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Meeting date: 2026-03-05
Scheduled start: 2026-03-05 09:00:00.000000
Documented start: Not recorded
Documented end: 2026-03-05 10:25:00.000000
Location: Room 519, House Office Building
Official minutes: Open official source ↗

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Actual end: 2026-03-05 10:25:00.000000
Actual start: Not recorded
Chamber: house
Committee id: committee-33
Committee name: Regulatory Reform
Evidence text: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM REP. JOSEPH A. ARAGONA CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, March 5, 2026 9:00 AM Room 519, House Office Building The House Committee on Regulatory Reform was called to order by Chair Aragona. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Absent: Rep. Whitsett. Excused: Rep. Whitsett. Representative Fairbairn moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 26, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5104 and HB 5106 before the committee: HB 5104 (Rep. Grant) A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled "Medical marihuana facilities licensing act," by amending sections 102 and 402 (MCL 333.27102 and 333.27402), section 102 as amended by 2021 PA 57 and section 402 as amended by 2021 PA 161. HB 5106 (Rep. Neyer) A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act," by amending section 7 (MCL 333.27957), as amended by 2023 PA 166. Derek Sova, representing the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency, testified in support of HB 5104 and HB 5106. Questions and discussions followed. Cassin Coleman, representing NORML of Michigan and the Cannabis Consumer Advocacy, testified in opposition to HB 5104 and HB 5106. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5104 and HB 5106, but did not wish to speak: George Brikho, representing Michigan Grassroots Rising. Representative Hoadley moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5104. The motion prevailed 16-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Neyer moved to report out HB 5104 with recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted. The committee further recommended that the bill and substitute (H-1) be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 16-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Liberati moved to report out HB 5106 with recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 16-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5227, HB 5228 and HB 5229 before the committee: HB 5227 (Rep. Fairbairn) A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending section 2512 (MCL 339.2512), as amended by 2024 PA 122. HB 5228 (Rep. Hoadley) A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending section 2517 (MCL 339.2517), as amended by 2008 PA 91. HB 5229 (Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending section 2512d (MCL 339.2512d), as amended by 2016 PA 502. Representative Linting moved to report out HB 5227 with recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 16-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Thompson moved to report out HB 5228 with recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 16-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5229 before the committee: HB 5229 (Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending section 2512d (MCL 339.2512d), as amended by 2016 PA 502. Representative Tyrone Carter moved to report out HB 5229 with recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 16-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4931 before the committee: HB 4931 (Rep. Bohnak) A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled "Open meetings act," by amending section 3a (MCL 15.263a), as amended by 2023 PA 214. Representative Bohnak testified in support of HB 4931. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4931, but did not wish to speak: Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center. Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The Chair laid HB 5577 before the committee: HB 5577 (Rep. Roth) A bill to amend 1964 PA 9, entitled "An act to describe, define, and officially adopt certain systems of coordinates for designating the position of points on or near the surface of the earth within this state," by amending sections 1, 1a, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 (MCL 54.231, 54.231a, 54.233, 54.234, 54.236, 54.237, 54.238, and 54.239), sections 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 as amended and section 1a as added by 1988 PA 154; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. Representative Roth testified in support of HB 5577. Questions and discussions followed. Brett Hollandsworth, representing the Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors, testified in support of HB 5577. Questions and discussions followed. The Chair laid HB 5469 and HB 5470 before the committee: HB 5469 (Rep. Aragona) A bill to regulate virtual currency kiosk operators; to require certain disclosures by virtual currency kiosk operators; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to prescribe civil sanctions. HB 5470 (Rep. McFall) A bill to amend 2006 PA 250, entitled "Money transmission services act," by amending section 3 (MCL 487.1003), as amended by 2018 PA 573. At 9:37 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:38 AM, Majority Vice Chair Fairbairn called the committee back to order. Chair Aragona testified in support of HB 5469 and HB 5470. Questions and discussions followed. Representative McFall testified in support of HB 5469 and HB 5470. Questions and discussions followed. At 9:43 AM, Majority Vice Chair Fairbairn laid the committee at ease. At 9:44 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Chris Edwards, representing the Bitcoin Depot, testified in support of HB 5469 and HB 5470. Questions and discussions followed. Larry Lipka, representing Coin Flip, testified in support of HB 5469 and HB 5470. Questions and discussions followed. Chief Andrew Satterfield, representing the City of Sterling Heights, testified in support of HB 5469 and HB 5470. Questions and discussions followed. Dale Dwojakowski, City Manager, representing the City of Sterling Heights, testified in support of HB 5469. Questions and discussions followed. Cassie Thierfelder and Jason Lachowski, representing the AARP Michigan, testified with a neutral position on HB 5469 and HB 5470. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5469 and HB 5470, but did not wish to speak: Matt Sowash, representing the Satoshi Action. Representative Liberati moved to excuse Representative Whitsett from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Aragona adjourned the meeting at 10:25 AM. Representative Joseph A. Aragona, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
Location: Room 519, House Office Building
Media count: 2
Meeting date: 2026-03-05
Meeting id: meeting-374
Meeting state: held
Minutes url: Open official source ↗
Quorum state: quorum not determined
Scheduled start: 2026-03-05 09:00:00.000000
Session name: 2025-2026

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