Members:
SEN. CURTIS VANDERWALL, MAJORITY 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
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LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 14, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday, February
14, 2019, at 9:15 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 3 (S-1) (Sen. Lucido) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 23 (S-1) (Sen. Runestad) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 24 (S-1) (Sen Lucido) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported SB 87 (Sen. McBroom) with recommendation and immediate effect.
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The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:17 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. Barrett to adopt the meeting minutes from the February 7, 2019
meeting. Being no objection, the meeting minutes were adopted.
The Chairman brought up the (S-1) version of SB 3, which was adopted during the February 7, 2019
committee hearing.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 3 (S-1) to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 3 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chairman brought up the (S-1) version of SB 23, which was adopted during the February 7, 2019
committee hearing.
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The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to report SB 23 (S-1) to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 23 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chairman brought up the (S-1) version of SB 24, which was adopted during the February 7, 2019
committee hearing.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 24 (S-1) to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 24 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chairman invited Sen. McBroom to summarize SB 87.
The Chairman invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 87:
Judge Chris Ninomiya, Dickinson 41st Circuit Court - Support
The Chairman read the cards of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 87:
Meghann Keit, Michigan Association of Counties – Support
Tom Clement, State Court Administrative Office - Support
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report SB 87 to the floor with recommendation that
it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang, and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 87. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman moved to adjourn the meeting. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:34 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 02/28/2019
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