to adopt the meeting minutes from November 30, 2021.
Representative Damoose moved to adopt the meeting minutes from November 30, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 396, SB 397, SB 398 and SB 399 before the committee: SB 396 (Sen. Lauwers) A bill to amend 1995 PA 279, entitled "Horse racing law of 1995," by amending sections 2, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 20, 20a, and 22 (MCL 431.302, 431.308, 431.309, 431.310, 431.312, 431.314, 431.317, 431.319, 431.320, 431.320a, and 431.322), sections 2, 10, 12, and 14 as amended by 2016 PA 271 and sections 8, 9, 17, 19, 20, and 22 as amended and section 20a as added by 2019 PA 153, and by adding sections 15a and 16a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. SB 397 (Sen. Ananich) A bill to amend 1972 PA 239, entitled "McCauley- Traxler-Law-Bowman-McNeely lottery act," by amending the title and sections 3, 11, 23, 32, and 41 (MCL 432.3, 432.11, 432.23, 432.32, and 432.41), the title and section 11 as amended by 2012 PA 293, section 3 as amended by 1996 PA 167, section 23 as amended by 2008 PA 142, section 32 as amended by 2014 PA 388, and section 41 as amended by 2009 PA 25, and by adding a heading for article 1, and by adding section 2 and article 2. SB 398 (Sen. Hertel) A bill to amend 1996 IL 1, entitled "Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act," by amending sections 9b and 12 (MCL 432.209b and 432.212), as amended by 2019 PA 158. SB 399 (Sen. Ananich) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 14d (MCL 777.14d), as amended by 2020 PA 14. Senator Ananich testified in support of SB 397 and SB 399; Senator Hertel testified in support of SB 398; and Jill Larder, representing Senator Lauwers, testified in support of SB 396. Questions and discussion followed. Mike Carlo, representing Northville Downs; Tom Barrett, representing the Michigan Harness Horsemen's Association; and Mike Cox, representing Northville Downs, testified in support of SB 396, SB 397, SB 398 and SB 399. Questions and discussion followed. Dan Shafer and Nelson Clemmens, representing AMWest Enterprises, testified in support of SB 396, SB 397, SB 398 and SB 399. Brett Boyd and Libby Meyers, representing Michigan racehorse breeders, testified in support of SB 396, SB 397, SB 398 and SB 399. Questions and discussion followed. Rick McCune, representing the Michigan Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, testified in support of SB 396, SB 397, SB 398 and SB 399. William Brooks, representing the Nottawaseppi Huron Potawatomi, testified in opposition to SB 396, SB 397, SB 398 and SB 399. Questions and discussion followed. Louie Theros, representing MGM Grand Detroit; Bruce Dall, representing the Motor City Casino, and Marvin Beatty, representing the Greektown Casino, testified in opposition to SB 396, SB 397, SB 398 and SB 399. Questions and discussion followed. Steven Watson, representing the City of Detroit, testified in opposition to SB 396, SB 397, SB 398 and SB 399. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 396, SB 397, SB 398 and SB 399, but did not wish to speak: Rebecca Park, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. Todd Lince, representing Teamsters Local Union #337. Mike Tanner, representing the United States Trotting Association. Patrick Neeley, representing Exacta Systems. Paul Kunde, representing the Fowlerville Family Fair. Jean Ligon, representing the Michigan Horse Council. Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents. Lisa Reiff, representing the Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions. Stephanie Johnson, representing PariMax. Jason Velmen, representing the Horseman's Benevolent Protective Association. Del Chenault, representing Churchhill Downs. Aaron Rice, representing the Michigan Equine Partnership. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 396, SB 397, SB 398 and SB 399, but did not wish to speak: Sean Reed, representing the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. Bea Friedlander, representing Attorneys for Animals. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hauck adjourned the meeting at 12:23 PM. Representative Roger Hauck, Chair Molly Wingrove Committee Clerk mwingrove@house.mi.gov