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
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
September 15, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform was scheduled for Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at
3:00 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 827 (S-1) (Sen. Victory) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 1057 (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 1058 (Sen. Wojno) with recommendation.
4. Reported HB 4686 (Rep. Ryan Berman) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Testimony regarding SB 991 (Sen. Hertel).
6. Testimony regarding SB 82 (Sen. Lucido).
7. Testimony regarding SB 1055 (Sen. Nesbitt).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:01 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 September 1, 2020.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 827. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki, and 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 827 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno.
Nays: None
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The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 827. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 1057 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 1058 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to report HB 4686 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4686. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 82:
Sen. Peter Lucido – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 82:
David Martin, Michigan Liquor Control Commission – Neutral
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 991:
Sen. Curtis Hertel – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1057 and
SB 1058:
Kevin Cross and John Briggs, SARFA – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1055:
Dr. Trevor Kubatzke, Lake Michigan College – Support
Gabe Schneider, Tami Putney, and Edwin Moss, Munson Medical Center – Support
Daniel Hurley, Michigan Association of State Universities – Opposition
Robert Lefevre and Peter Ruddell, Michigan Independent Colleges and Universities – Opposition
Dr. Judy Didion, Michigan Association of Colleges of Nursing – Opposition
Dr. Judith McKenna, Madonna University – Opposition
Dr. Venditelli, Dr. Lloyd, and Dr. Amaro, Schoolcraft College – Support
Dr. Dan Phelan, Jackson College – Support
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The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1055:
Dr. Jean Goodnow, Delta College – Support
Gabe Schneider, Northwestern Michigan College – Support
Richie Farran, Health Care Association of Michigan – Support
Sean Sorenson-Abbott, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
Dr. Kristie Robinia, Northern Michigan University College of Nursing – Opposition
David Bertram, Michigan State University – Opposition
Chad Wing, Eastern Michigan University – Opposition
Mia McNeil, University of Michigan Flint – Opposition
Elizabeth Kutter, Wayne State University – Opposition
John Kaczynski, Saginaw Valley State University – Opposition
Steve Betz, Lake Superior State University – Opposition
Kristie Sieloff, Traverse Connect – Support
Bonnie Bochniak, Oakland University – Oppose
Dr. Dale Nesbary, Muskegon Community College – Support
Dr. Joseph Odenwald, Southwestern Michigan College – Support
Dr. George McNulty, Gogebic Community College – Support
Dr. Deborah Snyder, St. Clair Community College – Support
Dr. David Finley, North Central Michigan College – Support
Glenn Cerny, Schoolcraft College – Support
Dr. Don MacMaster, Alpena Community College – Support
Nick Nissley, Northwestern Michigan College – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:53 p.m.
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