MEMBERS:
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. PETER MACGREGOR
SEN. DAN LAUWERS
SEN. WAYNE A. SCHMIDT
SEN. KIMBERLY A. LASATA
SEN. MALLORY MCMORROW, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ERIKA GEISS
SEN. JEREMY MOSS
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND SMALL
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
SENATOR KEN HORN
CHAIR
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
September 10, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Economic and Small Business Development was scheduled for
Thursday, September 10, 2020, at 12:00 noon, in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 1022 (Sen. Schmidt), SB 1023 (Sen. Horn) and SB 1024 (Sen. Theis).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:01 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata,
McMorrow, Geiss and Moss, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to adopt the minutes from May 19, 2020. Without objection, the
minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1022, SB 1023 and SB 1024:
Senator Ken Horn, Michigan Senate - Support
Wendy Block, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Support
Cary Silverman, ATRA – Support
Bill GIlbert, Building Owners and Managers Association – Support
Bob Riley, State Bar of Michigan Negligence Section – Opposed
Charlie Owens, National Federation of Independent Businesses – Support
Dan Hurley, Michigan Universities – Support
Deb Fried, Michigan Association for Justice – Opposed
Jim Lee, Clemons Food Group – Support
Dave Greco, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support
Michael Tierney, Michigan Community Bankers – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1022, SB
1023 and SB 1024:
Haleigh Krombeen, MSU Credit Union League – Support
Marla Linderman, Michigan Association for Justice – Opposed
Lance Binoniemi, MITA – Support
Brad Ward, Michigan Realtors – Support
Todd Tennis, United Food and Commercial Workers Union – Opposed
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Todd Tennis, Amalgamated Transit Union – Opposed
Todd Tennis, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers – Opposed
John McNamara, Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association – Support
Kirstie Sieloff, Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance – Support
Peter Ruark, Michigan League for Public Policy – Opposed
Robert Anderson, Michigan Farm Bureau – Support
Tim Sowton, Business Leaders for Michigan – Support
Maria Enriquez, UAW Local 6000 – Opposed
Bridget Melinn, American Heart Association – Support
Tim Greimel, AFSCME Council 25 – Opposed
Amy Drumm, Michigan Retailers Association – Support
Jennifer Greenburg, Telecommunications Association of Michigan – Support
Micah Babcock, Small Business Association of Michigan – Support
Jaida Paisley, Michigan Golf Association – Support
Lee Schwartz, Homebuilders of Michigan – Support
Kurt Berryman, Auto Dealers of Michigan – Support
Mike O'Brien, Indiana Michigan Power Co – Support
Erin Schor, Michigan Community College Association – Support
Veronica Horn, Saginaw Chamber – Support
Andy Johnston, Grand Rapids Chamber – Support
Jimmy Greene, ABC of Michigan – Support
Steve Japinga, Lansing Chamber – Support
Jon Cool, Michigan Railroad Association – Support
Diane Middleton, Midland Business Alliance – Support
Milan Ghandi, Med Share Inc – Support
Julie Rowe, AFT-MI – Opposed
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:34 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: September 24, 2020
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