HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. ROGER HAUCK
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
10:30 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Regulatory Reform was called to order by Chair Hauck.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Young.
Absent: Reps. Hall, Steenland.
Excused: Reps. Hall, Steenland.
Representatives Yancey and Garza joined the committee remotely.
Representative Bellino moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 22, 2022. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5623 before the committee:
HB 5623
(Rep. Damoose)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," by amending section
513 (MCL 436.1513), as amended by 2020 PA
121.
Representative Damoose and Steve Betz, representing Lake Superior State University,
testified in support of HB 5623.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5623, but did not wish
to speak:
David Marvin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
The Chair laid HB 5983 and HB 5984 before the committee:
HB 5983
(Rep. Wakeman)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 12521 and
12526 (MCL 333.12521 and 333.12526), section
12521 as amended by 2004 PA 408, and by adding
section 12526a.
HB 5984
(Rep. Cherry)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," (MCL 436.1101 to
436.2303) by adding section 548.
Representative Outman moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5984. The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose, Outman,
Hertel, Witwer, Young.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Wakeman and Representative Cherry testified in support of HB 5983 and HB
5984. Questions and discussion followed.
Michael Zehnder, representing the Bavarian Inn, testified in support of HB 5983 and HB
5984.
Patrick Patoka, representing Boyne Mountain, testified in support of HB 5983 and HB 5984.
Questions and discussion followed.
Brian Shanle, representing Kalahari Resorts, testified in support of HB 5983 and HB 5984.
Questions and discussion followed.
Travis Boeskool, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and
Energy, testified with no position of HB 5983.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5984, but did not wish
to speak:
David Marvin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5983 and HB 5984, but did not wish
to speak:
Al Zehnder, representing Zehnders of Frankenmuth.
Leah Robinson, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
John McNamara, representing the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5983 and HB 5984, but did not
wish to speak:
Mike Tobias, representing the Michigan Alcohol Policy.
Representative Bellino moved to excuse Representatives Hall and Steenland from the
meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hauck adjourned the meeting at
11:06 AM.
Representative Roger Hauck, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov