Members:
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL, VICE CHAIR
SEN. TOM BARRETT
SEN. RUTH JOHNSON
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND
PUBLIC SAFETY
SENATOR PETER J. LUCIDO
CHAIR
3100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7670
FAX: (517) 373-5958
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 28, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday, February
28, 2019, at 8:30 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 29 (Sen. Lucido).
2. Testimony regarding SB 30 (Sen. Lucido).
3. Testimony regarding SB 81 (Sen Lucido).
4. Testimony regarding SB 112 (S-2) (Sen. Lucido).
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The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time,
the following members were present: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad,
Chang, and Irwin, a quorum was present.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the meeting minutes from February 14,
2019. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chairman summarized SBs 29 and 30.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SBs 29 and
30:
Brandon Lanyon, Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan – Support
The Chairman summarized SB 81.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 81:
Chris Gerard, Michigan State Police – Support
Robin Schneider, Michigan Cannabis Industry Association – Support
The Chairman offered, and summarized, an (S-2) version of SB 112.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 112. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 112:
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Jim Kirsch, Property Management Association of Michigan – Support
Tabitha Zimny, Apartment Association of Michigan – Support
Jim Schaafsma, Michigan Poverty Law Program – Neutral
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman moved to adjourn the meeting. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 8:57 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 03/07/2019
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