MEMBERS:
SEN. JEFF IRWIN, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. SEAN MCCANN
SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER
SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI
SEN. MARK HUIZENGA, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. LANA THEIS
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE,
AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
SENATOR MARY CAVANAGH
CHAIR
6500 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7748
FAX: (517) 373-1387
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
December 11, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection was scheduled for
Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 12:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1.
Reported HB’s 4675 (S-1) and HB 4679 (Rep. Grant) with recommendation.
2.
Reported SB 1106 (S-1) (Sen. Irwin) with recommendation.
3.
Reported SB 738 (Sen. Irwin) with recommendation.
4.
Reported SB 659 (Sen. Bayer) with recommendation.
5.
Reported SB’s 888-892 (Sen. Bayer) with recommendation.
6.
Reported SB 666 and 667 (Sen. McCann) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, Huizenga, Theis
and Daley, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to adopt the meeting minutes from December 4, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up HB’s 4675 and 4679, and invited Rep. Grant to summarize the bills.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB’s 4675 and 4679:
Joseph Rivet, Ex. Director State Land Bank Authority – Support
Alan Fox, Ingham Co. Treasurer & Land Bank Chair – Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB’s 4675 and 4679:
Amanda Tomish, Dodak & Associates, MI Assessors Association – Oppose H 4675
Saif Alsenad, Wayne County - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McCann to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4675. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, Huizenga, Theis and Daley.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report the (S-1) version of HB 4675 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, and Camilleri.
Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga, Theis and Daley.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to report HB 4679 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, and Camilleri.
Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga, Theis and Daley.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up SB 1106, and invited Sen. Irwin to summarize the bill.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1106:
Tom Steinbis, Michigan Dental Association – Support
Joseph Sullivan, Legislative Liaison MI Department of Insurance and Financial Services – No Position
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 1106:
Christine Shearer, MI Association of Health Plans – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McCann to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1106. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, Huizenga, Theis and Daley.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to report the (S-1) version of SB 1106 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, Huizenga, Theis and Daley.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up SB 738, and invited Sen. Irwin to summarize the bill.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 738:
Lauren Edwards, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Support
Joseph Sullivan, Legislative Liaison, MI Department of Insurance and Financial Services - Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 738:
Sean Stephenson, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association – Oppose
Mary Kay Makarewicz, Michigan Society of Hematology & Oncology – Support
Melissa Holmquist, Upper Peninsula Health Plan – Oppose
Nicole Felix, Meridian Health Plan – Oppose
Christine Shearer, MI Association of Health Plans – Oppose
Amanda Fisher, NFIB – Oppose
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to report SB 738 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga, Theis and Daley.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up SB 659, and invited Sen. Bayer to summarize the (S-1) version.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 659:
Lisa McCraw, Michigan Press Association – Support
Wendy Block, MI Chamber of Commerce – Oppose
Amy Drumm, MI Retailers Association – Oppose
Nate Love, Consumer Date Industry Association – Oppose
Jacqui Dolce, Grand Rapids Chamber – Oppose
Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association – Oppose
Tim Langholz, NFIB – Oppose
Jacob Manning, Small Business Association of Michigan – Oppose
Matt Schwartz, Consumers Reports – Support
Eric Null, Center for Democracy & Technology – Support
Electronic Privacy Information Center – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 659. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, Huizenga, Theis and Daley.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report the (S-2) version of SB 659 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, and Camilleri.
Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga, Theis and Daley.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up SB’s 888-892, and invited Sen. Bayer to summarize the (S-1) version of SB 888.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB’s 888-892:
Lisa McGraw, Michigan Press Association – Support SB 888
Tim Langholz, NFIB – Oppose SB 888
Jacqui Dolce, Grand Rapids Chamber – Oppose
Amy Drumm, MI Retailers Association – Oppose SB 888
Wendy Block, MI Chamber of Commerce – Oppose SB 888
Jacob Manning, Small Business Association of Michigan - Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 888. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, Huizenga, Theis and Daley.
Nays: None
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The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report the (S-1) version of SB 888 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, and Camilleri.
Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga, Theis and Daley.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report SB 889 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, and Camilleri.
Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga, Theis and Daley.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report SB 890 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, and Camilleri.
Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga, Theis and Daley.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report SB 891 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, and Camilleri.
Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga, Theis and Daley.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report SB 892 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, and Camilleri.
Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga, Theis and Daley.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up SB’s 666 and 667.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McCann to report SB 666 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, and Camilleri.
Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga, Theis and Daley.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report SB 667 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, and Camilleri.
Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga, Theis and Daley.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:47 p.m.
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Date Adopted by the Committee:
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