HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. MICHAEL WEBBER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
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 Chirkun moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 3, 2019. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4689 before the committee:
HB 4689
(Rep. VanSingel)
A bill to amend 1937 PA 306,
entitled “An act to promote the safety, welfare, and
educational interests of the people of the state of Michigan
by regulating the construction, reconstruction, and
remodeling of certain public or private school buildings or
additions to such buildings, by regulating the construction,
reconstruction, and remodeling of buildings leased or
acquired for school purposes, and to define the class of
buildings affected by this act; to prescribe the powers and
duties of certain state agencies and officials; to prescribe
penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and
parts of acts,” by amending the title and section 5a (MCL
388.855a), the title as amended by 2002 PA 628 and section
5a as amended by 2006 PA 199, and by adding section 1d.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4689, but did not wish to
speak:
Blaine Koops, representing the Michigan Sheriffs Association.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4689, but did not wish to speak:
Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and
Administrators.
Paul Stankewitz, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
Brian Broderick, representing the Michigan Association for Non-Public Schools.
Paul Leibanow, representing the Middle and Elementary School Principals Association.
Tabitha Zimmy, representing Nightlock.
Representative Filler moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4689. 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 Filler moved to refer House Bill No. 4689 to the committee on Ways and Means,
with recommendation as substitute (H-2). 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.
The Chair laid HB 4912 before the committee:
HB 4912
(Rep. Hauck)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
“Michigan liquor control code of 1998,"by amending section
513 (MCL 436.1513), as amended by 2018 PA 479.
Representative Wendzel moved to refer House Bill No. 4912 to the committee on Ways and
Means. 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.
The Chair laid SB 320 before the committee:
SB 320
(Sen. MacGregor)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
“Michigan liquor control code of 1998,"by amending
sections 207, 501, 536, 701, 703, 801, 803, 903, 1025, and
1027 (MCL 436.1207, 436.1501, 436.1536, 436.1701,
436.1703, 436.1801, 436.1803, 436.1903, 436.2025, and
436.2027), section 501 as amended by 2012 PA 82, section
536 as added by 2018 PA 408, section 701 as amended by
2010 PA 266, section 703 as amended by 2017 PA 89,
section 801 as amended by 2008 PA 11, section 803 as
amended by 2016 PA 105, section 903 as amended by 2010
PA 175, section 1025 as amended by 2017 PA 88, and section
1027 as amended by 2011 PA 219.
Representative Hall moved to refer Senate Bill No. 320 to the committee on Ways and Means.
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.
At 10:42 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:50 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 5097 before the committee:
HB 5097
(Rep. Iden)
A bill to amend 2005 PA 244, entitled”
Deferred presentment service transactions act,” by amending
the title and sections 2, 11, 13, 15, 17, 22, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35,
36, 45, and 53 (MCL 487.2122, 487.2131, 487.2133,
487.2135, 487.2137, 487.2142, 487.2151, 487.2152,
487.2153, 487.2154, 487.2155, 487.2156, 487.2165, and
487.2173), section 2 as amended by 2016 PA 140 and section
35 as amended by 2016 PA 141, and by adding sections 31a
and 32a.
Representative Iden testified in support of HB 5097.
Karin Gyger and Mark Weigold, representing Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial
Services, testified with no position on HB 5097.
Ron Hicks, representing Advance America, testified in support of HB 5097.
Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference, testified in opposition of HB
5097.
Jessica AcMoody, representing the Community Economic Development Association of
Michigan, testified in opposition to HB 5097.
John Rabenold, representing Check N Go of Michigan, testified in support of HB 5097.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5097, but did not wish to speak:
Kelly Bidelman, representing the Center for Civil Justice.
Peter Ruark, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Lorray Brown, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program.
Frank Taylor, representing the Michigan Community Association.
Sandy Pearson, representing Habitat for Humanity of Michigan.
Ruth Johnson, representing the Community Development Advocates of Detroit.
Dennis West, representing the Northern Initiatives.
Jeremy DeRoo, representing Linking International Needs with the Church's Untapped
Power.
Greg Hall, representing the Genesee County Habitat for Humanity.
Libby Palackdharry, representing Southwest Economic Solutions.
Tom Edmiston, representing Cinnaire.
Christine Coady Narayanan, representing the Opportunity Resource Fund.
Monica Schuyler, representing the Pennies from Heaven Foundation.
Penny Payea, representing herself.
Scott Faustyn, representing Cottonwood Financial.
Rosalie Monfehe, representing Blue Water Community Action.
Helen Lehman, representing the Housing Resources Incorporated.
Jim Benedict, representing himself.
The following people submitted a card with no position on HB 5097, but did not wish to speak:
Haleigh Krombeen, representing the Michigan Credit Union League.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Michael Webber adjourned the
meeting at 11:58 AM.
Representative Michael Webber, Chair
Sondra Gordon
Committee Clerk
sgordon@house.mi.gov