HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. ROGER HAUCK
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
10:30 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Regulatory Reform was called to order by Chair Hauck.
The committee clerk read a letter from Speaker Wentworth to Gary Randall, Clerk of the
House, removing Representative Hall from the committee and adding Representative
Mekoski to the committee.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Mekoski, Hertel, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland, Young.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
The Chair laid HB 6056 and HB 6057 before the committee:
HB 6056
(Rep. VanSingel)
A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled "Medical
marihuana facilities licensing act," by amending
sections 102, 201, 206, 501, 502, 503, 504, and
505 (MCL 333.27102, 333.27201, 333.27206,
333.27501, 333.27502, 333.27503, 333.27504,
and 333.27505), section 102 as amended by 2021
PA 57, sections 201, 501, 503, and 504 as
amended by 2018 PA 10, section 206 as amended
by 2020 PA 207, and sections 502 and 505 as
amended by 2018 PA 648, and by adding section
202.
HB 6057
(Rep. Manoogian)
A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan
Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act," by
amending sections 3, 8, and 10 (MCL 333.27953,
333.27958, and 333.27960), sections 3 and 8 as
amended by 2021 PA 56.
Representative VanSingel and Representative Manoogian testified in support of HB 6056 and
HB 6057. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Outman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 10, 2022. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Representative Damoose moved to report out HB 6056 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose, Outman,
Mekoski, Hertel, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland, Young.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Mueller moved to report out HB 6057 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose, Outman,
Mekoski, Hertel, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland, Young.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6056 and HB 6057, but did not wish
to speak:
Kerrin O'Brien, representing the Michigan Recycling Coalition.
Derek Sova, representing the Cannabis Regulatory Agency.
Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association.
Ben Gelt, representing the Cannabis Certification Council.
Tony Antonelli, representing the Composting Council for Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 5751 before the committee:
HB 5751
(Rep. Cambensy)
A bill to regulate the certification of a person with
a disability's need for an emotional support animal
by a health care provider; to require certain
disclosures; and to prohibit certain acts and
prescribe civil sanctions.
Representative Hertel moved to refer HB 5751 to the Committee on Judiciary. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose, Outman,
Mekoski, Hertel, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland, Young.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5751, but did not wish to speak:
Jim Kirsch, representing the Property Management Association of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 6087 before the committee:
HB 6087
(Rep. Hauck)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," by amending section
205 (MCL 436.1205), as amended by 2020 PA
126.
At 10:43 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:43 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6087. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose, Outman,
Mekoski, Hertel, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland, Young.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
At 10:44 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:45 AM, Majority Vice Chair Hoitenga called the committee back to order.
Representative Hauck and Brian Pizutti, representing the Republic National Distributing
Company, testified in support of HB 6087. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6087, but did not wish to speak:
Lou Grech-Cumbo, representing Great Lakes Wine and Spirits.
Brett Visner, representing the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association.
Scott Ellis and Mason Doerr, representing the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association.
Brendan Ringlever, representing the Michigan Spirits Association.
Matt Miner, representing the Midwest Independent Retailers Association.
Bill Black, representing Michigan Teamsters Joint Council 43.
Larry Cekola, representing Imperial Beverage.
The following person submitted a card with no position on HB 6087, but did not wish to
speak:
David Marvin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
The Majority Vice Chair laid HB 5965 before the committee:
HB 5965
(Rep. Hauck)
A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled "Medical
marihuana facilities licensing act," by amending
section 102 (MCL 333.27102), as amended by
2021 PA 57.
Representative Hauck testified in support of HB 5965.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5965, but did not wish to speak:
Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association.
At 11:03 AM, Majority Vice Chair Hoitenga laid the committee at ease.
At 11:03 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative Mekoski moved to report out HB 5965 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose, Outman,
Mekoski, Hertel, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland, Young.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hauck adjourned the meeting at
11:05 AM.
Representative Roger Hauck, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov