to adopt the meeting minutes from March 12, 2024.
Representative Snyder moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 12, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 702 before the committee: SB 702 (Sen. Singh) A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending sections 1206, 1209, and 1210 (MCL 339.1206, 339.1209, and 339.1210), as amended by 1997 PA 97. Senator Singh; Don Romain, representing Douglas J Aveda; and David Dagenais, representing the Michigan College of Beauty, testified in support of SB 702. The following association submitted a card in support of SB 702, but did not wish to speak: Michigan Association of Beauty Professionals. The Chair laid SB 602 before the committee: SB 602 (Sen. Hertel) A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending sections 2501 and 2512 (MCL 339.2501 and 339.2512), as amended by 2016 PA 502, and by adding section 2512g. Senator Hertel testified in support of SB 602. Questions and discussion followed. Stewart Sanders, the Newaygo County Register of Deeds, testified in support of SB 602. Brad Ward, representing the Michigan Realtors, testified in support of SB 602. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 602, but did not wish to speak: Mack Jones, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 602, but did not wish to speak: Matt Sowash, representing Zillow. The Chair laid HB 5156 before the committee: HB 5156 (Rep. Stone) A bill to amend 2004 PA 403, entitled "Michigan unarmed combat regulatory act," by amending sections 10, 11, 33b, and 54a (MCL 338.3610, 338.3611, 338.3633b, and 338.3654a), sections 10 and 11 as amended and section 33b as added by 2015 PA 183 and section 54a as amended by 2017 PA 146, and by adding sections 33e, 52a, and 54b. At 10:48 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:49 AM, Majority Vice Chair Liberati called the committee back to order. Representative Tyrone Carter; and Don Weatherspoon, representing the Unarmed Combat Commission, testified in support of HB 5156. Questions and discussion followed. At 10:53 AM, Majority Vice Chair Liberati laid the committee at ease. At 10:53 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5156, but did not wish to speak: Mack Jones, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The Chair laid HB 5460 before the committee: HB 5460 (Rep. Farhat) A bill to amend 1950 (Ex Sess) PA 27, entitled "Motor vehicle sales finance act," by amending sections 12, 13, and 22 (MCL 492.112, 492.113, and 492.122), section 12 as amended by 1994 PA 2 and section 13 as amended by 2009 PA 231. Representative Farhat; Ross Yednock, representing the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services; and Kurt Berryman, representing the Michigan Auto Dealers Association, testified in support of HB 5460. Questions and discussion followed. Rob Mossel, representing the Ford Motor Company, testified in support of HB 5460. Questions and discussion followed. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tyrone Carter adjourned the meeting at 11:18 AM. Representative Tyrone Carter, Chair Molly Wingrove Committee Clerk mwingrove@house.mi.gov