to adopt the meeting minutes from September 21, 2021.
Representative Hoitenga moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 21, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5062 before the committee: HB 5062 (Rep. Bolden) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 521a (MCL 436.1521a), as amended by 2014 PA 270. Representative Bolden testified in support of HB 5060. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5062, but did not wish to speak: Alexa Kramer, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce. Brad Williams, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce. Jen Loechle, representing the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce. Andy Guy, representing Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. Karyn Ferrick, representing the City of Grand Rapids. Warren Call, representing Traverse Connect & Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance. Diane Middleton, representing the Midland Business Alliance. Veronica Horn, representing the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce. Jane Clark, representing the Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce. Steve Japinga, representing the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce. Ryan Tarrant, representing the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. Joy Gaasch, representing the Chamber of Grand Haven, Spring Lake and Ferrysburg. Adrian Walker, representing the Flint & Genesee Group. The Chair laid HB 5090 and HB 5093 before the committee: HB 5090 (Rep. Clements) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 551 (MCL 436.1551), as added by 2020 PA 124. HB 5093 (Rep. Outman) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 552. Representative Clements testified in support of HB 5090. Representative Outman testified in support of HB 5093. Questions and discussion followed. Alexa Kramer, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of HB 5090 and HB 5093. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5090 and HB 5093, but did not wish to speak: Brad Williams, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce. Jen Loechle, representing the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce. Andy Guy, representing the Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. Mason Doerr, representing the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association. Karyn Ferrick, representing the City of Grand Rapids. Warren Call, representing Traverse Connect & Northern Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Diane Middleton, representing the Midland Business Alliance. Veronica Horn, representing the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce. Jane Clark, representing the Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce. Steve Japinga, representing the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce. Ryan Tarrant, representing the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. Joy Gaasch, representing the Chamber of Grand Haven, Spring Lake and Ferrysburg. Adrian Walker, representing the Flint and Genesee Group. The Chair laid HB 4710 before the committee: HB 4710 (Rep. Steven Johnson) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending sections 525 and 529 (MCL 436.1525 and 436.1529), section 525 as amended by 2016 PA 434. Representative Johnson testified in support of HB 4710. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4710, but did not wish to speak: Mason Doerr, representing the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association. The Chair laid HB 5260 before the committee: HB 5260 (Rep. Witwer) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 248l (MCL 257.248l), as added by 2018 PA 420.