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
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PHONE: (517) 373-0793
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**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
May 25, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform was scheduled for Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at 3:00
p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 4445 (Rep. Lightner).
2. Testimony regarding HB 4015 (Rep. Lightner).
3. Testimony regarding HB 4443 (Rep. Lilly) and HB 4444 (Rep. Hertel).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:02 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, 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.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:02 p.m.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4015:
Rep. Sarah Lightner – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4445:
Rep. Sarah Lightner – Support
Barb Farrah, Michigan International Speedway – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4445:
David Marvin, Michigan Liquor Control Commission – Neutral
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4443 and HB 4444:
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Rep. Jim Lilly – Support
Tom Emmerich, Schupan and Sons, Inc. – Support
Brett Visner and Spencer Nevins, Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association – Support
Sean Hammond, Michigan Environmental Council – Opposition
Aaron Keel, Michigan Department of Treasury – Opposition
Nicholas Occhipinti, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4443
and HB 4444:
Derek Bajema, Michigan Soft Drink Association – Support
Travis Boeskool, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy – Opposition
Nick Kronsbein, UBCR – Support
Tim Minotas, Sierra Club – Opposition
Matt Miner, Midwest Independent Retailers Association – Support
Matt Miner, Faygo Beverage – Support
Lou Grech-Cumbo, Great Lakes Wine and Spirits – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to adopt the meeting minutes from May 18, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
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