to refer House Bill No. 4918 to the committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Filler moved to refer House Bill No. 4918 to the committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 12-2-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall, Wendzel, Chirkun, Cambensy, Garza. Nays: Reps. Liberati, Robinson. Pass: Rep. Jones. The Chair laid HB 4959 before the committee: HB 4959 (Rep. Hauck) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,"by amending section 601 (MCL 436.1601). Representative Hauk testified in support of HB 4959. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4959, but did not wish to speak: Scott Graham, representing the Michigan Brewers Guild. The Chair laid HB 4960 and HB 4961 before the committee: HB 4960 (Rep. Warren) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,"by amending section 107 (MCL 436.1107), as amended by 2001 PA 223. HB 4961 (Rep. Griffin) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,"(MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 608. Representative Warren testified in support of HB 4960 and HB 4961. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Griffin testified in support of HB 4960 and HB 4961. Questions and discussion followed. Joe Garcia, Scott Corbitt, and Matt Kruger, representing Anheuser-Busch, testified in opposition to HB 4960 and HB 4961. Questions and discussion followed. Spencer Nevins and Brett Visner, representing the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association, testified in support of HB 4959, HB 4960 and HB 4961. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4960 and HB 4961, but did not wish to speak: Scott Graham, representing the Michigan Brewers Guild. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4959, HB 4960 and HB 4961, but did not wish to speak: Kerry Krome, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. David Marvin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4959, HB 4960 and HB 4961, but did not wish to speak: Sally Jefferson, representing the Wine Institute. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Michael Webber adjourned the meeting at 11:48 AM. Representative Michael Webber, Chair Sondra Gordon Committee Clerk sgordon@house.mi.gov