to adopt the meeting minutes from April 13, 2021.
Representative Damoose moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 13, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4445 before the committee: HB 4445 (Rep. Lightner) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 518 (MCL 436.1518), as amended by 2010 PA 279. Representative Lightner, and Barb Farrah, representing the Michigan International Speedway, testified in support of HB 4445. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4445, but did not wish to speak: David Marvin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4445, but did not wish to speak: Rick Brenner, representing the President, Michigan International Speedway. The Chair laid HB 4527 before the committee: HB 4527 (Rep. Albert) A bill to amend 1966 PA 225, entitled "Carnival- amusement safety act of 1966," by amending the title and sections 2, 10, 11, 17, and 20 (MCL 408.652, 408.660, 408.661, 408.667, and 408.670), the title and section 11 as amended by 2014 PA 163, sections 2 and 17 as amended and section 20 as added by 2000 PA 346, and section 10 as amended by 2020 PA 163, and by adding section 19a. Representative Albert testified in support of HB 4527. Corri Sandwich, representing herself, testified in support of HB 4527. At 10:44 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:45 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 4427 before the committee: HB 4427 (Rep. Berman) A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled "Youth tobacco act," by amending the title and section 2 (MCL 722.642), as amended by 2019 PA 18. Representative Berman testified in support of HB 4427. Karalyn Kiessling, representing the Smoke-free Environments Law Project, testified in opposition to HB 4427. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 4298, HB 4299, HB 4300, HB 4301, HB 4302, HB 4303 and HB 4304 before the committee: HB 4298 (Rep. Cherry) A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled "The mobile home commission act," by amending section 16 (MCL 125.2316), as amended by 2015 PA 40. HB 4299 (Rep. Kahle) A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled "The mobile home commission act," (MCL 125.2301 to 125.2350) by adding section 16b. HB 4300 (Rep. Clements) A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled "The mobile home commission act," by amending section 5 (MCL 125.2305), as amended by 2006 PA 328. HB 4301 (Rep. Sneller) A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled "The mobile home commission act," by amending sections 4, 35, and 43 (MCL 125.2304, 125.2335, and 125.2343), sections 4 and 43 as amended by 2015 PA 40. HB 4302 (Rep. Mueller) A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled "The mobile home commission act," (MCL 125.2301 to 125.2350) by adding section 28d. HB 4303 (Rep. Witwer) A bill to amend 1978 PA 454, entitled "Truth in renting act," (MCL 554.631 to 554.641) by adding section 4a. HB 4304 (Rep. Hertel) A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled "The mobile home commission act," (MCL 125.2301 to 125.2350) by adding section 30j. Representative Cherry explained substitutes (H-1) for the bill package. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4304, but did not wish to speak: Alex Houseman, representing the Michigan Realtors Association. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4298, HB 4299, HB 4300, HB 4301, HB 4302, HB 4303 and HB 4304, but did not wish to speak: Alex Rossman, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Greg Abler, representing the Center for Civil Justice. Jim Schaafsma, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4298, HB 4299, HB 4300, HB 4301, HB 4302, HB 4303 and HB 4304 as written, but did not wish to speak: Marnie Triemstra, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.