HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. TYRONE CARTER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
10:30 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Regulatory Reform was called to order by Chair Tyrone Carter.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder,
Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Wendzel, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Liberati moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 18, 2024. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 906, SB 907 and SB 908 before the committee:
SB 906
(Sen. Moss)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled "Stille-
DeRossett-Hale single state construction code
act," by amending section 28 (MCL 125.1528), as
amended by 2020 PA 155, and by adding section
4i.
SB 907
(Sen. Moss)
A bill to amend 1941 PA 207, entitled "Fire
prevention code," by amending section 22 (MCL
29.22), as amended by 2020 PA 154.
SB 908
(Sen. McMorrow)
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled "An act to
provide for the protection of children through the
licensing and regulation of child care
organizations; to provide for the establishment of
standards of care for child care organizations; to
prescribe powers and duties of certain departments
of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide
penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,"
(MCL 722.111 to 722.128) by adding section 3m.
Senator Moss; along with Rob Mass, representing the Michigan Department of Lifelong
Education, Advancement and Potential; testified in support of SB 906, SB 907 and SB 908.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 906, SB 907 and SB 908, but did not
wish to speak:
Danielle Sirianni, representing the Michigan County Social Services Association.
Brian O'Connell, representing Lockout USA.
The Chair laid HB 5786 before the committee:
HB 5786
(Rep. Churches)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending sections 1108
and 1110 (MCL 339.1108 and 339.1110), section
1108 as amended by 2021 PA 101 and section
1110 as amended by 2020 PA 27.
Representative Churches testified in support of HB 5786.
Representative Liberati moved to report out HB 5786 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder,
Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Wendzel, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5906, HB 5907, HB 5908 and HB 5909 before the committee:
HB 5906
(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 5907
(Rep. Tyrone Carter)
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 5908
(Rep. Tyrone Carter)
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 5909
(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 section 4d as
amended by 2009 PA 167.
At 10:47 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:48 AM, Majority Vice Chair Liberati called the committee back to order.
Representative Tyrone Carter; along with Will Wolfson and Chief Barnett Jones, both
representing the Great Lakes Water Authority; testified in support of HB 5906, HB 5907, HB
5908 and HB 5909.
At 10:54 AM, Majority Vice Chair Liberati laid the committee at ease.
At 10:55 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative Filler moved to report out HB 5906 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder,
Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Wendzel, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative McFall moved to report out HB 5907 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder,
Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Wendzel, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Aragona moved to report out HB 5908 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder,
Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Wendzel, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Scott moved to report out HB 5909 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder,
Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Wendzel, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5949, HB 5950 and HB 5951 before the committee:
HB 5949
(Rep. Tyrone Carter)
A bill to provide for peer-to-peer car sharing; to
impose obligations on and provide rights to
persons that operate peer-to-peer car sharing,
shared vehicle owners, and shared vehicle drivers;
to provide for liability for personal injuries and
property damage in peer-to-peer car sharing; to
provide for responsibilities of insurers; and to
provide remedies.
HB 5950
(Rep. Brenda Carter)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending sections
1202, 3009, 3037, 3101, and 3113 (MCL
500.1202, 500.3009, 500.3037, 500.3101, and
500.3113), section 1202 as amended by 2020 PA
266, section 3009 as amended by 2019 PA 22,
section 3037 as amended by 2016 PA 346, and
sections 3101 and 3113 as amended by 2019 PA
21, and by adding sections 130 and 3018.
HB 5951
(Rep. Bierlein)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending sections 401, 675a,
and 675c (MCL 257.401, 257.675a, and
257.675c), section 401 as amended by 2002 PA
652 and sections 675a and 675c as amended by
2000 PA 268, and by adding section 675e.
At 10:58 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:58 AM, Majority Vice Chair Liberati called the committee back to order.
Representative Tyrone Carter; along Sean Vink and John Heath, both representing Turo;
testified in support of HB 5949, HB 5950 and HB 5951. Questions and discussion followed.
