MEMBERS:
SEN. LANA THEIS, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON
SEN. DAN LAUWERS
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL
SEN. DALE W. ZORN
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
October 15, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform was scheduled for Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at
3:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 434 (S-1) (Sen. Nesbitt) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 543 (S-1) (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 349 (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:04 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, Moss,
Polehanki and Wojno; a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the meeting minutes from October 8, 2019.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 434:
Derek Sova, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Support
Sen. Theis offered an (S-1) substitute to SB 434.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 434. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki, Wojno.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report the (S-1) version of SB 434 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
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Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Moss, Polehanki, Wojno.
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Zorn.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 434. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 543:
Brett Visner, Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association – Neutral
Scott Ellis, Michigan Licensed Beverage Association – Support
Kerry Krone, Michigan Liquor Control Commission – No Position
Sen. VanderWall offered an (S-1) substitute to SB 543.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 543. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki, Wojno.
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Johnson.
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report the (S-1) version of SB 543 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Polehanki, Wojno.
Nays: Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Moss.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 543. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 349:
Brett Visner, Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association – Neutral
Brendan Ringlever, Michigan Spirits Association – Opposition
Scott Ellis, Michigan Licensed Beverage Association – Support
Kerry Krone, Michigan Liquor Control Commision – Opposition
Jon O'Connor, Michigan Craft Distillers Association – Support
Sen. Polehanki offered an amendment to SB 349, identified as Amendment #1.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to adopt Amendment #1 to SB 349. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) Moss, Polehanki, Wojno.
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Nays: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn.
The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 349 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Lauwers, VanderWall, Moss, Wojno.
Nays: Sen. Polehanki.
Pass: Sen.(s) Johnson, Zorn.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 349. 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 3:15 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: October 22, 2019
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