Committee on Rules and Competitiveness — Committee Meeting Minutes (May 6, 2021)

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Minutes of the House of Representatives Committee on Rules and Competitiveness meeting on Thursday, May 6, 2021, called to order by Chair Lilly. The committee adopted substitute (H-1) to HB 4295 on a 10-0-0 vote, then reported out HB 4295 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1), on a 9-0-2 vote. It adopted substitute (H-1) to HB 4249 and to HB 4250, and substitute (H-3) to HB 4251, each on an 11-0-0 vote. Andrew Brisbo, representing the Marijuana Regulatory Agency, and Representative Alexander testified in support of HB 4295, and Dr. Michael Madden testified in support of HB 4251.

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                        H OUSE OF R EPRESENTATIVES
                      COMMITTEE ON RULES AND COMPETITIVENESS
                                   REP. JIM LILLY
                                       CHAIR



                    COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES


Thursday, May 6, 2021                  10:30 AM        Room 519, House Office Building

 The House Committee on Rules and Competitiveness was called to order by Chair Lilly.

 The Chair requested attendance be called:
    Present: Reps. Lilly, Clements, Calley, Schroeder, Wendzel, Damoose, Posthumus,
    Anthony, Hertel, Sneller, Kuppa.
    Absent: None.
    Excused: None.

 Representative Clements moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 11, 2021. There
 being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.

 The Chair laid HB 4295 before the committee:

    HB 4295 (Rep. Alexander)                 A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled "Medical
                                             marihuana facilities licensing act," by amending
                                             section 402 (MCL 333.27402), as amended by
                                             2018 PA 582.

 Representative Clements moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4295. The motion prevailed
 10-0-0:

 FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
    Yeas: Reps. Lilly, Clements, Calley, Wendzel, Damoose, Posthumus, Anthony, Hertel,
    Sneller, Kuppa.
    Nays: None.
    Pass: None.

 Representative Alexander, testified in support of HB 4295.

 Andrew Brisbo, representing the Marijuana Regulatory Agency, testified in support of HB
 4295.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4295, but did not wish to speak:
   Matt Sowash, representing Weedmaps.
   Sandra McCormick, representing the Great Lakes Cannabis Chamber of Commerce.
   Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association.

At 10:38 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.

At 10:39 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.

Representative Clements moved to report out HB 4295 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-2:

FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
   Yeas: Reps. Lilly, Clements, Calley, Schroeder, Wendzel, Damoose, Posthumus, Hertel,
   Sneller.
   Nays: None.
   Pass: Reps. Anthony, Kuppa.

The Chair laid HB 4249, HB 4250 and HB 4251 before the committee:

   HB 4249 (Rep. Hammoud)                   A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled "Medical
                                            marihuana facilities licensing act," by amending
                                            sections 502 and 504 (MCL 333.27502 and
                                            333.27504), section 502 as amended by 2018 PA
                                            648 and section 504 as amended by 2018 PA 10,
                                            and by adding section 407b.

   HB 4250 (Rep. Hammoud)                   A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan
                                            Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act," by
                                            amending sections 3, 11, and 15 (MCL 333.27953,
                                            333.27961, and 333.27965), section 3 as amended
                                            by 2020 PA 208.

   HB 4251 (Rep. Bellino)                   A bill to prohibit the sale of vapor products or
                                            alternative nicotine products that contain vitamin
                                            E acetate; and to prescribe penalties.

Representative Clements moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4249. The motion prevailed
11-0-0:

FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
   Yeas: Reps. Lilly, Clements, Calley, Schroeder, Wendzel, Damoose, Posthumus, Anthony,
   Hertel, Sneller, Kuppa.
   Nays: None.
   Pass: None.

Representative Clements moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4250. The motion prevailed
11-0-0:

FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
    Yeas: Reps. Lilly, Clements, Calley, Schroeder, Wendzel, Damoose, Posthumus, Anthony,
    Hertel, Sneller, Kuppa.
    Nays: None.
    Pass: None.

Dr. Michael Madden, testified in support of HB 4251.

The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4249, HB 4250 and HB 4251, but
did not wish to speak:
    Sandra McCormick, representing the Great Lakes Cannabis Chamber of Commerce.
    Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association.

Representative Damoose moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4251. The motion prevailed
11-0-0:

FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
   Yeas: Reps. Lilly, Clements, Calley, Schroeder, Wendzel, Damoose, Posthumus, Anthony,
   Hertel, Sneller, Kuppa.
   Nays: None.
   Pass: None.

There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Jim Lilly adjourned the meeting
at 10:52 AM.




Representative Jim Lilly, Chair

Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov


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