HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM
REP. STEVE MARINO
CHAIR
Minutes of the Joint Committee Meeting of the
House Standing Committee on Commerce and Tourism
and
Senate Committee on Economic and Small Business Development
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
3:38 PM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Commerce and Tourism was called to order by Chairman
Marino.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Marino, Wendzel, Reilly, Meerman, Schroeder, Wakeman, Cambensy,
Camilleri, Hope, Manoogian, Robinson.
Absent/Excused: None.
House Chair turned the gavel over to the Senate Chair.
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The Senate Committee on Economic and Small Business Development was called to order by
the Chair, Senator Ken Horn at 3:39 p.m.
The roll was called by the Senate Clerk and announced that a quorum was present. Members
present: Senators Horn, VanderWall, Theis, Lauwer, Schmidt, McMorrow, Geiss, and Moss.
(8/9)
Member absent: Senator MacGregor. (1/9)
Senate Chair turned the gavel over to the House Chair.
The House Chair laid before the committee a presentation on Insuring More for Michigan.
Melisa Gibson a Senior Consultant for Public Sector Consultants gave a PowerPoint
presentation on Insuring More for Michigan-The Insurance Industry’s contribution to Michigan’s
Economy. Questions followed from the members of the joint committees. Copies of her
PowerPoint, study report and handouts are attached.
House Chair turned the gavel over to the Senate Chair.
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Senate Chair moved to excuse absent members from the committee meeting.
There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent of the Senate members
present, Senator MacGregor was excused.
There being no other business before the committee; the Senate Chair moved that the committee
adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 4:10 p.m.
The Senate Chair declared the meeting adjourned.
Senate Chair turned the gavel over to the House Chair.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Pauline Wendzel moved that
Committee adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 4:16 p.m.
The House Chair declared the meeting adjourned.
Representative Steve Marino, Chair
Joy Brewer
Committee Clerk
joybrewer@house.mi.gov