MEMBERS:
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. TOM BARRETT
SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC
SAFETY
SENATOR PETER J. LUCIDO
CHAIR
3100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7670
FAX: (517) 373-5958
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 5, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday, March 5, 2020,
at 8:30 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 718 (Sen. MacGregor).
2. Reported SB 754 (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Testimony regarding SB 535 (Sen. Lucido).
4. Reported SB 104 (S-2) (Sen. Runestad) with recommendation.
5. Reported SB 195 (S-1) (Sen. Chang) with recommendation.
6. Reported SB 463 (Sen. Lucido) with recommendation.
7. Testimony regarding SB 761 (Sen. VanderWall).
8. Testimony regarding SB 705 (Sen. Lucido).
9. Testimony regarding SB 811 (Sen. Lucido).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Lucido, Sen(s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and
Irwin, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the meeting minutes from February 27, 2020.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. MacGregor to summarize SB 718.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 718:
Brandy Axdahl, Foundation For Advancing Alcohol Responsibility – Support
Mark Reene, Tuscola County Prosecuting Attorney, Prosecuting Attorneys Association of MI – Support
Sgt. Nicole McGhee, Michigan State Police - Support
The Chair invited Sen. VanderWall to summarize SB 754.
The Chair invited the following individual to present testimony regarding SB 754:
The Honorable Jeff Nellis, 79th District Court, Mason County, Michigan – Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 754:
Cami Pendell, State Court Administrative Office - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 754 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang, and Irwin.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 754. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair summarized SB 535.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 535:
Brian Mackie, Crime Victim Services Commission – Oppose
Victor Fitz, Crime Victim Services Commission - Oppose
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 535:
Jess Averill, Michigan Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention & Treatment Board – Oppose
Kathy Hagenian, Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence - Oppose
The Chair invited Sen. Runestad, and his Legislative Director, Krista Vincent, to summarize the (S-2) version of
SB 104.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 104:
Jen Rigterink, Michigan Municipal League – Oppose
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Oppose
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 104:
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Oppose
Meghann Keit, Michigan Association of Counties – Oppose
Dan Levy, Michigan Department of Civil Rights – Support
Erin Schor, Michigan Community College Association - Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 104. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, and Chang
Nays: Senator Irwin
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to report SB 104 (S-2) to the floor with recommendation that
it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang, and Irwin.
Nays: None
Pass: Senator VanderWall
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited Sen. Chang to summarize the (S-1) version of SB 195.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 195:
Kyle Kaminsky, Michigan Department of Corrections - Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 195:
Pete Letkemann, Family advisory Board - Support
John Cooper, Safe and Just Michigan – Support
Lois Pallone, Citizens for Prison Reform – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 195. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report SB 195 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair summarized SB 463.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 463 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad and Chang
Nays: Senator Irwin
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited Sen. VanderWall to summarize SB 761.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 761:
Brian Sadek, Wayne County Airport Authority – Support
Lt. Edward Chicko, Wayne County Airport Police – Support
Thomas Zahina, Wayne County Airport Authority – Support
The Chair summarized SB 705 and SB 811.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 811:
Robert Stevenson, Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police – Oppose
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 705 and SB
811:
Brandon Lanyon, Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan - Oppose
Blain Koops, Michigan Sheriffs' Association – Oppose
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 705:
Robert Stevenson, Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police – Oppose
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 811:
Sgt. Nicole McGhee, Michigan State Police – Oppose
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:56 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: