MEMBERS:
SEN. LANA THEIS, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON
SEN. DAN LAUWERS
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL
SEN. DALE W. ZORN
SEN. MARK HUIZENGA
SEN. JEREMY MOSS, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
SENATOR ARIC NESBITT
CHAIR
6100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-0793
FAX: (517) 373-5607
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
January 25, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform was scheduled for Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at
3:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 742 (S-2) (Sen. Moss) with recommendation.
2. Reported HB 5062 (Rep. Bolden) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported HB 5090 (Rep. Clements) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported HB 5260 (S-1) (Rep. Witwer) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Testimony regarding SB 632 (Sen. Irwin).
6. Testimony regarding HB 5294 (Rep. Lightner).
7. Testimony regarding HB 5449 (Rep. Clements).
8. Testimony regarding HB 4693 (Rep. Johnson).
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) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Huizenga,
Moss, Polehanki and Wojno, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the meeting minutes from January 18, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 742. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Huizenga, Moss, Polehanki, and
Wojno.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 742:
Bill Zaagman, Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association – Support
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report the (S-2) version of SB 742 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Huizenga, Moss, Polehanki, and
Wojno.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report HB 5062 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Huizenga, Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno.
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Johnson.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5062. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5090:
Scott Ellis and Mason Doerr, Michigan Licensed Beverage Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Huizenga to report HB 5090 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Huizenga, Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno.
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Johnson.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5090. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 5260. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Huizenga, Moss, Polehanki, and
Wojno.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5260:
Adam Reames, Michigan Department of State – Neutral
Bill Zaagman, Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association – Support
Kurt Berryman, Auto Dealers of Michigan – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to report the (S-1) version of HB 5260 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Huizenga, Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno.
Nays: Sen.(s) Theis.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5260. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
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The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 632:
Sen. Jeff Irwin – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 632:
Amy Drumm, Michigan Retailers Association – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5294:
Marcus Keech, Rep. Sarah Lightner – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5449:
Jacob McLaughlin, Rep. TC Clements – Support
John Bommarito, Michigan Land Title Association – Support
Brad Ward, Michigan Realtors – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5449:
Patricia Herndon, Michigan Bankers Association – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4693:
Ryan Zoschnik, Rep. Steve Johnson – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4693:
Brad Ward, Michigan Realtors – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:36 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 02/08/22
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