MEMBERS:
SEN. LANA THEIS, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON
SEN. DAN LAUWERS
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL
SEN. DALE W. ZORN
SEN. JEREMY MOSS, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
SENATOR ARIC NESBITT
CHAIR
6100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-0793
FAX: (517) 373-5607
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 16, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform was scheduled for Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 3:00
p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 125 (Sen. Daley) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 126 (Sen. Daley) with recommendation.
3. Testimony from banquet and event centers regarding capacity limits.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss,
Polehanki and Wojno, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the meeting minutes from March 9, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 125:
David Marvin, Michigan Liquor Control Commission – Opposition
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report SB 125 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report SB 126 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding capacity limits:
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John McNamara, Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association – No Position
Claude Molinari, Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau – No Position
Michelle Street, Detroit Troy Marriott – No Position
Paul Wegert, The Inn at St. John's – No Position
Jennifer Daley, Art Craft – No Position
Julie Pingston, Lansing CUB – No Position
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:32 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 3/23/21
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