to adopt the meeting minutes from March 13, 2025.
Representative Alexander moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 13, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The chair laid a presentation from the Michigan Corn Growers before the committee. Scott Piggott, representing the Michigan Corn Growers, gave a presentation. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 4122 before the committee: Representative Alexander testified in support of HB 4122. Questions and discussion followed. Rebecca Park and Kevin Hershberger, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau, testified in support of HB 4122. Questions and discussions followed. Mollie Woods, representing the MSU Extension Product Center, testified with a neutral position on HB 4122. Questions and discussions followed.   HB 4122 (Rep. Alexander) A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food law," by amending sections 1105, 1111, and 4102 (MCL 289.1105, 289.1111, and 289.4102), section 1105 as amended by 2014 PA 516, section 1111 as amended by 2018 PA 92, and section 4102 as amended by 2012 PA 178. Amanda Shreve, representing the Michigan Farmers Market Association, testified in support of HB 4122. Questions and discussions followed. Brenda Maqdasi, representing Rising Voices, testified in support of HB 4122. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4122, but did not wish to speak: Janet Millard, representing the Belleville Central Business Community. Dayna Popkey, representing Growing Hope. Jessica Gleespen, representing the Gleehead Baking Company. Susan Fisher. Beth Anzell, representing the Charlevoix Farmers Market. Sharon Mitton, representing Baking Legends, LLC. Caroline Abbott, representing Abbott Farms. Linda Bader, representing the St. Louis Farmers Market. Sherry McGhee, Market Manager, SEMPA. Ken and Susan Wiltse, representing the Wiltse Kitchen. Carol Moody, representing the Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market. Lucy Pier, Market Manager, Menominee Historic Downtown Farmers Market. Dianna Leavitt, representing DnD Goodies. Octavia Smith, representing the Inkster Task Force Farmers Market. Julian Lauzzana, representing Earthen Heart LLC. Jane Reagan, representing Sowing Growth Eastern Ingham Farmers Market. Lorna Wallis, representing Toonces Treasures LLC. Sarah Longstreth, representing the Good Stead Farm. Diane Middleton, representing the Midland Business Alliance. Amanda Edmonds, representing Beehive Strategies. Alexander Steward, representing the Michigan Farmers Market Association. Cassandra Kozlowski. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Neyer adjourned the meeting at 11:34 AM. Representative Jerry Neyer, Chair Brittany Middaugh Committee Clerk bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov