MEMBERS:
SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. MARY CAVANAGH
SEN. THOMAS ALBERT, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON LABOR
SENATOR JOHN CHERRY
CHAIR
3600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-0142
FAX: (517) 373-3938
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 27, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Labor was scheduled for Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., in the
1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4044 (Rep. Koleszar) with recommendation.
2. Reported HB 4233 (Rep. Churches) with recommendation.
3. Reported HB 4354 (Rep. Weiss) with recommendation.
4. Reported HB 4356 (Rep. Carter) with recommendation.
5. Reported HB 4357 (Rep. Hood) with recommendation.
6. Testimony regarding SB 165 (Sen. Cherry), SB 166 (Sen. McDonald Rivet) and SB 167 (Sen. Shink).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri, Cavanagh and Albert, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to adopt the meeting minutes from June 22, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4044,
HB 4354, HB 4356 and HB 4357:
Jerry Johnson, Calhoun ISD – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4044,
HB 4233, HB 4354, HB 4356 and HB 4357:
Ray Sholtz, Michigan Corrections Organization – Support
Beth Kelly Byrd, SEIU Michigan – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to report HB 4044 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to report HB 4233 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to report HB 4354 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to report HB 4356 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to report HB 4357 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 165, SB
166 and SB 167:
Ray Sholtz, Michigan Corrections Organization – Support
Beth Kelly Byrd, SEIU Michigan – Support
Steven Rzeppa, AFSCME Council 25 – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 165. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert.
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 166. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert.
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 167. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert.
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 8:37 a.m.
Date adopted by committee: 09/14/23
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