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Regulatory Reform

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Meeting date
2023-09-26
Scheduled start
2023-09-26 10:30:00.000000
Documented start
Not recorded
Documented end
2023-09-26 11:29:00.000000
Location
Room 519, House Office Building
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Actual end
2023-09-26 11:29:00.000000
Actual start
Not recorded
Chamber
house
Committee id
committee-56
Committee name
Regulatory Reform
Evidence text
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM REP. TYRONE CARTER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 26, 2023 10:30 AM Room 519, House Office Building The House Committee on Regulatory Reform was called to order by Chair Tyrone Carter. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder, Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Wendzel, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer. Absent: None. Excused: None. The Chair laid HB 4965 before the committee: HB 4965 (Rep. Andrews) A bill to amend 2006 PA 480, entitled "Uniform video services local franchise act," by amending section 1 (MCL 484.3301). Representative Andrews, and Scott Ward, representing DISH Network and DIRECTV, testified in support of HB 4965. Questions and discussion followed. Michael Watza, representing PROTEC and MICMA, testified in opposition to HB 4965. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid SB 179 and SB 180 before the committee: SB 179 (Sen. Irwin) A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act," by amending section 14 (MCL 333.27964). SB 180 (Sen. Hauck) A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act," by amending sections 3, 7, 8, 10, and 13 (MCL 333.27953, 333.27957, 333.27958, 333.27960, and 333.27963), sections 3 and 8 as amended by 2021 PA 56. Senator Irwin and Senator Hauck testified in support of SB 179 and SB 180. Questions and discussion followed. Whitney Gravelle, representing the Bay Mills Indian Community, testified in support of SB 179 and SB 180. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 179 and SB 180, but did not wish to speak: Derek Sova, representing the Cannabis Regulatory Agency. Aaron Porter, representing the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Manny Lentine, representing Common Citizen. Erik Rodriguez, representing the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. The Chair returned to HB 4965. Tom Norton, representing WKTV; and Ian Locke, representing MICMA/ONTV, testified in opposition to HB 4965. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Steele testified in opposition to HB 4965. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4965, but did not wish to speak: Renee Bivens, representing DISH Network. Hamlin Wade, representing DIRECTV. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4965, but did not wish to speak: Gary Allison, representing Waterford Township. John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Teri Stiles, representing Oxford Community Television. Chris Barnett, representing Orion Township. Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association. The Chair laid HB 4865 before the committee: HB 4865 (Rep. Snyder) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 541 (MCL 436.1541), as amended by 2016 PA 434. Representative Snyder; Mark Griffin, representing the Michigan Petroleum Association and the Michigan Association of Convenience Stores; and JJ Westgate, representing Wesco; testified in support of HB 4865. Questions and discussion followed. David Marvin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, answered questions on HB 4865. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4865, but did not wish to speak: Tim Langholz, representing the National Federation of Independent Business. The Chair laid HB 4647 before the committee: HB 4647 (Rep. Aiyash) A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending section 1113 (MCL 339.1113), as amended by 1984 PA 25. Representative Filler moved to report out HB 4647 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder, Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Wendzel, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4647, but did not wish to speak: Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Representative Liberati moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 19, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tyrone Carter adjourned the meeting at 11:29 AM. Representative Tyrone Carter, Chair Molly Wingrove Committee Clerk mwingrove@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 519, House Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2023-09-26
Meeting id
meeting-774
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2023-09-26 10:30:00.000000
Session name
2023-2024

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