to adopt the amendment to HB 6099.
Representative Linting moved to adopt the amendment to HB 6099. The motion prevailed 14-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5967 and HB 5973 before the committee: HB 5967 (Rep. Cavitt) A bill to amend 2022 PA 6, entitled "Michigan first-time home buyer savings program act," by amending section 5 (MCL 565.1005). HB 5973 (Rep. Cavitt) A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 2025 PA 24. Representative Cavitt testified in support of HB 5967 and HB 5973 Questions and discussions followed. Shawon Cecil, representing the MI Realtors, testified in support of HB 5967 and HB 5973. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5967 and HB 5973, but did not wish to speak: Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan. The Chair laid HB 5518 before the committee: HB 5518 (Rep. Aragona) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 1114 (MCL 436.2114), as amended by 2011 PA 27. Nicole Noll-Williams, CEO, representing the Capital Regional International Airport, testified in support of HB 5518. Questions and discussions followed. Ron Lemcool, Owner, representing the Cherry County Cafe and Gift Shop, testified in support of HB 5518. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5518, but did not wish to speak: Craig Williams, Airport Director, representing the Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport. Kevin Klein, CEO, representing Cherry Capital Airport - Traverse City. Torrence Richardson, CEO, representing Gerald R. Ford International Airport. James Candeis, Airport Director, representing MBS International Airport. James Canders, President, representing the Michigan Association of Airport Executives. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5518, but did not wish to speak: David Marvin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. The Chair laid HB 5040, HB 5041, HB 5042 and HB 5043 before the committee: HB 5040 (Rep. McKinney) A bill to authorize certain activities involving industrial hemp and certain consumable hemp products; to require the licensing of certain people; to provide for the sampling and testing of certain consumable hemp products; to establish labeling requirements for certain consumable hemp products; to provide for the collection of fees; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to create certain funds; to require the promulgation of rules; to prohibit certain acts and prescribe civil sanctions and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. HB 5041 (Rep. Bruck) A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled "Medical marihuana facilities licensing act," by amending the title and sections 102, 206, 502, and 505 (MCL 333.27102, 333.27206, 333.27502, and 333.27505), the title and sections 502 and 505 as amended by 2018 PA 648, section 102 as amended by 2021 PA 57, and section 206 as amended by 2020 PA 207. HB 5042 (Rep. Wilson) A bill to amend 2020 PA 220, entitled "Industrial hemp growers act," by amending sections 103, 211, 303, and 307 (MCL 333.29103, 333.29211, 333.29303, and 333.29307), section 103 as amended by 2021 PA 58 and sections 211, 303, and 307 as amended by 2021 PA 4. HB 5043 (Rep. Meerman) A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act," by amending sections 3 and 8 (MCL 333.27953 and 333.27958), as amended by 2023 PA 166. Representative Bruck testified in support of HB 5040, HB 5041, HB 5042 and HB 5043. Questions and discussions followed. Representative McKinney testified in support of HB 5040, HB 5041, HB 5042 and HB 5043. Questions and discussions followed. Derek Sova, representing the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, testified in support of HB 5040, HB 5041, HB 5042 and HB 5043. Questions and discussions followed. Robin Schneider and Kyleigh Cummings, both representing the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association (MiCIA)), testified in support of HB 5040, HB 5041, HB 5042 and HB 5043. Questions and discussions followed. Blain Becktold, representing iHemp Michigan, testified in opposition to HB 5040, HB 5041, HB 5042 and HB 5043.