to adopt the meeting minutes from March 12, 2019 10:30 AM.
Representative Filler moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 12, 2019 10:30 AM. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4307, HB 4308, HB 4309 and HB 4310 before the committee: HB 4307 (Rep. Iden) A bill to amend 1996 IL 1, entitled"Michigan gaming control and revenue act,"by amending sections 2, 4, 4a, 4c, 4d, 5, 6, 6a, 6c, 7a, 7c, 8, 9, 9a, 9b, 9c, 12, 12a, 14, 18, 21, and 25 (MCL 432.202, 432.204, 432.204a, 432.204c, 432.204d, 432.205, 432.206, 432.206a, 432.206c, 432.207a, 432.207c, 432.208, 432.209, 432.209a, 432.209b, 432.209c, 432.212, 432.212a, 432.214, 432.218, 432.221, and 432.225), sections 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 14 as amended and sections 4a, 4c, 4d, 6a, 6c, 7a, 7c, 9a, 9b, 9c, 12a, 18, 21, and 25 as added by 1997 PA 69 and section 12 as amended by 2004 PA 306; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. HB 4308 (Rep. Iden) A bill to regulate the conduct of fantasy contests; to protect Michigan participants in fantasy contests; to require licensing of the operators of fantasy contests; to impose fees on the operators of fantasy contests; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to prohibit violations of this act; to prescribe civil sanctions; and to prescribe penalties. HB 4309 (Rep. Webber) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled"The code of criminal procedure,"by amending section 14d of chapter XVII (MCL 777.14d), as amended by 2016 PA 272. HB 4310 (Rep. Vaupel) A bill to amend 1995 PA 279, entitled"Horse racing law of 1995,"by amending sections 8, 17, 20, and 22 (MCL 431.308, 431.317, 431.320, and 431.322), as amended by 2016 PA 271. Ken Cole, representing the City of Detroit, submitted a card in support of the bills, but did not wish to speak. Paul Connors, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury, submitted a card in opposition to the bills, but did not wish to speak. Bethany Wicksall, representing the Michigan State Budget Office, submitted a card in opposition to the bills, but due to time constraints, was unable to speak. Representative Chirkun discussed the proposed amendments before the committee. Representative Chirkun offered the following amendment to HB 4307: 1. Amend page 66, line 11, after "employees." by inserting "A local labor organization that conducts such training or operates such a school or does not otherwise qualify as a supplier is not subject to the contribution prohibitions of section 7b.". 2. Amend page 95, line 20, after "Sections" by striking out "7b,". 3. Amend page 95, line 20, after "8a" by striking out the comma. 4. Amend page 95, line 21, after "MCL" by striking out "432.207b,". 5. Amend page 95, line 21, after "432.208a" by striking out the comm