to refer House Bill No. 4067 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1).
Representative Berman moved to refer House Bill No. 4067 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall, Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Robinson. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following individuals submitted a card in support of the bills, but did not wish to speak: Jack Schick, representing the National Time and Signal Corporation. Jerry Johnson, representing the Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Jackson, Lenawee and Monroe County School Districts. Derek Sova, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The Chair laid HB 4164 before the committee: HB 4164 (Rep. Albert) A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled"Youth tobacco act,"by amending the title and sections 1, 2, and 4 (MCL 722.641, 722.642, and 722.644), as amended by 2006 PA 236, and by adding sections 2b and 2c. Representative Albert testified in support of the bill. Question and discussion followed. Ethan Ebenstein, and Ted Payton, both representing Ionia School District, testified in support of the bill. Question and discussion followed. DJ Hilson, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan, testified in support of the bill. Questions and discussion followed. Ken Fletcher, representing the American Lung Association, Andrew Schepers, representing the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, and Dave Hodgkins, representing the American Heart Association, all testified in opposition to the bill. Questions and discussion followed. Matthew Kirkpatrick, representing TL Labs Inc, testified in support of the bill. Questions and discussion followed. David Height, and John Waley, both representing A Clean Cigarette, testified in support of the bill. Questions and discussion followed. Stephen Knight, representing Vapejoose, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Questions and discussion followed. Robert Schirmer, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Questions and discussion followed. Alexa Kramer, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, submitted a card in support of the bill, but did not wish to speak. The following individuals submitted a card in opposition to the bills, but did not wish to speak: Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health. Christin Nohner, representing the Michigan State Medical Society. Alice Betz, representing the American College of Cardiology. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 11:59 AM. Representative Michael Webber, Chair Sondra Gordon Committee Clerk sgordon@house.mi.gov