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Meeting date: 2020-12-02
Scheduled start: 2020-12-02 15:00:00.000000
Documented start: 2020-12-02 15:01:00.000000
Documented end: 2020-12-02 16:31:00.000000
Location: the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room
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Actual end: 2020-12-02 16:31:00.000000
Actual start: 2020-12-02 15:01:00.000000
Chamber: senate
Committee id: committee-174
Committee name: Economic and Small Business Development
Evidence text: MEMBERS: SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. PETER MACGREGOR SEN. DAN LAUWERS SEN. WAYNE A. SCHMIDT SEN. KIMBERLY A. LASATA SEN. MALLORY MCMORROW, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. ERIKA GEISS SEN. JEREMY MOSS THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SENATOR KEN HORN CHAIR 7100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-1760 FAX: (517) 373-3487 **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES December 2, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Economic and Small Business Development was scheduled for Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at 3:00 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 54 (Sen. Schmidt) with recommendation. 2. Reported HB 5059 (Rep. Slagh) with recommendation. 3. Reported SB 1149 (Sen. MacGregor) with recommendation. 4. Reported SB 1150 (Sen. Nesbitt) with recommendation. 5. Reported SB 1153 (S-1) (Sen. MacGregor) with recommendation. 6. Reported SB 1178 (S-1) (Sen. Schmidt) with recommendation and immediate effect. 7. Reported SB 1179 (S-1) ( MacGregor) with recommendation and immediate effect. 8. Reported SB 1180 (S-1) (Sen. Hertel) with recommendation and immediate effect. 9. Reported SB 1215 (S-2) (Sen. Horn) with recommendation. 10. Reported SB 1216 (Sen. Horn) with recommendation. 11. Reported SB 1217 (Sen. Moss) with recommendation. 12. Reported SB 1218 (Sen,. Schmidt) with recommendation. The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss and Moss, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the meeting minutes from October 1, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. Page 1 of 9 The Chair invited Senator Schmidt and XXX to summarize (S-4) to SB 54. The Chair made a motion to adopt the (S-4) version of SB 54. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss, and Moss. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-4) was adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 54: Michael Higgins, Leland House Detroit – Support Michelle Roberts, Center Avenue Neighborhood Association – Support Trever Keyes, Bay Furniture, Inc – Support Matthew and Beth Sviland, Swanee, Inc – Support Susan Mosey, Midtown Detroit – Support Mackenzie Ledet, Stonehendge Capital – Support Jeff Ratcliffe, Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance – Support Mark Rodman, Michigan Historic Preservation Network – Support The Chairman read in the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding Senate Bill 54: Rusty Merchant, Economic Development Leaders of Michigan - support Robin Roberts, Lathrup Village Historical Society - support Paul Conners, Michigan Treasury - support Jessica AdMoody, CEDAM - support Peter Carroll, North Coast Window Works - support Leah Bectel, Fleis and VandenBrink - support Ronald Brenke American Council of Engineering Companies - support Marcus Rignalda, Four Star Theater in Grand Rapids - support Laura Minervini O'Brien, The Minervini Group - support Niccolo Mastromatteo, Pimpernel Development - support Craig Menuck, Curtis Building company- support Don LaBarre, Alpena Co. George Fletcher Public Library - support Patricia Lang - Birmingham Historic District Commission - support Lorrelei Natke, Imlay City DDA- support Lindsey Dodson, Carlevoix Main Street DDA – support Christopher Yelonek, Washtenaw Co. Office of Community and Economic Development - support Deborah Mikula, Michigan Library Association - support John Kern, Prairie Ronde Artist Residency - support Shawn Cencer, AIA Southwest Michigan - support Page 2 of 9 Besty Calhoun, Livonia Historic Preservation Commission - support Kristine Kidorf, Kidorf Preservation Society - support Susan and Erik Theo, Fountain Point Resort - support Marsha McDowell, MI Traditional Arts Program - support Jan Culbertson A3C Collaborative Architecture - support Leanne Panduren, ROWE Professional Services - support Janet Kreger, Michigan Historic Preservation Network - support Dana Walker, Michigan Downtown Association - support Dave Alexander, City of Muskegon Business Development - support Matt Patton, Detroit Regional Chamber - support Mike Kirk, Neumann Smith Architecture - support Annie Kingsbury, Lathrup Village Historical Society - support Pattie