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
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**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
December 12, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Labor was scheduled for Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 8:30 a.m., in
the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1.
Reported SB 1173 (Sen. Moss) with recommendation.
2.
Reported SB 1186 (Sen. Cherry) with recommendation.
3.
Reported SB 1079 (Sen. Cherry) with recommendation.
4.
Reported SB 1080 (Sen. Cavanagh) with recommendation.
5.
Testimony regarding HB 5164-5165 (Rep. O’Neal).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:30 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 December 5, 2024.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up SB 1173, and invited Sen. Moss to summarize the bill.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1173:
Porsha Perry, SEIU Local 1 – Support
Robert Soerg, Michigan Laborers District Council – Support
Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Oppose
Joshua Lunger, Grand Rapids Chamber – Oppose
Dawn Crandall, Home Builders Association of Michigan – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to speak regarding SB 1173:
Frank Foster, Business Leaders for Michigan – Oppose
Patricia Herndon, Michigan Bankers Assoc. – Oppose
Caleigh Hunt, Michigan Nurses Assoc. – Support
Jacob Manning, Small Business Assoc. of MI – Oppose
Wendy Block, MI Chamber – Oppose
Beth Kelly Byrd, SEIU Michigan – Support
Todd Tennis, IBEW MI State Conference – Support
Steve Delie, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Oppose
Lance Binoniami, MI Infrastructure & Transportation Assoc. – Oppose
Amanda Fisher, NFIB – Oppose
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Eric Chappell, ABC of Michigan – Oppose
Eli Isaguille, MI Regional Council of Carpenters – Support
Brian Shoaf, Detroit Regional Chamber – Oppose
Ryan Sebolt, MI AFL-CIO – Support
Tom Clement, Michigan Retailers Assoc. – Oppose
Kelli Saunders, Small Business Association of MI - Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to report SB 1173 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 brought up SB 1186.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to speak regarding SB 1186:
Matt Schueller, MI Association of Superintendents & Administrators – Support
Jennifer Smith, MI Association of School Boards – Support
Eli Isaguille, MI Regional Counsel of Carpenters – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to report SB 1186 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri, Cavanagh and Albert.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up SB’s 1079 and 1080.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to speak regarding SB’s 1079-1080:
Steve Claywell, Michigan Building Trades – Support SB 1080
Jacob Manning, Small Business Assoc. of MI – Oppose
Tom Clement, Retailers Insurance Company – Oppose
Jack Nolish, MDCA – No Position
Matt Schueller, MI Assoc. of Superintendents & Administers – Oppose
Aaron Squeo, UFCW 876 – Support
Caleigh Hunt, MI Nurses Association – Support
Frank Foster, Business Leaders for Michigan – Oppose
Ryan Sebolt, MI AFL-CIO – Support
Jennifer Smith, MI Assoc. Of School Boards – Oppose
Wendy Block, MI Chamber – Oppose
Joe Roth, APCIA – Oppose
Steve Claywell, Michigan Building Trades – Support
Eric Chappell, ABC of Michigan – Oppose
Amanda Fisher, NFIB – Oppose
Dave Worthams, Mi Manufacturing Assoc. – Oppose
Dyck Van Koevering, Insurance Alliance of Michigan – Oppose
Eli Isaguirre, MI Regional Council of Carpenters – Support
Rich Farran, Health Care Association of Michigan – Oppose
Mark Cook, Blue Cross Blue Shield – Oppose SB 1079
Tom Clement, Michigan Retailers Association – Oppose
Kelli Saunders, Small Business Association of MI - Oppose
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to report SB 1079 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 SB 1080 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 brought up HB’s 5164-5165, and invited Rep. O’Neal to summarize the bills.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5164-5165:
Angela Miller, CWA – Support
Charles Daniels, CWA – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to speak regarding HB 5164-5165:
Michael Schuete, Communications Worker CWA – Support
Ryan Sebolt, MI AFL-CIO – Support
Bree Anderson, MEDC – Oppose HB 5165
Andrew Kozicki, CWA – Support
MI Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity – Oppose HB 5164
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:28 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee:
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