MEMBERS:
SEN. ROGER VICTORY, VICE CHAIR
SEN. DAN LAUWERS
SEN. JIM ANANICH, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
SENATOR KEVIN DALEY
CHAIR
5200 BINSFELD BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-1777
FAX: (517) 373-5871
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 6, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Agriculture was scheduled for Thursday, June 6, 2019, at 8:30 a.m., in
the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Building.
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The agenda summary was as follows:
1. Adopted the (S-1) version of SB 174 (Sen. Daley).
2. Adopted the (S-1) version of SB 181 (Sen. Lauwers).
3. Adopted the (S-1) version of SB 182 (Sen. McBroom).
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The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chairman Daley, Sen.(s) Victory, Lauwers, Ananich, and Polehanki; a quorum
was present.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to adopt the meeting minutes from March 7, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chairman invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SBs 174 and 179-183:
Dr. James Averill, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development – Neutral
Beatrice Friedlander, Attorneys for Animals – Oppose
Molly Tamulevich, Humane Society of the United States – Oppose
The Chairman read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify regarding SBs 174 and 179-183:
Rebecca Park, Michigan Farm Bureau – Support
Mary Kelpinski, Michigan Pork Producers Association – Support
Thomas Gilpin, Michigan Sierra Club – Oppose
Doug Roberts, United Deer Farmers of Michigan – Support
The Chairman offered an (S-1) version to SB 174.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Ananich to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 174. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chairman Daley, Sen.(s) Victory, Lauwers, Ananich, and Polehanki.
Nays: None.
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The motion prevailed and the substitute was adopted.
The Chairman offered an (S-1) version to SB 181.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 181. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chairman Daley, Sen.(s) Victory, Lauwers, Ananich, and Polehanki.
Nays: None.
The motion prevailed and the substitute was adopted.
The Chairman offered an (S-1) version to SB 182.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 182. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chairman Daley, Sen.(s) Victory, Lauwers, Ananich, and Polehanki.
Nays: None.
The motion prevailed and the substitute was adopted.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 8:58 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: August 13, 2019
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