HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. ROGER HAUCK
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, October 19, 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, Garza, Witwer, Steenland, Young.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Bellino moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 5, 2021. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5062 before the committee:
HB 5062
(Rep. Bolden)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," by amending section
521a (MCL 436.1521a), as amended by 2014 PA
270.
Representative Damoose moved to report out HB 5062 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland, Young.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5062, but did not wish
to speak:
David Marvin, representing the Liquor Control Commission.
The Chair laid HB 5090 before the committee:
HB 5090
(Rep. Clements)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," by amending section
551 (MCL 436.1551), as added by 2020 PA 124.
Representative Outman moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5090. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland, Young.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Clements moved to report out HB 5090 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-2). The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland, Young.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5090, but did not wish
to speak:
David Marvin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5090, but did not wish to speak:
Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association.
John McNamara, representing the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association.
Scott Ellis and Mason Doerr, representing the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association.
The Chair laid HB 5294 before the committee:
HB 5294
(Rep. Lightner)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled "Michigan
consumer protection act," by amending section 3m
(MCL 445.903m), as added by 2021 PA 46.
Representative Lightner testified in support of HB 5294.
The Chair laid SB 230 before the committee:
SB 230
(Sen. McBroom)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," by amending
sections 233 and 525 (MCL 436.1233 and
436.1525), section 233 as amended by 2020 PA
126 and section 525 as amended by 2016 PA 434.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to SB 230. The motion prevailed 15-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose,
Outman, Hertel, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland, Young.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Tom McNamee representing Senator McBroom, and Mason Doerr representing the Michigan
Licensed Beverage Association, testified in support of SB 230. Questions and discussion
followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of SB 230, but did not wish to speak:
John McNamara, representing the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to SB 230, but did not wish to speak:
David Marvin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
The Chair laid HB 5304 before the committee:
HB 5304
(Rep. Wakeman)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," (MCL 436.1101 to
436.2303) by adding section 552.
Representative Wakeman testified in support of HB 5304. Questions and discussion followed.
Jon Stoia, representing himself, testified in support of HB 5304. Questions and discussion
followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5304, but did not wish to speak:
Scott Ellis and Mason Doerr, representing the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association.
John McNamara, representing the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5304, 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.
At 11:19 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 11:20 AM, Majority Vice Chair Hoitenga called the committee back to order.
Representative Hauck and Representative Garza testified in support of HB 5126 and HB
5127. Questions and discussion followed.
At 11:25 AM, Majority Vice Chair Hoitenga laid the committee at ease.
At 11:26 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Brian Kandler, from Honigman Business Law Firm, and Kevin Cross, representing the
Specialty Agriculture Risk & Financial Association, testified in support of HB 5126 and HB
5127. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5126 and HB 5127, but
did not wish to speak:
Derek Sova, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
Rick Thompson, representing NORML of Michigan.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5126 and HB 5127, but did not
wish to speak:
Hadi Mansy, representing the himself.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hauck adjourned the meeting at
11:38 AM.
Representative Roger Hauck, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov