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Meeting date: 2020-12-01
Scheduled start: 2020-12-01 15:00:00.000000
Documented start: 2020-12-01 15:14:00.000000
Documented end: 2020-12-01 17:35:00.000000
Location: the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room
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Actual end: 2020-12-01 17:35:00.000000
Actual start: 2020-12-01 15:14:00.000000
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 1, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform was scheduled for Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at 3:00 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported HB 5770 (S-1) (Rep. Mueller) with recommendation. 2. Reported HB 4186 (S-1) (Rep. Farrington) with recommendation. 3. Reported HB 4187 (S-1) (Rep. Farrington) with recommendation. 4. Reported HB 4910 (S-1) (Rep. Hall) with recommendation. 5. Reported HB 4911 (Rep. Cambensy) with recommendation. 6. Reported SB 1219 (Sen. Theis) with recommendation. 7. Testimony regarding HB 4213 (Rep. Berman). The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:14 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. Lauwers to adopt the meeting minutes from November 12, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5097: Tom Hickson, Michigan Catholic Conference – Opposition Ryan Larson, LAFCU – Opposition Rebecca O'Connell, Lake Trust – Opposition Jenae Thompkins Rutland, CEDAM – Opposition Kleran Marion and Haleigh Krombeen, Michigan Credit Union League – Opposition Lorray Brown, Michigan Poverty Law Program – Opposition John Rabenold, Axcess Financial – Support Page 1 of 7 Jessica AcMoody, CEDAM – Opposition Sandra Pearson, Habitat for Humanity of Michigan – Opposition The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5097 and HB 5253: Rep. Brandt Iden – Support Ron Hicks, Citizen – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5253: Karen Gyger, Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services – Support Haleigh Krombeen, Michigan Credit Union League – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5097 and HB 5253: Kenneth Cole, Purpose Financial/Advance America – Support Jabo Covert, Check Into Cash – Support Patricia Herndon, Michigan Bankers Association – Neutral Rob Griaseon, Checksmart – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5097: Timothy Rasmussen, Community First FCU – Opposition Pete Dzuris, Northland Area FCU – Opposition Jessica Workman, Advantage One CU – Opposition Karen MacDonald, Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency – Opposition Eileen Hayes, Michigan Faith in Action – Opposition Jeremy Zager, Dort FCU – Opposition Ken Toll, United Way of Jackson County – Opposition Ruth Johnson, Community Development Advocates of Detroit – Opposition Ann MacGregor, Habitat for Humanity Hiawathaland – Opposition Andy Schor, City of Lansing – Opposition Susan Harding, OLHSA – Opposition Helen Hicks, Macomb County Habitat for Humanity – Opposition Talonda Mulgrew, Habitat for Humanity Capitol Region – Opposition Helen Lehman, New Development Corp. – Opposition Page 2 of 7 Stephanie Hoffman, Open Doors Kalamazoo – Opposition Christine Robere, United Way of the Lakeshore – Opposition Laurel Burchfield, Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness – Opposition Jeremy DeRoo, LINC Up – Opposition Dennis Sturtevant, Dwelling Place of Grand Rapids – Opposition Wendy Clow, Great Jackson Habitat for Humanity – Opposition Pat Taylor, Kalamazoo Eastside Neighborhood Association – Opposition Suzanne VanDam, Friends in Deed/Circle Washtenaw County – Opposition Monica Schuyler, Pennies from Heaven Foundation – Opposition Thomas Edmiston, Cinnacre – Opposition Thomas Hutchinson, Genesee County Habitat for Humanity – Opposition Galyn Barnum, Housing Resources Inc. – Opposition Lorinda Marie Roberts, Roscommon Habitat – Opposition Ernest Werth-Toward, Blue Water Habitat for Humanity – Opposition Claire Michael, United Way Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region – Opposition Mandy Martin, Cheboygan County Habitat for Humanity – Opposition Chong-Anna Canfora, Michigan Community Action – Opposition Karin Gyger, Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services – Opposition Lora Gilbert, Cinnaire – Opposition Nick Bourke, Pew Charitable Trusts – No Position Bridget Hermann, United Way Washtenaw County – Opposition Robin Coleman, Genesis Hope – Opposition Kelly Bidelman, Center for Civic Justice – Opposition Amber Payton, City of Lansing – Opposition Christine Narayanan, Opportunity Resource Fund – Opposition Nancy Lindman, Michigan Association of United Ways – Opposition Leonard Sanchez, Neighborhood Legal Services Michigan – Opposition Martin Carter, Astera Credit Union – Opposition Dave Blaszkiewicz, Invest Detroit – Opposition Courtney Morrow, Genesis Hope Community Development Corporation – Opposition Carey Harris, Clare County Habitat for Humanity – Opposition Page 3 of 7 Beth Shafer, United Way Jackson County – Opposition Robert Pallarito, Citizen – Support Jared Maymard, Citizen – Support Amanda Klein, United Way Southeast Michigan – Opposition Rob Macomber, Citizen – Support Sandy Call, Citizen – Support Rick Ballard, Citizen – Opposition Doreen Takalo, Citizen – Support Jenni Curtin, Citizen – Support Hank Hubbard, One Detroit CU – Opposition Ryan Larson, LAFCU – Opposition Karen Church, ELGA CU – Opposition Greg Dietrich, Frankenmuth CU – Opposition Dean Trudeau, Public Service CU – Opposition Kim Wilson, Muskegon Co-Op FCU – Opposition Dan Baines, Bloom CU – Opposition Adam Johnson, Safe Harbor CU – Opposition Kris Lewis, Allegan CU – Opposition Kristen Williamson, Members First CU – Opposition Patty Campbell, Christian Financial CU – Opposition Catherine Morey, Alliance Catholic CU – Opposition Chrissy Siders, CP Financial CU – Opposition Julie Kreinbring, Zeal CU – Opposition Nick Montie, Wolverine State CU – Opposition Derek McKerr, CASE CU – Opposition James Yagley, Fafnir – Opposition Rex Anderson, Council of the Michigan Consumer Law Section – Opposition Joni Risner, Capital Area United Way – Opposition The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4910 and HB 4911: Karlene Lehman, Property Management Association of Michigan – Support Page 4 of 7 Mark McWilliams, Disability Rights Michigan – Opposition Sherry Boyd, ARC Michigan – Opposition I. Matthew Miller, Property Management Association of Michigan – Support Jim Schaafsma, Michigan Poverty Law Program – Opposition Kelly Bidelman, Center for Civic Justice – Opposition Peggy Ellis, Detroit Metropolitan Apartment Association – Support Marianne Huff, Mental Health Association in Michigan – Opposition Heather Collin, Property Management Association of Mid-Michigan – Support Pamela Lovell, AMP Residential – Support Megan Orser, Smart Apartment Solutions – Support Alice Ehn, Washtenaw Area Apartment Association – Support Cheryl Zagorski, KMG Prestige – Support Suzanna Bellon, Central Park Apartments – Support Duy Vu, Land and Company – Support Amber Williams, Monarch Investment Group – Support Joyce Brighton, KMG Prestige – Support Kevin McKinney, Brain Injury Association of Michigan – Opposition The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4910: Scott Kempa, Michigan State Medical Society – Opposition Theresa Metzmaker, Michigan Disability Rights Coalition – Opposition Robert Kosowski, Michigan Psychiatric Society – Opposition The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4213: Stephanie Johnson, Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police – Opposition Marsha Benz, Wolverine Wellness – Opposition Scott Ellis, MLBA – Support Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriffs Association – Opposition David Marvin, Michigan Liquor Control Commission – Opposition Ashley Bermeon, Citizen – Opposition Sean Fletcher, Prevention Works of Southwest Michigan – Opposition Page 5 of 7 Donna Sperry, Citizen – Opposition Dana Nessel, Michigan Office of the Attorney General – Opposition Mike Tobias, Michigan Alcohol Policy – Opposition The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4186 and HB 4187: Mike Tierney, Community Bankers of Michigan – Support Patricia Herndon, Michigan Bankers Association – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony before the committee regarding SB 1219: Sen. Theis – Support At 3:54 p.m., the Chair recessed the committee. At 3:56 p.m., the Chair reconvened the committee. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 5770. 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 5770 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 entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4186. 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. Theis to report the (S-1) version of HB 4186 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 entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4187. 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 6 of 7 The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report the (S-1) version of HB 4187 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 entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4910. 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. Theis to report the (S-1) version of HB 4910 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) Moss and Wojno. Pass: Sen.(s) VanderWall. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report HB 4911 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) Moss and Wojno. Pass: Sen.(s) VanderWall. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to report SB 1219 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, and Zorn. Nays: Sen.(s) Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 5:35 p.m. Page 7 of 7
Location: the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room
Media count: 0
Meeting date: 2020-12-01
Meeting id: meeting-3208
Meeting state: held
Minutes url: Open official source ↗
Quorum state: quorum confirmed
Scheduled start: 2020-12-01 15:00:00.000000
Session name: 2019-2020

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