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
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 16, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform was scheduled for Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at 3:00
p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 781 (S-2) (Sen. Ananich) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 782 (S-1) (Sen. Bullock) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 783 (S-1) (Sen. Runestad) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported SB 784 (S-2) (Sen. Theis) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported SB 785 (Sen. Zorn) with recommendation and immediate effect.
6. Reported SB 786 (Sen. Wojno) with recommendation and immediate effect.
7. Reported SB 691 (S-1) (Sen. Schmidt) with recommendation and immediate effect.
8. Reported HB 5502 (Rep. VanSingel) with recommendation and immediate effect.
9. Reported HB 5503 (Rep. VanSingel) with recommendation and immediate effect.
10. Testimony regarding SB 820 (Sen. LaSata).
11. Testimony regarding SB 897 (Sen. LaSata).
12. Testimony regarding HB 5134 (Rep. VanWoerkom).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:01 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. Moss to adopt the meeting minutes from June 4, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 820:
Sen. Kim LaSata – Support
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The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 820:
David Marvin, Michigan Liquor Control Commission – Support
Ryan Ogle, KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 897:
Sen. Kim LaSata – Support
Matt Moersch, Moersch Hospitality Group – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 897:
Bill Zaagman, Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association – Neutral
David Marvin, Michigan Liquor Control Commission – Support
Sen. Moss offered an amendment to the (S-1) version of SB 781, identified as Amendment #1.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to adopt Amendment #1 to the (S-1) version of SB 781. The
vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno.
Nays: Sen.(s) Lauwers, VanderWall, and Zorn.
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 781, as amended. The vote was
as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno.
Nays: Sen.(s) Theis.
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 782. 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. VanderWall to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 783. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, and Zorn.
Nays: Sen.(s) Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno.
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 784. 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-2) was adopted.
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:
David Randels, Oakland Schools – Support
Barb Farrah, Michigan Distributors and Vendors Association – Support
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The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 781 and
SB 783:
Jeremiah Hall, Metro Vapor Plus – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 783:
Emily Schwarzkopf, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Opposition
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Zorn to report the (S-1) version of SB 781, as amended, as a clean
substitute, to the floor with recommendation that the bill pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno.
Nays: Sen.(s) Theis.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 781. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report the (S-1) version of SB 782 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
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 782. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report the (S-1) version of SB 783 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, and Zorn.
Nays: Sen.(s) Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 783. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to report the (S-2) version of SB 784 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
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 784. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report SB 785 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
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 785. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report SB 786 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
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 786. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 691. 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 691 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
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 691. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5502 and HB 5503:
Rep. VanSingel – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5502
and HB 5503:
Jeff Cobb, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support
Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriffs Association – Support
Breann Courturier, LockOut Company – Support
Jason Matznick, Nightlock – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report HB 5502 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
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5502. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report HB 5503 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
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5503. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5134:
Marcus Keech, The Office of Rep. Greg VanWoerkom – Support
Camille Jourden-Mark, Michigan's Adventure – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5134:
Erika Scheffer, International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:42 p.m.
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