to refer SB 665 to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Berman moved to refer SB 665 to the Committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall, Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid SB 781, SB 782, SB 783, SB 784, SB 785 and SB 786 before the committee: SB 781 (Sen. Ananich) A bill to amend 1993 PA 327, entitled "Tobacco products tax act," by amending sections 2, 6, 7, and 12 (MCL 205.422, 205.426, 205.427, and 205.432), section 2 as amended by 2012 PA 188, section 6 as amended by 1997 PA 187, section 7 as amended by 2016 PA 86, and section 12 as amended by 2018 PA 639. SB 782 (Sen. Bullock) A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled "Youth tobacco act," by amending the title and section 4 (MCL 722.644), as amended by 2019 PA 18, and by adding section 2d. SB 783 (Sen. Runestad) A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled "Youth tobacco act," (MCL 722.641 to 722.645) by adding section 1a. SB 784 (Sen. Theis) A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled "Youth tobacco act," by amending section 1 (MCL 722.641), as amended by 2019 PA 18. SB 785 (Sen. Zorn) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 42b (MCL 750.42b), as added by 1992 PA 273. SB 786 (Sen. Wojno) A bill to amend 1971 PA 79, entitled "Age of majority act of 1971," by amending section 3 (MCL 722.53). Senator Ananich testified in support of SB 781, SB 782, SB 783, SB 784, SB 785 and SB 786. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 4039 before the committee: HB 4039 (Rep. Brann) A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled "Youth tobacco act," by amending the title and sections 1, 2a, and 4 (MCL 722.641, 722.642a, and 722.644), the title and sections 1 and 4 as amended by 2006 PA 236 and section 2a as added by 1992 PA 272, and by adding section 3a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. Representative Brann testified in support of HB 4039. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4039, but did not wish to speak: Bridget Melinn, representing the American Heart Association. David Randels, representing Oakland Schools. Andrew Schepers, representing the American Cancer Society-Cancer Action Network. Alice Betz, representing the Michigan Chapter of American College of Cardiology. The Chair returned to SB 781 - 786. Rachael Richards, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury, testified with a neutral position on SB 781 and SB 782. Ashlee Kuehn, representing JUUL, testified in support of SB 781, SB 782, SB 783, SB 784, SB 785 and SB 786. Paul Weisberger, representing Wild Bill's Tobacco, testified in support of SB 781, SB 782, SB 783, SB 784, SB 785 and SB 786. Questions and discussion followed. Jared Burkhart, representing the Keep MI Kids Tobacco Free Alliance, testified in support of SB 781, SB 782, SB 783, SB 784, SB 785 and SB 786. Paul Steiner, representing Tobacco Free Michigan, testified in opposition to SB 781, SB 782, SB 783, SB 784, SB 785 and SB 786. Ronald Pease, representing Mister-E-Liquid LIC, testified in support of SB 781, SB 782, SB 783, SB 784, SB 785 and SB 786. Tylise Black, representing PAV Advocate MI, testified with no position on SB 781, SB 782, SB 783, SB 784, SB 785 and SB 786. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 781, SB 782, SB 783, SB 784, SB 785 and SB 786, but did not wish to speak: Jake German, representing Dunaskiss Consulting, and Eric Curtis, representing Michigan Vape Shop Owners. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 785 and SB 786, but did not wish to speak: Emily Schwarzkopf, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 781, SB 782, SB 784, SB 785 and SB 786, but did not wish to testify: Jodi Radke, representing Tobacco Free Kids. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 781, SB 782, SB 783, SB 784, SB 785 and SB 786, but did not wish to speak: Dan Papineau, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Bob DeVries, representing Joost Vapor. David Randels, representing Oakland Schools. The following person submitted a card in opposition to SB 783 and SB 784, but did not wish to speak: Emily Schwarzkopf, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 781, SB 782, SB 783, SB 784, SB 785 and SB 786, but did not wish to speak: Alice Betz, representing the Michigan Chapter of American College of Cardiology. Andrew Schepers, representing the American Cancer Society-Cancer Action Network. Bridget Mellin, representing the American Health Association. Ken Fletcher, representing the American Lung Association. The following person submitted a card in opposition to SB 783, but did not wish to testify: Jodi Radke, representing Tobacco Free Kids. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Webber adjourned the meeting at 11:57 AM. Representative Michael Webber, Chair Molly Wingrove Committee Clerk mwingrove@house.mi.gov