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MEMBERS:
SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. MARY CAVANAGH
SEN. THOMAS ALBERT, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON LABOR
SENATOR JOHN CHERRY
CHAIR
3600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-0142
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 12, 2025
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Labor was scheduled for Wednesday, June 12, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. in
room 1300 of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 54 (Sen. Cherry).
2. Testimony regarding SB 319 (Sen. Klinefelt).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m.. The Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time,
the following members were present: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Cavanagh and Albert.
The Chair entertained a motion by Senator Cavanagh to adopt the meeting minutes from May 13, 2025.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair moved to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection Sen. Camilleri was excused
from the meeting.
The Chair brought up SB 54, and summarized the bill for the committee.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 54:
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards - Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 54:
Peter Spadafore, Michigan Alliance for Student Opportunity – Support
Matthew Schueller, Michigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators - Support
The Chair brought up SB 319, and invited Sen. Klinefelt to summarize the bill for the committee.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 319:
Matt Sahr, Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union – Support
Scott Bala, Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union - Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 319:
Matt Sowash, Police Officers Association of Michigan – Support
Mike Compagnoni, SE Michigan Council of Governments – Oppose
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Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriffs’ Association – Oppose
Jordyn Selleck, Michigan Communications Directors Association – Oppose
Dave Hodgkins, Michigan Municipal League – Oppose
John Shay, City Manager, City of Wyoming – Oppose
Jim Ritsema, City Manager, City of Kalamazoo – Oppose
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Oppose
Bradley Richman, Capitol City Labor Program – Support
Samantha Gibson, Michigan Association of Counties – Oppose
Jordyn Selleck, Conference of Western Wayne - Oppose
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion to adjourn the committee at
8:51 a.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
Date adopted by committee: 06/17/25