HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM
REP. STEVE MARINO
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 17, 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: Reps. Marino, Wendzel, Reilly, Meerman, Schroeder, Wakeman, Cambensy,
Camilleri, Manoogian, Robinson.
Absent/Excused: Rep. Hope.
Representative Cambensy moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 10, 2019. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4835, HB 4836, HB 4837 and HB 4838 before the committee:
HB 4835
(Rep. Brann)
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled
“Michigan strategic fund act,” (MCL 125.2001 to 125.2094)
by adding chapter 7A.
HB 4836
(Rep. Farrington)
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270,
entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” (MCL 125.2001 to
125.2094) by adding section 15.
HB 4837
(Rep. Leutheuser)
A bill to amend 1984 PA 431,
entitled “The management and budget act,” (MCL 18.1101 to
18.1594) by adding section 449.
HB 4838
(Rep. Lasinski) A bill to create certain offices in the
executive branch; and to impose certain duties and
responsibilities on certain offices and officers and on certain
state employees and public employees.
Representative Tommy Brann and Representative Donna Lasinski, the bill sponsors, explained
HB 4835, HB 4836, HB 4837 and HB 4838. Questions and discussion followed.
Micah Babcock, Director of Government Operations for the Small Business Association of
Michigan (SBAM), and David C. Rhoa, President of Marana Group, testified in support of HB
4835, HB 4836, HB 4837 and HB 4838. Questions and discussion followed. A copy of Mr.
Babcock’s written testimony is attached.
Charles S. Owens, Michigan State Director for the National Federation of Independent Business,
testified in support of HB 4835, HB 4836, HB 4837 and HB 4838. Questions and discussion
followed. A copy of his handout is attached.
The following individuals submitted a testimony card in support of HB 4835, HB 4836, HB 4837
and HB 4838, but did not wish to speak:
Steven D. Japinga, Vice President of Public Affairs Department for the Lansing Regional
Chamber of Commerce, and
Brad Williams, Vice President of Government Relations for the Detroit Regional
Chamber.
Alexa Kramer, Director of Government Affairs for Grand Rapids Chamber, submitted a
testimony card in opposition to HB 4835, HB 4836, HB 4837 and HB 4838, but did not wish to
speak, and submitted written testimony, which is attached.
At 10:21 a.m., the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 1:00 p.m., the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative Cambensy moved to excuse Representative Hope from the meeting. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Representative Wakeman moved to
adjourn the Committee. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 1:01 p.m.
Representative Steve Marino, Chair
Joy Brewer
Committee Clerk
joybrewer@house.mi.gov