MEMBERS:
SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. MARY CAVANAGH
SEN. THOMAS ALBERT, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON LABOR
SENATOR JOHN CHERRY
CHAIR
3600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-0142
FAX: (517) 373-3938
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
May 16, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Labor was scheduled for Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., in the
1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 740 (Sen. Camilleri).
2. Testimony regarding SB 451 (Sen. Lauwers).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Albert, a quorum was present.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Cavanagh was
excused from the meeting.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to adopt the meeting minutes from March 20, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 740:
Sen. Darrin Camilleri – Support
Kevin Gaby, Michigan Pipe Trades – Support
Aaron Pangborn and Dale George, IBEW – Support
Neil Parish, National Electrical Contractors Association – Support
Justin Carpenter, EIBC – Opposition
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 740:
Chad Jansen, IBEW 665 – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 740:
Melissa Fish, Southwest Michigan First – Opposition
Dawn Crandall, Home Builders Association of Michigan – Opposition
Mike Compagnoni, Michigan Water Environment Association – Opposition
Bonnifer Ballard, American Water Works Association Michigan – Opposition
Shane Hernandez, ABC of Michigan – Opposition
Al Pscholka, Lake Michigan College – Opposition
Steve Claywell, Michigan Building Trades – Support
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David Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Opposition
Price Dobernick, United Association – Support
Gary Glasser, Plumbers Local 98 – Support
Jeremy Garza, Michigan Pipe Trades – Support
Amanda Fisher, NFIB – Opposition
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 451:
Sen. Dan Lauwers – Support
Bruce Pregler and Kevin Koehler, Construction Association of Michigan – Support
Erik Wordhouse, Edwards Glass Company – Support
Laura Kopack, Mechanical Contractors Association – Support
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 451:
Emily D'Agostini Kunath, International Council of Shopping Centers – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 451:
Erika Farley, Rental Property Owners Association of Michigan – Opposition
Dawn Crandall, Home Builders Association of Michigan – Opposition
Damian Hill, AGC Michigan – Opposition
Todd Tennis, IBEW Michigan State Conference – Support
Steve Claywell, Michigan Building Trades – Support
James Ryan, Michigan Commercial Real Estate Coalition – Opposition
Neil Parish, National Electrical Contractors Association – Support
Rudy Hobbs, Building Owners and Managers Association – Opposition
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:57 a.m.
Date adopted by committee: 06/04/24
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