HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
REP. BRANDT IDEN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
4:28 PM
Room 519, House Office 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.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 15, 2020. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 6191 before the committee:
HB 6191
(Rep. Sheppard)
A bill to amend 1950 (Ex Sess) PA 27, entitled
"Motor vehicle sales finance act," by amending
sections 2, 13, and 18 (MCL 492.102, 492.113,
and 492.118), section 2 as amended by 2013 PA
16, section 13 as amended by 2009 PA 231, and
section 18 as amended by 2002 PA 699.
Rep. Sheppard, joined by Brian O’Connell, representing General Motors, testified in support
of HB 6191.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 6191, but did not wish to speak:
Karin Gyger, representing the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services.
The Chair laid HB 4288 before the committee:
HB 4288
(Rep. Hoitenga)
A bill to prescribe the powers and duties of certain
state governmental officers and entities; to create a
statewide broadband service grant program; and to
establish a process for the application and
awarding of grant funds.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4288, but did not wish to speak:
Bree Anderson, representing the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and
Budget.
Bob Stewart, representing Frontier Communications.
Matt Groen, representing the Michigan Cable Telecommunications Association.
Jennifer Greenburg, representing the Telecommunication Association of Michigan.
Gavin Goetz, representing AT&T.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4288, but did not wish to speak:
David Randels, representing Oakland Schools.
Meghann Keit, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
Dirk Weeldreyer, representing the School Equity Caucus.
John LaMacchia II, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards.
Tom Frazier, representing the Michigan Township Association.
The Chair laid HB 6190 before the committee:
HB 6190
(Rep. Webber)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 12521, 12522,
12523, 12524, 12525, 12526, 12527, 12527a,
12528, 12529, 12530, 12531, 12531a, 12532,
12533, and 12534 (MCL 333.12521, 333.12522,
333.12523, 333.12524, 333.12525, 333.12526,
333.12527, 333.12527a, 333.12528, 333.12529,
333.12530, 333.12531, 333.12531a, 333.12532,
333.12533, and 333.12534), sections 12521,
12527, 12527a, 12528, 12529, and 12532 as
amended by 2004 PA 408, section 12522 as
amended by 2014 PA 430, section 12525 as
amended by 1980 PA 522, section 12531a as
added by 1989 PA 153, and section 12533 as
amended by 1989 PA 153.
Representative Webber testified in support of HB 6190. Questions and discussion followed.
Bill Jackson, representing Goldfish Swim School, testified in support of HB 6190. Questions
and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 6190, but did not wish
to speak:
Travis Boeskool, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes,
and Energy.
The Chair laid HB 4213 before the committee:
HB 4213
(Rep. Berman)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," by amending section
1114 (MCL 436.2114), as amended by 2011 PA 27
and by adding section 1116.
Representative Berman testified in support of HB 4213. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid HB 5920 before the committee:
HB 5920
(Rep. Peterson)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding
section 811aa.
Representative Peterson testified in support of HB 5920. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5920, but did not wish
to speak:
Adam Reames, representing the Michigan Department of State.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5920, but did not wish to speak:
Senator Sylvia Santana, representing herself.
Dr. Susumu Inoue, representing Hurley Medical Center.
Dr. Wanda Whitten-Shurney, representing the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America
- Michigan Chapter.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4288. 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 HB 4288. The motion did not prevail
0-11-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: None.
Nays: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd,
Hertel, Bolden.
Pass: None.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-4) to HB 4288. 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 4288 with recommendation, as substitute (H-4).
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 5897 before the committee:
HB 5897
(Rep. Gay-Dagnogo)
A bill to amend 2011 PA 256, entitled "Michigan
fireworks safety act," by amending section 7
(MCL 28.457), as amended by 2018 PA 635.
Representative Warren moved to report out HB 5897 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 10-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd, Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Leutheuser.
The Chair laid HB 4035 before the committee:
HB 4035
(Rep. Ellison)
A bill to prohibit a local unit of government from
enacting or enforcing an ordinance, policy,
resolution, or rule that regulates a dog based upon
the breed or perceived breed of the dog; and to
provide for the powers and duties of certain local
governmental entities.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4035, but did not wish to speak:
Bob Darden, representing the Michigan Association for Pure Bred Dogs.
Nathan Kark, representing the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural
Development.
Richard Angelo, representing the Best Friends Animals Society.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4035. 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 4035 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 10-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Byrd, Hertel,
Bolden.
Nays: Rep. Warren.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 493 and SB 494 before the committee:
SB 493
(Sen. Stamas)
A bill to amend 2005 PA 210, entitled
"Commercial rehabilitation act," by amending
section 16 (MCL 207.856), as amended by 2015
PA 218.
SB 494
(Sen. Stamas)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 255, entitled
"Commercial redevelopment act," by amending
section 18 (MCL 207.668), as amended by 2008
PA 227.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 493 and SB 494, but due to the time
constraints were unable to speak:
Jennifer Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 493 and SB 494, but did not wish to
speak:
Nicole Nystrom, representing Quicken Loans.
Kate Devries, representing Economic Development Leaders for Michigan.
Nicol Nystrom, representing the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation.
Representative Lilly moved to report out SB 493 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.
Representative Leutheuser moved to report out SB 494 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 laid SB 852 before the committee:
SB 852
(Sen. Lauwers)
A bill to create an industrial hemp program; to
authorize certain activities involving industrial
hemp to require the registration of persons
engaged in certain activities; to provide for the
sampling and testing of industrial hemp; to
provide for the collection of fees; to create certain
funds; to provide for the powers and duties of
certain state departments and officers and state
agencies and officials; to prohibit certain acts; and
to prescribe civil sanctions.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 852, but due to the time constraints
were unable to speak:
Nathan Kark and Gina Alessandri, representing the Michigan Department of Agriculture
and Rural Development.
Representative Leutheuser moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 852. 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 852 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 laid SB 659 before the committee:
SB 659
(Sen. MacGregor)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending section 248l (MCL
257.248l), as added by 2018 PA 420.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 659, but due to the time
constraints were unable to speak:
Adam Reames, representing the Michigan Department of State.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 659, but did not wish to speak:
Leah Maher, representing Senator MacGregor's office.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 659. 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 SB 659 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 laid HB 4098 before the committee:
HB 4098
(Rep. Frederick)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 21903, 21905,
21907, 21909, 21911, 21913, 21915, 21919,
21921, and 21923 (MCL 333.21903, 333.21905,
333.21907, 333.21909, 333.21911, 333.21913,
333.21915, 333.21919, 333.21921, and
333.21923), as added by 2017 PA 172.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4098, but did not wish to speak:
Dawn Kettinger, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
Marnie Triemstra, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory
Affairs.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4098. 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 4098 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3).
The motion prevailed 7-4-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman.
Nays: Reps. Warren, Byrd, Hertel, Bolden.
Pass: None.
The Chair returned to HB 5920.
Representative Warren moved to report out HB 5920 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 retuned to HB 4213.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4213. 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 4213 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 10-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd, Hertel, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Leutheuser.
The Chair returned to HB 6190.
Representative Leutheuser moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 6190. 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 6190 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.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Brandt Iden adjourned the
meeting at 4:54 PM.
Representative Brandt Iden, Chair
Dakota Soda
Acting Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov