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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
132 CAPITOL BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7888
FAX: (517) 373-2983
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 11, 2025
The meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Affairs was scheduled for Wednesday, February 11 at 11
a.m. in Room 403 of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 15 (S-1) (Sen. Singh)
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Singh, Hauck,
Webber, Lauwers and Bellino, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McCann to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without
objection, Sen. Polehanki was excused.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to adopt the minutes from February 5, 2025 meeting. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 15 and (S-1):
Kelli Saunders VP of Policy and Engagement for Small Business Association of Michigan and
Ginny Sherrow, SBAM Board Member
Wendy Block, Sr. Vice President of Business Advocacy, Michigan Chamber – No Position
Jacqui Dolce, Government Affairs Manager, Grand Rapids Chamber – No Position
Jose Gonzalez, co-founder and CEO, Preferred Flooring – No Position
Brian Shoaf, VP Public Policy and Business Advocacy, Detroit Regional Chamber – No Position
Amanda Fisher, NFIB – No Position
Pat Coates, MI Consolidated Dispatchers, 911 Coordinator, Oakland County Michigan - Neutral
Rick Iceberg, President of CJ Barrymores – No Position
Ryan Sebolt, MI AFL-CFO – No Position
Mitch Albers, Michigan Assoc. for Justice - Opposed
Carol Thompson, Anytime Care – No Position
Bryan Rief, Michigan Fitness Association and Planet Fitness Francisee – Opposed
Rob Anderson, Michigan Farm Bureau – No Position
Scott Graham, MI Brewers Guild – Support
Haley Bennet, Northern MI Chamber Alliance – No Position
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The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 15 and
(S-1):
Carols Ginard, Workers United – Opposed
Nick Wake, National Placement and Referral Alliance - Opposed
Beth Kelly Byrd, SEIU MI – Opposed
Kathy Mendez, Caring Across Generations – Opposed
Kaci Pellar, Detroit Disability Council – Opposed
Chris White, Restaurant Opportunities Center of MI – Opposed
Scott Ellis, MLBA – Opposed
Mary Pollock, MI State Employee Retirement Association – Opposed
Gabrielle Dresner, ACLU of Michigan - Opposed
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:08 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: February 12, 2025