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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
S-132 CAPITOL BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7888
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 12, 2025
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Affairs was scheduled for Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 8:30
a.m. in the Room 403 of the 4th Floor.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Adopted (S-1) to SB 304 (Sen. Damoose)
2. Testimony regarding SB 304 (S-1) (Sen. Damoose)
3. Adopted (S-2) to SB 73 (Sen. Wojno)
4. Reported SB 73 (S-2) (Sen. Wojno) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m.. The Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time,
the following members were present: Senators Moss (C), Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Hauck,
Webber, Lauwers and Bellino
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without
objection, Sen. Singh was excused from the meeting.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki, adopt the meeting minutes from June 3, 2025. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
At 8:35 a.m., the Chair recess the meeting.
At 8:37 a.m., the Chair reconvened the meeting.
The Chair invited Senator Damoose to explain SB 304 and (S-1) substitute. Member questions followed.
The Chair entertained a motion by Senator Hauck to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 304. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Hauck, Webber, Lauwers and
Bellino.
Nays: None
Pass: None
The motion prevailed and the S-1 substitute was adopted.
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The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB304:
Dennis Cawthorne, Chairman of Mackinac Island State Park Commission - Support
Mike Cavanaugh, Legal Counsel to the City of Mackinac Island - Support
Chris Shepler, President of Shepler Ferry Company - Opposed
George Ranville, ProTem Village Council of Mackinaw City
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB304:
Andrew Doud, Doud's Market - Support
Brian Bailer, Chippewa Hotel Pink Pony, Lilac Tree - Support
Todd Callewaert, Island House Hotel - Support
Liz Ware, Mission Point Resort - Support
David Jercak, Grand Hotel - Support
Dean Martin, Village Manager with Village of Mackinaw City - Opposed
Chuck Ball, Executive Director Greater Mackinaw Chamber of Commerce - Opposed
John McNamara, MI Restaurant and Lodging Association - Support
Patti Ann Moskwa, Yankee Rebel Tavern - Support
Scott Elliss, MLBA - Support
Scott Newman, Village President, Village of Mackinaw City - Opposed
The Chair read the card of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB73:
Scott Ellis, MLBA - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Senator Wojno to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 73. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Hauck, Webber, Lauwers and
Bellino.
Nays: None
Pass: None
The motion prevailed and the S-2 substitute was adopted.
The entertained a motion by Senator Wojno to report the S-2 version of SB73 to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Hauck, Webber, Lauwers and
Bellino
Nays: None
Pass: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion to adjourn the committee at
9:40 a.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
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