MEMBERS:
SEN. LANA THEIS, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON
SEN. DAN LAUWERS
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL
SEN. DALE W. ZORN
SEN. MARK HUIZENGA
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
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
May 17, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform was scheduled for Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 3:00
p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4527 (Rep. Albert) with recommendation.
2. Testimony regarding HB 4494 (Rep. Slagh) and HB 4495 (Rep. Slagh).
3. Testimony regarding HB 4030 (Rep. Hoitenga) and HB 4498 (Rep. Paquette).
4. Testimony regarding HB 5695 (Rep. Wendzel), HB 5696 (Rep. Young) and HB 5726 (Rep. Outman).
5. Testimony regarding SB 1004 (Sen. VanderWall).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Huizenga, Moss,
Polehanki and Wojno, a quorum was present.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Theis was
excused from the meeting.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to adopt the meeting minutes from May 10, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to report HB 4527 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Huizenga, Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4494 and HB 4495:
Rep. Bradley Slagh – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4495:
Todd Tennis, IBEW Michigan State Conference – Opposition
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The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4030 and HB 4498:
Ken Morin, The office of Rep. Michele Hoitenga – Support
Evan Ward, The office of Rep. Brad Paquette – Support
Rep. Michele Hoitenga – Support
Trooper Kristina Droste and Sergeant Travis Fletcher, Michigan State Police – Opposition
Scott Jones, National Rifle Association – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4030
and HB 4498:
Brady Schickinger, Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5695, HB 5696 and HB 5726:
Jake Rushlow, The office of Rep. Wendzel – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5695,
HB 5696 and HB 5726:
David Marvin, Liquor Control Commission – Neutral
Brett Visner, Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association – Support
Lou Grech-Cumbo, Great Lakes Wine and Spirits – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5695
and HB 5696:
Scott Ellis, Michigan Licensed Beverage Association – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5696:
Matt Miner, Midwest Independent Retailers Association – Opposition
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1004:
Sen. Curtis VanderWall – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1004:
David Marvin, Michigan Liquor Control Commission – Neutral
Scott Ellis, Michigan Licensed Beverage Association – Support
Joan Gustafson, Michigan Nonprofit Network – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 5/24/22
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