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
May 10, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform was scheduled for Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 2:00
p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 4527 (Rep. Albert).
2. Testimony regarding HB 5871 (Rep. Hauck).
3. Testimony regarding HB 5058 (Rep. Clements), HB 5060 (Rep. Outman), HB 5061 (Rep. Posthumus)
and HB 5617 (Rep. Outman).
4. Reported HB 4232 (S-2) (Rep. Hoitenga) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported SB 1023 (S-1) (Sen. Victory) with recommendation and immediate effect.
6. Reported SB 1024 (S-1) (Sen. Hertel) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:00 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. Lauwers to adopt the meeting minutes from April 19, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1023 and SB 1024:
Sens. Curtis Hertel and Roger Victory – Support
Amy Drumm, Michigan Retailers Association – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1023 and
SB 1024:
Dan Leaman, Michigan Distributors and Vendors Association – Support
Leah Robinson, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Support
Chris Cameron, Silent Observer – Support
Andy Johnston, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce – Support
Jared Holt, The Home Depot – Support
Karen Johnston, Toyota Motors – Support
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James Ryan, Commercial Real Estate Developers – Support
Erik Hingst, Walmart – Support
David Wothams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support
Jeff Pfeifer and Steve Japinga, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce – Support
Pete Langley, Michigan Petroleum Association – Support
Ed Eickhoff, International Council of Shopping Centers – Support
Carlos Gutierrez, Consumer Health Products Association – Support
Kim Walz, Walgreens – Support
Scott Ellis, Michigan Licensed Beverage Association – Support
Andrew Martin, Meijer – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4527:
Rep. Thomas Albert – Support
Corey Sandwick – Support
Paige Fults, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Neutral
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5871:
Rep. Roger Hauck – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5058, HB 5060, HB 5061 and
HB 5617:
Garrett Medina, The office of Rep. Bryan Posthumus – Support
Joe Brown, Michigan Hemp Farmers Association – Support
Allison Arnold, Pollicella PLLC – Opposition
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to adopt the (S-2) version of HB 4232. 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-2) was adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4232:
Wendy Block, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Support
Matt Breslin, National Association of Theater Owners of Michigan – Support
Mason Doerr, Michigan Licensed Beverage Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to report the (S-2) version of HB 4232 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, and Huizenga.
Nays: Sen.(s) Johnson, Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4232. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1023. 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 (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to report the (S-1) version of SB 1023 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.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1023. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1024. 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 entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to report the (S-1) version of SB 1024 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.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1024. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:58 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 5/17/22
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