to adopt the meeting minutes from March 12, 2026.
Representative Rigas moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 12, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5368, HB 5369, HB 5370, HB 5371 and HB 5372 before the committee: HB 5368 (Rep. Wortz) A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled "Youth tobacco act," (MCL 722.641 to 722.645) by adding section 1p. HB 5369 (Rep. Wortz) A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled "Youth tobacco act," (MCL 722.641 to 722.645) by adding section 1m. HB 5370 (Rep. Slagh) A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled "Youth tobacco act," by amending the title and sections 1, 4, and 5 (MCL 722.641, 722.644, and 722.645), the title as amended by 2019 PA 18, sections 1 and 4 as amended by 2022 PA 167, and section 5 as added by 1988 PA 314, and by adding sections 1a, 1c, 1e, 1g, 1i, 1k, and 1o. HB 5371 (Rep. Scott) A bill to amend 1971 PA 79, entitled "Age of majority act of 1971," by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 722.52 and 722.53), section 2 as amended by 1990 PA 104 and section 3 as amended by 2022 PA 170. HB 5372 (Rep. Young) A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled "Youth tobacco act," by amending section 2 (MCL 722.642), as amended by 2019 PA 18. Representative Slagh testified in support of HB 5368, HB 5369, HB 5370, HB 5371 and HB 5372. Representative Young testified in support of HB 5368, HB 5369, HB 5370, HB 5371 and HB 5372. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Scott testified in support of HB 5368, HB 5369, HB 5370, HB 5371 and HB 5372. Questions and discussions followed. Jodi Radke, representing the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, testified in support of HB 5368, HB 5369, HB 5370, HB 5371 and HB 5372. Questions and discussions followed. Jeff Griffith, representing The Youth Connection, testified in support of HB 5368, HB 5369, HB 5370, HB 5371 and HB 5372. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Wortz and Olivia Searls, intern for the Office of Representative Wortz, testified in support of HB 5368, HB 5369, HB 5370, HB 5371 and HB 5372. Drew Beardslee, representing the Michigan Retailers Association, testified with a neutral position on HB 5368, HB 5369, HB 5370, HB 5371 and HB 5372. Mark Griffin, representing the Michigan Petroleum Association, testified in opposition to HB 5370. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card wishing to speak in support of HB 5368, HB 5369, HB 5370, HB 5371 and HB 5372, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Norm Hess, representing the Michigan Association for Local Public Health. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5368, HB 5369, HB 5370, HB 5371 and HB 5372, but did not wish to speak: Heidi Denton, representing herself as a parent. Kara Hurvitz, representing the LGBTQIA Cancer Network. Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. A'Lynne Dukes, representing herself. Stephanie VanDerkooi, representing the Lakeshore Regional Entity. Ta'Sheena Williams, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health. Danielle Sirianni, representing the Michigan County Social Services Association. Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. Vickly Loveland, representing the Monroe County Substance Abuse Coalition. Zahra Janoowalla, representing Parents Against Vaping. Paul Steiner, representing Tobacco Free Michigan. Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Kate Dorsey, representing the Michigan State Medical Society. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5368, HB 5369, HB 5370, HB 5371 and HB 5372, but did not wish to speak: Steven Haddad, representing Breeze. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5368, HB 5369 and HB 5370, but did not wish to speak: Alan Bolter, representing the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan. Ricki Torsch, representing herself. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5368, HB 5369 and HB 5370, but did not wish to speak: Jerry Griffin, representing the Midwest Independent Retailers Association. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5370, HB 5371 and HB 5372, but did not wish to speak: Amanda Klein, representing the American Heart Association. Kezia Ofosu Atta, representing the American Lung Association. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5368, but did not wish to speak: A'Lynne Boles Dukes, representing the ABD Advocacy Agency LLC.