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MEMBERS:
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. SEAN MCCANN
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA
SEN. KEVIN HERTEL
SEN. SAM SINGH
SEN. ROGER HAUCK, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. MICHAEL WEBBER
SEN. DAN LAUWERS
SEN. JOSEPH BELLINO
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS
SENATOR JEREMY MOSS
CHAIR
132 CAPITOL BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7888
FAX: (517) 373-2983
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 12, 2025
The meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Affairs was scheduled for Wednesday, February 12 at
10:15 a.m. in the North Room, Heritage Hall of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 8 (Sen. Hertel)
2. Reported SB 15 (S-1) (Sen. Singh) with recommendations.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:24 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Singh,
Hauck, Webber, Lauwers and Bellino, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion from Sen. Polehanki to adopt the meeting minutes from February 11, 2025 .
Without objection the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Senator Hertel for a presentation and testimony on Senate Bill 8. Member questions followed.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 8:
Jayshona Hicks, Michigan Department of LEO – No position
Mark Miller, Owner Little Camilles by the Green – Opposed
Justin Winslow and Chris Sherlock, MRLA – Opposed
Gary Moore, SEIU Healthcare Michigan – Opposed
Ryan Sebolt, AFL-CIO – Opposed
Sebastian Martinez Hicke, Economic Policy Institute – Opposed
Nicole Sullivan, Shores Inn – Opposed
Saru Jayaraman, President One Fair Wage – Opposed
Kathleen Girad, and Cat Hadley, One Fair Wage – Opposed
Scott Ellis and Mike Krueger, MLBA – Opposed
Phillis Engelbert, Lunch Room LLC – Opposed
Rachel Richards, MI League for Public Policy – Opposed
Ryan Balicki, Owner, the Copper Pot – Opposed
Caitlyn Stark, Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce – Opposed
Sam Peery, Missaukee Area Chamber of Commerce – Opposed
Kevin Dewey, Chico's Taco House – Opposed
Amy Gibbs, Habitat for Humanity, Wexford County – Opposed
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Dave Woodward, One Fair Wage – Opposed
Lu Hayoz, Self – Opposed
Scott Graham, MI Brewer's Guild – Support
Chris White, Restaurant Opportunity Center of MI – Opposed
At 11:58 a.m., the Chair recessed the meeting
At 2:22 p.m., the Chair reconvened the meeting.
The Chair entertained a motion from Senator Singh to report the S-1 version of SB 15 to the floor with the
recommendation that the bill pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Polehanki, McCann, Wojno. Hertel, Singh.
Nays: Sen.(s) Hauck, Webber, Lauwers, Bellino.
Pass: Sen.(s) Santana
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 8:
Savannah Allen – Opposed
Erin Vilella – Opposed
Rich Farran, Healthcare Association of Michigan – No Position
Cadillac Chamber of Commerce – No Position
Missaukee Chamber of Commerce – No Position
Josh Lunger, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce – Opposed
W. DeWayne Wells, Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan – Opposed
Mary Pollock, Michigan State Employee Retiree Association – Opposed
Jack Nadwornik, Tujax Tavern – Support
Brian Shoaf, Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce – Opposed
Wendy Block, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Opposed
Kelli Saunders, SBAM – Opposed
Yousef Rabhi, Michigan Nurses Association – Opposed
Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Opposed
Kevin Lignell, SEIU Healthcare Michigan - Opposed
Beth Byrd, SEIU Michigan - Opposed
The Chair read in the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 15 and
(S-1):
Aries Winams, Kingdom Graphic Design, LLC – Opposed
Dalton Herbel, Leading Edge Michigan – Support
Dave Bush, Boling Sanitorial Services – Opposed
Stephanie Byrd, Floods' Bar and Grill – Opposed
Greg Bird, Michigan Vegetable Council – No Position
Michael Lueck, Mid-West Instrument – Neutral
Rich Farran, Healthcare Association of Michigan – No Position
Cadillac Chamber of Commerce – No Position
Missaukee Chamber of Commerce – No Position
Mark Dixson, All Pro Proerly Solutions, LLC – Opposed
Monica Whitefield, Divine Edge – Opposed
Quiana Rice, The Kitchen by Cooking with Que – Opposed
Denise Fuller, Simply Growing LLC – Opposed
Dolores Sturdivant, TDS Group – Opposed
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TeQuion Brookings, Self – Opposed
Temyla Knight, Restaurant Opportunities of Michigan – Opposed
Amanda Hill, Restaurant Opportunities of Michigan – Opposed
Cheryl Bentley, Anew Inc – Opposed
Amy Ancevski, Garden Theater – Opposed
Terrence DeVoe, TDD Management Group, Inc. – Opposed
Jacqueline Dunlap, Self - Opposed
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: February 13, 2025