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
April 20, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform was scheduled for Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at 3:00
p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 230 (S-1) (Sen. McBroom) with recommendation.
2. Testimony regarding SB 128 (Sen. LaSata).
3. Testimony regarding SB 116 (Sen. Schmidt).
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 April 13, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 128:
Sen. Kim LaSata – Support
Otto Hahne, Michigan Independent Auto Dealers Association – Support
Matt Levin, Michigan Department of State – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 128:
Kurt Berryman, Auto Dealers of Michigan – Support
Chris Britton, New Heights CCDA – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 230. 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 invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 230:
John Lauve, Self – Opposition
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report the (S-1) version of SB 230 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Lauwers, VanderWall, and Zorn.
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Johnson, Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 230:
David Marvin, Michigan Liquor Control Commission – Opposition
Shelly Stahl, The Wine Institute – Support
Mason Doerr and Scott Ellis, Michigan Licensed Beverage Association – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 116:
Derek Sova, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Neutral
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:32 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 4/27/21
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