MEMBERS:
SEN. ROGER VICTORY, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. DAN LAUWERS
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. WINNIE BRINKS
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
SENATOR KEVIN DALEY
CHAIR
3100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-1777
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**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 30, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Agriculture was scheduled for Thursday, June 30, 2022, at 8:00 a.m., in
the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 1018(S-1) (Sen. Zorn) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 1019(S-1) (Sen. Zorn) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 814 (Sen. Daley) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Daley, Sen.(s) Victory, Lauwers, Polehanki and Brinks, a quorum was
present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to adopt the meeting minutes from June 23, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 1018 (S-1) and SB 1019 (S-1):
Ashley Steffen, MDARD – Neutral
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to report the (S-1) version of SB 1018 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Daley, Sen.(s) Victory, Lauwers, Polehanki, and Brinks.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1018 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to report the (S-1) version of SB 1019 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
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Yeas: Chair Daley, Sen.(s) Victory, Lauwers, Polehanki, and Brinks.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1019 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 814:
Maureen Watson-Bolger, POET Biorefinery – Support
Maureen Watson-Bolger, Michigan Corn Growers' Association – Support
Megan Tinsley, MI Environmental Council – Opposition
Marc Smith, National Wildlife Federation – Opposition
Jennifer McKay, Tipp of the Mitt Watershed Council – Opposition
Sean McBrerty, Clean Water Action – Opposition
William McMullin, a private citizen – Opposition
Patrick Durack, a private citizen – Opposition
Tim Minotas, Sierra Club MI Chapter – Opposition
Elaine Isely, West MI Environmental Action Council– Opposition
Dave Dempsey, For the Love of Water – Opposition
Nick Occhipinti, MI League of Conservation Voters – Opposition
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to report SB 814 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Daley, Sen.(s) Victory and Lauwers.
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Polehanki and Brinks.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 814. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 8:07 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee:
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