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
September 22, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform was scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at
3:00 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 1055 ( Nesbitt) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 82 (S-1) (Sen. Lucido) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 991 (S-1) (Sen. Hertel) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported SB 293 (Sen. Moss) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Testimony regarding SB 1095 (Sen. Bumstead).
6. Testimony regarding HB 4910 (Rep. Hall) and HB 4911 (Rep. Cambensy).
7. Testimony regarding SB 1138 (Sen. Schmidt), SB 1139 (Sen. VanderWall) and SB 1140 (Sen. Moss).
8. Testimony regarding HB 4488 (Rep. Iden), HB 4489 (Rep. Bellino), HB 4490 (Rep. Hoitenga), HB
4491 (Rep. Griffin), HB 4492 (Rep. Gay-Dagnogo), HB 4493 (Rep. Warren) and SB 293 (Sen. Moss).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:30 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. VanderWall to adopt the meeting minutes from September 15, 2020.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1095:
Dan Russell, Tranquility Fields – Support
Nic Easley, 3C – Support
Stacey Crews, Entrepreneur – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1095:
Derek Sova, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Neutral
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The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1055:
Megan Morris, Central Michigan University – Opposition
Dr. Dan MacMaster, Alpena Community College – Support
Ken Kettenbeil, University of Michigan Dearborn – Opposition
Elizabeth Kutter, Wayne State University – Opposition
Michael Grandillo, Madonna University – Opposition
Rebecca DeVooght, University of Michigan – Opposition
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report SB 1055 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, Zorn, and Polehanki.
Nays: Sen.(s) VanderWall and Moss.
Pass: Sen.(s) Wojno.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 82. 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 report the (S-1) version of SB 82 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.
At 3:57 p.m., the Chair recessed the committee.
At 4:02 p.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4910 and HB 4911:
Matthew Miller, Property Management Association of Michigan – Support
Karlene Lehman, Property Management Association of Michigan – Support
Beatrice Friedlander, Attorneys for Animals and State BAR Animal Law Section – Opposition
Jim Schaafsma, Michigan Poverty Law Program – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4910:
Matt Black, Michigan Academy of Family Physicians – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4910
and HB 4911:
Forrest Wall, Homebuilders Association of Southeastern Michigan – Support
Forrest Wall, Apartment Association of Michigan – Support
Bob Darden, Michigan Association of Pure Bred Dogs – Support
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Kelly Bidelman, Center for Civil Justice – Opposition
Kevin McKinney, Brain Injury Association of Michigan – Opposition
Marianne Huff, Mental Health Association of Michigan – Opposition
Dan Levy, Michigan Department of Civil Rights – Opposition
Sarah Wuan, Michigan State Medical Society – Opposition
Brianna Romines, Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan – Opposition
Darlene Kauffman, KMG Prestige – Support
Heather Collin, Property Management Association of Mid-Michigan – Support
Amber Williams, Monarch Investment Group – Support
Suzanna Bellon, Central Park Apartments – Support
Cheryl Zagorski, KMG Prestige – Support
Duy Vu, LANO and Company – Support
Megan Orser, Smart Apartment Solutions – Support
Alice Ehn, Washtenaw Area Apartment Association – Support
Pamela Lovell, AMP Presidential – Support
Peggy Ellis, Detroit Metropolitan Apartment Association – Support
Joyce Brighton, KMG Prestige – Support
Sam Olsen, Rental Property Owners Association – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 991:
David Murley, Michigan Gaming Control Board – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 991. 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. Moss to report the (S-1) version of SB 991 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 991. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1138, SB 1139 and SB 1140:
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Brett Visner, Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association – Support
Jon O'Connor, Michigan Craft Distillers – Opposition
Rick Wyble, Ugly Dog Distilling – Opposition
Sarah Anderson, Iron Fish – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4488,
HB 4489, HB 4490, HB 4491, HB 4492 and HB 4493:
Annie Patnaude, Americans for Prosperity – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4488,
HB 4489, HB 4490, HB 4491, HB 4492 and HB 4493:
Alex Houseman, Michigan Realtors Association – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4488,
HB 4489, HB 4490, HB 4491, HB 4492, HB 4493 and SB 293:
Derek Sova, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Support
Peter Ruark, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report SB 293 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 293. 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 5:26 p.m.
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