HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. ROGER HAUCK
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
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, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Yancey, Witwer, Steenland, Young.
Absent: Rep. Garza.
Excused: Rep. Garza.
Representative Bellino moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 26, 2021. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid before the committee a presentation by Kristan Sayers, President, and Mike
Sarafa, Board Director, of the Michigan Association of Beauty Professionals. Questions and
discussion followed.
The Chair laid HB 5055 before the committee:
HB 5055
(Rep. Posthumus)
A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled "Skilled
trades regulation act," by amending section 223
(MCL 339.5223), as added by 2021 PA 24, and by
adding section 224.
Representative Posthumus testified in support of HB 5055. Questions and discussion
followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5055, but did not wish to speak:
David Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
At 10:59 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 11:00 AM, Majority Vice Chair Hoitenga called the committee back to order.
The Majority Vice Chair laid HB 5295 and HB 5296 before the committee:
HB 5295
(Rep. Hauck)
A bill to amend 1993 PA 23, entitled "Michigan
limited liability company act," by amending
section 904 (MCL 450.4904), as amended by 2013
PA 131.
HB 5296
(Rep. Hertel)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 284, entitled "Business
corporation act," by amending section 284 (MCL
450.1284), as amended by 2013 PA 132.
Representative Hauck, Representative Hertel, and Eric DiMortino, representing the Michigan
Association of Chiropractors, testified in support of HB 5295 and HB 5296.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5295 and HB 5296, but
did not wish to speak:
MacKenzie Jones, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulation.
At 11:04 AM, Majority Vice Chair Hoitenga laid the committee at ease.
At 11:05 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 4710 before the committee:
HB 4710
(Rep. Steven Johnson)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," by amending
sections 525 and 529 (MCL 436.1525 and
436.1529), section 525 as amended by 2016 PA
434.
Representative Bellino moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4710. The motion prevailed
14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Yancey, Witwer, Steenland, Young.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hoitenga moved to report out HB 4710 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 9-5-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman.
Nays: Reps. Hertel, Yancey, Witwer, Steenland, Young.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4710, but did not wish to speak:
Scott Ellis and Mason Doerr, representing the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4710, but did not wish to speak:
David Marvin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
The Chair laid HB 5126 and HB 5127 before the committee:
HB 5126
(Rep. Garza)
A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled "Medical
marihuana facilities licensing act," by amending
section 408 (MCL 333.27408).
HB 5127
(Rep. Hauck)
A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled "Medical
marihuana facilities licensing act," by amending
section 402 (MCL 333.27402), as amended by
2018 PA 582.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5126. The motion prevailed
14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Yancey, Witwer, Steenland, Young.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Outman moved to report out HB 5126 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
2). The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Yancey, Witwer, Steenland, Young.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Clements moved to report out HB 5127 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Yancey, Witwer, Steenland, Young.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5126 and HB 5127, but did not wish
to speak:
Kevin Cross, representing the Specialty Agriculture Risk and Financial Association.
The Chair laid SB 461 before the committee:
SB 461
(Sen. VanderWall)
A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled "Medical
marihuana facilities licensing act," by amending
section 408 (MCL 333.27408).
Representative Hoitenga moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to SB 461. The motion prevailed
14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Yancey, Witwer, Steenland, Young.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Damoose moved to report out SB 461 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
2). The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Yancey, Witwer, Steenland, Young.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 461 and SB 462, but did not wish to
speak:
Kevin Cross, representing the Specialty Agriculture Risk and Financial Association.
The Chair laid HB 4232 before the committee:
HB 4232
(Rep. Hoitenga)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," by amending section
707 (MCL 436.1707), as amended by 2008 PA 11.
Representative Damoose moved to report out HB 4232 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Yancey, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Young.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4232, but did not wish to speak:
David Marvin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4232, but did not wish to speak:
Scott Ellis and Mason Doerr, representing the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association.
The Chair laid SB 462 before the committee:
SB 462
(Sen. Wojno)
A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled "Medical
marihuana facilities licensing act," by amending
section 402 (MCL 333.27402), as amended by
2018 PA 582.
Representative Damoose moved to report out SB 462 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Yancey, Witwer, Steenland, Young.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hertel moved to excuse Representative Garza 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
11:14 AM.
Representative Roger Hauck, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov