HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. MICHAEL WEBBER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, December 1,
2020
11:30
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, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley.
Absent: Rep. Chirkun.
Excused: Rep. Chirkun.
Representative Berman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 16, 2020. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 6003, HB 6004, HB 6005, HB 6006, HB 6007 and HB 6008 before the
committee:
HB 6003
(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 6004
(Rep. Frederick)
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 6005
(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 6006
(Rep. Sneller)
A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled "The mobile
home commission act," by amending sections 4
and 43 (MCL 125.2304 and 125.2343), as
amended by 2015 PA 40.
HB 6007
(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.
HB 6008
(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.
Representatives Cherry and Mueller testified in support of HB 6003, HB 6004, HB 6005, HB
6006, HB 6007 and HB 6008.
Marnie Triemstra and Alesha Gensler, representing Michigan Licensing and Regulatory
Affairs, testified in opposition to HB 6003, HB 6004, HB 6005, HB 6006, HB 6007 and HB
6008.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 6003, HB 6004, HB
6005, HB 6006, HB 6007 and HB 6008, but did not wish to speak:
Kevin Roby, representing the City of Novi.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 6003, HB 6004, HB 6005, HB 6006,
HB 6007 and HB 6008, but did not wish to speak:
John Lindley, representing the Michigan Manufactured Housing Association.
The following person submitted a card with no position on HB 6003, HB 6004, HB 6005, HB
6006, HB 6007 and HB 6008, but did not wish to speak:
Ron Sefcik, Van Buren County Supervisor, Hartford Township.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6007, but did not wish to speak:
Greg Abler, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program.
Patricia Herndon, representing the Michigan Bankers Association.
The Chair laid HB 6267 before the committee:
HB 6267
(Rep. Iden)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax
act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.713) by adding
sections 279 and 679.
Brett Visser, representing the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association, testified in
support of HB 6267. Questions and discussion followed.
Tom Emmerich, representing Schupan Recycling, testified in support of HB 6267.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6267, but did not wish to speak:
Spencer Nevins, representing the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association.
Derek Bajema, representing the Michigan Soft Drink Association.
Nick Kronsbein, representing Used Beverage Container Recovery LLC.
Great Lakes Wine and Spirits.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 6267, but did not wish to speak:
Aaron Keel, representing the Department of Treasury.
Representative Filler moved to refer HB 6267 to the Committee on Ways and Means. The
motion prevailed 13-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall, Wendzel,
Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: Rep. Farrington.
Pass: None.
Chair Webber returned to HB 6003 – 6008.
Representative Garza moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6003. The motion prevailed 14-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Garza moved to refer HB 6003 to the Committee on Ways and Means, with
recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 13-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall, Wendzel,
Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Berman.
Representative Frederick moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6004. The motion prevailed
14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Frederick moved to refer HB 6004 to the Committee on Ways and Means,
with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 13-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall, Wendzel,
Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Berman.
Representative Crawford moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6005. The motion prevailed
14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Crawford moved to refer HB 6005 to the Committee on Ways and Means,
with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Cynthia Neeley moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6006. The motion
prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Cynthia Neeley moved to refer HB 6006 to the Committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 13-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall, Wendzel,
Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Berman.
Representative Chirkun moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6007. The motion prevailed
14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Cambensy moved to refer HB 6007 to the Committee on Ways and Means,
with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Frederick moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6008. The motion prevailed
14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Frederick moved to refer HB 6008 to the Committee on Ways and Means,
with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 13-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall, Wendzel,
Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Berman.
The Chair laid SB 691 before the committee:
SB 691
(Sen. Schmidt)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending section 1108
(MCL 339.1108), as amended by 2014 PA 136.
Representative Crawford moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 691. The motion prevailed
14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Crawford moved to refer SB 691 to the Committee on Ways and Means, with
recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
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).
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 349, but did not wish to speak:
Scott Ellis, representing the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association.
Ian O'Connor, representing the Michigan Craft Distillers Association.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 349, but did not wish to speak:
David Marvin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
Brendan Ringlever, representing the Michigan Spirits Association.
Matt Miner, representing the Midwest Independent Retailers Association.
Representative Filler moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 349. The motion prevailed 14-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Filler moved to refer SB 349 to the Committee on Ways and Means, with
recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 13-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: Rep. Liberati.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 991 before the committee:
SB 991
(Sen. Hertel)
A bill to amend 2019 PA 152, entitled "Lawful
internet gaming act," by amending sections 3, 5, 7,
and 11 (MCL 432.303, 432.305, 432.307, and
432.311).
Senator Hertel testified in support of SB 991.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 991, but did not wish to speak:
Dave Murley, representing the Michigan Gaming Control Board.
Matt Sowash, representing Michigan Legislative Consultants.
Shelly Stahl, representing the Greektown Casino.
Representative Berman moved to refer SB 991 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, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: Rep. Liberati.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 986 before the committee:
SB 986
(Sen. McBroom)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending sections 2401
and 2411 (MCL 339.2401 and 339.2411), section
2401 as amended by 1991 PA 166 and section
2411 as amended by 2010 PA 151.
Eileen McCarthy, representing McCarthy & Smith Construction and Associated General
Contractors, testified in support of SB 986.
The following person submitted a card in support of SB 986, but did not wish to speak:
Damian Hill, representing the Associated General Contractors.
Representative Filler moved to refer SB 986 to the Committee on Ways and Means. The
motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 827 before the committee:
SB 827
(Sen. Victory)
A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled "Skilled
trades regulation act," by amending section 807
(MCL 339.5807).
Steven Gilbert, representing Senator Victory's office, testified in support of SB 827.
Representative Filler moved to refer Senate Bill No. 827 to the Committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 82 before the committee:
SB 82
(Sen. Lucido)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," by amending section
533 (MCL 436.1533), as amended by 2018 PA
386.
Justin Carpenter, representing Senator Lucido's office, testified in support of SB 82.
Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 82, but did not wish to
speak:
David Marvin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
The following person submitted a card in support of SB 82, but did not wish to speak:
Scott Ellis, representing the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to SB 82, but did not wish to speak:
Matt Miner, representing the Midwest Independent Retailers Association.
Representative Filler moved to refer SB 82 to the Committee on Ways and Means. The
motion prevailed 13-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Liberati.
The Chair laid HB 6173 before the committee:
HB 6173
(Rep. Lightner)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled "Michigan
consumer protection act," by amending section 3
(MCL 445.903), as amended by 2018 PA 211, and
by adding section 3l.
Representative Hall moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6173. The motion prevailed 14-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hall moved to refer HB to the Committee on Ways and Means, with
recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5486 before the committee:
HB 5486
(Rep. Brann)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending section 502c
(MCL 750.502c), as amended by 2015 PA 144.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5486, but did not wish to speak:
Bee Friedlander, representing the Attorneys for Animals.
Representative Wendzel moved to refer HB 5486 to the Committee on Ways and Means. The
motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Liberati moved to excuse Representative Chirkun 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 12:36 PM.
Representative Michael Webber, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov