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Crandall summarized the change in process: model codes are developed by the International Code Council and historically Michigan used advisory committees of practitioners to review, amend and recommend state adoption. He said the state's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) now uses a streamlined internal process that reduced stakeholder committee steps and instead relies on the department and a board chair to review draft rules before submission to the Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs.

The Home Builders Association's concerns, Crandall said, focus on energy and construction requirements contained in the 2021 MRC and on Part 10 (a Michigan-specific uniform energy code). He listed specific provisions in the 2021 that he said would raise costs for homebuilders and buyers: 2-by-6 framing (instead of 2-by-4), R-60 ceiling insulation requirements, interior insulated ductwork, one-inch exterior insulated sheathing, mandatory solar-readiness requirements and expanded arc-fault requirements. Crandall said the 2024 model code (which the HBA supports) uses an ANSI process designed to allow innovation and a points-based compliance pathway (for example, a mix of heat pumps, high-performance windows or other technologies) and would provide equal or better energy performance while allowing flexibility.

Crandall said the association filed a notice of intent to sue LARA on May 1 after LARA sent the 2015/2021 rules to the Office of the Great Seal. He urged restoring advisory committees or passing legislation to require them for the Michigan residential code, arguing that the prior process produced better stakeholder debate and produced more workable rules.

Committee members asked about the estimated cost impacts to a new home and whether the state requires a cost-benefit or payback analysis for code changes. Crandall cited the national association's five-year study that estimates an average increase of about $10,000 per new home each time new codes go into effect and noted Michigan's legal requirement that energy-related changes show a seven-year payback. He said the HBA has raised questions about clarity in sprinkler language in the 2021 code and possible requirements that could increase builder costs and complexity.

Crandall said the HBA would prefer adoption of the 2024 model code and either gubernatorial rescission of Executive Order 2017-3 or new legislation restoring the advisory committee process specifically for the Michigan residential code. He said the HBA has a history of litigation over code adoption and that this is not the first such filing.

Representative Tisdell and Representative Wozniak questioned the process and relationship between LARA and the HBA; Crandall said the associations meet regularly with LARA but disagreed about the statutory interpretation of adoption cycles. Crandall said builders currently follow the 2015 MRC while statutory and administrative steps play out.

Crandall told the committee that studies show the 2024 model code would save 6%-8% more energy than 2021 if adopted under the points-based system, but said the HBA objected to specific mandatory elements in the 2021 energy chapter. The association is pursuing legal remedies while continuing to seek legislative or executive action to restore stakeholder advisory input.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regulatory Reform - 5/8/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Don Crandall of the Michigan Home Builders Association updated the House Regulatory Reform Committee on state residential-code changes, objections to the 2021 Michigan Residential Code (including its energy provisions), and the association's May 1 notice of intent to sue the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.","taxTitle","2025 House Legislature MI, Michigan","taxId",77683,"location","Michigan","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6558824,"House committee hears bills to raise retailer margins and limit licensing lookback to two years",1593,603000,2196000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3230856-0059d8a4e67c968d13f4392f34c0cdf3&start=603&end=2196","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3230856-0059d8a4e67c968d13f4392f34c0cdf3/thumbnail_603000.jpg","/articles/6558824/Michigan/House-committee-hears-bills-to-raise-retailer-margins-and-limit-licensing-lookback-to-two-years","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6558824-624590226f84c81fc3b5171948597345/orig.mp4?Expires=1770824541&Signature=d4PmIAGD7iuo29BU8mKwFfKy6ggm80t2vwSRWfTjOw-FbIeqCDoJsO8X3fO3CsHYCB0HXP5pqMllTOTXoSJM2PrDUaCTa92-DwCO~6s3AAR95ZbCQ~DftjXO8386uuHZtk0Y8EzPQRnGaG~4K-bmpQtIXWJejSHYI~ylXTIp5xjhuOA2YbSPV4KnQ3KHnZSjCLFW5K97M4gkabea92BQ4HWjQablLQuMPOnopEipKNyeA3fPmkhc6Yv6hImhN6Xoap6l579wZFO7d3M4IjHLsPK7KE6t6E8gSqTfI6L6AuSMcvLQ2WZ990Hrdb-NCa~KrFG3-Yiy8-JNzVG7Go0WYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Michigan House Regulatory Reform Committee on an unspecified May meeting date heard testimony on a package of liquor-industry bills that supporters said would help small, neighborhood liquor retailers competing with large chains.

