HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. MICHAEL WEBBER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
12:00 PM
Room 352, House Appropriations,
State Capitol Building
The House Standing Committee on Regulatory Reform was called to order by the Chair
Webber.
Chairman Webber and Minority Vice Chair Chirkun shared memories of the late Rep. Issac
Robinson and asked for a moment of silence to honor his passing.
The Clerk read a letter from Speaker Chatfield appointing Rep. Cynthia Neeley to the
committee.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Berman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 3, 2020. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5407 before the committee:
HB 5407
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to require certain standards for smoke alarm
and certain other devices; and to prohibit certain
conduct.
Representative Filler moved to refer House Bill No. 5407 to the Committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute . The motion prevailed 12-0-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Frederick, Filler, Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati,
Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Farrington, Hoitenga, Hall.
The Chair laid HB 4488, HB 4489, HB 4490, HB 4491, HB 4492 and HB 4493 before the
committee:
HB 4488
(Rep. Iden)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 381, entitled "An act to
encourage and contribute to the rehabilitation of
former offenders and to assist them in the
assumption of the responsibilities of citizenship;
to prescribe the use of the term "good moral
character" or similar term as a requirement for an
occupational or professional license or when used
as a requirement to establish or operate an
organization or facility regulated by this state; and
to provide administrative and judicial procedures
to contest licensing board or agency rulings
thereon," by amending the title and sections 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 (MCL 338.41, 338.42, 338.43,
338.44, 338.45, 338.46, and 338.47), section 2 as
amended by 2014 PA 361.
HB 4489
(Rep. Bellino)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," by amending section 934
(MCL 600.934), as amended by 2004 PA 558.
HB 4490
(Rep. Hoitenga)
A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled "Skilled
trades regulation act," by amending section 105
(MCL 339.5105).
HB 4491
(Rep. Griffin)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 16104 and
21755 (MCL 333.16104 and 333.21755), section
16104 as amended by 2011 PA 210.
HB 4492
(Rep. Gay-Dagnogo)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending section 104
(MCL 339.104), as amended by 2016 PA 412.
HB 4493
(Rep. Warren)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending section 411
(MCL 339.411), as amended by 2014 PA 265.
Representative Filler moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4488. The motion prevailed 14-
0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall, Wendzel,
Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Farrington.
Representative Hall moved to refer House Bill No. 4488 to the Committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute . The motion prevailed 14-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall, Wendzel,
Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Berman.
Representative Berman moved to refer House Bill No. 4489 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, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hoitenga moved to refer House Bill No. 4490 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, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Wendzel moved to refer House Bill No. 4491 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, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Berman moved to refer House Bill No. 4492 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, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Liberati moved to refer House Bill No. 4493 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, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4488, HB 4490, HB
4491, HB 4492 and HB 4493, but did not wish to speak:
Derek Sova, representing the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
The following people submitted a card with a support of HB 4489, but did not wish to speak:
Peter Cunningham, representing the State Bar of Michigan.
The following people submitted a card with a support of HB 4488, HB 4489, HB 4490, HB
4491, HB 4492 and HB 4493, but did not wish to speak:
Kimberly Buddin, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan.
Gilda Jacobs, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
John Lindley, representing the Alliance for Safety and Justice.
Diana Prichard, representing the Americans for Prosperity.
Jarrett Skorup, representing Mackinac Center for Public Policy, testified in support of HB
4488, HB 4489, HB 4490, HB 4491, HB 4492 and HB 4493.
The following people submitted a card with a support of HB 4488, but did not wish to speak:
James Ryan, representing the Michigan Realtors.
The Chair laid HB 5339 and HB 5340 before the committee:
HB 5339
(Rep. Webber)
A bill to amend 1995 PA 29, entitled "Uniform
unclaimed property act," by amending section 36a
(MCL 567.256a), as added by 2016 PA 312.
HB 5340
(Rep. Byrd)
A bill to amend 1995 PA 29, entitled "Uniform
unclaimed property act," by amending section 36
(MCL 567.256), as amended by 2016 PA 312.
Rep. Byrd testified in support of HB 5339 and HB 5340.
Michael Zwick, representing Assets International, testified in support of HB 5339 and HB
5340.
Representative Berman moved to refer House Bill No. 5339 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, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Chirkun moved to refer House Bill No. 5340 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, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Update on LARA's Mortruary Science Workgroup from Marnie Wills and Linda Clegg.
Questions and answers followed.
The Chair laid SB 696 before the committee:
SB 696
(Sen. Outman)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending sections 1801
and 1809 (MCL 339.1801 and 339.1809), section
1801 as amended by 2006 PA 300.
Senator Outman testified in support of SB 696.
Cana Garrison, representing Michigan Funeral Directors Association, testified in support of
SB 696.
Vern Pixley, representing Service Corporation International, testified in support of SB 696.
The Chair laid HB 4437 before the committee:
HB 4437
(Rep. Wakeman)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending sections 1801,
1803, 1804, 1806, and 1809 (MCL 339.1801,
339.1803, 339.1804, 339.1806, and 339.1809),
section 1801 as amended by 2006 PA 300 and
section 1806 as amended by 2013 PA 80, and by
adding section 1806b.
Representative Frederick moved to adopt substitute (H-4) to HB 4437. 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, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Rep. Wakeman and Mark Evely, representing Wayne State University, testified in support of
HB 4437. Questions and discussion followed.
Phil Douma, representing Michigan Funeral Directors Association, testified in support of HB
4437.
Vern Pixley, representing SCI, testified in opposition of HB 4437.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4437, but did not wish to speak:
Marnie Wills, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory
Affairs.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Michael Webber adjourned the
meeting at 1:26 PM.
Representative Michael Webber, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov
Date Adopted: June 3, 2020