to adopt the meeting minutes from May 21, 2024.
Representative Liberati moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 21, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5661 and HB 5662 before the committee: HB 5661 (Rep. McFall) A bill to regulate the online sale of tickets for entertainment events; to prohibit certain methods, acts, and practices in the sale or purchase of tickets for entertainment events; and to prohibit the use of a bot to make certain purchases for tickets for entertainment events. HB 5662 (Rep. Filler) A bill to provide for certain investigations for violating the event online ticket sales act; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and departments; and to prescribe civil sanctions and provide certain remedies. Representative McFall and Representative Filler testified in support of HB 5661 and HB 5662. Questions and discussion followed. Sean Auyash, representing STUBHUB, testified in support of HB 5661 and HB 5662. Questions and discussion followed. Jason Evans and Aaron VanLangevelde, both representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General, testified in support of HB 5661 and HB 5662. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 5535 and HB 5536 before the committee: HB 5535 (Rep. Aragona) A bill to amend 1917 PA 273, entitled "An act to regulate and license pawnbrokers that conduct business in this state; to provide for the disposition of allegedly misappropriated property in the possession of pawnbrokers; to provide remedies and prescribe penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain local governmental units and state agencies," by amending the title and section 18 (MCL 446.218), the title as amended by 2018 PA 345. HB 5536 (Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1917 PA 273, entitled "An act to regulate and license pawnbrokers that conduct business in this state; to provide for the disposition of allegedly misappropriated property in the possession of pawnbrokers; to provide remedies and prescribe penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain local governmental units and state agencies," by amending sections 8 and 9 (MCL 446.208 and 446.209), section 8 as amended by 2002 PA 469 and section 9 as amended by 2018 PA 345. Representative Aragona and Representative Liberati testified in support of HB 5535 and HB 5536. Mark Aubrey, representing Motor City Pawn Brokers, testified in support of HB 5535 and HB 5536. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 5654 before the committee: HB 5654 (Rep. O'Neal) A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The management and budget act," by amending section 237b (MCL 18.1237b), as added by 2002 PA 504. Representative O'Neal testified in support of HB 5654. Questions and discussion followed. Ronald Brenke, representing ACEC/Michigan and ASCE MI Section, testified in support of HB 5654. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5654, but did not wish to speak: Jim Watson, representing the Great Lakes Chapter of the International Association of Building Enclosure Consultants. Lauren Roller, representing HED Design. Chuck Gemayel, representing SME USA. Roland Alix, representing Hubbell, Roth & Clark. Gnanedesikan Ramanujam, representing Somat Engineering Inc. Matt Wendling, representing WSP Michigan. Barbara Arens, representing the Cincar Consulting Group. Rick Chelotti, representing himself. Matt Stacey, representing Wade Trim. Robert Rabeler, representing SME USA. Edwin Tatem, representing WSP Michigan. Scott Shogan, representing the HNTB Corporation. Jeffrey Ferweda, representing Sedgewick & Ferweda Architects. Ethan Fulton, representing WSP USA. Kelly Ferencz, representing WSP USA. Jon Kramer, representing OHM Advisors. Steve Carlisle, representing GoWrightman. Ryan Roth, representing the Michigan Society of Professional Engineers. Cathy Mosely, representing the American Institute of Architects. Michelle Batora, representing the Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5654, but did not wish to speak: Neil DeSouza, representing the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. The Chair laid SB 789 before the committee: SB 789 (Sen. Irwin) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 513 (MCL 436.1513), as amended by 2022 PA 216. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 789, but did not wish to speak: Daniel Eichinger, representing Ferris State University.