HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. MICHAEL WEBBER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
10:30 AM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Regulatory Reform was called to order by Chair Webber.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza.
Absent/Excused: Rep. Robinson.
The Chair laid HB 5315 before the committee:
HB 5315
(Rep. Cambensy)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending
section 513 (MCL 436.1513), as amended by 2018 PA 479.
Representative Cambensy testified in support of HB 5315.
Gavin Leach and Mike Bath, representing the Northern Michigan University, testified in support
of HB 5315.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5315, but did not wish to speak:
Andrea Pernsteiner, representing the Ore Dock Brewing Company.
Marty Fittante, representing InVest UP.
Andy Langlois, representing Blackrocks Brewery.
Nick VanCourt, representing Barrel and Beam.
Matt Kurta, representing the City of Marquette.
David Guenthner, representing the Mackinac Center.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5315, but did not wish to
speak:
Scott Ellis, representing the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association.
The Chair laid HB 5341, HB 5342, HB 5343, HB 5344, HB 5345, HB 5346, HB 5347, HB 5348,
HB 5349, HB 5350, HB 5351, HB 5352, HB 5353, HB 5354 and HB 5355 before the committee:
HB 5341
(Rep. Wendzel) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending
section 407 (MCL 436.1407).
HB 5342
(Rep. Wendzel) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending
section 203 (MCL 436.1203), as amended by 2016 PA 520.
HB 5343
(Rep. Wendzel) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," (MCL 436.1101 to
436.2303) by adding section 203a.
HB 5344
(Rep. Wendzel) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending
section 609c (MCL 436.1609c), as added by 2017 PA 130.
HB 5345
(Rep. Wentworth)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending
section 409 (MCL 436.1409), as amended by 2014 PA 48.
HB 5346
(Rep. Wentworth)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending
section 301 (MCL 436.1301), as amended by 2014 PA 49.
HB 5347
(Rep. Garza)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending
section 526 (MCL 436.1526), as added by 2008 PA 258.
HB 5348
(Rep. Garza)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending
section 502 (MCL 436.1502), as added by 2017 PA 129.
HB 5349
(Rep. Hall)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending
section 401 (MCL 436.1401).
HB 5350
(Rep. Hall)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending
section 307 (MCL 436.1307), as amended by 2018 PA 406.
HB 5351
(Rep. Filler)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending
section 111 (MCL 436.1111), as amended by 2018 PA 415.
HB 5352
(Rep. Filler)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," (MCL 436.1101 to
436.2303) by adding section 602.
HB 5353
(Rep. Cambensy)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending
section 537 (MCL 436.1537), as amended by 2018 PA 560.
HB 5354
(Rep. Cambensy)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending
section 405 (MCL 436.1405), as amended by 2014 PA 353.
HB 5355
(Rep. Cambensy)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending
section 609a (MCL 436.1609a), as added by 2016 PA 81.
Representative Wendzel testified in support of HB 5341, HB 5342, HB 5343, HB 5344, HB 5345
and HB 5346.
Representative Garza testified in support of HB 5347 and HB 5348.
Representative Hall testified in support of HB 5349 and HB 5350.
Representative Filler testified in support of HB 5351 and HB 5352.
Representative Cambensy testified in support of HB 5353, HB 5354 and HB 5355.
Question and discussion was held between committee members.
David Ringler, representing Michigan Brewers Guild, testified in support of HB 5341, HB 5342,
HB 5343, HB 5344, HB 5345, HB 5346, HB 5347, HB 5348, HB 5349, HB 5350, HB 5351, HB
5352, HB 5353, HB 5354 and HB 5355.
Brett Visner, representing Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association, testified in support
of HB 5341, HB 5342, HB 5343, HB 5344, HB 5345, HB 5346, HB 5347, HB 5348, HB 5349,
HB 5350, HB 5351, HB 5352, HB 5353, HB 5354 and HB 5355. Questions and discussion
followed.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5349 and HB 5352, but did not wish
to speak:
Shelly Stahl, representing Anheuser Busch.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5351 and HB 5352, but did not wish
to speak:
Shelly Stahl, representing the Wine Institute.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5341, HB 5342, HB 5343, HB 5344,
HB 5345, HB 5346, HB 5347, HB 5348, HB 5349, HB 5350, HB 5351, HB 5352, HB 5353, HB
5354 and HB 5355, but did not wish to speak:
David Guenthner, representing the Mackinac Center.
Representative Berman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 14, 2020. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 543 before the committee:
SB 543
(Sen. VanderWall)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending
section 701 (MCL 436.1701), as amended by 2010 PA 266.
Representative Filler moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 543. The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following person submitted a card in support of SB 543, but did not wish to speak:
David Guenthner, representing the Mackinac Center.
Representative Filler moved to refer Senate Bill No. 543 to the committee on Ways and Means,
with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Chirkun moved to excuse Representative Robinson from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Michael Webber adjourned the
meeting at 11:09 AM.
Representative Michael Webber, Chair
Angie Lake
Acting Committee Clerk
alake@house.mi.gov