HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. ROGER HAUCK
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
10:30 AM
Room 519, House Office 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, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland, Young.
Absent: Rep. Mekoski.
Excused: Rep. Mekoski.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 7, 2022. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 6061 before the committee:
HB 6061
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan
Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act," by
amending the title and sections 4, 5, 10, and 11
(MCL 333.27954, 333.27955, 333.27960, and
333.27961).
Representative Coleman testified in support of HB 6061. Questions and discussion followed.
Robin Schneider, representing the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association, testified in
support of HB 6061. Questions and discussion followed.
Micah Siegal, representing Pure Brands, testified in support of HB 6061.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 6061, but did not wish to speak:
Caitlin Fleishman, representing Ascend Wellness Holdings.
The Chair laid HB 5706 and HB 6060 before the committee:
HB 5706
(Rep. Hauck)
A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan
Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act," by
amending sections 3, 7, 13, and 14 (MCL
333.27953, 333.27957, 333.27963, and
333.27964), section 3 as amended by 2021 PA 56.
HB 6060
(Rep. Rabhi)
A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan
Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act," by
amending section 14 (MCL 333.27964).
Substitute (H-1) was previously adopted to HB 5706 on February 15, 2022.
Representative Damoose moved to adopt substitute (H-4) to HB 5706. The motion prevailed
14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose, Outman,
Hertel, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland, Young.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Steenland moved to report out HB 5706 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-4). The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose, Outman,
Hertel, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland, Young.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5706, but did not wish to speak:
Shelly Stahl, representing the Gun Lake Tribe.
Representative Hertel moved to report out HB 6060 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose, Outman,
Hertel, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland, Young.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following group submitted a card in opposition to HB 5706 and HB 6060, but did not
wish to speak:
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.
The Chair laid HB 5839 before the committee:
HB 5839
(Rep. Outman)
A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan
Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act," by
amending section 7 (MCL 333.27957).
Substitute (H-1) was previously adopted to HB 5849 on June 7, 2022.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5839. The motion prevailed
14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose, Outman,
Hertel, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland, Young.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Mueller moved to report out HB 5839 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
2). The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose, Outman,
Hertel, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland, Young.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5839, but did not wish
to speak:
Derek Sova, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5839, but did not wish to speak:
Robin Schneider, representing the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association.
Representative Hoitenga moved to excuse Representative Mekoski from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hauck adjourned the meeting at
10:56 AM.
Representative Roger Hauck, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov