HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. MICHAEL WEBBER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, February 18, 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, Robinson.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Berman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 11, 2020. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4686 before the committee:
HB 4686
(Rep. Berman) A bill to amend 1996 IL 1, entitled
"Michigan gaming control and revenue act," by amending
section 25 (MCL 432.225), as added by 1997 PA 69.
Representative Berman moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4686. The motion prevailed 15-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Robinson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Berman testified in support of HB 4686. Questions and discussion followed.
Michael Burke, representing the Michigan Association on Problem Gambling, testified in
support of HB 4686. Questions and discussion followed.
Dave Murley, representing the Michigan Gaming Control Board, testified in support of HB 4686.
Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid SB 711 before the committee:
SB 711
(Sen. Bumstead)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending
section 109 (MCL 436.1109), as amended by 2018 PA 409,
and by adding section 504.
Travis Chapman, representing Senator Bumstead, testified in support of SB 711. Questions and
discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 711, but did not wish to
speak:
Kerry Krone, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
The following person submitted a card in support of SB 711, but did not wish to speak:
Brett Visner, representing the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Michael Webber adjourned the
meeting at 11:07 AM.
Representative Michael Webber, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov