to report out HB 6267 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
Representative Lilly moved to report out HB 6267 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 9-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Byrd, Hertel. Nays: Rep. Warren. Pass: None. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6267, but did not wish to speak: Nick Ktonsbein, representing UBCR LLC. Tom Emmerich, representing Schupan and Sons. Brett Visner, representing the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association. Lou Grech-Cumbo, representing Great Lakes Wine and Spirits. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 6267, but did not wish to speak: Aaron Keel, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury. The Chair laid HB 5423, HB 5422, HB 5424 and HB 5425 before the committee: HB 5423 (Rep. Iden) A bill to amend 1976 IL 1, entitled "A petition to initiate legislation to provide for the use of returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water, carbonated natural or mineral water, other nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and for beer, ale, or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content, and for certain other beverage containers; to provide for the use of unredeemed bottle deposits; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies," by amending section 3c (MCL 445.573c), as amended by 1996 PA 384. HB 5422 (Rep. Lilly) A bill to amend 1976 IL 1, entitled "A petition to initiate legislation to provide for the use of returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water, carbonated natural or mineral water, other nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and for beer, ale, or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content, and for certain other beverage containers; to provide for the use of unredeemed bottle deposits; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies," (MCL 445.571 to 445.576) by adding section 4c. HB 5424 (Rep. Chirkun) A bill to amend 1976 IL 1, entitled "A petition to initiate legislation to provide for the use of returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water, carbonated natural or mineral water, other nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and for beer, ale, or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content, and for certain other beverage containers; to provide for the use of unredeemed bottle deposits; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies," by amending section 4 (MCL 445.574), as amended by 1998 PA 473. HB 5425 (Rep. Sneller) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 14h of chapter XVII (MCL 777.14h), as amended by 2019 PA 49. Sean Hammond, representing the Michigan Environmental Council, testified in support of HB 5423.