Representative Goon, sponsor of House Bill 4,114, told the committee the bill \"allows the Liquor Control Commission to focus on recent and relevant violations — those occurring within the past two years when making licensing decisions. Violations older than two years would no longer be considered unless they resulted in a license revocation.\" He said the change would give \"licensees a clear path forward after two years of compliance while still allowing the Commission to hold serious offenders accountable.\" Representative Goon said the change is intended to reduce administrative burden for the Commission, which oversees nearly 20,000 licensees statewide.

Martin Manna, identified himself as president and CEO of the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the package that includes House Bill 4,113. Manna said many independent, often minority-owned, retailers operate on thin margins. \"They're currently at about a 17% spread,\" he said, and noted operating costs such as wages, utilities and credit card fees have risen. \"It costs them about 24% just to really open their doors and operate,\" he said, arguing that adjusting retailer margins would help neighborhood stores remain viable against big-box competitors.

Joe Shabal, counsel for the Chaldean Chamber, said similar control states allow retailers between 20% and 35% margins and that rising credit-card processing fees and other costs are squeezing independent operators. Bill Concha, who identified himself as a Freeland Market owner with roughly four decades in grocery and liquor retail, described long hours, theft, delivery and inventory costs and said a 17% margin no longer covers the cost to run a small store.

Committee members asked how the two-year lookback would apply to specific violations. Representative Carter noted major retailers could also benefit from any change in margins; Manna acknowledged that fact. On what counts as a disqualifying offense, Representative Goon said the bill draws the line at revocations: \"If it's been a revocation, that can be considered beyond two years. Otherwise, every other infraction has a two year limit,\" he said. When asked whether a sale to a minor would be subject to the two-year lookback, Representative Goon said yes; \"anything can be looked at within two years.\"

The committee adopted a technical substitute to H.B. 4,114 and then voted to report H.B. 4,114 with recommendation as substitute H-1. The clerk recorded the substitute adoption roll as 12 yeas, 0 nays, 2 pass. The bill H.B. 4,114 was reported with a recorded roll of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 3 pass. Representative Holy moved to report H.B. 4,113 with a recommendation that it be referred to the Committee on Rules; the clerk recorded that motion as reported to Rules with a roll of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 3 pass.

No final legislative text changes beyond the substitute were detailed on the record during the committee hearing. Support cards on file, read by the clerk, included multiple retail and industry groups and individual store owners supportive of the bill package.

The committee discussion included questions about whether limiting lookback to two years would allow the Liquor Control Commission to identify patterns of repeat violations. Supporters argued bad actors typically show repeated, more recent violations and could be identified under a two-year standard; opponents or neutral parties did not speak on the record during the hearing portion.

Votes at a glance:
- Adopt substitute on House Bill 4,114: 12 yeas, 0 nays, 2 pass (substitute adopted)
- Report House Bill 4,114 with recommendation as substitute H-1: 11 yeas, 0 nays, 3 pass (reported out)
- Report House Bill 4,113 to Committee on Rules with recommendation: 11 yeas, 0 nays, 3 pass (referred)