Bender, Centerville DDA - support Jennifer Radcliffe, Clarkston Historic Commission - support Dale Schrader, Preservation Lansing - support Mallory Bower, MI Historic Preservation Network - support Jennifer Rigterink, Michigan Municipal League - support Ronald Brenke - support Grace Smith - support Kyle Sword - support Ann Dilcher - support Ed Rice - support Ilene Schechter - support Matt McLogan - support Ina Hanel-Gerdenich - support Ted Ligibel - support Matthew Schulte - support Cheryl Early - support Thomas Trombley - support Meredith Long - support Dave Blaszkiewicz, Invest Detroit - support Jackie Hoist, Genesee Co. Historical Society - support Page 3 of 9 Dawn Bilobran, 313 Historic Preservation - support Steve Japinga, Lansing Chamber of Commerce - support Christine Coady Narayanan, Opportunity Resource Fund - support Jason Schumaker, Poe Restoration and waterproofing - support Katie Pereny, City of Mackinac Island Historic Commission - support Christine Jonna, Jonna Realty Ventures - support Lynn Evans - support Francis Grunow - support Jackie Koney, Paper City Development LLC - support John Heiss - support Holly Cordill - support Thomas Wheat - support Leah Bectel - support John Condie - support Chris Fraleigh - support Denise McGreen - support Dawn Schumann - support Carol Mull - support Jennifer Mets - support Clark and Sally Smith - support Pam O'Connor - support Ellen Ramsburg - support Lisa Gandelot - support Kenneth Byer - support Brenda Rigdon - support Brandon Gabler - support Katie Delahoyde - support Elaine Robinson - support Rick Newmann - support Laura Ashlee - support Nancy Finegood - support Jamie Shriner - support Page 4 of 9 Alisha Shahid - support Sarah Rush - support Rita Walsh - support Dr. Richard Stamps, Oakland University - support Claire Nowak-Byrd - support John Shea - support Christina Hauser - support Barry Buschmann - support The Chair made a motion to report the (S-4) version of SB 54 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss, and Moss. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5059: Eric Dean, Office of State Representative Bradley Slagh – Support Paul Conners, Michigan Department of Treasury – Opposition Chris Glass, West MI Talent Triangle – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5059: Peter Spadafore, Michigan Association of School Administrators – Support Jennifer Owens, Lakeshore Advantage Economic Development Corporation – Support Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support Rusty Merchant, Economic Development Leaders of MI – Support Michigan Assoc. of Intermediate School Administrators – Support Northern MI School Legislative Association – Support ESA Legislative Group – Support Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Jackson, Lenawee, and Monroe ISDs – Support Marquette-Alger RESA – Support Ottawa County ISD – Support Kent County ISD – Support Muskegon Area ISD – Support The Chair made a motion to report HB 5059 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss, and Moss. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair made a motion to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1153. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss, and Moss. Nays: None Page 5 of 9 The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair made a motion to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1178. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss, and Moss. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair made a motion to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1179. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss, and Moss. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair made a motion to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1180. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss, and Moss. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair invited Senator Pete MacGregor to summarize SB 1149, SB 1150, SB 1153 (S-1), SB 1178, (S-1), SB 1179, (S-1), SB 1180 and (S-1). The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1149, SB 1150, SB 1153 (S-1), SB 1178, (S-1), SB 1179, (S-1), SB 1180 and (S-1): Paul Conners, Michigan Treasury – Opposition John VanFossen, Meijer Corporation – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1149, SB 1150, SB 1153 (S-1), SB 1178, (S-1), SB 1179, (S-1), SB 1180 and (S-1): Amy Drumm, Michigan Retailers Association – Support Brandon Betz, Michigan League for Public Policy – Opposition Mike Latvis, Wayne RESA – Opposition David Randels, Oakland Schools – Opposition Ben Miller, MAISA – Opposition Mary Clark, Delta Charter Township – Opposition Dennis Fedewa, Delta Charter Township – Opposition Judy Allen, MI Township Association – Opposition Steven Japinga, Lansing Regional Chamber – Support Todd Regis, United Food and Commercial Workers. Local 951 – Support Alexa Kramer, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce – Support Dan Papineau, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Support The Chair made a motion to report SB 1149 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, and LaSata. Nays: Sen.