HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. ROGER HAUCK
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, May 25,
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, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Absent: Rep. Jones.
Excused: Rep. Jones.
Representative Bellino moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 18, 2021. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4557, HB 4558, HB 4559, HB 4560 and HB 4561 before the committee:
HB 4557
(Rep. Wendzel)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," by amending section
525 (MCL 436.1525), as amended by 2016 PA
434.
HB 4558
(Rep. Glenn)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by
adding section 16307a.
HB 4559
(Rep. Fink)
A bill to amend 1979 PA 152, entitled "State
license fee act," (MCL 338.2201 to 338.2277) by
adding section 4a.
HB 4560
(Rep. Griffin)
A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled "Skilled
trades regulation act," (MCL 339.5101 to
339.6133) by adding section 417a.
HB 4561
(Rep. Roth)
A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food law,"
by amending sections 2125, 3119, 4111, 4113,
4115, and 6137 (MCL 289.2125, 289.3119,
289.4111, 289.4113, 289.4115, and 289.6137),
sections 2125 and 4113 as amended by 2015 PA
61, section 3119 as amended by 2018 PA 92,
section 4111 as amended by 2016 PA 188, and
section 6137 as amended by 2007 PA 114, and by
adding section 4118.
Representative Wentzel, Representative Glenn and Representative Griffin testified in support
of HB 4557, HB 4558, HB 4559, HB 4560 and HB 4561. Questions and discussion followed.
Mason Doerr, representing the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association, testified in support
of HB 4557 and HB 4561.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4557, but did not wish to speak:
John McNamara, representing the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4557, but did not wish to speak:
David Marvin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4558, HB 4559 and HB 4560, but
did not wish to speak:
Marlon Brown, representing the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4559 and HB 4560, but did not wish
to speak:
Brian Westrin, representing the Michigan Realtors.
The Chair laid HB 4575 before the committee:
HB 4575
(Rep. Hoitenga)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled "Stille-
DeRossett-Hale single state construction code
act," by amending section 13a (MCL 125.1513a),
as added by 1980 PA 233.
Representative Hoitenga testified in support of HB 4575.
Julie Roth and Missy Stults, representing the City of Ann Arbor, testified in opposition to HB
4575. Questions and discussion followed.
Mike Alaimo, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of HB
4575.
Forrest Wall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan, testified in support of
HB 4575. Questions and discussion followed.
James Harrison, representing the UWUA, testified in support of HB 4575. Questions and
discussion followed.
Winston Feeheley and HJ Decker, representing DTE Energy, testified in support of HB 4575.
Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4575, but did not wish to speak:
John McNamara, representing the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association.
Brian Westrin, representing the Michigan Realtors.
Stuart Saulters, representing the American Public Gas Association.
Patrick Schillinger, representing the WEC Energy Group.
Dan Dundas, representing the Michigan Electric and Gas Association.
Jason Geer, representing the Michigan Oil and Gas Association.
Matt Solak, representing the Michigan Propane Gas Association.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4575, but did not wish to speak:
Hallie Fox, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.
Karyn Ferrick, representing the City of Grand Rapids.
Darrell Slaughter, representing the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Abigail Wallace, representing the Michigan Environmental Council.
Laura Sherman, representing the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council.
Marnie Triemstra, representing Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
Tim Minotas, representing the Sierra Club-Michigan Chapter.
Alexis Blizman, representing the Ecology Center.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4575, but did not wish
to speak:
Paul Connors, representing the Department of Treasury.
The Chair laid HB 4780, HB 4781, HB 4782 and HB 4783 before the committee:
HB 4780
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to amend 1976 IL 1, entitled "A petition to
initiate legislation to provide for the use of
returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water,
carbonated natural or mineral water, other
nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and for beer, ale,
or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content,
and for certain other beverage containers; to
provide for the use of unredeemed bottle deposits;
to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state
agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties
and provide remedies," by amending section 3c
(MCL 445.573c), as amended by 1996 PA 384.
HB 4781
(Rep. Fink)
A bill to amend 1976 IL 1, entitled "A petition to
initiate legislation to provide for the use of
returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water,
carbonated natural or mineral water, other
nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and for beer, ale,
or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content,
and for certain other beverage containers; to
provide for the use of unredeemed bottle deposits;
to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state
agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties
and provide remedies," (MCL 445.571 to 445.576)
by adding section 4c.
HB 4782
(Rep. Sneller)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 14h
of chapter XVII (MCL 777.14h), as amended by
2019 PA 49.
HB 4783
(Rep. Tyrone Carter)
A bill to amend 1976 IL 1, entitled "A petition to
initiate legislation to provide for the use of
returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water,
carbonated natural or mineral water, other
nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and for beer, ale,
or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content,
and for certain other beverage containers; to
provide for the use of unredeemed bottle deposits;
to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state
agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties
and provide remedies," by amending section 4
(MCL 445.574), as amended by 1998 PA 473.
Representative Bellino moved to report out HB 4780 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Outman moved to report out HB 4781 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Steenland moved to report out HB 4782 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Mueller moved to report out HB 4783 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4780, HB 4781, HB 4782 and HB
4783, but did not wish to speak:
Nick Kronsbein, representing the UBRC.
Sean Hammond, representing the Michigan Environmental Council.
Tom Emmerich, representing Schupan and Sons.
Matt Miner, representing the Midwest Independent Retailers Association.
The Chair laid HB 4427 before the committee:
HB 4427
(Rep. Berman)
A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled "Youth
tobacco act," by amending the title and section 2
(MCL 722.642), as amended by 2019 PA 18.
Representative Yancy explained Substitute H-3 to HB 4427.
Representative Yancey moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4427. The motion prevailed
14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Damoose moved to report out HB 4427 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-3). The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 178 before the committee:
SB 178
(Sen. McBroom)
A bill to amend 1976 IL 1, entitled "A petition to
initiate legislation to provide for the use of
returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water,
carbonated natural or mineral water, other
nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and for beer, ale,
or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content,
and for certain other beverage containers; to
provide for the use of unredeemed bottle deposits;
to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state
agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties
and provide remedies," by amending sections 3a,
3b, and 3c (MCL 445.573a, 445.573b, and
445.573c), section 3a as added by 1989 PA 148,
section 3b as amended by 1998 PA 473, and
section 3c as amended by 1996 PA 384.
Representative Clements moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 178. The motion prevailed
14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Bellino moved to report out SB 178 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hertel moved to excuse Representative Jones from the meeting. There being
no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hauck adjourned the meeting at
10:58 AM.
Representative Roger Hauck, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov