HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. MICHAEL WEBBER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
10:30 AM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Regulatory Reform was called to order by the Chair Webber.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Robinson.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Filler moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 11, 2019. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4584, HB 4585, HB 4586 and HB 4652 before the committee:
HB 4584
(Rep. Albert)
A bill to amend 1966 PA 225, entitled
“Carnival-amusement safety act of 1966,"by amending
section 2 (MCL 408.652), as amended by 2000 PA 346, and
by adding section 7a.
HB 4585
(Rep. Albert)
A bill to promote compliance with certain
health and safety standards by certain fairs and festivals in
this state; to establish a fair and festival carnival safety
partnership program; to provide for the recognition of fair
and festival carnival safety partners; and to provide for the
powers and duties of certain state officers and entities.
HB 4586
(Rep. Albert)
A bill to amend 1966 PA 225, entitled
“Carnival-amusement safety act of 1966,"by amending
sections 8 and 17 (MCL 408.658 and 408.667), section 8 as
amended by 1982 PA 35 and section 17 as amended by 2000
PA 346.
HB 4652
(Rep. Albert)
A bill to amend 1962 PA 199, entitled “Ski
area safety act of 1962,"by amending section 16 (MCL
408.336).
Nathan Kark, representing the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development,
testified in opposition to HB 4584, HB 4585, HB 4586 and HB 4652. Questions and discussion
followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4584, HB 4585 and HB 4586, but did
not wish to speak:
Ron Farr, representing the Michigan Fire Inspectors Society.
Mark Docherty, representing the Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union.
At 10:42 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:43 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative Berman moved to refer House Bill No. 4584 to the committee on Ways and
Means with recommendation. The motion prevailed 14-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Wendzel,
Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Robinson.
Nays: Rep. Hall.
Pass: None.
Representative Farrington moved to refer House Bill No. 4585 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 13-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Filler, Wendzel, Chirkun,
Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Robinson.
Nays: Reps. Hoitenga, Hall.
Pass: None.
Representative Hoitenga moved to reconsider the vote by which House Bill No. 4584 was
referred to the committee on Ways and Means with recommendation. The motion prevailed 15-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Robinson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Berman moved to refer House Bill No. 4584 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 13-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Filler, Wendzel, Chirkun,
Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Robinson.
Nays: Reps. Hoitenga, Hall.
Pass: None.
Representative Berman moved to refer House Bill No. 4586 to the committee on Appropriations.
The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Robinson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Crawford moved to refer House Bill No. 4652 to the committee on
Appropriations. The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Robinson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4620, HB 4621 and HB 4622 before the committee:
HB 4620
(Rep. Iden)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
“Michigan liquor control code of 1998,"(MCL 436.1101 to
436.2303) by adding section 1028.
HB 4621
(Rep. O'Malley)A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
“Michigan liquor control code of 1998,"(MCL 436.1101 to
436.2303) by adding section 609e.
HB 4622
(Rep. Robinson)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
“Michigan liquor control code of 1998,"(MCL 436.1101 to
436.2303) by adding section 609d.
Substitute (H-1) was previously adopted to HB 4620 on June 11th, 2019.
Representative Filler moved to refer House Bill No. 4620 to the committee on Ways and Means,
with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Robinson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Farrington moved to refer House Bill No. 4621 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Robinson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Robinson moved to refer House Bill No. 4622 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Robinson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Michael Webber adjourned the
meeting at 10:52 AM.
Representative Michael Webber, Chair
Sondra Gordon
Committee Clerk
sgordon@house.mi.gov