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
October 19, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform was scheduled for Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at
3:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 656 (Sen. Runestad).
2. Testimony regarding HB 4711 (Rep. Hall).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:05 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, Moss, Polehanki
and Wojno, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the meeting minutes from October 5, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Zorn was
excused from the meeting.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 656:
Sen. Jim Runestad – Support
Scott Ellis and Mason Doerr, Michigan Licensed Beverage Association – Support
Jon Stoia – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 656:
John McNamara, Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association – Support
David Marvin, Michigan Liquor Control Commission – Opposition
Brett Visner, Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association – Neutral
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4711:
Alec Faggion, The office of Rep. Matt Hall – Support
Don Smith and Sam Gilbertson, Northwoods League, Inc. – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4711:
David Marvin, Michigan Liquor Control Commission – Neutral
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Chad Wing, Eastern Michigan University – Support
Bonnie, Oakland University – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:41 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 10/26/21
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