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
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
December 3, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform was scheduled for Tuesday, December 3, 2019,
at 3:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 4689 (Rep. VanSingel).
2. Testimony regarding HB 4912 (Rep. Hauck).
3. Testimony regarding HB 4335 (Rep. Yaroch).
4. Testimony regarding HB 4308 (Rep. Iden).
5. Testimony regarding HB 4916 (Rep. Iden).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m. He instructed the clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Nesbitt, Sens. Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Moss,
Polehanki and Wojno, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the meeting minutes from October 29, 2019.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Zorn was
excused from the meeting.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4689:
Rob Winkelman, Rep. Scott VanSingel – Support
Jason Matznick and Jack Taylor, Nightlock – Support
Breann Couterier, The Lockout Co – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB
4689:
Paul Stankewitz, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support
Brian Broderick, Michigan Association of Non Public Schools – Support
Blaine Koops, Michigan Sheriffs Association – Support
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support
Page 1 of 2
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4912:
Alex Porrett, Rep. Roger Hauck – Support
Mary Hill, Central Michigan University – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4912:
Kerry Krone and Julie Wendt, Michigan Liquor Control Commission – Neutral
Megan Morris, Central Michigan University – Support
Connor Spalding, MRLA – Neutral
Bret Marr, Western Michigan University – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4335:
Scott Weaver and Sam Boumis, Douglas J. Aveda – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB
4308:
Tammy Cota, Internet Coalition – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB
4916:
Bob Devries, Major League Baseball – Support
Bob Devries, PGA Tour – Support
Bob Devries, NBA – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:08 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: December 10, 2019
Page 2 of 2