At 11:06 AM, Majority Vice Chair Liberati laid the committee at ease.
At 11:06 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5949, HB 5950 and HB 5951, but
did not wish to speak:
Dyck Van Koevering, representing the Insurance Alliance of Michigan.
Representative Scott offered the following amendment to HB 5949:
1. Amend page 13, line 26, by striking out the balance of the bill and inserting:
"(a) House Bill No. 5950.
(b) House Bill No. 5951.".
Representative Scott moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5949. The motion prevailed 15-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder,
Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Wendzel, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Snyder moved to report HB 5949 as amended, as substitute (H-1). The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder, Wilson,
Mueller, Filler, Wendzel, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Bierlein moved to report out HB 5950 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder,
Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Wendzel, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Neeley moved to report out HB 5951 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder,
Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Wendzel, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5910 before the committee:
HB 5910
(Rep. Tyrone Carter)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," by amending section
1027 (MCL 436.2027), as amended by 2019 PA
131.
At 11:10 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 11:10 AM, Majority Vice Chair Liberati called the committee back to order.
Representative Tyrone Carter; along with Tony Mitchell, representing the Michigan Spirits
Association; testified in support of HB 5910. Questions and discussion followed.
At 11:13 AM, Majority Vice Chair Liberati laid the committee at ease.
At 11:14 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Jared Rapp, representing Traverse City Whiskey, testified in support of HB 5910.
Brett Visner, representing the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association, testified in
opposition to HB 5910. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid HB 5960, HB 5961 and HB 5962 before the committee:
HB 5960
(Rep. Glanville)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending sections 303a
and 601 (MCL 339.303a and 339.601), section
303a as amended by 2014 PA 265 and section 601
as amended by 2016 PA 412, and by adding article
20a.
HB 5961
(Rep. Glanville)
A bill to amend 1979 PA 152, entitled "State
license fee act," (MCL 338.2201 to 338.2277) by
adding section 14.
HB 5962
(Rep. Byrnes)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled "Stille-
DeRossett-Hale single state construction code
act," by amending section 10 (MCL 125.1510), as
amended by 2016 PA 409.
Steve Martin, representing Representative Glanville; Lori James, representing IIDA; Doreen
Hunter, representing ASID; Matt Collins, a student at Wayne State University; and Lauren
Earley, representing the ASID; testified in support of HB 5960, HB 5961 and HB 5962.
Questions and discussion followed.
Jeff Ferweda, representing Sedgewick & Ferweda Architects, testified in opposition to HB
5960, HB 5961 and HB 5962.
Jeremy Berg, representing Bodwe Professional Services, testified in opposition to HB 5960,
HB 5961 and HB 5962.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5960, HB 5961 and HB 5962 but
did not wish to speak:
Najahyia Chinchilla, representing the American Institute of Architects-Detroit
Chapter.
The Chair laid SB 868 before the committee:
SB 868
(Sen. Hertel)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," by amending section
105 (MCL 436.1105), as amended by 2022 PA
226.
Senator Hertel testified in support of SB 868.
Tony Mitchell, representing the Michigan Spirits Association, testified in opposition to SB
868.
Isaac Hartman, representing New Holland Brewing and Distilling, testified in opposition to
SB 868.
Bob Jacobson, representing Leelanau Cellars, testified in opposition to SB 868.
Mike Beck, representing Uncle Johns Cider Mill, testified in opposition to SB 868. Questions
and discussion followed.
Scott Graham, representing the Michigan Brewers Guild, testified in opposition to SB 868.
Jared Rapp, representing the Traverse City Whiskey Co., testified in opposition to SB 868.
Brett Visner, representing the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association, testified in
support of SB 868. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 868, but did not wish to speak:
Joy Connor, representing the Michigan Craft Distiller Association.
Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Andy Deloney, representing the Distilled Spirits Council of US.
David Marvin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tyrone Carter adjourned the
meeting at 12:10 PM.
Representative Tyrone Carter, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov