MEMBERS:
SEN. JEREMY MOSS, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. SEAN MCCANN
SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
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
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 18, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection was scheduled for
Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 12:30 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 530 (S-4) (Sen. Cavanagh) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 531 (S-2) (Sen. Anthony) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 575 (Sen. Moss) with recommendation.
4. Reported HB 4926 (Rep. Brenda Carter) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:33 p.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Moss, McCann, Bayer, Irwin, Huizenga, Theis and
Daley, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to adopt the meeting minutes from October 11, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the Theis amendment #1 to the (S-4) version of SB 530.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) Huizenga, Theis, and Daley.
Nays: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Moss, McCann, Bayer, and Irwin.
The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to adopt the (S-4) version of SB 530. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Moss, McCann, Bayer, Irwin, Huizenga, Theis, and Daley.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-4) was adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 530:
Jared Fleisher, Rocket Companies – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 530, SB
531 and SB 575:
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Erin McDonough, Insurance Alliance of Michigan – Opposition
Joseph Sullivan, Department of Insurance and Financial Services – Opposition
Cheryl Bush, Linda St. Amant, and David St. Amant, We Can't Wait – Support
James Ryan, Med-Share – Opposition
April Brown and Brian Harrison, AdvisaCare Home Health – Support
Tim Langholz, NFIB – Opposition
Maureen Howell, Resident – Support
Jim Howell, Resident – Support
Sam Howell, Resident – Support
Wesley Bush, Resident – No Position
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report the (S-4) version of SB 530 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Moss, McCann, Bayer, and Irwin.
Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga, Theis, and Daley.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 531. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Moss, McCann, Bayer, Irwin, 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 531 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Moss, McCann, Bayer, and Irwin.
Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga, Theis, and Daley.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to report SB 575 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Moss, McCann, Bayer, and Irwin.
Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga, Theis, and Daley.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4926:
Jonathon Wertheimer, The office of Rep. Brenda Carter – Support
Mike Johnston, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support
Peter Morman, Department of Treasury – Support
At 12:46 p.m., the Chair recessed the committee.
At 12:49 p.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4926:
Tim Langholz, NFIB – Support
Leah Robinson, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Support
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report HB 4926 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
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Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Moss, McCann, Bayer, Irwin, Huizenga, Theis, and Daley.
Nays: None
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 12:50 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 11/01/23
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