MEMBERS:
SEN. LANA THEIS, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON
SEN. DAN LAUWERS
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL
SEN. DALE W. ZORN
SEN. JEREMY MOSS, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
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
January 14, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform was scheduled for Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at
3:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 711 (Sen. Bumstead).
2. Reported HB 4620 (Rep. Iden) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported HB 4621 (Rep. O'Malley) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss,
Polehanki and Wojno, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the meeting minutes from December 10, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 711:
Jason Murray, La Colombe – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 711:
Andrew Doerr, Molson Coors – Support
Brett Visner, Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association – Support
Scott Graham, Michigan Brewers Guild – Neutral
Kerry Krone, Michigan Liquor Control Commission – Neutral
Scott Ellis and Mason Doerr, MLBA – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4620
and HB 4621:
Jon O' Connor, Michigan Craft Distillers Association – Support
Kerry Krone, Michigan Liquor Control Commission – Support
Brendan Ringlever, Michigan Spirits Association – Support
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to report HB 4620 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4620. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to report HB 4621 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4621. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:12 p.m.
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