MEMBERS:
SEN. JEREMY MOSS, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. SEAN MCCANN
SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
SEN. MARK HUIZENGA, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. LANA THEIS
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE,
AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
SENATOR MARY CAVANAGH
CHAIR
6500 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7748
FAX: (517) 373-1387
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
November 1, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection was scheduled for
Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 12:30 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 415 and SB 416 (Sen. Klinefelt).
2. Testimony regarding HB 4197 (Rep. Witwer).
3. Testimony regarding SB 282 (Sen. Santana).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:35 p.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Moss, McCann, Bayer, Irwin, Huizenga, Theis and
Daley, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to adopt the meeting minutes from October 18, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 415 and SB 416:
Sen. Veronica Klinefelt – Support
Rob Mass, Michigan Department of Treasury – Support
Scott Graham, Michigan Brewers Guild – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 415 and
SB 416:
James Hohman, Mackinac Center – Opposition
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4197:
Joci McMichael, The office of Rep. Witwer – Support
Mark Staat and Scott Embree, National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Michigan –
Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4197:
Mack Jones, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Support
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The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 282:
Sen. Sylvia Santana – Support
Joseph Sullivan, Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services – Support
Dani Hourani, Resident – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:07 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 11/08/23
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