MEMBERS:
SEN. ROGER VICTORY, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. DAN LAUWERS
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. WINNIE BRINKS
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
SENATOR KEVIN DALEY
CHAIR
3100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-1777
FAX: (517) 373-5871
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
September 20, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Agriculture was scheduled for Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 8:00
a.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 1059 (S-1) (Sen. Daley) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported HB 5671 (Rep. Alexander) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported HB 5704 (Rep. Glenn) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported SB 1167 (Sen. Daley) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Daley, Sen.(s) Victory, Lauwers, Polehanki and Brinks, a quorum was
present.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1059:
Ashley Steffen, MDARD – Support
The following individuals submitted testimony regarding SB 1059:
Laura Sherman, EIBC President – No Position
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1167:
Chuck Heinlein, Denmark Twp. Supervisor – Support
Anthony Bierlein, Farmer – Support
At 8:20 a.m. the Chair recessed the committee.
At 8:44 a.m. the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1059. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Daley, Sen.(s) Victory, Lauwers, Polehanki, and Brinks.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to report the (S-1) version of SB 1059 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Daley, Sen.(s) Victory, Lauwers, Polehanki, and Brinks.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1059. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The following individuals submitted testimony regarding HB 5671 and HB 5704:
Citizens in Support of HB 5704 and 5671
Jaimie Cavanaugh, Institute for Justice – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to report HB 5671 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Daley, Sen.(s) Victory, Lauwers, Polehanki, and Brinks.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5671. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to report HB 5704 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Daley, Sen.(s) Victory, Lauwers, Polehanki, and Brinks.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5704. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to report SB 1167 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Daley, Sen.(s) Victory, Lauwers, Polehanki, and Brinks.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1167. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 8:46 a.m.
Date Approved by Committee:
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