HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM
REP. STEVE MARINO
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
9:00 AM
Room 327, House Office Building
The House Committee on Commerce and Tourism was called to order by Chair Marino.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Marino, Roth, Farrington, Wakeman, Wendzel, Martin, Cambensy, Cherry,
Manoogian, Whitsett, Liberati.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Cambensy joined the committee remotely.
At 9:03 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:04 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative Farrington moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 18, 2021. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4722 before the committee:
HB 4722
(Rep. Lightner)
A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled "Michigan
zoning enabling act," (MCL 125.3101 to
125.3702) by adding section 206b.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4722, but did not wish to speak:
Jan Hollingsworth.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4722, but did not wish to speak:
Jill and Ed Dedic.
Veronica Paiz, representing the Harper Woods City Council.
Barb and Karl Rowe.
Lana Jaggi, representing the Village of Mackinaw City.
Tom and Cheri Crum.
Allyson Holm, representing the City of Bridgman.
Victoria Turbov.
Kirk Profit, representing the City of Ann Arbor.
Al Vanderberg, Ottawa County Administrator.
Representative Cherry offered substitute (H-2) to HB 4722.
Representative Cherry withdrew substitute (H-2) to HB 4722.
Representative Liberati moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4722. The motion prevailed 7-
2-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Marino, Roth, Farrington, Wendzel, Martin, Whitsett, Liberati.
Nays: Reps. Wakeman, Manoogian.
Pass: Rep. Cherry.
Representative Roth moved to report out HB 4722 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 7-2-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Marino, Roth, Farrington, Wendzel, Martin, Whitsett, Liberati.
Nays: Reps. Wakeman, Manoogian.
Pass: Rep. Cherry.
The Chair laid HB 4462 and HB 4658 before the committee:
HB 4462
(Rep. Marino)
A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The
management and budget act," (MCL 18.1101 to
18.1594) by adding section 266.
HB 4658
(Rep. Manoogian)
A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The
management and budget act," (MCL 18.1101 to
18.1594) by adding section 262a.
Representative Manoogian, testified in support of HB 4462 and HB 4658.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4462 and HB 4658, but did not wish
to speak:
Bree Anderson, representing the Michigan Department of Technology, Management &
Budget.
Representative Manoogian moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4462. The motion
prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Marino, Roth, Farrington, Wakeman, Wendzel, Martin, Cherry, Manoogian,
Whitsett, Liberati.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Manoogian moved to report out HB 4462 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Marino, Roth, Farrington, Wakeman, Wendzel, Martin, Cherry, Manoogian,
Whitsett, Liberati.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Manoogian moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4658. The motion
prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Marino, Roth, Farrington, Wakeman, Wendzel, Martin, Cherry, Manoogian,
Whitsett, Liberati.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Manoogian moved to report out HB 4658 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Marino, Roth, Farrington, Wakeman, Wendzel, Martin, Cherry, Manoogian,
Whitsett, Liberati.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4639 and HB 4725 before the committee:
HB 4639
(Rep. Breen)
A bill to amend 1969 PA 312, entitled "An act to
provide for compulsory arbitration of labor
disputes in municipal police and fire departments;
to define such public departments; to provide for
the selection of members of arbitration panels; to
prescribe the procedures and authority thereof;
and to provide for the enforcement and review of
awards thereof," by amending section 2 (MCL
423.232), as amended by 2011 PA 116.
HB 4725
(Rep. Bezotte)
A bill to amend 1969 PA 312, entitled "An act to
provide for compulsory arbitration of labor
disputes in municipal police and fire departments;
to define such public departments; to provide for
the selection of members of arbitration panels; to
prescribe the procedures and authority thereof;
and to provide for the enforcement and review of
awards thereof," by amending section 2 (MCL
423.232), as amended by 2011 PA 116.
Representative Breen, testified in support of HB 4639 and HB 4725.
Representative Bezotte, testified in support of HB 4639 and HB 4725.
Ken Grabowski, representing the Police Officers Association of Michigan, testified in support
of HB 4639 and HB 4725.
Alexis Chapko, Clinton County Corrections Officer, testified in support of HB 4639 and HB
4725.
Deputy William Christensen and Chad Engelhardt, representing the Oakland County Deputy
Sheriff's Association, testified in support of HB 4639 and HB 4725.
Matt Miller, Calhoun County Sheriff Deputy, testified in support of HB 4639 and HB 4725.
Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties, testified in opposition
to HB 4639 and HB 4725.
Steve Delie, representing the Mackinac Center, testified in opposition to HB 4639 and HB
4725.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4639 and HB 4725, but did not wish
to speak:
Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs Association.
Mike Sauger, representing the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police.
Joe Bates, Calhoun County Sheriff Deputy.
There being no further business before the committee, Representative Wakeman moved to
adjourn the Committee. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous
consent. The Chair adjourned the meeting at 10:00 AM.
Representative Steve Marino, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov