HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. ROGER HAUCK
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, March 16,
2021
10:30
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
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, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Hoitenga moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 9, 2021. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4295 before the committee:
HB 4295
(Rep. Alexander)
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 Alexander testified in support of HB 4295. Questions and discussion
followed.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4295, but did not wish
to speak:
Derek Sova, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
The Chair laid HB 4249, HB 4250 and HB 4251 before the committee:
HB 4249
(Rep. Hammoud)
A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled "Medical
marihuana facilities licensing act," by amending
sections 502 and 504 (MCL 333.27502 and
333.27504), section 502 as amended by 2018 PA
648 and section 504 as amended by 2018 PA 10,
and by adding section 407b.
HB 4250
(Rep. Hammoud)
A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan
Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act," by
amending sections 3, 11, and 15 (MCL 333.27953,
333.27961, and 333.27965), section 3 as amended
by 2020 PA 208.
HB 4251
(Rep. Bellino)
A bill to prohibit the sale of vapor products or
alternative nicotine products that contain vitamin
E acetate; and to prescribe penalties.
Representative Hammoud and Representative Bellino testified in support of HB 4249, HB
4250 and HB 4251. Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4249, HB 4250 and HB 4251, but
did not wish to speak:
Erika Farley, representing the RevSix Data Systems.
The Chair laid HB 4382 before the committee:
HB 4382
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to require certain standards for smoke alarm
and certain other devices; and to prohibit certain
conduct.
Representative Mueller testified in support of HB 4382. Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4382, but did not wish
to speak:
Stephanie Johnson, representing the Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4382, but did not wish to speak:
Mark Docherty, representing the Michigan Professional Firefighters Union.
James Ryan, representing KIDDE.
At 10:49 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:49 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 4444 and HB 4443 before the committee:
HB 4444
(Rep. Hertel)
A bill to amend 1976 IL 1, entitled "A petition to
initiate legislation to provide for the use of
returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water,
carbonated natural or mineral water, other
nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and for beer, ale,
or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content,
and for certain other beverage containers; to
provide for the use of unredeemed bottle deposits;
to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state
agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties
and provide remedies," by amending section 3c
(MCL 445.573c), as amended by 1996 PA 384.
HB 4443
(Rep. Lilly)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax
act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.713) by adding
sections 279 and 679.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4444 and HB 4443, but did not
wish to speak:
Aaron Keel, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury.
Representative Hoitenga moved to report out HB 4443 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Damoose moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4444. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Damoose moved to report out HB 4444 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4376 and HB 4377 before the committee:
HB 4376
(Rep. Schroeder)
A bill to amend 1979 PA 152, entitled "State
license fee act," by amending section 4 (MCL
338.2204), as added by 2014 PA 127.
HB 4377
(Rep. Anthony)
A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled "Skilled
trades regulation act," by amending sections 103,
105, 107, 219, and 417 (MCL 339.5103,
339.5105, 339.5107, 339.5219, and 339.5417),
and by adding section 223.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4376 and HB 4377 but did not wish
to speak:
Alex Houseman, representing the Michigan Realtors Association.
Alexa Kramer, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber.
Substitute (H-1) to HB 4376 was previously adopted on March 9, 2021.
Representative Clements moved to report out HB 4376 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Substitute (H-1) to HB 4377 was previously adopted on March 9, 2021.
Representative Outman moved to report out HB 4377 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Jones, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hauck adjourned the meeting at
10:55 AM.
Representative Roger Hauck, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov