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
January 21, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform was scheduled for Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at
3:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 711 (Sen. Bumstead) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SCR 18 (Sen. Nesbitt) with recommendation.
3. Testimony regarding SB 696 (Sen. Outman).
4. Testimony regarding SB 659 (Sen. MacGregor).
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. Theis to adopt the meeting minutes from January 14, 2020. Without
objection the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report SB 711 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 SB 711. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair invited Sen. MacGregor to summarize SB 659.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 659:
Kelly Herb, Michigan Independent Auto Dealers Association – Support
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The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 696:
Sen. Rick Outman – Support
Jodie Brigham Nowak – Support
The Chair summarized SCR 18.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SCR 18:
Brian Calley, Small Business Association of Michigan – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SCR 18:
Todd Tennis, United Food and Commercial Workers Union – Oppose
Jeff Wiggins, ABC of Michigan – Support
Wendy Block, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Support
David Guenthner, Mackinac Center – Support
Andy Johnston, Grand Rapids Chamber – Support
Tony Daunt, Michigan Freedom Fund – Support
Bill Black, Michigan Teamsters Joint Council 43 – Oppose
Ryan Sebolt, Michigan AFL-CIO – Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report SCR 18 to the floor with recommendation that it be
adopted. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, and Zorn.
Nays: Sen.(s) Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno.
The motion prevailed and the concurrent resolution was reported.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SCR 18:
Stephen Linder, Michigan Cannabis Manufacturers Association – Support
Sandra McCormick, Great Lakes Cannabis Chamber of Commerce – Support
Tim Greimel, AFSCME Council 25 – Oppose
Geoffrey Lawrence, Reason Foundation – No Position
Charles Owens, National Federation of Independent Business – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 696:
Rep. Rodney Wakeman – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 696:
Phil Douma and Cana Garrison, Michigan Funeral Directors Association – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 659:
Matt Levin and Darryl Hill, Michigan Department of State – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 659:
Kurt Berryman, Auto Dealers of Michigan – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:29 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 02.11.2020
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