to adopt the meeting minutes from September 1, 2020.
Representative Berman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 1, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 897 before the committee: SB 897 (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 2019 PA 131. Senator LaSata testified in support of SB 897. Matt Moersch, representing the Round Barn Distillery, testified in support of SB 897. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 897, but did not wish to speak: David Marvin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association. The Chair laid SB 779 before the committee: SB 779 (Sen. McBroom) A bill to amend 1976 IL 1, entitled "A petition to initiate legislation to provide for the use of returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water, carbonated natural or mineral water, other nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and for beer, ale, or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content, and for certain other beverage containers; to provide for the use of unredeemed bottle deposits; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies," by amending sections 3a, 3b, and 3c (MCL 445.573a, 445.573b, and 445.573c), section 3a as added by 1989 PA 148, section 3b as amended by 1998 PA 473, and section 3c as amended by 1996 PA 384. Senator McBroom testified in support of SB 779. Questions and discussion followed. Paul Connors, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury, testified in opposition to SB 779. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 779, but did not wish to speak: Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association. The Chair laid SB 659 before the committee: SB 659 (Sen. MacGregor) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 248l (MCL 257.248l), as added by 2018 PA 420. Patty Hertrich, representing Senator MacGregor, testified in support of SB 659. Annette Chapman and Jeff Baker, representing the Michigan Independent Auto Dealers Association, testified in support of SB 659. Questions and discussion followed. Adam Reames and Katie Bower, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified in opposition to SB 659. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 659, but did not wish to speak: Kurt Berryman, representing the Auto Dealers of Michigan. The Chair laid HB 5902 before the committee: HB 5902 (Rep. Chirkun) A bill to amend 1972 PA 382, entitled "Traxler- McCauley-Law-Bowman bingo act," by amending section 3 (MCL 432.103), as amended by 2019 PA 159.