MEMBERS:
SEN. ROGER VICTORY, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. DAN LAUWERS
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. WINNIE BRINKS
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
SENATOR KEVIN DALEY
CHAIR
5200 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-1777
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 29, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Agriculture was scheduled for Thursday, April 29, 2021, at 3:30 p.m., in
the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 396 (Sen. Lauwers), SB 397 (Sen. Ananich), SB 398 (Sen. Hertel) and SB
399 (Sen. Ananich).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Daley, Sen.(s) Victory, Lauwers and Brinks, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to adopt the meeting minutes from March 4, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen.(s) Ananich and Lauwers to summarize SB 396, SB 397, SB 398 and SB 399:
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 396, SB 397, SB 398 and SB
399:
Brad Boyd, Michigan Horse Breeder – Support
Crystal Terrell, Michigan Harness Horsemen Association – Support
Mike Carlo, Northville Downs – Support
Patrick Neely, Exacta Systems – Support
The following testimony was submitted to the committee regarding SB 396, SB 397, SB 398 and SB 399:
Beatrice Friedlander, Attorneys For Animals – Opposed
Karen Mouradjian – Opposed
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 396, SB
397, SB 398 and SB 399:
Brendan Ringlever, Huron Band of Potawotomi – Opposed
Tyron Sanders, MM Grand Detroit – Opposed
Whitney Gravelle, Bay Mills Indian Community – Opposed
Matt Breslin, Greektown Casino – Opposed
Scott Breslin, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe – Opposed
Nelson Clemons, AmWest Entertainment – Support
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Kenneth Cole, City of Detroit – Opposed
Bruce Dall, Motor City Casino – Opposed
Jason Uelman, HBPA – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection,
Sen. Polehanki was excused from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:09 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: May 13, 2021
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