MEMBERS:
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. SEAN MCCANN
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA
SEN. KEVIN HERTEL
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
132 CAPITOL BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7888
FAX: (517) 373-2983
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 5, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Affairs was scheduled for Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 1:30
p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4647 (Rep. Aiyash) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 840 (Sen. Geiss) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 878 (S-1) (Sen. Cherry) with recommendation.
4. Testimony regarding SB 868 (Sen. Hertel).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Hauck,
Webber, Lauwers and Bellino, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to adopt the meeting minutes from May 23, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
At 1:33 p.m., the Chair recessed the committee.
At 1:36 p.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4647:
Adam Stacey, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to report HB 4647 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
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited Senator Geiss to explain SB 840. Member questions followed.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 840:
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Dr. Donna Bell, Black Leadership Advisory Council – Support
Christopher Burtley, Black Leadership Advisory Council – Support
Kim Trent, LEO Liaison to the Black Leadership Advisory Council – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 840:
Chris Jackson, Executive Director Michigan Legislative Black Caucus – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report SB 840 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
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited Sen. Cherry to summarize SB 878. Member questions followed.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 878:
Kurt Berryman, Michigan Auto Dealers Assoc. – Support
Erin Schor, MDOS – No Position
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hauck to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 878. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Hauck, Webber, Lauwers, and
Bellino.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hauck to report the (S-1) version of SB 878 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
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited Sen. Hertel to explain SB 868.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 868:
Bret Visner, Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers – Support
Apollo Braganini, MI Wine Producers Assoc. – Opposition
Jon O'Connor MI Craft Distillers Assoc. – Opposition
Scott Graham, MI Brewers Guild – Opposition
Michigan Spirits Association – Opposition
Brian Pizzutti, RNDC Michigan – Opposition
Andy Deloney, Distilled Spirits Council of U.S. – Opposition
David Marvin, Liquor Control Commission – Neutral
Shelly Stahl, Wine Institute – Opposition
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:54 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: June 11, 2024
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