to adopt the meeting minutes from June 15, 2021.
Representative Hoitenga moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 15, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4549 before the committee: HB 4549 (Rep. Hoitenga) A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending sections 2501, 2503, and 2505 (MCL 339.2501, 339.2503, and 339.2505), as amended by 2016 PA 502. Representative Hoitenga testified in support of HB 4549. Clio Barker, representing The Associated Management Company, testified in support of HB 4549. Matthew Miller, representing the Property Management Association of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4549. Brian Westrin, representing the Michigan Realtors, testified in opposition to HB 4549. Questions and discussion followed. Liz Keegan, representing the Fair Housing Center of West Michigan, testified in opposition to HB 4549. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4549, but did not wish to speak: Phillip Newman, representing the Detroit Metropolitan Apartment Association. Alice Ehn, representing the Washtenaw Area Apartment Association. Holly Sweis, representing the Intrepid Professional Group. Duy Vu, representing Associated Management. Mary Howell, representing Legacy, LLC. Karlene Lehman, representing Princeton Enterprises. At 10:31 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:32 AM, Majority Vice Chair Hoitenga called the committee back to order. The Majority Vice Chair laid HB 4981 before the committee: HB 4981 (Rep. Hauck) A bill to amend 1972 PA 239, entitled "McCauley- Traxler-Law-Bowman-McNeely lottery act," by amending section 11 (MCL 432.11), as amended by 2012 PA 293, and by adding section 11a. Representative Hauck and Martin Manna, representing the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of HB 4981. Questions and discussion followed. At 10:40 AM, Majority Vice Chair Hoitenga laid the committee at ease. At 10:40 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4981, but did not wish to speak: Mike Gallagher, representing the Michigan Lottery. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4981, but did not wish to speak: Matt Miner, representing the Midwest Independent Retailers Association. The Chair laid HB 4693 before the committee: HB 4693 (Rep. Steven Johnson) A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending section 2512b (MCL 339.2512b), as added by 1981 PA 83.