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
March 3, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform was scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at 3:00
p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 665 (S-1) (Sen. Victory) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Testimony regarding SB 781 (Sen. Ananich), SB 782 (Sen. Bullock), SB 783 (Sen. Runestad), SB 784
(Sen. Theis), SB 785 (Sen. Zorn) and SB 786 (Sen. Wojno).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:03 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 entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the meeting minutes from February 25, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 665:
Julie Wendt, Liquor Control Commission – Neutral
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 665. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report the (S-1) version of SB 665 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, and Wojno
Nays: None
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The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 665 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 781, SB 782, SB 783, SB 784,
SB 785 and SB 786:
Paul Weisberger, Wild Bill's Tobacco – Support
Andrew Schepers, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network – Oppose
Ken Fletcher, American Lung Association – Oppose
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 783, SB 785 and SB 786:
Emily Schwarzkopf, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Neutral
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 784:
Emily Schwarzkopf, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Oppose
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 781:
Paul Connors and Sal Gaglio, Michigan Department of Treasury – Neutral
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony:
Korey Zelda, Michigan Youth – Neutral
Julian Warren, Michigan Youth – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony:
Ronald L. Pease II, Mister E-Liquid LLC – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 781, SB
782, SB 783, SB 784, SB 785 and SB 786:
Juan Escareno, MIRA – No Position
Paul Stemer, Tobacco Free Michigan – Oppose
Bridget Melinn, American Heart Association – Oppose
Sean Gehle, Trinity Health MI – Oppose
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:18 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: March 10, 2020
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