MEMBERS:
SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. MARY CAVANAGH
SEN. THOMAS ALBERT, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON LABOR
SENATOR JOHN CHERRY
CHAIR
3600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-0142
FAX: (517) 373-3938
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
November 13, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Labor was scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.,
in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 962 (S-2) (Sen. Cherry) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 975 (S-1) (Sen. Singh) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 976 (S-2) (Sen. Cherry) with recommendation.
4. Reported SB 981 (S-2) (Sen. Cavanagh) with recommendation.
5. Testimony regarding HB 5736 (Rep. Mentzer).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri, Cavanagh and Albert, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to adopt the meeting minutes from November 7, 2024.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 962. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert.
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 976. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert.
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 981. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert.
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
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The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify regarding SB 962, SB 975, SB 976, and SB
981:
Amanda Fisher, NFIB – Opposition
Marcus Keech, Grand Rapids Chamber – Opposition
Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify regarding SB 962, SB 975, and SB 981:
Aaron Squeo, UFCW 876 – Support
Eli Isaguirre, Michigan Regional Council of Millwrights and Carpenters – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify regarding SB 962:
Alex Morris, Michigan Bankers Association – Opposition
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to report the (S-2) version of SB 962 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to report the (S-1) version of SB 975 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to report the (S-2) version of SB 976 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to report the (S-2) version of SB 981 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair welcomed the following individuals to testify regarding HB 5736:
Rep. Mentzer – Support
Eric Phillips, USW – No Position
Rich Helgren, USW – No Position
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify regarding HB 5736:
Amanda Fisher, NFIB – Opposition
Ryan Sebolt, Michigan AFL-CIO – Support
Yousef Rabhi, Michigan Nurses Association – Support
Jayshona Hicks, Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity – Support
Aaron Squeo, UFCW 876 – Support
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There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:16 a.m..
Date adopted by committee: 12/05/24
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