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
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 29, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform was scheduled for Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at
3:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 586 (S-2) (Sen. Moss) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 587 (Sen. Moss) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 588 (Sen. Moss) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported HB 4959 (Rep. Hauck) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported HB 4960 (Rep. Warren) with recommendation and immediate effect.
6. Reported HB 4961 (Rep. Griffin) with recommendation and immediate effect.
7. Reported SB 369 (Sen. Lucido) 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 made a motion to adopt the meeting minutes from October 22, 2019. Without objection, the
minutes were adopted.
Sen. Moss offered an (S-2) substitute to SB 586.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 586. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki, Wojno.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 586, SB 587 and SB 588:
Sen. Jeremy Moss – Support
Sam Awdish, Michigan Spirits Association – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 586,
SB 587 and SB 588:
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Scott Ellis and Mason Doerr, Michigan Licensed Beverage Association – Support
Julie Wendt, Liquor Control Commission – Support
Brett Visner, Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to report the (S-2) version of SB 586 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, Wojno.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 586. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to report SB 587 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, Wojno.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 587. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report SB 588 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, Wojno.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 588. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB
4959, HB 4960 and HB 4961:
Scott Ellis and Mason Doerr, Michigan Licensed Beverage Association – Support
Brett Visner, Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to report HB 4959 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, Wojno.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4959. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report HB 4960 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, Wojno.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4960. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report HB 4961 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, Wojno.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4961. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report SB 369 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Wojno.
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Polehanki.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 369. 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 3:13 p.m.
Date approved: 12/3/19
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