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Meeting date: 2020-09-22
Scheduled start: 2020-09-22 15:00:00.000000
Documented start: 2020-09-22 15:30:00.000000
Documented end: 2020-09-22 17:26:00.000000
Location: the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room
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Actual end: 2020-09-22 17:26:00.000000
Actual start: 2020-09-22 15:30:00.000000
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 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 Page 1 of 4 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 Page 2 of 4 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: Page 3 of 4 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. Page 4 of 4
Location: the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room
Media count: 0
Meeting date: 2020-09-22
Meeting id: meeting-3154
Meeting state: held
Minutes url: Open official source ↗
Quorum state: quorum confirmed
Scheduled start: 2020-09-22 15:00:00.000000
Session name: 2019-2020

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