COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
May 14, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform was scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at 3:00
p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4066 (Rep. Calley) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported HB 4067 (Rep. Calley) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 184 (S-1) (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Testimony regarding SB 294 (Sen. Zorn).
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The Chairman called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chairman Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss,
Polehanki, and Wojno; a quorum was present.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the meeting minutes from April 23, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chairman invited Meghan Koorndyk, staff for Rep. Calley, to summarize HBs 4066 and 4067.
The Chairman asked the Clerk to read the testimony cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the
committee regarding HBs 4066 and 4067:
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support
Jerry Johnson, Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Jackson, Lenawee, and Monroe Intermediate School Districts –
Support
Derek Sova, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Support
Peter Spadafore, Michigan Association of Superintendents – Support
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report HB 4066 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki, and
Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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MEMBERS:
SEN. LANA THEIS, VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH JOHNSON
SEN. DAN LAUWERS
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL
SEN. DALE ZORN
SEN. JEREMY MOSS, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
SENATOR ARIC NESBITT
CHAIR
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PHONE: (517) 373-0793
FAX: (517) 373-5607
The Chairman moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4066. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report HB 4067 to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki, and
Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4067. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
Sen. VanderWall offered an (S-1) substitute to SB 184.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Theis to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 184. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chairman Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki, and
Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the substitute was adopted.
The Chairman invited Sen. VanderWall to summarize SB 184.
The Chairman invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 184:
Kevin Parker, Michigan Athletic Trainers' Society – Support
Derek Sova, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – No position given
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 184, as amended, to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki, and
Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 184. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chairman invited Sen. Zorn to summarize SB 294.
The Chairman invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 294:
Dr. Ryan Rowe and Todd Dailey, Madison Public Schools – Support
The Chairman asked the Clerk to read the testimony cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the
committee regarding SB 294:
Peter Spadafore, Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators – Support
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support
Jerry Johnson, Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Jackson, Lenawee, and Monroe Intermediate School Districts –
Support
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Bill Zaagman, Michigan High School Athletic Association – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:28 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: May 21, 2019
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