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Meeting date: 2019-12-10
Scheduled start: 2019-12-10 08:30:00.000000
Documented start: 2019-12-10 09:02:00.000000
Documented end: 2019-12-10 09:27:00.000000
Location: the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
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Actual end: 2019-12-10 09:27:00.000000
Actual start: 2019-12-10 09:02:00.000000
Chamber: senate
Committee id: committee-157
Committee name: Regulatory Reform
Evidence text: 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 December 10, 2019 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform was scheduled for Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at 8:30 a.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported HB 4335 (S-1) (Rep. Jeff Yaroch) with recommendation and immediate effect. 2. Reported HB 4689 (S-1) (Rep. Scott VanSingel) with recommendation and immediate effect. 3. Reported HB 4912 (Rep. Roger Hauck) with recommendation and immediate effect. 4. Reported HB 4173 (Rep. John Chirkun) with recommendation and immediate effect. 5. Reported HB 4307 (S-1) (Rep. Brandt Iden) with recommendation and immediate effect. 6. Reported HB 4308 (S-1) (Rep. Brandt Iden) with recommendation and immediate effect. 7. Reported HB 4309 (S-1) (Rep. Michael Webber) with recommendation and immediate effect. 8. Reported HB 4311 (S-1) (Rep. Brandt Iden) with recommendation and immediate effect. 9. Reported HB 4312 (S-1) (Rep. Wendell Byrd) with recommendation and immediate effect. 10. Reported HB 4323 (S-1) (Rep. LaTanya Garrett) with recommendation and immediate effect. 11. Reported HB 4916 (S-1) (Rep. Brandt Iden) with recommendation and immediate effect. 12. Reported HB 4917 (S-1) (Rep. Matt Hall) with recommendation and immediate effect. 13. Reported HB 4918 (S-1) (Rep. Michael Webber) with recommendation and immediate effect. The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.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. Theis to adopt the meeting minutes from December 3, 2019. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair offered an (S-1) substitute to HB 4335. Page 1 of 6 The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4335. 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. Johnson to report the (S-1) version of HB 4335 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 4335. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair offered an (S-1) substitute to HB 4689. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4689. 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 HB 4689 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 4689. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report HB 4912 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 4912. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to report HB 4173 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 4173. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair offered an (S-1) substitute to HB 4307. Page 2 of 6 The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4307. 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 made a motion to report the (S-1) version of HB 4307 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno. Nays: Sen.(s) Lauwers and VanderWall. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4307. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair offered an (S-1) substitute to HB 4308. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4308. 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 HB 4308 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 4308. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair offered an (S-1) substitute to HB 4309. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4309. 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 HB 4309 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 4309. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair offered an (S-1) substitute to HB 4311. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4311. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno. Page 3 of 6 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 HB 4311 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 4311. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair offered an (S-1) substitute to HB 4312. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4312. 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 HB 4312 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 4312. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair offered an (S-1) substitute to HB 4323. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4323. 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 HB 4323 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 4323. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair offered an (S-1) substitute to HB 4916. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4916. 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. Page 4 of 6 The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to report the (S-1) version of HB 4916 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 4916. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair offered an (S-1) substitute to HB 4917. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4917. 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 HB 4917 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 4917. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair offered an (S-1) substitute to HB 4918. The Chair made a motion to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4918. 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 HB 4918 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 4918. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4173: Ken O'Hara, Holt Lions Club – Opposition The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4308, HB 4309, HB 4311, HB 4312, HB 4323, HB 4916, HB 4917 and HB 4918: Matt Sowash, Draft Kings and FanDuel – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4307, HB 4308, HB 4309, HB 4311, HB 4312, HB 4323, HB 4916 and HB 4917: Page 5 of 6 Bret Marr, Motor City Casino – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4307, HB 4308, HB 4309, HB 4311, HB 4312, HB 4323, HB 4916, HB 4917 and HB 4918: Tyrone Sanders, MGM Grand Detroit – Support Mike Hawks, City of Detroit – Support Bethany Wicksall, State Budget Office – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4311, HB 4312, HB 4323, HB 4916, HB 4917 and HB 4918: Bill Brooks, Firekeepers / Huron Band – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4307, HB 4311, HB 4323, HB 4916 and HB 4917: Shelly Stahl, Greektown – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4311, HB 4312 and HB 4323: Dan Jarvis, Michigan Family Forum – Opposition The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4173: Katharine Hude, Michigan Charitable Gaming Association – Neutral Dane Nickels, Wolfpack Sports Boosters – Neutral Michael Horvath, St. Martha Council Knights of Columbus – Neutral Robert Nelson, Lansing Kiwanis – Neutral Dane Nickels, Laingsburg Lions – Neutral Kim Spalsbury, Grand Ledge Lions Club – Neutral There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:27 a.m. Date approved: 1/14/19 Page 6 of 6
Location: the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
Media count: 1
Meeting date: 2019-12-10
Meeting id: meeting-2887
Meeting state: held
Minutes url: Open official source ↗
Quorum state: quorum confirmed
Scheduled start: 2019-12-10 08:30:00.000000
Session name: 2019-2020

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