HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. MICHAEL WEBBER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 4, 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 Berman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 21, 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).
Representative Albert and Cory Sandwick, from Caledonia, Michigan, testified in support of the
bills. Questions and discussion followed.
Frank Waters and Becky Jones, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and
Regulatory Affairs, testified in support of the bills. Questions and discussion followed
Mickey MacWilliams, representing the Michigan Snow Sports Industries Association, testified in
support of House Bill No. 4652. Questions and discussion followed.
The Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions submitted a card in support of House Bill No.
4584 and House Bill No. 4585, but did not wish to speak.
The Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions submitted a card with a neutral position on
House Bill No. 4586, but did not wish to speak.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Michael Webber adjourned the
meeting at 11:08 AM.
Representative Michael Webber, Chair
Sondra Gordon
Committee Clerk
sgordon@house.mi.gov