HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. ROGER HAUCK
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, March 23,
2021
10:00
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Regulatory Reform was called to order by Chair Hauck.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Clements moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 16, 2021. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4298, HB 4299, HB 4300, HB 4301, HB 4302, HB 4303 and HB 4304
before the committee:
HB 4298
(Rep. Cherry)
A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled "The mobile
home commission act," by amending section 16
(MCL 125.2316), as amended by 2015 PA 40.
HB 4299
(Rep. Kahle)
A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled "The mobile
home commission act," (MCL 125.2301 to
125.2350) by adding section 16b.
HB 4300
(Rep. Clements)
A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled "The mobile
home commission act," by amending section 5
(MCL 125.2305), as amended by 2006 PA 328.
HB 4301
(Rep. Sneller)
A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled "The mobile
home commission act," by amending sections 4,
35, and 43 (MCL 125.2304, 125.2335, and
125.2343), sections 4 and 43 as amended by 2015
PA 40.
HB 4302
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled "The mobile
home commission act," (MCL 125.2301 to
125.2350) by adding section 28d.
HB 4303
(Rep. Witwer)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 454, entitled "Truth in
renting act," (MCL 554.631 to 554.641) by adding
section 4a.
HB 4304
(Rep. Hertel)
A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled "The mobile
home commission act," (MCL 125.2301 to
125.2350) by adding section 30j.
Representative Mueller and Representative Cherry testified in support of HB 4298, HB 4299,
HB 4300, HB 4301, HB 4302, HB 4303 and HB 4304. Questions and discussion followed.
Jean Doss, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program and The Center for Civil Justice,
testified in support of HB 4298, HB 4299, HB 4300, HB 4301, HB 4302, HB 4303 and HB
4304.
Holly Hook, representing MH Action/Manufactured Housing, testified in support of HB
4298, HB 4299, HB 4300, HB 4301, HB 4302, HB 4303 and HB 4304.
Jason Hanselman and Veronica D'Hondt, representing the Michigan Manufactured Housing
Association, testified in support of HB 4298, HB 4299, HB 4300, HB 4301, HB 4302, HB
4303 and HB 4304. Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4298, HB 4299, HB 4300, HB 4301,
HB 4302, HB 4303 and HB 4304, but did not wish to speak:
Carol Johnson, representing Manufactured Housing Action.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4304, but did not wish
to speak:
Adam Reames, representing the Michigan Department of State.
Haleigh Krombeen, representing the Michigan Credit Union League.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4304, but did not wish to speak:
Brad Ward, representing Michigan Realtors.
The Chair laid HB 4249, HB 4250 and HB 4251 before the committee:
HB 4249
(Rep. Hammoud)
A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled "Medical
marihuana facilities licensing act," by amending
sections 502 and 504 (MCL 333.27502 and
333.27504), section 502 as amended by 2018 PA
648 and section 504 as amended by 2018 PA 10,
and by adding section 407b.
HB 4250
(Rep. Hammoud)
A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan
Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act," by
amending sections 3, 11, and 15 (MCL 333.27953,
333.27961, and 333.27965), section 3 as amended
by 2020 PA 208.
HB 4251
(Rep. Bellino)
A bill to prohibit the sale of vapor products or
alternative nicotine products that contain vitamin
E acetate; and to prescribe penalties.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4249 and HB 4250, but did not wish
to speak:
Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association.
Representative Bellino explained H-1 to HB 4249.
Representative Bellino moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4249. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Clements moved to report out HB 4249 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hoitenga moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4250. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Damoose moved to report out HB 4250 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Wendzel moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4251. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Bellino moved to report out HB 4251 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4295 before the committee:
HB 4295
(Rep. Alexander)
A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled "Medical
marihuana facilities licensing act," by amending
section 402 (MCL 333.27402), as amended by
2018 PA 582.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4295, but did not wish to speak:
Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association.
Representative Bellino offered the following amendment to HB 4295:
1. Amend page 2, line 12, after "years." by inserting "This subdivision does not
apply to a marihuana-related felony.".
2. Amend page 2, line 18, after "state." by inserting "This subdivision does not apply
to a marihuana-related misdemeanor or ordinance violation.".
3. Amend page 4, line 11, after "violations" by inserting "or marihuana-related
offenses".
Representative Bellino moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4295. The motion prevailed 15-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Mueller moved to report HB 4295 as amended, as substitute (H-1). The
motion prevailed 14-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Outman,
Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: Rep. Damoose.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4382 before the committee:
HB 4382
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to require certain standards for smoke alarm
and certain other devices; and to prohibit certain
conduct.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4382, but did not wish to speak:
Jay Kleinhardt, a firefighter from the Clare Fire Department.
Representative Mueller moved to report out HB 4382 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Bellino, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose, Outman, Hertel,
Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: Rep. Hall.
Pass: Rep. Hoitenga.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hauck adjourned the meeting at
10:40 AM.
Representative Roger Hauck, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov