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
November 7, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Labor was scheduled for Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 8:30 a.m., in
the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 962 (Sen. Cherry), SB 975 (Sen. Singh), SB 976 (Sen. Cherry) and SB 981
(Sen. Cavanagh).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:43 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. Cavanagh to adopt the meeting minutes from October 16, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 962. 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-1) version of SB 975. 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-1) version of SB 976. 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. Cavanagh to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 981. 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.
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The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 962, SB 975, SB 976 and SB
981:
Sen. Mary Cavanagh – Support
Sen. Sam Singh – Support
Sen. John Cherry – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 962 and SB 975:
Lisa Ruby, Michigan Poverty Law Program – Support
Jacob Fallman, Sugar Law Center for Economic & Social Justice – Support
Christine Wasserman, Law Office of Cris Wasserman – Support
Monique Stanton, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 976 and SB 981:
Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturing Association – No Position
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 976, (S-1), SB 981 and (S-1):
Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturing Association – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 976 and
SB 981:
Wendy Block, Michigan Chamber – No Position
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 976, (S-
1), SB 981 and (S-1):
Wendy Block, Michigan Chamber – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 962, SB
975, SB 976 and SB 981:
Robert Joerg, Michigan Laborers District Council – Support
Shane Hernandez, ABC of Michigan – Opposition
Amanda Fisher, NFIB – Opposition
Brian Shoaf, Detroit Regional Chamber – Opposition
Jacob Manning, Small Business Association of Michigan – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 962 and
SB 975:
Adam Carlson, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Neutral
Todd Tennis, IBEW – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:33 a.m.
Date adopted by committee: 11/13/24
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