HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
REP. JERRY NEYER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 26, 2025
10:30 AM
Room 308, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Agriculture was called to order by Chair Neyer.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Neyer, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov, Paiz, Dievendorf,
Rheingans and Skaggs.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Alexander moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 05, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4346, HB 4347, and HB 4378 before the committee:
HB 4346
(Rep. Witwer)
A bill to amend 2019 PA 152, entitled "Lawful
internet gaming act," by amending section 15
(MCL 432.315).
HB 4347
(Rep. Kunse)
A bill to amend 1995 PA 279, entitled "Horse
racing law of 1995," by amending sections 2
and 20 (MCL 431.302 and 431.320), section 2
as amended by 2016 PA 271 and section 20 as
amended by 2019 PA 153.
HB 4348
(Rep. Phil Green)
A bill to make, supplement, adjust, and
consolidate appropriations for various state
departments and agencies, the judicial branch,
and the legislative branch for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2025; to provide for
certain conditions on appropriations; and to
provide for the expenditure of the
appropriations.
Representative Wortz moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4346. The motion prevailed 8-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Neyer, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov and Rheingans.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Paiz and Dievendorf.
Representative Wortz moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4347. The motion prevailed 8-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Neyer, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov and Rheingans.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Paiz and Dievendorf.
Representative Kunse along with Byron Chunk, a longtime harness racer, testified in support of
HB 4346 and HB 4347. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Green and Brett Boyd, representing the Michigan Harness Horsemen's
Association, testified in support of HB 4348. Questions and discussion followed.
LC Scramlin, representing the Oakland County Fair and Michigan Fairs and Exhibitions, testified
in support of HB 4346, HB 4347, and HB 4348.
John Currie, representing the Mecosta County Fair & Michigan Fairs and Exhibitions, testified in
support of HB 4346, HB 4347, and HB 4348.
Brian Nielsen, representing MSU Department of Animal Science & Michigan Horse Racing
Advisory Commission, testified in support of HB 4346, HB 4347, and HB 4348.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4346, HB 4347, and HB 4348, but did not
wish to speak:
Rebecca Sievert, representing the Michigan Harness Horsemen's Association.
Rebecca Park, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau.
Lisa Reift, representing the Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions.
Saree Miller, representing the Allegan County Fair.
William Baxter, representing the Michigan Harness Horsemen's Association.
Matt Kempf, representing the Newaygo County Ag Fair Association.
Aaron Bennett, representing the Bennett Farms.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Neyer adjourned the meeting at 11:37
AM.
Representative Jerry Neyer, Chair
Brittany Middaugh
Committee Clerk
bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov