HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. JOSEPH A. ARAGONA
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 23, 2025
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Regulatory Reform was called to order by Chair Aragona.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Absent: Rep. Whitsett.
Excused: Rep. Whitsett.
Representative Fairbairn moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 16, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4711 before the committee:
HB 4711
(Rep. Hoadley)
A bill to amend 1985 PA 148, entitled
"Self-service storage facility act," by
amending section 3 (MCL 570.523), as
amended by 2014 PA 61.
Representative Hoadley moved to report out HB 4711 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 14-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer and Neeley.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Dievendorf and Grant.
The Chair laid HB 4825 before the committee:
HB 4825
(Rep. Witwer)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income
tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by
adding sections 279 and 679.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4825, but did not wish to speak:
Brett Visner, representing the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association.
Lou Grech-Cumbo, representing the Great Lakes Wine and Spirits.
Representative Liberati moved to report out HB 4825 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
16-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4692 and HB 4693 before the committee:
HB 4692
(Rep. Rigas)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," (MCL 339.101 to
339.2677) by adding section 1205b.
HB 4693
(Rep. Liberati)
A bill to amend 1979 PA 152, entitled "State
license fee act," by amending sections 9 and 25
(MCL 338.2209 and 338.2225), section 9 as
amended by 1988 PA 461 and section 25 as
amended by 2023 PA 131.
Sam Boumis, representing the Douglas J, testified in support of HB 4692 and HB 4693. Questions
and discussions followed.
Representative Rigas and Representative Liberati, testified in support of HB 4692 and HB 4693.
Questions and discussions followed.
David Daginais, representing the Michigan College of Beauty, testified in support of HB 4692 and
HB 4693. Questions and discussions followed.
Stacy Wells, representing the L'Esprit Academy, testified in support of HB 4692 and HB 4693.
Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4692 and HB 4693, but did not wish to
speak:
Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
The Chair laid HB 4745 before the committee:
HB 4745
(Rep. Woolford)
A bill to amend 1975 PA 169, entitled
"Charitable organizations and solicitations
act," by amending section 13 (MCL 400.283),
as amended by 2010 PA 377.
Rhonda Callahan, representing the Torch 180, testified in support of HB 4745. Questions and
discussions followed.
Representative Woolford, testified in support of HB 4745. Questions and discussions followed.
The Chair laid HB 5104, HB 5105, HB 5106 and HB 5107 before the committee:
HB 5104
(Rep. Grant)
A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled
"Medical marihuana facilities licensing act,"
by amending sections 102 and 402 (MCL
333.27102 and 333.27402), section 102 as
amended by 2021 PA 57 and section 402 as
amended by 2021 PA 161.
HB 5105
(Rep. Wendzel)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 7401 (MCL
333.7401), as amended by 2016 PA 548.
HB 5106
(Rep. Neyer)
A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan
Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act,"
by amending section 7 (MCL 333.27957), as
amended by 2023 PA 166.
HB 5107
(Rep. Hoadley)
A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan
Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act,"
by amending sections 5 and 15 (MCL
333.27955 and 333.27965).
Derek Sova, representing the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, testified in support of HB 5104 and
HB 5106. Questions and discussions followed.
Robin Schneider, representing the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association, testified in support of
HB 5104 and HB 5106. Questions and discussions followed.
Prosecutor James Bacarella, representing the Iosco County Prosecutors Office, testified in support
of HB 5104, HB 5105, HB 5106 and HB 5107. Questions and discussions followed.
Prosecutor Zachary Stempien, representing the Branch County, testified in support of HB 5104,
HB 5105, HB 5106 and HB 5107. Questions and discussions followed.
Representative Hoadley, testified in support of HB 5104, HB 5105, HB 5106 and HB 5107.
Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card wishing to speak in opposition to HB 5105, HB 5106 and
HB 5107, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak:
Cassin Coleman, representing the Cannnabis Consumer Advocacy.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5105, HB 5106 and HB 5107, but did
not wish to speak:
Lyn Backlund, representing the self.
Kristopher Flores.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5105 and HB 5107, but did not wish to
speak:
Derek Sova, representing the Cannabis Regulatory Agency.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5105 and HB 5107, but did not wish to
speak:
Derek Sova, representing the Cannabis Regulatory Agency.
The Chair laid HB 4254 before the committee:
HB 4254
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 2674,
2675, and 2678 (MCL 333.2674, 333.2675,
and 333.2678) and by adding sections 2670
and 2675a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Ryan Merkley, representing the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine, testified in
support of HB 4254. Questions and discussions followed.
Dr. Sally Christopher, representing the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine, testified
in support of HB 4254. Questions and discussions followed.
Jackie Myers, student at Wayne State University, testified in support of HB 4254.
Michael Bradley, representing the Wayne State, testified in opposition to HB 4254. Questions and
discussions followed.
Dr. Paul Locke, DrPHD, JD, MPH, professor, representing the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School
of Public Health, testified in support of HB 4254.
The following person submitted a card wishing to speak in support of HB 4254, but due to the time
constraints were unable to speak:
Tanya Hilgendorf, representing the Humane Society of Huron Valley and the Michigan Pet
Alliance.
The following person submitted a card wishing to speak in opposition to HB 4254, but due to the
time constraints were unable to speak:
Stephen Rapundalo, PhD, representing the MichBio.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4254, but did not wish to speak:
Caitlin Stader, representing the ASPCA.
Mitchell Nelson, representing the Humane World for Animals.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4254, but did not wish to speak:
Bonnifer Ballard, representing the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association.
Nancy M. McKee, representing the Zoetis.
University of Michigan.
Michigan State University.
Representative Tyrone Carter moved to excuse Representative Whitsett from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Aragona adjourned the meeting at
10:33 AM.
Representative Joseph A. Aragona, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov