MEMBERS:
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. PETER MACGREGOR
SEN. DAN LAUWERS
SEN. WAYNE A. SCHMIDT
SEN. KIMBERLY A. LASATA
SEN. MALLORY MCMORROW, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ERIKA GEISS
SEN. JEREMY MOSS
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND SMALL
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
SENATOR KEN HORN
CHAIR
7100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-1760
FAX: (517) 373-3487
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
December 2, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Economic and Small Business Development was scheduled for
Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at 3:00 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 54 (Sen. Schmidt) with recommendation.
2. Reported HB 5059 (Rep. Slagh) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 1149 (Sen. MacGregor) with recommendation.
4. Reported SB 1150 (Sen. Nesbitt) with recommendation.
5. Reported SB 1153 (S-1) (Sen. MacGregor) with recommendation.
6. Reported SB 1178 (S-1) (Sen. Schmidt) with recommendation and immediate effect.
7. Reported SB 1179 (S-1) ( MacGregor) with recommendation and immediate effect.
8. Reported SB 1180 (S-1) (Sen. Hertel) with recommendation and immediate effect.
9. Reported SB 1215 (S-2) (Sen. Horn) with recommendation.
10. Reported SB 1216 (Sen. Horn) with recommendation.
11. Reported SB 1217 (Sen. Moss) with recommendation.
12. Reported SB 1218 (Sen,. Schmidt) with recommendation.
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 Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata,
McMorrow, Geiss and Moss, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the meeting minutes from October 1, 2020.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
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The Chair invited Senator Schmidt and XXX to summarize (S-4) to SB 54.
The Chair made a motion to adopt the (S-4) version of SB 54. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss, and
Moss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-4) was adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 54:
Michael Higgins, Leland House Detroit – Support
Michelle Roberts, Center Avenue Neighborhood Association – Support
Trever Keyes, Bay Furniture, Inc – Support
Matthew and Beth Sviland, Swanee, Inc – Support
Susan Mosey, Midtown Detroit – Support
Mackenzie Ledet, Stonehendge Capital – Support
Jeff Ratcliffe, Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance – Support
Mark Rodman, Michigan Historic Preservation Network – Support
The Chairman read in the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
Senate Bill 54:
Rusty Merchant, Economic Development Leaders of Michigan - support
Robin Roberts, Lathrup Village Historical Society - support
Paul Conners, Michigan Treasury - support
Jessica AdMoody, CEDAM - support
Peter Carroll, North Coast Window Works - support
Leah Bectel, Fleis and VandenBrink - support
Ronald Brenke American Council of Engineering Companies - support
Marcus Rignalda, Four Star Theater in Grand Rapids - support
Laura Minervini O'Brien, The Minervini Group - support
Niccolo Mastromatteo, Pimpernel Development - support
Craig Menuck, Curtis Building company- support
Don LaBarre, Alpena Co. George Fletcher Public Library - support
Patricia Lang - Birmingham Historic District Commission - support
Lorrelei Natke, Imlay City DDA- support
Lindsey Dodson, Carlevoix Main Street DDA – support
Christopher Yelonek, Washtenaw Co. Office of Community and Economic Development - support
Deborah Mikula, Michigan Library Association - support
John Kern, Prairie Ronde Artist Residency - support
Shawn Cencer, AIA Southwest Michigan - support
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Besty Calhoun, Livonia Historic Preservation Commission - support
Kristine Kidorf, Kidorf Preservation Society - support
Susan and Erik Theo, Fountain Point Resort - support
Marsha McDowell, MI Traditional Arts Program - support
Jan Culbertson A3C Collaborative Architecture - support
Leanne Panduren, ROWE Professional Services - support
Janet Kreger, Michigan Historic Preservation Network - support
Dana Walker, Michigan Downtown Association - support
Dave Alexander, City of Muskegon Business Development - support
Matt Patton, Detroit Regional Chamber - support
Mike Kirk, Neumann Smith Architecture - support
Annie Kingsbury, Lathrup Village Historical Society - support
Pattie Bender, Centerville DDA - support
Jennifer Radcliffe, Clarkston Historic Commission - support
Dale Schrader, Preservation Lansing - support
Mallory Bower, MI Historic Preservation Network - support
Jennifer Rigterink, Michigan Municipal League - support
Ronald Brenke - support
Grace Smith - support
Kyle Sword - support
Ann Dilcher - support
Ed Rice - support
Ilene Schechter - support
Matt McLogan - support
Ina Hanel-Gerdenich - support
Ted Ligibel - support
Matthew Schulte - support
Cheryl Early - support
Thomas Trombley - support
Meredith Long - support
Dave Blaszkiewicz, Invest Detroit - support
Jackie Hoist, Genesee Co. Historical Society - support
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Dawn Bilobran, 313 Historic Preservation - support
Steve Japinga, Lansing Chamber of Commerce - support
Christine Coady Narayanan, Opportunity Resource Fund - support
Jason Schumaker, Poe Restoration and waterproofing - support
Katie Pereny, City of Mackinac Island Historic Commission - support
Christine Jonna, Jonna Realty Ventures - support
Lynn Evans - support
Francis Grunow - support
Jackie Koney, Paper City Development LLC - support
John Heiss - support
Holly Cordill - support
Thomas Wheat - support
Leah Bectel - support
John Condie - support
Chris Fraleigh - support
Denise McGreen - support
Dawn Schumann - support
Carol Mull - support
Jennifer Mets - support
Clark and Sally Smith - support
Pam O'Connor - support
Ellen Ramsburg - support
Lisa Gandelot - support
Kenneth Byer - support
Brenda Rigdon - support
Brandon Gabler - support
Katie Delahoyde - support
Elaine Robinson - support
Rick Newmann - support
Laura Ashlee - support
Nancy Finegood - support
Jamie Shriner - support
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Alisha Shahid - support
Sarah Rush - support
Rita Walsh - support
Dr. Richard Stamps, Oakland University - support
Claire Nowak-Byrd - support
John Shea - support
Christina Hauser - support
Barry Buschmann - support
The Chair made a motion to report the (S-4) version of SB 54 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The
vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss, and
Moss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5059:
Eric Dean, Office of State Representative Bradley Slagh – Support
Paul Conners, Michigan Department of Treasury – Opposition
Chris Glass, West MI Talent Triangle – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5059:
Peter Spadafore, Michigan Association of School Administrators – Support
Jennifer Owens, Lakeshore Advantage Economic Development Corporation – Support
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support
Rusty Merchant, Economic Development Leaders of MI – Support
Michigan Assoc. of Intermediate School Administrators – Support
Northern MI School Legislative Association – Support
ESA Legislative Group – Support
Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Jackson, Lenawee, and Monroe ISDs – Support
Marquette-Alger RESA – Support
Ottawa County ISD – Support
Kent County ISD – Support
Muskegon Area ISD – Support
The Chair made a motion to report HB 5059 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss, and
Moss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1153. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss, and
Moss.
