HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM
REP. STEVE MARINO
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, September 12, 2019
9:00 a.m.
Room 327, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Commerce and Tourism was called to order by the Chair.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Representatives Marino, Wendzel, Reilly, Meerman, Schroeder, Wakeman,
Cambensy, Hope, Manoogian, Robinson.
Absent: Representative Camilleri.
At 9:01 a.m., the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:06 a.m., the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 4717 before the committee:
HB 4717
(Rep. Johnson) A bill to provide for the labeling of certain
portable fuel containers as made in Michigan; and to make
findings that, under certain circumstances, portable fuel
containers have not entered or substantially affected
interstate commerce.
Representative Steven Johnson, the bill sponsor, explained HB 4717. Questions and discussion
followed. A copy of his handout is attached.
Representative Aaron Miller, representing himself, testified in support of HB 4717. Questions
and discussion followed.
Bruce MacCounell, a veteran, testified in support of HB 4717.
Sarah Howes, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy.
submitted a card in opposition of HB 4717, but not wish to speak
The Chair laid HB 4792 before the committee:
HB 4792
(Rep. LaFave)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
“Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by
amending section 21106 (MCL 324.21106).
Representative Beau LaFave, the bill sponsor, explained HB 4792. Questions and discussion
followed. A copy of his handout is attached.
Representative Aaron Miller, representing himself, testified in support of HB 4792. Questions
and discussion followed
Mark Griffin, Michigan Petroleum Association, testified in neutral of HB 4792. Questions and
discussion followed
Derek Sora, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs,
submitted a card in opposition of HB 4792, but did not wish to speak:
Representative Wakeman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 6, 2019. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Representative Schroeder moved that the
Committee adjourn. The motion prevailed without objection. The Chair adjourned the meeting at
9:57 a.m.
Representative Steve Marino, Chair
Joy Brewer
Committee Clerk
joybrewer@house.mi.gov