HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM
REP. PAULINE WENDZEL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
10:00 AM
Room 327, House Office Building
The House Committee on Commerce and Tourism was called to order by the Chair Wendzel.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Wendzel, Roth, Alexander, Farrington, Wakeman, Martin, Cherry,
Manoogian, Whitsett.
Absent: Rep. Cambensy.
Excused: Rep. Cambensy.
Representative Liberati joined the committee remotely.
Representative Roth moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 19, 2021. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4994, HB 4077 and HB 4730 before the committee:
HB 4994
(Rep. Witwer)
A bill to allow for the charitable donation of
unclaimed shoes held by persons engaged in the
business of shoe repair.
HB 4077
(Rep. LaFave)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 21106 (MCL 324.21106).
HB 4730
(Rep. Calley)
A bill to amend 1895 PA 161, entitled "An act to
require county treasurers to furnish transcripts and
abstracts of records, and fixing the fees to be paid
therefor," by amending section 1 (MCL 48.101),
as amended by 2015 PA 39.
Representative Cherry offered the following amendment to HB 4994:
1. Amend page 1, line 3, by striking out "state licensed".
2. Amend page 1, line 3, after "organization" by inserting "that is registered with this state".
Representative Cherry moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4994. The motion prevailed 9-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Wendzel, Roth, Alexander, Farrington, Wakeman, Martin, Cherry,
Manoogian, Whitsett.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Cherry moved to report out HB 4994 with recommendation, as amended. The
motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Wendzel, Roth, Alexander, Farrington, Wakeman, Martin, Cherry,
Manoogian, Whitsett.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Roth moved to report out HB 4077 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 6-3-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Wendzel, Roth, Farrington, Wakeman, Martin, Whitsett.
Nays: Reps. Alexander, Cherry, Manoogian.
Pass: None.
Representative Roth moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4730. The motion prevailed 7-1-
1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Wendzel, Roth, Farrington, Wakeman, Martin, Cherry, Whitsett.
Nays: Rep. Alexander.
Pass: Rep. Manoogian.
Representative Roth moved to report out HB 4730 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 7-1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Wendzel, Roth, Farrington, Wakeman, Martin, Cherry, Whitsett.
Nays: Rep. Alexander.
Pass: Rep. Manoogian.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4760, but did not wish to speak:
Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of Registers of Deeds.
Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
Andy Doerr, representing the Michigan Association of County Treasurers.
Bob Robinson, the Eaton County Treasurer, submitted a card in opposition to HB 4730.
Leah Robinson, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, submitted a card in
support of HB 4730, but did not wish speak.
Representative Cherry moved to excuse Representative Cambensy from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Pauline Wendzel adjourned the
meeting at 10:06 AM.
Representative Pauline Wendzel, Chair
Angie Lake
Committee Clerk
alake@house.mi.gov
Date Adopted: January 25,
2022