HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. JOSEPH A. ARAGONA
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
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 Linting moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 24, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4276 before the committee:
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4276, but did not wish to speak:
Drew Beardslee, representing the Michigan Retailers Association.
Representative Liberati moved to report out HB 4276 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 4113 and HB 4114 before the committee:
Thursday, May 1, 2025
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office
Building
HB 4276
(Rep. Snyder)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by
amending section 541 (MCL 436.1541), as
amended by 2016 PA 434.
HB 4113
(Rep. Steckloff)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
Representative Steckloff testified in support of HB 4113 and HB 4114. Questions and
discussions followed.
Jerry Griffin, representing the Midwest Independent Retailers, testified in support of HB 4113
and HB 4114. Questions and discussions followed.
David Martin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, testified in opposition to
HB 4113 and HB 4114. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4113 and HB 4114, but did not wish to
speak:
Scott Ellis, representing the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association.
Mark Griffin, representing the Michigan Petroleum Association and the Michigan
Association of Convenience Stores.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4113, but did not wish to
speak:
Matt Sowash, representing the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States.
Tony Mitchell, representing the Michigan Spirits Association.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4114, but did not wish to speak:
Drew Beardslee, representing the Michigan Retailers Association.
Representative Grant 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
9:28 AM.
Representative Joseph A. Aragona, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by
amending section 233 (MCL 436.1233), as
amended by 2022 PA 135.
HB 4114
(Rep. Kuhn)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998,"
(MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding
section 910.