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
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LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-0142
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
December 5, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Labor was scheduled for Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 8:30 a.m., in
the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 1167 (Sen. Klinefelt) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 40 (S-3) (Sen. Wojno) with recommendation.
3. Reported HB 5736 (Rep. Mentzer) with recommendation.
4. Testimony regarding SB 1079 (Sen. Cherry) and SB 1080 (Sen. Cavanagh).
5. Testimony regarding HB 5827 (Rep. Whitsett).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:44 a.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri, Cavanagh and Albert, a quorum was present.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1167:
Sen. Veronica Klinefelt – Support
Matt Sahr, Michigan Professional Firefighters Union – Support
John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Opposition
Scott Smith, City of Wyoming – Opposition
Samantha Gibson, Michigan Association of Counties – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to speak regarding SB 1167:
Brian Shoaf, Detroit Regional Chamber – Opposition
David Micallef, MPFFU – No Position
Mickey Wiewiura, Resident – Support
Ken Barnes, Resident – Support
Brad Kersten, Chesterfield Township – Opposition
Craig Puckett, Conference of Western Wayne – Opposition
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Opposition
Adam Ferrell, Dearborn Firefighters IAFF L412 – Support
Mike Compagnoni, SEMCOG – Opposition
Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriffs' Association – Opposition
Adam Stacey, Mackinac Center – Opposition
Montgomery Nye, Michigan Professional Fire Fighters – Support
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Steve Claywell, Michigan Building Trades – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to report
SB 1167 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to adopt the meeting minutes from November 13, 2024.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to adopt the (S-3) version of SB 40. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert.
The motion prevailed and the (S-3) was adopted.
The Chair welcomed the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 40:
Sen. Paul Wojno – Support
Bill Drake, Office of Sen. Paul Wojno – Support
Amanda Fisher, NFIB – Opposition
The Chair welcomed the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5827 and HB 5736:
Steve Claywell, Michigan Building Trades – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify regarding SB 40:
Rachel Richards, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
Wendy Block, Michigan Chamber – Opposition
Ryan Sebolt, Michigan AFL-CIO – Support
Jeremy Garza, Michigan Pipe Trades – Support
Lisa Ruby, Michigan Poverty Law Program – Support
Eli Isaguirre, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights – Support
Robert Joerg, Michigan Laborers District Council – Support
Jacob Manning, Small Business Association of Michigan – Opposition
Yousef Rabhi, Michigan Nurses Association – Support
Tom Clement, Michigan Retailers Association – Opposition
Dawn Crandall, Home Builders Association of Michigan – Opposition
Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Opposition
Jacqui Dolce, Grand Rapids Chamber – Opposition
Brian Shoaf, Detroit Regional Chamber – Opposition
Eric Campbell, ABC of Michigan – Opposition
Art Reyes, United Auto Workers – Support
Amanda Fisher, NFIB – Opposition
Scott Ellis, MLBA – Opposition
Lindsay Palsrok, Business Leaders for Michigan – Opposition
Todd Tennis, Amalgamated Transit Union Michigan Legislative Conference – Support
Todd Tennis, AFT Michigan – Support
Todd Tennis, UFCW 951 – Support
Todd Tennis, IBEW State Conference – Support
Aaron Squeo, UFCW 876 – Support
Ben Tirrell, Michigan Farm Bureau – Opposition
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to report the (S-3) version of SB 40 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to speak regarding HB 5736:
Yousef Rabhi, Michigan Nurses Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to report HB 5736 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1079. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert.
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair welcomed the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1079 and SB 1080:
Sen. Mary Cavanagh – Support
Sen. John Cherry – Support
Jayshona Hicks and Jack Nolish, Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity – No Position
At 9:54 a.m., the Chair recessed the committee.
