Members:
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. TOM BARRETT
SEN. RUTH JOHNSON
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND
PUBLIC SAFETY
SENATOR PETER J. LUCIDO
CHAIR
3100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7670
FAX: (517) 373-5958
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
January 24, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday, January 24,
2019, at 8:30 a.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Adopted the Committee Rules.
2. Reported SB 2 (Sen. Lucido) with recommendation and immediate effect.
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The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:37 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time,
the following members were present: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad,
Chang, and Irwin, a quorum was present.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the committee rules. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the rules were adopted.
The Chairman summarized SB 2.
The following individuals were invited to present testimony regarding SB 2:
Charles Owens, National Federation of Independent Business – Support
Scott Underwood, Waterford Township Police – Support
The following cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
2:
Rachel Richards, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
Kimberly Buddin, ACLU of Michigan – Support
David Guenthener, Mackinac Center – Support
David Worthams, Michigan Bankers Association – Support
John Shea, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan – Support
John Cooper, Safe and Just Michigan – Support
Gary Reed, Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police – Oppose
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The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report SB 2 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 2. Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman moved to adjourn the meeting. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:22 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: February 7, 2019
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