HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. MICHAEL WEBBER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
8:30 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, Cynthia Neeley.
Absent: Reps. Cambensy, Jones, Garza.
Excused: Reps. Cambensy, Jones, Garza.
Representative Berman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 3, 2020. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
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.
Substitute (H-4) was previously adopted on May 13, 2020.
Representative Frederick moved to adopt substitute (H-5) to HB 4437. The motion prevailed
12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4437, but did not wish
to speak:
Vern Pixley, representing the Service Corporation International.
Representative Frederick moved to refer HB 4437 to the Committee on Ways and Means,
with recommendation as substitute (H-5). The motion prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 665 before the committee:
SB 665
(Sen. Victory)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," by amending section
411 (MCL 436.1411), as amended by 2018 PA
403.
Senator Victory testified in support of SB 665.
Scott Graham, representing the Michigan Brewers Guild, testified in support of SB 665.
Isaac Hartman, representing the New Holland Brewing Co., testified in support of SB 665.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 665, but did not wish to speak:
Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association.
Scott Ellis, representing the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 665, but did not wish to
speak:
David Marvin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
The Chair laid SB 349 before the committee:
SB 349
(Sen. VanderWall)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," by amending section
233 (MCL 436.1233).
Senator VanderWall testified in support of SB 349.
Jon O'Connor, representing the Michigan Craft Distillers Association, testified in support of
SB 349.
Mike Bird, representing the Michigrain Distillery, testified in support of SB 349.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 349, but did not wish to
speak:
Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 349, but did not wish to speak:
Rebecca Park, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau.
Scott Ellis, representing the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association.
Isaac Hartman, representing New Holland Spirits.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 349, but did not wish to speak:
Brendan Ringlever, representing the Michigan Spirits Association.
David Marvin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
The Chair laid HB 4213 before the committee:
HB 4213
(Rep. Berman)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," by amending section
1114 (MCL 436.2114), as amended by 2011 PA 27
and by adding section 1116.
Representative Berman testified in support of HB 4213. Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4213, but did not wish
to speak:
Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4213, but did not wish to speak:
Scott Ellis, representing the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association.
Jennifer Regterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4213, but did not wish to speak:
Mike Tobias, representing the Michigan Council on Alcohol Problems.
Rev. Bill Amundsen, representing the Michigan Council on Alcohol Problems.
David Marvin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
Representative Chirkun moved to excuse Representatives Cambensy, Jones and Garza from
the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Michael Webber adjourned the
meeting at 8:59 AM.
Representative Michael Webber, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov