MEMBERS:
SEN. JEREMY MOSS, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. SEAN MCCANN
SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
SEN. MARK HUIZENGA, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. LANA THEIS
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE,
AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
SENATOR MARY CAVANAGH
CHAIR
6500 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7748
FAX: (517) 373-1387
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 11, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection was scheduled for
Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 530 (Sen. Cavanagh) and SB 531 (Sen. Anthony).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:03 p.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Moss, McCann, Bayer, Irwin, Huizenga, Theis and
Daley, a quorum was present.
At 1:04 p.m., the Chair recessed the committee.
At 1:08 p.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to adopt the meeting minutes from October 4, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 530 and SB 531:
Jared Fleischer, Rocket Companies – Opposition
Laura Appel, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
Owen Perlman, Resident – Support
Eric Poe, CURE Auto Insurance – Opposition
Chalisse Wilson, Resident – Support
Erin McDonough and Dyck Van Koevering, Insurance Alliance of Michigan – Opposition
Gar Atchison, Upper Peninsula Health System – Support
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 530 and SB
531:
Shelly Clise, Galaxy Brain – Support
Wendy Block, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Opposition
Matthew Consolo, Secrest Wardle Law Firm – Opposition
Page 1 of 2
Cheryl Bush, We Can't Wait – Support
Donald Brownell and Michelle Everett, Vanderveer Garzla PC – Opposition
Ann Manning, Resident – Support
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony, but did not note any bills in
their position:
Tim Moore, Resident – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 530 and
SB 531:
Jennifer Brown, Resident – Support
Shelly Clise, Galaxy Brain – Support
Matt Penniman, League of Michigan Bicyclists – Support
Elmer Pascac, We Can't Wait – Support
Pamela Pascha, We Can't Wait – Support
Lois Cordle, We Can't Wait – Support
Peg Campbell, We Can't Wait – Support
Tommy Spring, Resident – Support
Wesley Bush, We Can't Wait – Support
Angela Knight, We Can't Wait – Support
Maureen Howell, Resident – Support
Jim Howell, Resident – Support
Sam Howell, Resident – Support
Christopher Jackson, State Farm – Opposition
Kate Steel, Resident – Support
Denee Reeves, Resident – Support
Craig Ryan, AAA – Opposition
Jesse Gutierrez, We Can't Wait – Support
Diane Mills-Gutierrez, We Can't Wait – Support
Rebecca Wolf Karbowski, Resident – Support
Jayne Jessop, Resident – Support
Justin Sabbaugh, Resident – Support
Terry Glasson, Resident – Support
Andrew Perkins, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies – Opposition
Kimberly Beer, Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 530:
Sarah Ott, Resident – Support
Nick Long, Resident – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee, but did not note any
bills in their position:
Heather Boyes, Resident – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:36 p.m.
Page 2 of 2