Nays: None
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The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair made a motion to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1178. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss, and
Moss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair made a motion to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1179. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss, and
Moss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair made a motion to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1180. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss, and
Moss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair invited Senator Pete MacGregor to summarize SB 1149, SB 1150, SB 1153 (S-1), SB 1178, (S-1), SB
1179, (S-1), SB 1180 and (S-1).
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1149, SB 1150, SB 1153 (S-1),
SB 1178, (S-1), SB 1179, (S-1), SB 1180 and (S-1):
Paul Conners, Michigan Treasury – Opposition
John VanFossen, Meijer Corporation – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1149, SB
1150, SB 1153 (S-1), SB 1178, (S-1), SB 1179, (S-1), SB 1180 and (S-1):
Amy Drumm, Michigan Retailers Association – Support
Brandon Betz, Michigan League for Public Policy – Opposition
Mike Latvis, Wayne RESA – Opposition
David Randels, Oakland Schools – Opposition
Ben Miller, MAISA – Opposition
Mary Clark, Delta Charter Township – Opposition
Dennis Fedewa, Delta Charter Township – Opposition
Judy Allen, MI Township Association – Opposition
Steven Japinga, Lansing Regional Chamber – Support
Todd Regis, United Food and Commercial Workers. Local 951 – Support
Alexa Kramer, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce – Support
Dan Papineau, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Support
The Chair made a motion to report SB 1149 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, and LaSata.
Nays: Sen.(s) McMorrow, Geiss, and Moss.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1149. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair made a motion to report SB 1150 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, and LaSata.
Nays: Sen.(s) McMorrow, Geiss, and Moss.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1150. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair made a motion to report the (S-1) version of SB 1153 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, and LaSata.
Nays: Sen.(s) McMorrow, Geiss, and Moss.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1153 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair made a motion to report the (S-1) version of SB 1178 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, and LaSata.
Nays: Sen.(s) McMorrow, Geiss, and Moss.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1178. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair made a motion to report the (S-1) version of SB 1179 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, and LaSata.
Nays: Sen.(s) McMorrow, Geiss, and Moss.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1179. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair made a motion to report the (S-1) version of SB 1180 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, and LaSata.
Nays: Sen.(s) McMorrow, Geiss, and Moss.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1180. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair offered (S-2) to SB 1215 and summarized the substitute.
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The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SBs 1215, 1216, 1217, 1218:
John Boothroyd, Michigan Sugar Company – Support
Michigan Laborers – Support
Ryan Tarrant, Bay Area Chamber of Commerce – Support
UBP Bay City Senate – Support
Bay City Bridges – Support
The following organizations submitted a letter of support for SBs 1215, 1216, 1217, 1218:
Consumers Energy
Great Lakes Bay Region
McLaren bay region
I.B.E.W 948
Bay Future, Inc
Operating Engineers OE 324
LiUna! Local 1098
Saginaw Co. Chamber of Commerce
Saginaw Valley State University
UA Local 85
The Chair read in the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SBs 1215,
1216, 1217, 1218:
Ron Brenke, American Council of Engineering Companies – Support
Dena Bosworth, MAC – Support
Ron Khoury – Operating Engineers Local 324 – Support
Jason Wadaga, Michigan Sugar Company – Support
Travis Brady – Michigan Building Trades Council – Support
John Byrd, LiUna! Local 1098 – Support
Cathy Wilson, Consumers Energy – Support
John Kaczynski, Saginaw Valley State University – Support
John LaMacchia, MML – Support
Matt Felan, Grate Lakes Bay Regional Alliance – Support
Veronica Horn, Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce – Support
Trevor Keyes, Bay Futures Inc – Support
Clarence Sevillian, McLaren Bay Region Hospital – Support
Lance Binoniemi, MI Infrastructure and Transportation Assoc. – Support
Paul Connors, Michigan Treasury – Neutral
Matt Patton, Detroit Chamber of Commerce – Support
Troy Hagon, MI Department of Transportation - Support
The Chair made a motion to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 1215. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss, and
Moss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
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The Chair made a motion to report the version of SB 1215 (S-2) to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss, and
Moss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to report SB 1216 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss, and
Moss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to report SB 1217 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss, and
Moss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to report SB 1218 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss, and
Moss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:31 p.m.
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