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
July 28, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform was scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at 3:00
p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 5481 (Rep. Farrington) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported HB 5589 (Rep. Hall) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Testimony regarding SB 986 (Sen. McBroom).
4. Testimony regarding HB 5602 (Rep. Wakeman).
5. Testimony regarding SB 40 (Sen. Theis).
The Chair 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: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Moss, Polehanki
and Wojno, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report HB 5481 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, 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 5481. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report HB 5589 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, and VanderWall.
Nays: Sen.(s) Polehanki and Wojno.
Pass: Sen.(s) Moss.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5589. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5589:
Matt Miner, Michigan Pawnbrokers Association – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 986:
Eileen McCarthy, McCarthy and Smith, Inc. – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 986:
Damian Hill, Associated General Contractors of Michigan – Support
Breanna George, Associated Builders and Contractors – Support
Lee Schwartz, Home Builders Association of Michigan – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5602:
Rep. Rodney Wakeman – Support
Michael Pate, Amarok – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 40:
Jarrett Skorup, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Support
Annie Patnaude, Americans for Prosperity – Support
Bob Doyle, Michigan Association of CPAs – Opposition
Lee McGrath, Institute for Justice – Support
Alicia Plemmon, Knee Center and Southern Illinois University – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 40:
Tony Daunt, Michigan Freedom Fund – Support
Breanna George, Associated Builders and Contractors – Support
Brad Ward, Michigan Association of Realtors – Opposition
Kimberly Buddin, ACLU of Michigan – Support
Alan B. Smith, R Street Institute – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the meeting minutes from June 23, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Zorn was
excused from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:23 p.m.
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