HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. JOSEPH A. ARAGONA
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
The House Committee on Regulatory Reform was called to order by Chair Aragona.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Dievendorf and Grant.
Absent: Reps. Whitsett and Neeley.
Excused: Reps. Whitsett and Neeley.
Representative Fairbairn moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 08, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4352, HB 4353, HB 4354 and HB 4355 before the committee:
Thursday, May 15, 2025
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office
Building
HB 4352
(Rep. Tyrone Carter)
A bill to amend 1955 PA 233, entitled "An act
to provide for the incorporation of certain
municipal authorities to acquire, own, extend,
improve, and operate sewage disposal
systems, water supply systems, and solid
waste management systems; to prescribe the
rights, powers, and duties thereof; to
authorize contracts between such authorities
and public corporations; to provide for the
issuance of bonds to acquire, construct,
extend, or improve the systems; and to
prescribe penalties and provide remedies," by
amending the title and sections 1, 4, 4a, 4b,
4c, and 4d (MCL 124.281, 124.284, 124.284a,
124.284b, 124.284c, and 124.284d), the title
as amended by 1998 PA 182, section 1 as
amended by 2009 PA 164, section 4 as
amended and section 4c as added by 1985 PA
178, section 4a as amended by 2008 PA 172,
section 4b as amended by 2000 PA 24, and
Representative T. Carter and Representative Mueller testified together in support of HB 4352,
HB 4353, HB 4354 and HB 4355. Questions and discussions followed.
Bill Wolfson, Chief Jones and Deputy Chief Davis, all representing the Great Lakes Water
Authority, testified together in support of HB 4352, HB 4353, HB 4354 and HB 4355. Questions
and discussions followed.
Tim Bourgeois, representing the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards, testified
in opposition to HB 4352, HB 4353, HB 4354 and HB 4355. Questions and discussions
followed.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4352, HB 4353, HB 4354 and HB
4355, but did not wish to speak:
Stephanie Johnson, representing the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police.
Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association.
The Chair laid HB 4394 and HB 4395 before the committee:
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4394 and HB 4395, but did not wish to
speak:
Sam Boumis, representing Douglas J Aveda.
Sam Boumis, representing L'Esprit Academy.
section 4d as amended by 2009 PA 167.
HB 4353
(Rep. Tyrone Carter)
A bill to amend 2006 PA 563, entitled "An act
to restrict the use and disclosure of certain
statements made by law enforcement
officers," by amending section 1 (MCL
15.391), as amended by 2016 PA 302.
HB 4354
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to amend 1965 PA 203, entitled
"Michigan commission on law enforcement
standards act," by amending section 2 (MCL
28.602), as amended by 2021 PA 42.
HB 4355
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The
code of criminal procedure," by amending
section 2a of chapter IV (MCL 764.2a), as
amended by 2016 PA 326.
HB 4394
(Rep. Rigas)
A bill to amend 1979 PA 152, entitled "State
license fee act," by amending sections 17 and
25 (MCL 338.2217 and 338.2225), as
amended by 2023 PA 131.
HB 4395
(Rep. Witwer)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending sections
1117 and 1217 (MCL 339.1117 and
339.1217), section 1117 as amended by 2003
PA 207 and section 1217 as amended by 2020
PA 20.
Sam Boumis, representing the Michigan College of Beauty.
Representative Neyer moved to report out HB 4394 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Neyer moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4395. The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Neyer moved to report out HB 4395 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4220 and HB 4221 before the committee:
At 9:45 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:46 AM, Majority Vice Chair Fairbairn called the committee back to order.
Chair Aragona and Representative Pohutsky testified together in support of HB 4220 and HB
4221. Questions and discussions followed.
At 9:52 AM, Majority Vice Chair Fairbairn laid the committee at ease.
At 9:53 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
HB 4220
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211)
by adding section 18818.
HB 4221
(Rep. Pohutsky)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 16287
and 18811 (MCL 333.16287 and 333.18811),
section 16287 as amended by 2017 PA 22 and
section 18811 as amended by 2006 PA 406.
Tanya Hilgendorf, representing the Michigan Pet Alliance, testified in support of HB 4220 and
HB 4221.
Dr. Cheryl Good, representing the Dearborn Family Pet Care, testified in support of HB 4220
and HB 4221.
Dr. Courtney White, representing the Humane Society of Huron Valley, testified in support of
HB 4220 and HB 4221.
Jennifer Hobgood, representing the ASPCA, testified in support of HB 4220 and HB 4221.
Gary Evans, representing the Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs, testified in support of
HB 4220 and HB 4221.
Bonnifer Ballard and Dr. Matt Hynes, representing the Michigan Veterinary Medical
Association, testified together in opposition to HB 4220.
The following person submitted a card wishing to speak in support of HB 4220 and HB 4221,
but due to the time constraints were unable to speak:
Dr. Erika Hawker, representing the Union Lake Veterinary Hospital.
The following people submitted a card wishing to speak in opposition to HB 4220, but due to the
time constraints were unable to speak:
Henry Reinart, representing the Pickle Street Veterinary Services.
Patrick Glidden, DVM, representing himself.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4220 and HB 4221, but did not wish to
speak:
Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center.
Matt Pepper, representing Michigan Humane.
Ann Griffin, representing the Animal Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan.
Sonny Koch (Cook) and Tim Golding, representing the Americans for Prosperity Michigan.
Katie Jarl, representing the Virtual Veterinary Care Association.
Catherine Garrett, representing All About Animals.
Mitchell Nelson, representing the Humane World for Animals.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4220 and HB 4221, but did not wish
to speak:
Robert Fisher, DVM, representing himself.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4220, but did not wish to speak:
Dr. Jason Lilly, representing himself.
Catherine Collins, DVM, representing herself.
Dana Tatman0Lilly, representing the EEXI. LLC (Relief DVM).
Kevin Stachowiak, DVM, representing the Caseville Small Animal Clinic.
Laurie Lockman, representing the Mid-Michigan Veterinary Services, PLC.
Emily Socks, DVM, representing herself.
Dr. Kenny Rogers, representing himself.
Larry Letsche, DVM, representing the Remrock Farms Veterinary Services.
Tim Duncan, DVM, representing the Oakland Animal Hospital.
Lucy Kennedy, DVM, representing herself.
Dr. Kelsey DeLand, representing the Ida Veterinary Clinic.
Dr. Bruce A. Beachnau, representing himself.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4221, but did not wish to speak:
Dr. Kayleigh Marinac, representing the KMP Farm Vets, PLLC.
Representative Tyrone Carter moved to excuse Representatives Whitsett and Neeley from the
meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Aragona adjourned the meeting at
10:27 AM.
Representative Joseph A. Aragona, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov