HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. ROGER HAUCK
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, April 20,
2021
10:30
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Regulatory Reform was called to order by Chair Hauck.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Damoose moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 13, 2021. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4445 before the committee:
HB 4445
(Rep. Lightner)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," by amending section
518 (MCL 436.1518), as amended by 2010 PA
279.
Representative Lightner, and Barb Farrah, representing the Michigan International Speedway,
testified in support of HB 4445.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4445, but did not wish
to speak:
David Marvin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4445, but did not wish to speak:
Rick Brenner, representing the President, Michigan International Speedway.
The Chair laid HB 4527 before the committee:
HB 4527
(Rep. Albert)
A bill to amend 1966 PA 225, entitled "Carnival-
amusement safety act of 1966," by amending the
title and sections 2, 10, 11, 17, and 20 (MCL
408.652, 408.660, 408.661, 408.667, and
408.670), the title and section 11 as amended by
2014 PA 163, sections 2 and 17 as amended and
section 20 as added by 2000 PA 346, and section
10 as amended by 2020 PA 163, and by adding
section 19a.
Representative Albert testified in support of HB 4527.
Corri Sandwich, representing herself, testified in support of HB 4527.
At 10:44 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:45 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 4427 before the committee:
HB 4427
(Rep. Berman)
A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled "Youth
tobacco act," by amending the title and section 2
(MCL 722.642), as amended by 2019 PA 18.
Representative Berman testified in support of HB 4427.
Karalyn Kiessling, representing the Smoke-free Environments Law Project, testified in
opposition to HB 4427. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid HB 4298, HB 4299, HB 4300, HB 4301, HB 4302, HB 4303 and HB 4304
before the committee:
HB 4298
(Rep. Cherry)
A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled "The mobile
home commission act," by amending section 16
(MCL 125.2316), as amended by 2015 PA 40.
HB 4299
(Rep. Kahle)
A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled "The mobile
home commission act," (MCL 125.2301 to
125.2350) by adding section 16b.
HB 4300
(Rep. Clements)
A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled "The mobile
home commission act," by amending section 5
(MCL 125.2305), as amended by 2006 PA 328.
HB 4301
(Rep. Sneller)
A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled "The mobile
home commission act," by amending sections 4,
35, and 43 (MCL 125.2304, 125.2335, and
125.2343), sections 4 and 43 as amended by 2015
PA 40.
HB 4302
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled "The mobile
home commission act," (MCL 125.2301 to
125.2350) by adding section 28d.
HB 4303
(Rep. Witwer)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 454, entitled "Truth in
renting act," (MCL 554.631 to 554.641) by adding
section 4a.
HB 4304
(Rep. Hertel)
A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled "The mobile
home commission act," (MCL 125.2301 to
125.2350) by adding section 30j.
Representative Cherry explained substitutes (H-1) for the bill package.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4304, but did not wish to speak:
Alex Houseman, representing the Michigan Realtors Association.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4298, HB 4299, HB 4300, HB 4301,
HB 4302, HB 4303 and HB 4304, but did not wish to speak:
Alex Rossman, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Greg Abler, representing the Center for Civil Justice.
Jim Schaafsma, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4298, HB 4299, HB 4300, HB
4301, HB 4302, HB 4303 and HB 4304 as written, but did not wish to speak:
Marnie Triemstra, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory
Affairs.
Representative Damoose moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4298. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hoitenga moved to report out HB 4298 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Damoose moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4299. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Clements moved to report out HB 4299 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Jones moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4300. The motion prevailed 15-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Outman moved to report out HB 4300 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hoitenga moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4301. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Bellino moved to report out HB 4301 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hertel moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4302. The motion prevailed 15-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hertel moved to report out HB 4302 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hall moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4303. The motion prevailed 15-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hall moved to report out HB 4303 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4304. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Mueller moved to report out HB 4304 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 49 before the committee:
SB 49
(Sen. LaSata)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," by amending section
536 (MCL 436.1536), as amended by 2020 PA
126.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 49, but did not wish to speak:
Scott Ellis and Mason Doerr, representing the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association.
Representative Outman moved to report out SB 49 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 141, SB 142, SB 143 and SB 144 before the committee:
SB 141
(Sen. Schmidt)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," by amending section
203 (MCL 436.1203), as amended by 2020 PA
106.
SB 142
(Sen. Brinks)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," (MCL 436.1101 to
436.2303) by adding section 203b.
SB 143
(Sen. Moss)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," by amending section
609 (MCL 436.1609), as amended by 2016 PA 81.
SB 144
(Sen. VanderWall)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," by amending
sections 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 113a, 301, 305,
307, 521, 525, 537, 603, and 610 (MCL 436.1105,
436.1107, 436.1109, 436.1111, 436.1113,
436.1113a, 436.1301, 436.1305, 436.1307,
436.1521, 436.1525, 436.1537, 436.1603, and
436.1610), section 105 as amended by 2018 PA
414, section 107 as amended by 2019 PA 126,
section 109 as amended by 2020 PA 120, section
111 as amended by 2020 PA 115, section 113 as
amended by 2018 PA 405, section 113a as
amended by 2018 PA 416, section 301 as amended
by 2020 PA 110, section 307 as amended by 2020
PA 114, section 521 as amended by 2006 PA 502,
section 525 as amended by 2016 PA 434, section
537 as amended by 2020 PA 117, section 603 as
amended by 2018 PA 407, and section 610 as
added by 2016 PA 106.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 141, SB 142, SB 143 and SB 144,
but did not wish to speak:
Scott Ellis and Marson Doerr, representing the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to SB 141, SB 142, SB 143 and SB 144,
but did not wish to speak:
Matt Miner, representing the Midwest Independent Retailers Association.
Representative Hoitenga moved to report out SB 141 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hall moved to report out SB 142 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Yancey moved to report out SB 143 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Outman moved to report out SB 144 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair returned to HB 4427.
Lisa Danto, a Nicotine Dependence Specialist, testified in opposition to HB 4427. Questions
and discussion followed.
Minou Jones, representing herself, testified in opposition to HB 4427.
Paul Steiner, representing Tobacco Free Michigan, testified in opposition to HB 4427.
The Chair returned to HB 4527.
Doug Burtch, representing the TJ Schmidt Carnival Company, testified in support of HB
4527.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hauck adjourned the meeting at
11:28 AM.
Representative Roger Hauck, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov