MEMBERS:
SEN. LANA THEIS, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON
SEN. DAN LAUWERS
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL
SEN. DALE W. ZORN
SEN. MARK HUIZENGA
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
January 18, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform was scheduled for Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at
3:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Adopted committee rules.
2. Testimony regarding HB 5260 (Rep. Witwer).
3. Testimony regarding SB 742 (Sen. Moss).
4. Testimony regarding HB 5090 (Rep. Clements).
5. Testimony regarding HB 5062 (Rep. Bolden).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, VanderWall, Zorn, Huizenga, Moss,
Polehanki and Wojno, a quorum was present.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Lauwers was
excused from the meeting.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the meeting minutes from November 2, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
Sen. VanderWall moved to adopt the committee rules.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, VanderWall, Zorn, Huizenga, Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5260:
Rep. Angela Witwer – Support
Kelly Herb, Michigan Independent Auto Dealers Association – Support
Adam Reames, Michigan Department of State – Opposition
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The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5062:
Tyler Lawrence, Rep. Kyra Bolden – Support
Mike Tobias, Michigan Alcohol Policy – Opposition
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5090:
Jake McLaughlin, Rep. TC Clements – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5062 and HB 5090:
Josh Lunger, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce – Support
John Lauve – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5062:
David Marvin, Michigan Liquor Control Commission – Neutral
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 742:
Mitch Albers, Michigan Department of Attorney General – Support
Bill Zaagman, Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5062
and HB 5090:
Karyn Ferrick, City of Grand Rapids – Support
Andy Guy, Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5090:
Amy Drumm, Michigan Retailers Association – Support
Tony Richardson, Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Support
John McNamara, Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association – Support
Mike Tobias, Michigan Alcohol Policy – Opposition
David Marvin, Michigan Liquor Control Commission – Neutral
Shelly Stahl, The Wine Institute – Support
Mason Doerr and Scott Ellis, Michigan Licensed Beverage Association – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:46 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 1/25/22
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