HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. GRAHAM FILLER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Judiciary was called to order by the Chair Filler.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman,
Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative LaFave moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 11, 2019. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Chairman Filler laid before the committee a presentation by the Michigan Cannabis Industry
Association. Robin Schneider, representing the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association, gave a
presentation to the committee.
Chairman Filler laid before the committee a presentation by the Marijuana Regulatory Agency.
Andrew Brisbo, representing the Marijuana Regulatory Agency, gave a presentation to the
committee. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid HB 4126 and HB 4127 before the committee:
HB 4126
(Rep. Albert)
A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled
“Michigan regulation and taxation of marihuana act,” by
amending section 8 (MCL 333.27958).
HB 4127
(Rep. Rendon) A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled
“Medical marihuana facilities licensing act,” by amending
section 206 (MCL 333.27206), as amended by 2018 PA 10.
Representative Albert and Representative Rendon testified in support of HB 4126 and HB 4127.
Questions and discussion followed.
Dr. Federico Mariona, representing the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists,
testified in support of HB 4126 and HB 4127. Questions and discussion followed.
Robin Schneider, representing the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association, testified with a
neutral position on HB 4126 and HB 4127. Questions and discussion followed.
Jared Burkhart, representing the Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics,
testified with a neutral position on HB 4126 and HB 4127. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4126 and HB 4127, but did not wish to
speak:
Dan Jarvis, representing the Michigan Family Forum.
Christin Nohner, representing the Michigan State Medical Society.
Gabrielle Strubhar, representing the Right to Life.
Rebecca Mastee, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health.
The Chair laid HB 4693 before the committee:
HB 4693
(Rep. Mueller) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
“Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by
amending section 1606 (MCL 324.1606), as amended by
2000 PA 414.
Representative Mueller; Craig Brunet and Nicole Toman, both representing the Michigan
Department of Natural Resources, testified together in support of the bill. Questions and
discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4693, but did not wish to speak:
Robin Schneider, representing the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4693, but did not wish to speak:
Kimberly Buddin, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan.
The Chair laid HCR 4 before the committee:
HCR 4
(Rep. Yaroch)
A concurrent resolution to urge the Congress
of the United States to clarify its position on the legality of
marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970.
Representative Yaroch testified in support of HCR 4. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HCR 4, but did not wish to speak:
Robin Schneider, representing the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association.
David Worthams, representing the Michigan Bankers Association.
The Chair laid SB 23 and SB 24 before the committee:
SB 23
(Sen. Runestad) A bill to prohibit the theft of mail; to provide
for the powers and duties of certain state and local
governmental officers and entities; and to prescribe penalties
and provide remedies.
SB 24
(Sen. Lucido)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The
code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 14 of
chapter XVII (MCL 777.14h), as amended by 2018 PA 188.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 23 and SB 24, but did not
wish to speak:
David Worthams, representing the Michigan Bankers Association.
Representative Rendon moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 23. The motion prevailed 11-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Berman.
Representative Howell moved to report out SB 23 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The
motion prevailed 11-0-1.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Berman.
Representative LaFave moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 24. The motion prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative LaFave moved to report out SB 24 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The
motion prevailed 12-0-0.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4411 before the committee:
HB 4411
(Rep. Lilly)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 160, entitled
“Credit services protection act,” by amending section 3
(MCL 445.1823).
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4411, but did not wish to
speak:
David Worthams, representing the Michigan Bankers Association.
Representative LaFave moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4411. The motion prevailed 12-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Howell moved to report out HB 4411 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 12-0-0.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4018 before the committee:
HB 4018
(Rep. Allor)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
“Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by
amending section 48738 (MCL 324.48738), as amended by
2014 PA 541.
Representative LaGrand moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4018. The motion prevailed 11-
0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Berman.
Representative Steven Johnson offered the following amendments to HB 4018:
1. Amend page 2, line 7, after "not" by striking out "less than 30 days or".
2. Amend page 2, line 8, after "of" by inserting "not less than $500.00 or more than".
Representative Steven Johnson moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4018. The motion
prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak,
LaGrand, Guerra, Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Steven Johnson moved to report House Bill No. 4018 as amended, as substitute
(H-2). The motion prevailed 10-1-1.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra,
Yancey, Bolden.
Nays: Rep. LaFave.
Pass: Rep. Berman.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Graham Filler adjourned the meeting
at 10:14 AM.
Representative Graham Filler, Chair
Melissa Weipert
Committee Clerk
mweipert@house.mi.gov