Members:
SEN. PETER J. LUCIDO, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. LANA THEIS
SEN. MICHAEL MACDONALD
SEN. JEFF IRWIN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
STATE OF MICHIGAN
SENATE
COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT
SENATOR ED MCBROOM
CHAIR
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 12, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Oversight was scheduled for Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at 2:00 p.m.,
in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1.
Testimony regarding SJR E (Sen. McBroom).
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The Chairman called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time,
the following members were present: Chairman McBroom, Sen.(s) Lucido, Theis, MacDonald, and Irwin, a
quorum was present.
At 2:02 p.m., the Chairman called for the committee to go at-ease.
At 2:02 p.m., the Vice Chairman reconvened the committee.
The Vice Chairman invited Sen. McBroom and Sen. Moss to testify on SJR E. Questions from members
followed.
At 2:13 p.m., the Vice Chairman called for the committee to go at-ease.
At 2:13 p.m., the Chairman reconvened the committee.
The Chairman invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SJR E:
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Dan Hurley, Michigan Association of State Universities – No Position. Questions from
members followed.
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Lisa McGraw, Michigan Press Association – Support
The Chairman read the cards of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SJR E:
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Merissa Kovach, American Civil Liberties Union – Support
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Mike Reitz, Michigan Coalition For Open Government – Support
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David Guenthner, Mackinac Center – Support
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Tony Daunt, Michigan Freedom Fund - Support
The Chairman acknowledged written testimony in support of SJR E submitted by Herschel P. Fink, Detroit
Free Press Legal Counsel.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman moved to adjourn the meeting. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:33 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 04/09/2019
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