Michigan Legislative Activity Ledger

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Regulatory Reform

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Meeting date
2020-07-28
Scheduled start
2020-07-28 15:00:00.000000
Documented start
2020-07-28 15:00:00.000000
Documented end
2020-07-28 16:23:00.000000
Location
the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room
Official minutes
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Actual end
2020-07-28 16:23:00.000000
Actual start
2020-07-28 15:00:00.000000
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 July 28, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform was scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at 3:00 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported HB 5481 (Rep. Farrington) with recommendation and immediate effect. 2. Reported HB 5589 (Rep. Hall) with recommendation and immediate effect. 3. Testimony regarding SB 986 (Sen. McBroom). 4. Testimony regarding HB 5602 (Rep. Wakeman). 5. Testimony regarding SB 40 (Sen. Theis). The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:00 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, Moss, Polehanki and Wojno, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report HB 5481 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, 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 5481. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report HB 5589 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, and VanderWall. Nays: Sen.(s) Polehanki and Wojno. Pass: Sen.(s) Moss. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. Page 1 of 2 The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5589. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5589: Matt Miner, Michigan Pawnbrokers Association – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 986: Eileen McCarthy, McCarthy and Smith, Inc. – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 986: Damian Hill, Associated General Contractors of Michigan – Support Breanna George, Associated Builders and Contractors – Support Lee Schwartz, Home Builders Association of Michigan – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5602: Rep. Rodney Wakeman – Support Michael Pate, Amarok – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 40: Jarrett Skorup, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Support Annie Patnaude, Americans for Prosperity – Support Bob Doyle, Michigan Association of CPAs – Opposition Lee McGrath, Institute for Justice – Support Alicia Plemmon, Knee Center and Southern Illinois University – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 40: Tony Daunt, Michigan Freedom Fund – Support Breanna George, Associated Builders and Contractors – Support Brad Ward, Michigan Association of Realtors – Opposition Kimberly Buddin, ACLU of Michigan – Support Alan B. Smith, R Street Institute – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the meeting minutes from June 23, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Zorn was excused from the meeting. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:23 p.m. Page 2 of 2
Location
the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room
Media count
0
Meeting date
2020-07-28
Meeting id
meeting-3106
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
2020-07-28 15:00:00.000000
Session name
2019-2020

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