to adopt the meeting minutes from May 20, 2021.
Representative Clements moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 20, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4449 before the committee: HB 4449 (Rep. Berman) A bill to amend 1993 PA 23, entitled "Michigan limited liability company act," by amending sections 909 and 1101 (MCL 450.4909 and 450.5101), section 909 as amended by 2002 PA 686 and section 1101 as amended by 2019 PA 70. Marnie Triemstra and Linda Clegg, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, testified in opposition to HB 4449. Representative Berman, testified in support of HB 4449. The Chair laid HB 4780, HB 4781, HB 4782 and HB 4783 before the committee: HB 4780 (Rep. Mueller) 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 section 3c (MCL 445.573c), as amended by 1996 PA 384. HB 4781 (Rep. Fink) 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," (MCL 445.571 to 445.576) by adding section 4c. HB 4782 (Rep. Sneller) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 14h of chapter XVII (MCL 777.14h), as amended by 2019 PA 49. HB 4783 (Rep. Tyrone Carter) 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 section 4 (MCL 445.574), as amended by 1998 PA 473. Michael Moon, representing Representative Mueller's Office, testified in support of HB 4780, HB 4781, HB 4782 and HB 4783. Representative Sneller, testified in support of HB 4780, HB 4781, HB 4782 and HB 4783. Derek Bajema, representing the Michigan Soft Drink Association, testified in support of HB 4780, HB 4781, HB 4782 and HB 4783. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4780, HB 4781, HB 4782 and HB 4783, but did not wish to speak: Sean Hammond, representing the Michigan Environmental Council. Nick Occhipinti, representing the League of Conservation Voters. Mike Alaimo, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Bill Black, representing the Michigan Teamsters. Caroline Liethen, representing the Michigan Manufacturing Association. Nick Kronsbein, representing the Used Beverage Container Recycling, LLC. Tom Emmerich, representing Schupan & Sons. At 11:06 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 11:07 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.