The committee adjourned after other business; no further action on the liquor bills was recorded in the transcript excerpt provided.","The Michigan House Regulatory Reform Committee on an unspecified May meeting date heard testimony on a package of liquor-industry bills that supporters said would help small, neighborhood liquor retailers competing with large chains.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6558819,"Committee hears bills to allow temporary permits so barbers and cosmetologists can give free haircuts to veterans",531,2256000,2787000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3230856-0059d8a4e67c968d13f4392f34c0cdf3&start=2256&end=2787","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3230856-0059d8a4e67c968d13f4392f34c0cdf3/thumbnail_2256000.jpg","/articles/6558819/Michigan/Committee-hears-bills-to-allow-temporary-permits-so-barbers-and-cosmetologists-can-give-free-haircuts-to-veterans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6558819-2f5c1a8102b1e1a14fee587f6b2e78ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1770824541&Signature=ItHhQQ7eEltBnqKFcqUf1A3KKVhUY6tEvlTkJEMzDwQeuVJwOrVsABllrUUXoP1xpWipdGf~8BZsjl2jvmeqQxIchtBElfVFXXAZYam9B6XAOTqHdIAb9l-YVpzYelk-qnLWAgb5gTpa20toaOfBGbeCoWRr25h9NtP~lob~hKCGd~qywbEXEUnkkR0BDSsB24Zxfqa~IUb-PMG1uV~DxB6-WSh9Q5sAemnEuhGJKvd-rzweCUKVweBOjrqVTNrN3h6544P8IOXtAww~Yqd5xKtHAkWWQ4ZTKfWZDS56ZuDrCTZFj1zlGzu8dAR-xdVuVKPR3cgsuT1HyjfVaA5c2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Michigan House Regulatory Reform Committee heard a bipartisan package—House Bills 43,94 and 43,95—that would create a temporary, one-year $20 permit allowing licensed barbers and cosmetologists to provide haircuts at veteran service organizations.

Representative Whitworth, joined by Representative Regas, introduced the bills and said they would amend the Occupational Code (Public Act 299 of 1980) and the State License Fee Act (Public Act 152 of 1979) by adding the temporary permit. \"Any interested and already licensed cosmetologist or barber in Michigan can apply for this temporary one-year $20 permit ... that would allow them to travel to veteran service organizations in their communities and offer haircutting to their local veterans,\" Whitworth said. The bill defines veteran service organizations as veteran-led nonprofit organizations whose primary mission is supporting veterans and gave examples such as American Legion posts and VFWs.

The sponsors said the measure is intended to reduce access barriers for veterans who, because of frailty, age, injury, or illness, may not be able to travel to a salon or barbershop. The sponsors are working on a substitute to add language that explicitly prohibits charging veterans a service fee for the haircut, to ensure the haircuts remain free and to guard against improper commercial activity under the permit.

Melissa Smith and Savannah Smith of Salon 83, who testified in support, described volunteer efforts to serve veterans and said the change would permit licensed professionals to provide those services more broadly and without regulatory uncertainty. \"We're currently prohibited from rendering services anywhere other than the premises listed under the occupational code with the exception of shut-ins,\" one salon representative said, arguing the permit would simply expand a safe, volunteer practice.

Representative Dieben Dorf asked whether the bills could be expanded to cover homeless shelters; sponsors said the bills as written are specific to veteran service organizations but indicated willingness to discuss expanding coverage in a future hearing. No committee vote on either bill was recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.

Several veterans'service organizations and cosmetology schools filed support cards; Jack Devine of Vietnam Veterans of America and others were listed as supporters.

The committee did not report either bill during the excerpt provided; sponsors said they would work with stakeholders on language and a substitute to ensure the services remain free to veterans.","House bills 43,94 and 43,95 would create a $20 one-year temporary permit for licensed barbers and cosmetologists to provide free haircuts at veteran service organizations. Sponsors said the permit would increase access for frail or homebound veterans and formalize volunteer services already offered in some communities.","actionData","errors"]

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Home Builders Association warns that new residential code will raise costs; files intent to sue over process

House committee hears bills to raise retailer margins and limit licensing lookback to two years

Committee hears bills to allow temporary permits so barbers and cosmetologists can give free haircuts to veterans