HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. TYRONE CARTER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
10:30 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Regulatory Reform was called to order by Chair Tyrone Carter.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder,
Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Wendzel, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Grant joined the committee remotely.
Representative Liberati moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 23, 2023. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4608 before the committee:
HB 4608
(Rep. Pohutsky)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 16141 and
16145 (MCL 333.16141 and 333.16145), as
amended by 1993 PA 80, and by adding section
16346 and part 183A.
Representative McFall moved to refer HB 4608 to the Committee on Health Policy. The
motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, McFall, Snyder, Wilson,
Mueller, Filler, Wendzel, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4561 before the committee:
HB 4561
(Rep. Liberati)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," by amending section
609h (MCL 436.1609h), as added by 2022 PA
225.
Representative Snyder moved to report out HB 4561 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, McFall, Snyder, Wilson,
Mueller, Filler, Wendzel, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
At 10:35 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:35 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid SB 141 before the committee:
SB 141
(Sen. McMorrow)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," by amending section
537a (MCL 436.1537a), as amended by 2021 PA
64.
Representative Mueller moved to report out SB 141 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, McFall, Snyder, Wilson,
Mueller, Filler, Wendzel, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following person submitted a card in support of SB 141, but did not wish to speak:
Leah Robinson, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
At 10:36 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:48 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 4526, HB 4527 and HB 4528 before the committee:
HB 4526
(Rep. Outman)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 13f
of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13f), as added by 2002
PA 30.
HB 4527
(Rep. Tyrone Carter)
A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled "Michigan
zoning enabling act," by amending section 205
(MCL 125.3205), as amended by 2018 PA 366.
HB 4528
(Rep. Witwer)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 9115 (MCL 324.9115), as
amended by 2017 PA 40, and by adding part 639.
Travis Boeskool, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and
Energy, explained the changes in Substitute (H-1) to HB 4528 and had no position. Questions
and discussion followed.
Representative Filler moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4528. The motion prevailed 11-
0-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, McFall, Snyder, Wilson, Filler,
Wendzel, Aragona, Neyer.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Young, Mueller, Bierlein.
Dr. Wanda Iza, representing Ingham County Citizens United, testified in opposition to HB
4526, HB 4527 and HB 4528.
Barbara Culham, representing Ingham County Citizens United, testified in opposition to HB
4526, HB 4527 and HB 4528.
Mike Alaimo, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of HB
4526, HB 4527 and HB 4528.
Ross Veltema, representing Top Grade Aggregate, testified in support of HB 4526, HB 4527
and HB 4528.
Lee Graham, representing Operating Engineers 324, testified in support of HB 4526, HB
4527 and HB 4528.
Mark Schlegel, representing Schlegel Sand and Gravel, testified in support of HB 4526, HB
4527 and HB 4528.
Marcus Trammell, representing the Michigan Laborers Union, testified in support of HB
4526, HB 4527 and HB 4528.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4526, HB 4527 and HB 4528, but
did not wish to speak:
Caroline Liethen, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
Dan Balkema, representing Balkema Excavating, Inc.
Henry Balkema, representing the Peterman Concrete Co.
Danielle Dungey, representing Azo Services Management, Inc.
Brett Stanton, representing the Asphalt Pavement Association of Michigan.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4526, HB 4527 and HB 4528, but
did not wish to speak:
Jacqueline Sproles, a 48217 delegate.
Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association.
Nick Occhipinti, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.
Barbara Conley, a resident of Leelanau County.
Benjamin Martin, a resident of Sault Ste. Marie.
Joanne Galloway, a resident of Lansing.
Christina Schlitt and Paula Bowman, representing the League of Women Voters of
Michigan.
Liz Kirkwood, representing FLOW (For Love of Water).
Patti Robinson, a resident of Metamora.
Amanda Shelton, a resident of Oxford.
Meghan Swain, a resident of Fowlerville.
Madeline Fata, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
Becca Meuninck, representing the National Wildlife Federation.
Christy McGillivary, representing the Sierra Club.
Sean McBreaty, representing Clean Water Action.
Andrea Brown, representing the Michigan Association of Planners.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tyrone Carter adjourned the
meeting at 11:23 AM.
Representative Tyrone Carter, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov