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
February 11, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform was scheduled for Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at
3:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 665 (Sen. Victory).
2. Reported SB 696 (S-1) (Sen. Outman) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 659 (Sen. MacGregor) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:01 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. Moss to adopt the meeting minutes from January 21, 2020. Without
objection the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. Victory and his constituent, Isaac Hartman of New Holland Brewery, to summarize SB
655.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 665:
Larry Bell, Bell's Brewery – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 655:
Scott Graham, Michigan Brewers Guild – Support
Brett Visner, Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association – Neutral
Julie Wendt, Michigan Liquor Control Commission - Neutral
The Chair brought up SB 696, and summarized the (S-1) version of SB 696.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the (S-1) version SB 696. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno.
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Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report SB 696 (S-1) 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 made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 696 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair brought up SB 659.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 659:
Adam Reames, Secretary of State – Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report SB 659 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall and Zorn.
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 659. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:21 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 02/18/2020
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