(s) McMorrow, Geiss, and Moss. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. Page 6 of 9 The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1149. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair made a motion to report SB 1150 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, and LaSata. Nays: Sen.(s) McMorrow, Geiss, and Moss. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1150. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair made a motion to report the (S-1) version of SB 1153 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, and LaSata. Nays: Sen.(s) McMorrow, Geiss, and Moss. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1153 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair made a motion to report the (S-1) version of SB 1178 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, and LaSata. Nays: Sen.(s) McMorrow, Geiss, and Moss. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1178. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair made a motion to report the (S-1) version of SB 1179 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, and LaSata. Nays: Sen.(s) McMorrow, Geiss, and Moss. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1179. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair made a motion to report the (S-1) version of SB 1180 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, and LaSata. Nays: Sen.(s) McMorrow, Geiss, and Moss. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1180. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair offered (S-2) to SB 1215 and summarized the substitute. Page 7 of 9 The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SBs 1215, 1216, 1217, 1218: John Boothroyd, Michigan Sugar Company – Support Michigan Laborers – Support Ryan Tarrant, Bay Area Chamber of Commerce – Support UBP Bay City Senate – Support Bay City Bridges – Support The following organizations submitted a letter of support for SBs 1215, 1216, 1217, 1218: Consumers Energy Great Lakes Bay Region McLaren bay region I.B.E.W 948 Bay Future, Inc Operating Engineers OE 324 LiUna! Local 1098 Saginaw Co. Chamber of Commerce Saginaw Valley State University UA Local 85 The Chair read in the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SBs 1215, 1216, 1217, 1218: Ron Brenke, American Council of Engineering Companies – Support Dena Bosworth, MAC – Support Ron Khoury – Operating Engineers Local 324 – Support Jason Wadaga, Michigan Sugar Company – Support Travis Brady – Michigan Building Trades Council – Support John Byrd, LiUna! Local 1098 – Support Cathy Wilson, Consumers Energy – Support John Kaczynski, Saginaw Valley State University – Support John LaMacchia, MML – Support Matt Felan, Grate Lakes Bay Regional Alliance – Support Veronica Horn, Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce – Support Trevor Keyes, Bay Futures Inc – Support Clarence Sevillian, McLaren Bay Region Hospital – Support Lance Binoniemi, MI Infrastructure and Transportation Assoc. – Support Paul Connors, Michigan Treasury – Neutral Matt Patton, Detroit Chamber of Commerce – Support Troy Hagon, MI Department of Transportation - Support The Chair made a motion to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 1215. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss, and Moss. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted. Page 8 of 9 The Chair made a motion to report the version of SB 1215 (S-2) to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss, and Moss. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair made a motion to report SB 1216 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss, and Moss. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair made a motion to report SB 1217 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss, and Moss. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair made a motion to report SB 1218 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, McMorrow, Geiss, and Moss. Nays: None 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 4:31 p.m. Page 9 of 9
Location: the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room
Media count: 1
Meeting date: 2020-12-02
Meeting id: meeting-3213
Meeting state: held
Minutes url: Open official source ↗
Quorum state: quorum confirmed
Scheduled start: 2020-12-02 15:00:00.000000
Session name: 2019-2020

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