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Regulatory Reform

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Meeting date
2021-10-05
Scheduled start
2021-10-05 10:30:00.000000
Documented start
Not recorded
Documented end
2021-10-05 12:16:00.000000
Location
Room 519, House Office Building
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Actual end
2021-10-05 12:16:00.000000
Actual start
Not recorded
Chamber
house
Committee id
committee-91
Committee name
Regulatory Reform
Evidence text
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM REP. ROGER HAUCK CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, October 5, 2021 10:30 AM Room 519, House Office Building The House Committee on Regulatory Reform was called to order by Chair Hauck. The Clerk read a letter from the Speaker of the House appointing Representative Stephanie Young to the Regulatory Reform Committee. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose, Outman, Hertel, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland, Young. Absent: Rep. Mueller. Excused: Rep. Mueller. Representative Yancey joined the committee remotely. The Chair laid HB 5300, HB 5301, HB 5302, HB 5319, HB 5320 and HB 5321 before the committee: HB 5300 (Rep. Clements) A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled "Medical marihuana facilities licensing act," by amending sections 102, 201, 501, 502, 503, and 505 (MCL 333.27102, 333.27201, 333.27501, 333.27502, 333.27503, and 333.27505), section 102 as amended by 2021 PA 57, sections 201, 501, and 503 as amended by 2018 PA 10, and sections 502 and 505 as amended by 2018 PA 648. HB 5301 (Rep. Lilly) A bill to amend 2008 IL 1, entitled "Michigan Medical Marihuana Act," by amending the title and sections 3, 4, 4b, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (MCL 333.26423, 333.26424, 333.26424b, 333.26425, 333.26426, 333.26427, and 333.26428), the title and section 4 as amended and section 4b as added by 2016 PA 283, section 3 as amended by 2021 PA 62, section 6 as amended by 2020 PA 400, section 7 as amended by 2016 PA 546, and section 8 as amended by 2012 PA 512, and by adding section 4c. HB 5302 (Rep. Steenland) A bill to amend 2016 PA 282, entitled "Marihuana tracking act," by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 333.27902 and 333.27903), section 2 as amended by 2021 PA 59. HB 5319 (Rep. Peterson) A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act," (MCL 205.91 to 205.111) by adding section 4ii. HB 5320 (Rep. Howell) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 7214 (MCL 333.7214), as amended by 2018 PA 107. HB 5321 (Rep. Peterson) A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," (MCL 205.51 to 205.78) by adding section 4ii. Representative Lilly, Representative Steenland and Representative Howell, testified in support of HB 5300, HB 5301, HB 5302, HB 5319, HB 5320 and HB 5321. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Hoitenga moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5301. The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose, Outman, Hertel, Garza, Witwer, Steenland, Young. Nays: None. Pass: None. Patrick Anderson and Andrew Miller, representing the Anderson Economic Group, testified with a neutral position on HB 5300, HB 5301, HB 5302, HB 5319, HB 5320 and HB 5321 and shared a power point. Questions and discussion followed. Shelly Edgerton and Steve Linder, representing the Michigan Cannabis Manufacturers Association, testified in support of HB 5300, HB 5301, HB 5302, HB 5319, HB 5320 and HB 5321. Questions and discussion followed. Ethan Smith, representing QGR, testified in support of HB 5300, HB 5301, HB 5302, HB 5319, HB 5320 and HB 5321 and shared a power point. Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association, Wendy Block, representing the Michigan Chamber, and Jennifer Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League, testified in support of HB 5300, HB 5301, HB 5302, HB 5319, HB 5320 and HB 5321. Questions and discussion followed. Representative CA Johnson testified in opposition to HB 5300, HB 5301, HB 5302, HB 5319, HB 5320 and HB 5321. Questions and discussion followed. George Brikho and Scott Hagerstrom, representing the Michigan Caregivers Association, testified in opposition to HB 5300, HB 5301, HB 5302, HB 5319, HB 5320 and HB 5321. Questions and discussion followed. Rick Thompson, representing NORML of Michigan, testified in opposition to HB 5300, HB 5301, HB 5302, HB 5319, HB 5320 and HB 5321. Joe Sullivan, representing caregivers/himself, testified in opposition to HB 5300, HB 5301, HB 5302, HB 5319, HB 5320 and HB 5321. Questions and discussion followed. Amy Carter, a pediatric parent, testified in opposition to HB 5300, HB 5301, HB 5302, HB 5319, HB 5320 and HB 5321. Susan Fischer, a cancer patient, testified in opposition to HB 5300, HB 5301, HB 5302, HB 5319, HB 5320 and HB 5321. