to adopt the meeting minutes from March 23, 2021.
Representative Damoose moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 23, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 49 before the committee: SB 49 (Sen. LaSata) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 536 (MCL 436.1536), as amended by 2020 PA 126. Leanne Schafer, representing Senator LaSata, testified in support of SB 49. Questions and discussion followed. Matt Moersch, representing the Moersch Hospitality Group, testified in support of SB 49. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 49, but did not wish to speak: David Marvin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. Brett Visner, representing the Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association. The Chair laid SB 141, SB 142, SB 143 and SB 144 before the committee: SB 141 (Sen. Schmidt) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 203 (MCL 436.1203), as amended by 2020 PA 106. SB 142 (Sen. Brinks) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 203b. SB 143 (Sen. Moss) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 609 (MCL 436.1609), as amended by 2016 PA 81. SB 144 (Sen. VanderWall) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending sections 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 113a, 301, 305, 307, 521, 525, 537, 603, and 610 (MCL 436.1105, 436.1107, 436.1109, 436.1111, 436.1113, 436.1113a, 436.1301, 436.1305, 436.1307, 436.1521, 436.1525, 436.1537, 436.1603, and 436.1610), section 105 as amended by 2018 PA 414, section 107 as amended by 2019 PA 126, section 109 as amended by 2020 PA 120, section 111 as amended by 2020 PA 115, section 113 as amended by 2018 PA 405, section 113a as amended by 2018 PA 416, section 301 as amended by 2020 PA 110, section 307 as amended by 2020 PA 114, section 521 as amended by 2006 PA 502, section 525 as amended by 2016 PA 434, section 537 as amended by 2020 PA 117, section 603 as amended by 2018 PA 407, and section 610 as added by 2016 PA 106. Tony Buffa, representing Senator Vander Wall, testified in support of SB 141, SB 142, SB 143 and SB 144. David Wojnar, representing the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, testified in support SB 141, SB 142, SB 143 and SB 144. Questions and discussion followed. Brett Visner, representing the Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association, testified in support of SB 141, SB 142, SB 143 and SB 144. John Lauve, representing himself, testified in opposition to SB 141, SB 142, SB 143 and SB 144. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 141, SB 142, SB 143 and SB 144, but did not wish to speak: Scott Ellis and Mason Doerr, representing the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association. Brett Visner, representing the Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association. Jon O'Connor, representing Michigan Craft Distillers. Lou Grech-Cumbo, representing Great Lakes Wine & Spirits. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 141, SB 142, SB 143 and SB 144, but did not wish to speak: Tony Mitchell, representing the Michigan Spirits Association. Joe Gigliotti, representing the Republic National Distributing Company. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hauck adjourned the meeting at 11:00 AM. Representative Roger Hauck, Chair Molly Wingrove Committee Clerk mwingrove@house.mi.gov