HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM
REP. STEVE MARINO
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Commerce and Tourism was called to order by the Chair.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Marino, Wendzel, Reilly, Schroeder, Wakeman, Wozniak, Cambensy,
Camilleri, Sowerby, Hope, Manoogian.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Wendzel moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 10, 2020. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5770 before the committee:
HB 5770
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled "Michigan
consumer protection act," by amending sections 3,
5, and 11 (MCL 445.903, 445.905, and 445.911),
section 3 as amended by 2018 PA 211 and section
5 as amended by 2006 PA 508, and by adding
section 3l.
Representative Mike Mueller, the bill sponsor, explained HB 5770. Questions followed.
John McNamara, Vice-President of Government Affairs for Michigan Restaurant and
Lodging Association, testified in support of HB 5770. Questions followed.
Tyler Diers, Executive Director, Midwest and TechNet submitted a card in opposition to HB
5770, and did not wish to speak, but did submit written testimony, which is attached.
Justin Winslow, President and Chief Executive Officer for the Michigan Restaurant and
Logging Association, submitted a card in support of HB 5770.
The Chair laid HB 5623 before the committee:
HB 5623
(Rep. O'Malley)
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.
Steve Delie, Director of Labor Policy and Workers for Opportunity at the Mackinac Center
for Public Policy, testified in opposition to HB 5623, and submitted written testimony, which
is attached. Questions followed.
David Guenthner, Senior Strategist for State Affairs at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy,
submitted a card in opposition to HB 5623, but did not wish to speak.
Representative Cambensy moved to refer House Bill No. 5623 to the Committee on Ways
and Means. The motion prevailed 9-1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Marino, Wendzel, Schroeder, Wakeman, Wozniak, Camilleri, Sowerby,
Hope, Manoogian.
Nays: Rep. Reilly.
Pass: Rep. Cambensy.
The Chair laid HB 5672 before the committee:
HB 5672
(Rep. Kahle)
A bill to prohibit employers from requiring
employees and prospective employees to have
devices implanted or otherwise incorporated into
their bodies as a condition of employment or any
employment benefit; to prohibit employers from
discriminating in the terms, conditions, and
benefits of employment against employees who
refuse to have a device implanted or otherwise
incorporated into their bodies; and to provide
remedies.
Lee Gonzales, Deputy Director of Legislative and External Affairs at the Michigan
Department of Civil Rights, submitted a card in support of HB 5672, but did not wish to
speak.
Representative Schroeder moved to refer House Bill No. 5672 to the Committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Marino, Wendzel, Reilly, Schroeder, Wakeman, Wozniak, Cambensy,
Camilleri, Sowerby, Hope, Manoogian.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4954, HB 4955 and HB 4956 before the committee:
HB 4954
(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 4955
(Rep. Marino)
A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The
management and budget act," (MCL 18.1101 to
18.1594) by adding section 262a.
HB 4956
(Rep. Marino)
A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The
management and budget act," by amending
section 264 (MCL 18.1264), as added by 1988 PA
504.
Barry Szczesny, Legislative Assistant to Chairman Marino, the bill sponsor, explained HB
4954, HB 4955. and HB 4956 to committee members.
Bree Anderson, Legislative Liaison and Policy Advisor for the Michigan Department of
Technology, Management and Budget, and Jim Colongelo, Chief Procurement Officer for the
Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, testified in opposition to HB
4954, HB 4955, and HB 4956.
There being no further business before the committee, Representative Wakeman moved to
adjourn. Hearing no objections, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:58 a.m.
Representative Steve Marino, Chair
Joy Brewer
Committee Clerk
joybrewer@house.mi.gov