HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. MICHAEL WEBBER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
10:30 AM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Standing 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, Garza.
Absent/Excused: Rep. Robinson.
Representative Wendzel moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 3, 2019. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
At 10:35 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:36 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 5159 before the committee:
HB 5159
(Rep. Hammoud)
A bill to amend 2016 PA 281,
entitled "Medical marihuana facilities licensing act," by
amending sections 102, 502, and 504 (MCL 333.27102,
333.27502, and 333.27504), section 102 as amended by 2019
PA 3, section 502 as amended by 2018 PA 648, and section
504 as amended by 2018 PA 10, and by adding section 407b.
Representative Liberati testified in support of HB 5159.
Representative Liberati moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5159. The motion prevailed 14-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Liberati moved to refer House Bill No. 5159 to the committee on Judiciary, 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, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5160 before the committee:
HB 5160
(Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled
"Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act," by
amending sections 3, 11, and 15 (MCL 333.27953,
333.27961, and 333.27965).
Representative Liberati moved to refer House Bill No. 5160 to the committee on Judiciary. The
motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5161 before the committee:
HB 5161
(Rep. Bellino)
A bill to prohibit the sale of vapor products
or alternative nicotine products that contain vitamin E
acetate; and to prescribe penalties.
Representative Filler moved to refer House Bill No. 5161 to the committee on Judiciary. The
motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5164 before the committee:
HB 5164
(Rep. Lilly)
A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled
"Skilled trades regulation act," by amending sections 907,
943, 945, and 947 (MCL 339.5907, 339.5943, 339.5945, and
339.5947) and by adding section 946.
Representative Hall moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5164. The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hall moved to refer House Bill No. 5164 to the committee on Judiciary, with
recommendation as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5097, but did not wish to speak:
John Rabenold, representing Check'n Go of Michigan.
Laura Rios, representing the Macomb County Veterans Service.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5097, but did not wish to speak:
Karyn Ferrick, representing Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Jennifer Hayes, representing Invest Detroit.
Lorray Brown, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program.
Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
Jessica AcMoody, representing Community Economic Development.
Raynor Zillgitt, representing the Lake Trust Credit Union.
Galyn Barnum, representing the Housing Resources Inc.
Sandra Pearson, representing the Habitat for Humanity of Michigan.
Helen Lehman, representing the New Development Corporation.
Monica Schuyler, representing the Pennies from Heaven Foundation.
Vicki Hamilton - Allen, representing Habitat for Humanity Capital Region.
Vanessa Buhs, representing Habitat for Humanity of Manistee County.
Kelly Bidelman, representing the Center for Civil Justice.
The following people submitted a card with no position of HB 5097, but did not wish to speak:
Haleigh Krombeen, representing the Michigan Credit Union League.
The Chair laid HB 5097 before the committee:
HB 5097
(Rep. Iden)
A bill to amend 2005 PA 244, entitled
"Deferred presentment service transactions act," by
amending the title and sections 2, 11, 13, 15, 17, 22, 31, 32,
33, 34, 35, 36, 45, and 53 (MCL 487.2122, 487.2131,
487.2133, 487.2135, 487.2137, 487.2142, 487.2151,
487.2152, 487.2153, 487.2154, 487.2155, 487.2156,
487.2165, and 487.2173), section 2 as amended by 2016 PA
140 and section 35 as amended by 2016 PA 141, and by
adding sections 31a and 32a.
Representative Filler moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5097. The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Filler moved to refer House Bill No. 5097 to the committee on Ways and Means,
with recommendation as substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 12-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall, Wendzel, Chirkun,
Cambensy, Jones, Garza.
Nays: Reps. Farrington, Liberati.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5253, but did not wish to speak:
Marnie Wills, representing Michigan Department Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
Ruth Johnson, representing the Community Development Advocates of Detroit.
Haleigh Krombeen, representing the Michigan Credit Union League.
Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
Jessica AcMoody, representing the Community Economic Development Association of
Michigan.
Kelly Bidelman, representing the Center for Civil Justice.
Ron Hicks, representing Advance America.
John Rabenold, representing Check’n Go of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 5253 before the committee:
HB 5253
(Rep. Gay-Dagnogo)
A bill to amend 2005 PA 244,
entitled "Deferred presentment service transactions act," by
amending section 51 (MCL 487.2171).
Representative Chirkun moved to refer House Bill No. 5253 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, Chirkun,
Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza.
Nays: Rep. Farrington.
Pass: None.
Representative Chirkun moved to excuse Representative Robinson 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 11:05 AM.
Representative Michael Webber, Chair
Sondra Gordon
Committee Clerk
sgordon@house.mi.gov