At 1:31 p.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1079 and SB 1080:
Jayshona Hicks and Jack Nolish, Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity – No Position
Ronaldo Marquez, Resident – Support
Wendy Block, Michigan Chamber – Opposition
Robert MacDonald, MacDonald and MacDonald PLC – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1079:
Dawn Drobnich, Michigan Self-Insured Association – Opposition
Jeremy Margankoski, Michigan Self Insurers – Opposition
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1080:
Sherry Searcy, Resident – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify regarding SB 1079:
Art Reyes, United Auto Workers – Support
Richard Lanbrguacul, WC Section – Neutral
Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Opposition
Arthur Miller, AF Group – Opposition
Kurt Berryman, Auto Retailers of Michigan – Opposition
Alex Houseman, Big I Michigan – Opposition
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Joelle Demand, Broadband Association of Michigan – Opposition
Rich Farran, Health Care Association of Michigan – Opposition
Mitch Albers, Michigan Association for Justice – Support
Shane Hernandez, ABC of Michigan – Opposition
Mike Frederick, Michigan Ground Water Association – Opposition
Mark Cook, Blue Cross Blue Shield – Opposition
Bill Hallan, Retailers Insurance Company – Opposition
Bill Hallan, Michigan Retailers Association – Opposition
Matt Sahr, Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union – Support
Dawn Crandall, Home Builders Association of Michigan – Opposition
Dyck Van Koevering, Insurance Alliance of Michigan – Opposition
Steve Claywell, Michigan Building Trades – Support
Scott Ellis, MLBA – Opposition
John Severson, MAISA – Opposition
Eli Isaguirre, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights – Support
Ryan Sebolt, Michigan AFL-CIO – Support
Jacob Manning, Small Business Association of Michigan – Opposition
No name provided, St. Clair County – Opposition
Beth Kelly Byrd, SEIU Michigan – Support
Brad Kersten, Chesterfield Township – Opposition
Mickey Wiewicera, Resident – Support
Ken Barnes, Resident – Support
Amanda Fisher, NFIB – Opposition
David Micallef, Resident – Support
Samantha Gibson, Michigan Association of Counties – Opposition
Jacqui Dolce, Grand Rapids Chamber – Opposition
Brian Shoaf, Detroit Regional Chamber – Opposition
Yousef Rabhi, Michigan Nurses Association – Support
Alex Morris, Michigan Bankers – Opposition
Lindsay Palsrok, Business Leaders for Michigan – Opposition
Todd Tennis, Amalgamated Transit Union Michigan Legislative Conference – Support
Todd Tennis, AFT Michigan – Support
Todd Tennis, UFCW 951 – Support
Todd Tennis, IBEW State Conference – Support
Aaron Squeo, UFCW 876 – Support
Christine Suave, Michigan Immigrant Rights Center – Support
Peter Spadafore, Middle Cities Risk Management Services – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify regarding SB 1080:
Art Reyes, United Auto Workers – Support
Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Opposition
Arthur Miller, AF Group – Opposition
Kurt Berryman, Auto Retailers of Michigan – Opposition
Alex Houseman, Big I Michigan – Opposition
Rich Farran, Health Care Association of Michigan – Opposition
Mitch Albers, Michigan Association for Justice – Support
Shane Hernandez, ABC of Michigan – Opposition
Mike Frederick, Michigan Ground Water Association – Opposition
Bill Hallan, Retailers Insurance Company – Opposition
Bill Hallan, Michigan Retailers Association – Opposition
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Matt Sahr, Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union – Support
Dawn Crandall, Home Builders Association of Michigan – Opposition
Dyck Van Koevering, Insurance Alliance of Michigan – Opposition
Steve Claywell, Michigan Building Trades – Support
John Severson, MAISA – Opposition
Eli Isaguirre, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights – Support
Ryan Sebolt, Michigan AFL-CIO – Support
Jacob Manning, Small Business Association of Michigan – Opposition
No name provided, St. Clair County – Opposition
Beth Kelly Byrd, SEIU Michigan – Support
Brad Kersten, Chesterfield Township – Opposition
Mickey Wiewicera, Resident – Support
Ken Barnes, Resident – Support
Amanda Fisher, NFIB – Opposition
David Micallef, Resident – Support
Samantha Gibson, Michigan Association of Counties – Opposition
Jacqui Dolce, Grand Rapids Chamber – Opposition
Brian Shoaf, Detroit Regional Chamber – Opposition
Yousef Rabhi, Michigan Nurses Association – Support
Alex Morris, Michigan Bankers – Opposition
Lindsay Palsrok, Business Leaders for Michigan – Opposition
Todd Tennis, Amalgamated Transit Union Michigan Legislative Conference – Support
Todd Tennis, AFT Michigan – Support
Todd Tennis, UFCW 951 – Support
Todd Tennis, IBEW State Conference – Support
Aaron Squeo, UFCW 876 – Support
Christine Suave, Michigan Immigrant Rights Center – Support
Peter Spadafore, Middle Cities Risk Management Services – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify regarding HB 5827:
Brian Shoaf, Detroit Regional Chamber – Opposition
Jacqui Dolce, Grand Rapids Chamber – Opposition
Tom Clement, Michigan Retailers Association – Opposition
Dawn Crandall, Home Builders Association of Michigan – Opposition
Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Opposition
Jacob Manning, Small Business Association of Michigan – Opposition
Yousef Rabhi, Michigan Nurses Association – Support
Rachel Richards, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
Wendy Block, Michigan Chamber – Opposition
Ryan Sebolt, Michigan AFL-CIO – Support
Jeremy Garza, Michigan Pipe Trades – Support
Lisa Ruby, Michigan Poverty Law Program – Support
Eli Isaguirre, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights – Support
Robert Joerg, Michigan Laborers District Council – Support
Steve Claywell, Michigan Building Trades – Support
Art Reyes, United Auto Workers – Support
Amanda Fisher, NFIB – Opposition
Lindsay Palsrok, Business Leaders for Michigan – Opposition
Todd Tennis, Amalgamated Transit Union Michigan Legislative Conference – Support
Todd Tennis, AFT Michigan – Support
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Todd Tennis, UFCW 951 – Support
Todd Tennis, IBEW State Conference – Support
Aaron Squeo, UFCW 876 – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:46 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 12/12/2024
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