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5300, HB 5301, (H-1), HB 5302, HB 5319, HB 5320 and HB 5321, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Dawn Ann Pugh, a cancer patient. Tanya Kaye, a pediatric parent. Kevin Pybus, representing Truu Cannabis. James Kirk, representing Big Weed. Matt Craven, a caregiver. Stephen Monti, representing himself. Joe Spaulding, representing himself. Tina Gehres, representing herself. Robert Barash, a caregiver. Latrisha Matson, representing herself. Doug Williams, a caregiver. Michael Craft, representing his son. Wes Promenchenkel, representing himself. Eric Gunnels, representing the United Cannabis Caregivers Association. Tom Wall, representing Caregivers of Michigan. Ryan Bringold, representing himself. Richard Clement, representing himself. Marc Ryan, representing himself. Rick Anstiss, representing SW Michigan Caregivers. Charise Fulton, representing herself. Evan Space, representing himself. Steven Kahn, representing himself. Mitzi Ruddock, representing the Black Cannabis Access. Brandy Zink, representing Americans for Safe Access, Michigan Chapter. Jeremy Rupinski, representing the Genesee County Compassion Club. Nicholas Humphrey, representing the Money Tree Grow Supply LLC. Marshall Clabeaux, representing the Michigan Cannabis Freedom Coalition. Mike McCurdy, representing the Cannabis Caucus of MDP. Najanava Harvey-Quinn, representing the Clean Smoke Commission. Chris Ravey, representing Money Tree Grow. Tiffanmy Coleman, representing the Franklin Fields and The Botanical Co. Heather Wight, representing the Michigan Caregivers Association. Alex Szecsku, representing the Michigan Cannabis Caregivers Association. Ariel Santos, representing the Michigan Cannabis Caregivers Association. Joel Plotkin, representing himself. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5300, HB 5301, HB 5302, HB 5319, HB 5320 and HB 5321, but did not wish to speak: Whitney Gravelle, representing the Bay Mills Indian Community. Donoven Adam, representing himself. Hadi Mansy, representing himself. Nick Bakko, representing himself. Anthony Yasso, representing himself. Basman Hajjar, representing himself. Dany Bajocka, representing himself. Alan Yousif, representing himself. Saif Jajeka, representing himself. Christopher Brian James, representing himself. Neil Vora, representing himself. Timothy Newberg, representing the Michigan Cannabis Caregivers Association. Phillip Hyman, a caregiver. Rachel Marcero, representing the US Against Media. James Salame, representing himself. Jennifer Jansen, representing herself. Robin Schneider, representing the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association. James Salman, representing himself. Randal Thivierge, representing himself. Sam Barasit, a caregiver. Jordan Jabin, representing himself. Andrew Fulton, representing Patients of MI. Paul Haisa, representing RHY. Brandon Haisa, representing himself. Vans Rasha, representing RHY. Rouki Alfred, representing himself/MCA. Romi Biha, representing RHY. Raymond Adam, representing himself. Andy Abro, representing the Michigan Caregiver Association. Lawrence Manni, representing the Michigan Caregivers Association. Richard Manni, representing the Michigan Caregivers Association. Stephen Haro, representing himself. Marcella Guild, representing herself. Joseph Canu, representing himself. Lea Small, representing herself. Representative Bellino moved to excuse Representative Mueller from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hauck adjourned the meeting at 12:16 PM. Representative Roger Hauck, Chair Molly Wingrove Committee Clerk mwingrove@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 519, House Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2021-10-05
Meeting id
meeting-1493
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2021-10-05 10:30:00.000000
Session name
2021-2022

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