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
June 7, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform was scheduled for Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at 3:00
p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 1004 (S-1) (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Testimony regarding SB 1065 (Sen. Lauwers).
3. Testimony regarding HB 5512 (Rep. Calley).
4. Testimony regarding SB 1064 (Sen. Nesbitt).
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, Huizenga,
Moss, Polehanki and Wojno, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the meeting minutes from May 24, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1004. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Huizenga, Moss, Polehanki, and
Wojno.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1004:
Scott Graham, Michigan Brewers Guild – Support
Mason Doerr, Michigan Licensed Beverage Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to report the (S-1) version of SB 1004 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Huizenga, Moss, Polehanki, and
Wojno.
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Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1004. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1065:
Sen. Dan Lauwers – Support
Scott Ellis, Michigan Licensed Beverage Association – Support
Eric Eggan, Michigan Redemption Game Association – Support
Leo Cowdry, Bath American Legion – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1065:
Jasmine Tompkins, Michigan Gaming Control Board – Opposition
Jeff Morris, Penn National Gaming - Greektown – Opposition
Brendan Ringlever, Huron Band of Potawatomi – Opposition
Tyrone Sanders, MGM Grand Detroit – Opposition
Cheryl Scott Dube, Motor City Casino – Opposition
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5512:
Harvey Hoffman, Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals – Support
Richard Clement, Resident – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5512:
Kate Dorsey, Michigan State Medical Society – Support
Nathan Triplett, State Bar of Michigan – Support
Brandon Lanyon, PAAM – Support
Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriff's Association – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1064:
Kurt Berryman, Michigan Auto Dealers Association – Support
Erin Schor, Michigan Department of State – Opposition
John Stephenson, Rivian Automotive – Opposition
Ed Rivet, Michigan Conservative Energy Forum – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1064:
Tim Minotas, Sierra Club – Opposition
Hallie Fox, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Opposition
Kate DeVries, Lucid Motors – Opposition
Charlotte Jameson, Michigan Environmental Council – Opposition
Tim Ward, Tesla – Opposition
Brian O'Connell, General Motors – Neutral
Will Dammann, Carvana – Neutral
John Lindley, Michigan Manufacturing, Housing, RV, and Campground Association – Support
Aaron Viles, Electrification Coalition – Opposition
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:23 p.m.
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Date adopted by committee: 6/14/22
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