MEMBERS:
SEN. SUE SHINK, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH JOHNSON
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS,
JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
SENATOR STEPHANIE CHANG
CHAIR
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 9, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday,
February 9, 2023, at 12:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1.
Reported SB 4 (Sen. Moss) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:02 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to adopt the meeting minutes from February 2, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up SB 4.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 4:
Brad Williams, Detroit Regional Chamber – Support
Andy Johnston, Grand Rapids Area Chamber – Support
Sandi Smith, Michigan Realtors – Support
Brian Westrin, Michigan Realtors – Support
William Wagner, Citizen – Oppose
Dave Coulter, Oakland County – Support
Diane Antishin, DTE Energy – Support
Trevor Thomas, Consumers Energy – Support
KimArie Yowell, Rocket Companies – Support
Jean Lanfear, MRLA – Buffalo Wild Wings – Support
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Chris Andrus, Mitten Brewing – Support
Carl Erickson, Atomic Object – Support
Kim Bode, 8ThirtyFour Integrated Communications – Support
Tom Hickson, Michigan Catholic Conference – Oppose
Wendy Block, Michigan Chamber – Support
Eileen McNeil, Citizens for Traditional Values – Oppose
The Chair invited Sen. Runestad to summarize amendment #1 to SB 4.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to adopt amendment #1 to SB 4. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen. (s) Runestad and Johnson
Nays: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana
The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to report SB 4 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The
vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana
Nays: Sen. Runestad
Pass: Sen. Johnson
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 4. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The following testimony cards regarding SB 4 were submitted for the record:
Stephie Luyt, Michigan Association of School Librarians – Support
Tim Totten, Citizen – Oppose
Bree Moeggenbreg, Citizen – Oppose
Frank Foster, Michigan Medicine – Support
John McNamara, Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association – Support
Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufactures Association – Support
Jeff Hewson, Michigan Family Forum – Oppose
Mark Cook, BCBSM – Support
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Magen Samyn, Bay Area Chamber of Commerce - Support
Diane Middleton, Midland Business Alliance - Support
Veronica Horn, Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce - Support
Deb Prato, The Rapid - Support
Jason Griffin, Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation - Support
Nate Koetje, Feyen Zylstra - Support
Natalie Steward, Switch – Support
Shannon Cunningham, Acrisure - Support
Brad Comment, The Right Place - Support
Doug Small, Experience Grand Rapids – Support
Mike Brown, Burdco, Inc. - Support
Sara Harding, Charry Republic - Support
Jim MacInnes, Crystal Mountain - Support
Matt McDonough, Discovery Center and Pier - Support
Dave Mengebier, Grand Traverse Community Foundation - Support
Mary Garcia, Hagerty - Support
Yarrow Brown, Housing North - Support
Trey Devey, Interlochen Center for the Arts - Support
Todd Niebauer, Northwestern Michigan College - Support
Tina Schuett, Rare Bird Brew Pub - Support
Sakura Takano, Rotary Charities - Support
Tony Chipkewich, Sara Lee Frozen Bakery - Support
Sarna Salzman, SEEDS Ecology and Education - Support
Scott Newman-Bale, Short’s - Support
Jean Derenzy, Traverse City DDA - Support
Whitney Waara, Traverse City Tourism - Support
Reginald Smith, Stafford's Hospitality, Inc. - Support
Henry Wolf, Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance - Support
Warren Call, Traverse Connect – Support
Mary Pollock, American Association of University Women of MI – Support
Brandon Crawford, Citizen – Oppose
Reina Vendramini, Citizen – Oppose
Christine Augustine, Citizen - Oppose
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:27 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 02/16/23
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