HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. JOSEPH A. ARAGONA
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 16, 2025
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Regulatory Reform was called to order by Chair Aragona.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting, Liberati,
Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Dievendorf and Grant.
Absent: Reps. Wendzel, Thompson, Whitsett and Neeley.
Excused: Reps. Wendzel, Thompson, Whitsett and Neeley.
Representative Fairbairn moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 18, 2025. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5092 before the committee:
HB 5092
(Rep. Bierlein)
A bill to amend 2000 PA 274, entitled "Large
carnivore act," by amending section 22a (MCL
287.1122a), as added by 2018 PA 610.
Stone Kelly, representing the Office of Representative Bierlein, testified in support of HB 5092.
Questions and discussions followed.
Amanda Hanlin, representing the Detroit Zoo, testified in support of HB 5092. Questions and
discussions followed.
Andy McIntyre, representing the John Ball Zoo, testified in support of HB 5092. Questions and
discussions followed.
At 9:14 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:17 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 5092 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting, Liberati,
Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4220 and HB 4221 before the committee:
HB 4220
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211)
by adding section 18818.
HB 4221
(Rep. Pohutsky)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 16287 and
18811 (MCL 333.16287 and 333.18811),
section 16287 as amended by 2017 PA 22 and
section 18811 as amended by 2006 PA 406.
Caitlin Stadler, representing the ASPCA, testified in support of HB 4220 and HB 4221. Questions
and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4220 and HB 4221, but did not wish to
speak:
Dr. Barbara Hodges, DVM, representing the Humane Veterinary Alliance.
Dr. Cheryl Good, DVM, representing the Dearborn Family Pet Care.
Kate Jarl, representing the Virtual Veterinary Care Association.
Tanya Hilgendorf, representing the Michigan Pet Alliance.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4220, but did not wish to speak:
Rebecca Park, representing the MI Farm Bureau.
Representative Fairbairn moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4220. The motion prevailed
12-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Tisdel, Hoadley, Rigas, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone
Carter, Witwer, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Neyer.
Representative Fairbairn moved to report out HB 4220 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3).
The motion prevailed 12-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Tisdel, Hoadley, Rigas, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone
Carter, Witwer, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Neyer.
Representative Liberati moved to report out HB 4221 with recommendation that the bill be
referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 12-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Tisdel, Hoadley, Rigas, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone
Carter, Witwer, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Neyer.
The Chair laid HB 4774 before the committee:
HB 4774
(Rep. Fairbairn)
A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The
management and budget act," by amending
section 237b (MCL 18.1237b), as added by
2002 PA 504.
Representative Hoadley moved to report out HB 4774 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 12-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Tisdel, Hoadley, Rigas, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone
Carter, Witwer, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Neyer.
The Chair laid HB 4825 before the committee:
HB 4825
(Rep. Witwer)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income
tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by
adding sections 279 and 679.
Derek Bajema, representing the Michigan Beverage Association, testified in support of HB 4825.
Questions and discussions followed.
Representative Witwer testified in support of HB 4825. Questions and discussions followed.
Brett Visner, representing the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association, testified in
support of HB 4825. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4825, but did not wish to speak:
Lou Grech-Cumbo, representing the Great Lakes Wine and Spirits.
Chuck Riegle, representing the TOMRA.
Tom Emmerich, representing Schupan.
Nick Krongbein, representing the UBCR.
The Chair laid HB 4711 before the committee:
HB 4711
(Rep. Hoadley)
A bill to amend 1985 PA 148, entitled
"Self-service storage facility act," by
amending section 3 (MCL 570.523), as
amended by 2014 PA 61.
Darren Ing, representing the Self-Storage Association of Michigan, testified in support of HB
4711. Questions and discussions followed.
Representative Hoadley testified in support of HB 4711. Questions and discussions followed.
The committee returned to consideration of HB 4774.
Representative Neyer made a motion to reconsider the vote by which HB 4774 was reported. The
motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting, Liberati,
Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Neyer moved to report out HB 4774 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting, Liberati,
Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Tyrone Carter moved to excuse Representatives Wendzel, Thompson, Whitsett
and Neeley from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous
consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Aragona adjourned the meeting at
9:55 AM.
Representative Joseph A. Aragona, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov