HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
REP. BRANDT IDEN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, June 17,
2020
12:00
PM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Ways and Means was called to order by Chair Iden.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
The Chair laid HB 5575 before the committee:
HB 5575
(Rep. Cole)
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled "Michigan
strategic fund act," by amending section 90l (MCL
125.2090l), as added by 2018 PA 423.
Denise Pallarito, representing Representative Cole's Office, testified in support of HB 5575.
Mackenzie Ledet, representing Stonehenge Capital, testified in support of HB 5575.
The Chair laid HB 5781, HB 5811 and SB 942 before the committee:
HB 5781
(Rep. Webber)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," (MCL 436.1101 to
436.2303) by adding section 551.
HB 5811
(Rep. Anthony)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," (MCL 436.1101 to
436.2303) by adding section 537a.
SB 942
(Sen. Nesbitt)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," by amending
sections 205, 233, 609d, and 1014 (MCL
436.1205, 436.1233, 436.1609d, and 436.2014),
section 205 as amended by 2015 PA 246, section
609d as added by 2020 PA 26, and section 1014 as
added by 2015 PA 47, and by adding sections
537a, 538, and 551.
Representative Webber testified in support of HB 5781, HB 5811 and SB 942.
Representative Anthony testified in support of HB 5781, HB 5811 and SB 942.
Brett Cotton, representing Cotton Brewing, testified in support of HB 5781, HB 5811 and SB
942.
John McNamara, representing the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association, testified in
support of HB 5781, HB 5811 and SB 942.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5781, HB 5811 and SB
942, but did not wish to speak:
David Marvin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5781, HB 5811 and SB 942, but did
not wish to speak:
Brendan Ringlever, representing the Michigan Spirits Association.
Scott Ellis, representing the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association.
Nicole Nystrom, representing Bedrock.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5781 and HB 5811, but did not wish
to speak:
Matt Patton, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Gabe Schneider, representing Traverse City Tourism.
Veronica Horn, representing the Saginaw Chamber of Commerce.
Kirstie Sieloff, representing the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance.
Ryan Tarrant, representing the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce.
Steve Japinga, representing the Lansing Regional Chamber.
Josh Lunger, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber.
Brooke Corbin, representing Southwest Michigan First.
Shelly Stahl, representing the Wine Institute.
Andy Guy, representing Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.
Karyn Ferrick, representing the City of Grand Rapids.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5781, but did not wish to speak:
Jane Clark, representing the Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce.
Cindy Larsen, representing the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce.
Jennifer Owens, representing Lakeshore Advantage.
Joy Gaasch, representing the The Chamber of Grand Haven, Spring Lake, and
Ferrysburg.
Diane Middleton, representing the Midland Business Alliance.
Dave Alexander, representing the City of Muskegon DDA.
The Chair laid HB 5407 before the committee:
HB 5407
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to require certain standards for smoke alarm
and certain other devices; and to prohibit certain
conduct.
Representative Mueller testified in support of HB 5407.
The Chair laid SB 369 and HB 5589 before the committee:
SB 369
(Sen. Lucido)
A bill to amend 1917 PA 273, entitled "An act to
regulate and license pawnbrokers that conduct
business in this state; to provide for the disposition
of allegedly misappropriated property in the
possession of pawnbrokers; to provide remedies
and prescribe penalties; and to provide for the
powers and duties of certain local governmental
units and state agencies," by amending section 9
(MCL 446.209), as amended by 2018 PA 345.
HB 5589
(Rep. Hall)
A bill to amend 1917 PA 273, entitled "An act to
regulate and license pawnbrokers that conduct
business in this state; to provide for the disposition
of allegedly misappropriated property in the
possession of pawnbrokers; to provide remedies
and prescribe penalties; and to provide for the
powers and duties of certain local governmental
units and state agencies," by amending section 8
(MCL 446.208), as amended by 2002 PA 469.
Justin Carpenter, representing Senator Lucido's Office, testified in support of SB 369 and HB
5589.
Mark Aubrey, representing the Michigan Pawnbrokers Association, testified in support of SB
369 and HB 5589.
The Chair laid HB 5482 before the committee:
HB 5482
(Rep. Schroeder)
A bill to provide for certain requirements
regarding suicide prevention for schools; to
prescribe rights, powers, duties, and privileges of
schools, school districts, public school academies,
intermediate school districts, and other public
school entities; to provide for and prescribe the
powers and duties of certain state departments;
and to provide for the regulation of certain school
employees.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 10, 2020. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair returned to HB 5781, HB 5811 and SB 942:
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5781. The motion prevailed 11-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Kahle moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5781. The motion prevailed 11-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 5781 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3).
The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Warren moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5811. The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Bolden moved to adopt substitute (H-6) to HB 5811. The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hertel moved to report out HB 5811 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
6). The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to SB 942. The motion prevailed 11-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out SB 942 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3).
The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5504 and HB 5126 before the committee:
HB 5504
(Rep. Lower)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled "The drain
code of 1956," by amending sections 196 and 434
(MCL 280.196 and 280.434), section 196 as
amended by 2008 PA 509 and section 434 as
amended by 2002 PA 406.
HB 5126
(Rep. Johnson)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled "The drain
code of 1956," by amending sections 135 and 154
(MCL 280.135 and 280.154), section 135 as
amended by 2017 PA 62 and section 154 as
amended by 2018 PA 646.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5504 and HB 5126, but did not wish
to speak:
Nathan Kark, representing the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural
Development.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5504. The motion prevailed 11-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Leutheuser moved to report out HB 5504 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-2). The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hauck moved to report out HB 5126 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair returned to HB 5482:
Representative Kahle moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5482. The motion prevailed 11-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 5482 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair returned to HB 5575:
Representative Griffin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5575. The motion prevailed 11-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 5575 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair returned to HB 5407:
Representative Leutheuser moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5407. The motion
prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 5407 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 10-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Warren, Byrd, Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Meerman.
The Chair returned to SB 369 and HB 5589:
Representative Lilly moved to report out SB 369 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 9-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Byrd, Bolden.
Nays: Reps. Warren, Hertel.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 5589 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 9-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Byrd, Bolden.
Nays: Reps. Warren, Hertel.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Brandt Iden adjourned the
meeting at 12:42 PM.
Representative Brandt Iden, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov