HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. MICHAEL WEBBER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, September 10,
2020
9:45
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Regulatory Reform was called to order by Chair Webber.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Cynthia Neeley.
Absent: Rep. Garza.
Excused: Rep. Garza.
Representative Berman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 1, 2020. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 897 before the committee:
SB 897
(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 2019 PA
131.
Senator LaSata testified in support of SB 897.
Matt Moersch, representing the Round Barn Distillery, testified in support of SB 897.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 897, but did not wish to speak:
David Marvin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association.
The Chair laid SB 779 before the committee:
SB 779
(Sen. McBroom)
A bill to amend 1976 IL 1, entitled "A petition to
initiate legislation to provide for the use of
returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water,
carbonated natural or mineral water, other
nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and for beer, ale,
or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content,
and for certain other beverage containers; to
provide for the use of unredeemed bottle deposits;
to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state
agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties
and provide remedies," by amending sections 3a,
3b, and 3c (MCL 445.573a, 445.573b, and
445.573c), section 3a as added by 1989 PA 148,
section 3b as amended by 1998 PA 473, and
section 3c as amended by 1996 PA 384.
Senator McBroom testified in support of SB 779. Questions and discussion followed.
Paul Connors, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury, testified in opposition to
SB 779. Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of SB 779, but did not wish to speak:
Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association.
The Chair laid SB 659 before the committee:
SB 659
(Sen. MacGregor)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending section 248l (MCL
257.248l), as added by 2018 PA 420.
Patty Hertrich, representing Senator MacGregor, testified in support of SB 659.
Annette Chapman and Jeff Baker, representing the Michigan Independent Auto Dealers
Association, testified in support of SB 659. Questions and discussion followed.
Adam Reames and Katie Bower, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified in
opposition to SB 659. Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of SB 659, but did not wish to speak:
Kurt Berryman, representing the Auto Dealers of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 5902 before the committee:
HB 5902
(Rep. Chirkun)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 382, entitled "Traxler-
McCauley-Law-Bowman bingo act," by amending
section 3 (MCL 432.103), as amended by 2019 PA
159.
Representative Chirkun moved to refer HB 5902 to the Committee on Ways and Means. The
motion prevailed 13-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Chirkun, Cambensy, Jones, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: Rep. Liberati.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 6190 before the committee:
HB 6190
(Rep. Webber)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 12521, 12522,
12523, 12524, 12525, 12526, 12527, 12527a,
12528, 12529, 12530, 12531, 12531a, 12532,
12533, and 12534 (MCL 333.12521, 333.12522,
333.12523, 333.12524, 333.12525, 333.12526,
333.12527, 333.12527a, 333.12528, 333.12529,
333.12530, 333.12531, 333.12531a, 333.12532,
333.12533, and 333.12534), sections 12521,
12527, 12527a, 12528, 12529, and 12532 as
amended by 2004 PA 408, section 12522 as
amended by 2014 PA 430, section 12525 as
amended by 1980 PA 522, section 12531a as
added by 1989 PA 153, and section 12533 as
amended by 1989 PA 153.
Representative Webber testified in support of HB 6190.
Matt Watson and Brian Bayer, representing the Gold Fish Swim School, testified in support
of HB 6190. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid HB 6191 before the committee:
HB 6191
(Rep. Sheppard)
A bill to amend 1950 (Ex Sess) PA 27, entitled
"Motor vehicle sales finance act," by amending
sections 2, 13, and 18 (MCL 492.102, 492.113,
and 492.118), section 2 as amended by 2013 PA
16, section 13 as amended by 2009 PA 231, and
section 18 as amended by 2002 PA 699.
Representative Sheppard testified in support of HB 6191.
Brian O'Connell and Bethany Mutchler, representing GM Financial, testified in support of
HB 6191.
The Chair laid HB 5897 before the committee:
HB 5897
(Rep. Gay-Dagnogo)
A bill to amend 2011 PA 256, entitled "Michigan
fireworks safety act," by amending section 7
(MCL 28.457), as amended by 2018 PA 635.
Representative Yancey testified in support of HB 5897.
Tim McCall, a Detroit resident, testified in support of HB 5897.
James Stajos, representing Pro Fireworks, testified in support of HB 5897.
Jacoby Ross, a Detroit resident, testified in support of HB 5897.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5897, but did not wish to speak:
Derek Sova, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
Representative Chirkun moved to excuse Representative Garza from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Webber adjourned the meeting
at 10:45 AM.
Representative Michael Webber, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov