MEMBERS: 3600 BINSFELD BUILDING SEN. RICK JONES, VICE CHAIR P.O. BOX 30036 SEN. MARTY KNOLLENBERG THE SENATE LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 SEN. MIKE KOWALL SEN. PETER MACGREGOR COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM PHONE: (517) 373-7315 SEN. JOE HUNE FAX: (517) 373-3126 SEN. REBEKAH WARREN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SENATOR TORY ROCCA SEN. DAVID KNEZEK CHAIR SEN. ADAM HOLLIER **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES December 12, 2018 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform was scheduled for Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported HB 5939 (S-1) (Rep. Lilly) with recommendation and immediate effect. 2. Reported HB 5940 (Rep. Chirkun) with recommendation and immediate effect. 3. Reported HB 5941 (Rep. Lilly) with recommendation and immediate effect. 4. Reported HB 6541 (S-1) (Rep. Lilly) with recommendation and immediate effect. 5. Reported HB 6542 (Rep. VanderWall) with recommendation and immediate effect. 6. Reported HB 6543 (Rep. Iden) with recommendation and immediate effect. 7. Testimony regarding HB 5376 (Rep. Iden). The Chairman called the meeting to order at 1:54 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chairman Rocca, Sen.(s) Jones, Knollenberg, Kowall, MacGregor, Hune, Warren, Knezek, and Hollier, a quorum was present. The Chairman made a motion to adopt the meeting minutes from December 5, 2018. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chairman invited Brad Wever, of Rep. Lilly’s office, to summarize HB 5939 – HB 5941. The Chairman invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5939 – HB 5941: Virgil Johnson, Thunder King Fireworks – Oppose Richard Sulaka, Mariah Distributors – Oppose Robert Horvath, Yell Box Fireworks and Patriot Fireworks – Oppose James Stajos, Pro Fireworks – Support The Chairman read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5939 – HB 5941: Eric Turner, TNT Fireworks – Oppose Amy Drumm, Michigan Retailers Association – Oppose Page 1 of 4 Art Miller Jr., City of Warren – Support Stephanie Johnson, Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs – Support Jason Marietta, Jakes Fireworks – Support Mark Docherty, Michigan Professional Firefighters Union – Support Andy Pless, Southeast Fire Chiefs Association – Support Don Bigger, Michigan Fire Service Instructors Association – Support Mike Burke, Michigan State Firemen’s Association – Support Jon Ichesco, Michigan Fire Inspectors Society – Support Sean Conn, Big Fireworks – Support The Chairman read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5939 and HB 5941: Jen Rigterink, Michigan Municipal League – Neutral The Chairman read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5940: Jen Rigterink, Michigan Municipal League – Support Michael Burns, City Manager City of Lowell – Support The Chairman invited Conrad Haremza, Brian Pizzuti, and Brendan Ringlever, of the Michigan Spirits Association, to summarize HB 6541 – HB 6543. The Chairman read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 6541: Matt Miner, Midwest Industrial Retailers Association – Oppose The Chairman read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 6541 – HB 6543: Scott Ellis, Michigan Licensed Beverage Association – Support Spencer Nevins, Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers – Support Amy Drumm, Michigan Retailers Association – Neutral Sue Bila, Michigan Festivals and Events Association – Support Kerry Krone and Julie Wendt, Michigan Liquor Control Commission – No Position Given The Chairman invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5376: Lee Schwartz, Home Builders Association of Michigan – Support Marnie Wills and Keith Lambert, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Oppose Bill Bendit, Citizen – Support John Dulmes, Michigan Chemistry Council – Oppose Wayne Jewell, Green Oak Township and Huron Valley Association of Code Officials – Support The Chairman read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5376: M.J. D’Smith, Michigan Air Conditioning Contractors Association – Support Stephanie Glidden, Michigan AFL-CIO – Oppose Charles Owens, National Federation of Independent Business – Support Steve Claywell, Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council – Oppose Tony Vermaas, American Subcontracts Association of Michigan – Support Lisa Canada, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters – Oppose Page 2 of 4 Todd Tennis, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Michigan State Conference – Oppose Josh Lunger, Grand Rapids Chamber – Support Jeff Wiggins, ABC of Michigan – Support Thomas Bowes, International Association of Electrical Inspectors – Oppose Ken Misiewicz, Pleune Service Company – Support The Chairman offered an (S-1) version to HB 5939. The Chairman made a motion to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 5939. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chairman Rocca, Sen.(s) Jones, Knollenberg, Kowall, MacGregor, Hune, Warren, and Knezek Nays: Sen. Hollier The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chairman made a motion to report the (S-1) version of HB 5939 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chairman Rocca, Sen.(s) Jones, MacGregor, Hune, Warren, Knezek, and Hollier Nays: None Pass: Sen.(s) Knollenberg and Kowall The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chairman made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5939 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chairman made a motion to report HB 5940 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chairman Rocca, Sen.(s) Jones, MacGregor, Hune, Warren, Knezek, and Hollier Nays: None Pass: Sen.(s) Knollenberg and Kowall The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chairman made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5940. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chairman made a motion to report HB 5941 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chairman Rocca, Sen.(s) Jones, Kowall, MacGregor, Hune, Warren, Knezek, and Hollier Nays: None Pass: Sen. Knollenberg The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chairman made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5941. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chairman invited Sen. Jones to summarize the Jones amendment to HB 6541. The Chairman made a motion to adopt the Jones amendment to HB 6541. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Sen.(s) Jones, Hune, Knezek, and Hollier Nays: Chairman Rocca, Sen.(s) Knollenberg, MacGregor, and Warren Pass: Sen. Kowall Page 3 of 4 The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted. The Chairman invited Sen. Hollier to summarize the Hollier amendment to HB 6541. The Chairman made a motion to adopt the Hollier amendment to HB 6541. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Sen.(s) Jones, Hune, Warren, Knezek, and Hollier Nays: Chairman Rocca, Sen.(s) Knollenberg, and MacGregor Pass: Sen. Kowall The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. The Chairman made a motion to report HB 6541, as amended, as a clean substitute, to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chairman Rocca, Sen.(s) Knollenberg, Kowall, MacGregor, Warren, and Knezek Nays: Sen.(s) Jones, Hune, and Hollier The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chairman made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 6541. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chairman made a motion to report HB 6542 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chairman Rocca, Sen.(s) Jones, Knollenberg, Kowall, MacGregor, Warren, Knezek, and Hollier Nays: Sen. Hune The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chairman made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 6542. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chairman made a motion to report HB 6543 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chairman Rocca, Sen.(s) Jones, Knollenberg, Kowall, MacGregor, Warren, Knezek, and Hollier Nays: Sen. Hune The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chairman made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 6543. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chairman made a motion to report HB 5376 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chairman Rocca, Sen.(s) Kowall, MacGregor, and Hune Nays: Sen.(s) Knollenberg, Warren, Knezek, and Hollier Pass: Sen. Jones The motion failed and the bill was not reported. There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:15 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: Page 4 of 4 .