MEMBERS:
SEN. LANA THEIS, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ED MCBROOM
SEN. CURTIS HERTEL, JR., MINORITY VICE CHAIR
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ADVICE AND CONSENT
SENATOR ARIC NESBITT
CHAIR
6100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-0793
FAX: (517) 373-5607
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 28, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Advice and Consent was scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at
10:30 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. A hearing to consider the appointment of Mr. Lee Gonzales to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission.
2. A hearing to consider the appointment of Mr. Edward Toma to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:33 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, McBroom and Hertel, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to adopt the meeting minutes from October 1, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the appointment of Mr. Lee Gonzales
to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission:
Lee Gonzales – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals who did not wish to testify regarding the appointment of Mr. Lee
Gonzales to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission:
John McNamara, Michigan Restaurant ant and Lodging Association – Support
Brett Visner, Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association – Support
Brendan Ringlever, Michigan Spirits Association – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the appointment of Mr. Edward
Toma to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission:
Edward Toma – Support
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The Chair read the cards of those individuals who did not wish to testify regarding the appointment of Mr.
Edward Toma to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission:
John McNamara, Michigan Restaurant ant and Lodging Association – Support
Brett Visner, Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association – Support
Brendan Ringlever, Michigan Spirits Association – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 11:36 a.m.
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