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Meeting date: 2023-03-14
Scheduled start: 2023-03-14 08:30:00.000000
Documented start: 2023-03-14 08:30:00.000000
Documented end: 2023-03-14 11:01:00.000000
Location: the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
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Actual end: 2023-03-14 11:01:00.000000
Actual start: 2023-03-14 08:30:00.000000
Chamber: senate
Committee id: committee-269
Committee name: Labor
Evidence text: MEMBERS: SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. MARY CAVANAGH SEN. THOMAS ALBERT, MINORITY VICE CHAIR THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR SENATOR JOHN CHERRY CHAIR 3600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-0142 FAX: (517) 373-3938 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 14, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Labor was scheduled for Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported HB 4004 (Rep. Weiss) with recommendation. 2. Reported HB 4007 (Rep. Carter) with recommendation. 3. Reported SB 34 (S-1) (Sen. Camilleri) with recommendation. 4. Reported SB 6 (Sen. Klinefelt) with recommendation. 5. Testimony regarding HB 4005 (Rep. Weiss) and SB 5 (Sen. Camilleri). The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri, Cavanagh and Albert, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to adopt the meeting minutes from March 2, 2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4004, HB 4005, HB 4007, SB 34, SB 6 and SB 5: Sen. Darrin Camilleri – Support Sen. Veronica Klinefelt – Support Michael Pierce, University of Arkansas – No position Ron Bieber, Michigan AFL-CIO – No position Kathy Stevens, UFCW 951 – Support Yousef Rabhi, Tracy Webb, and Joshua Bowman, Michigan Nurses Association – Support Lawrence Roehrig, AFSCME Council 25 – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4004 and HB 4005: Page 1 of 9 Jennifer Sherer, Economic Policy Institute – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4005 and SB 34: Wendy Block, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Opposition Kevin Tremain, Operating Engineers 324 – Support Mike Klele, IBEW 692 – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4004, HB 4005, SB 5, and SB 34: Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Opposition The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4007 and SB 6: Neil Parish and John Banks, Michigan NECA – Support Jason Gunenwald, Sheet Metal Workers Local 80 – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4007: Tom Lutz, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 34: Jessica Smith, UFCW 876 – No position Andrew Goodman, UA Local 370 – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4004, HB 4005, HB 4007, and SB 34: Percy Johnson, UAW APRI – Opposition Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding HB 4004, HB 4005, HB 4007, SB 5, and SB 6: Zachary Aaron Northrup, USW Local 2-585 – Support Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 5, SB 6, and SB 34: Katherine Bussard, Mid-Michigan Women for Conservative Values – Opposition Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 5 and SB 34: Robert Rosekrans, USW Local 15157 – Support Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding HB 4004, HB 4005, HB 4007, SB 5, SB 6, and SB 34: Reid Scott, Support RTW – Support Angelo Moreno, ELPL Library Workers Union – Support Page 2 of 9 Amanda Fisher, NFIB – Opposition Annie Patnaude, American for Prosperity – Opposition Chris White, Restaurant Opportunities Center of Michigan – Support Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding HB 4004 and HB 4005: JJ Jewell, UAW Region 1 Local 228 – Support John Kalb, National Right to Work Committee – Opposition Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding HB 4004, HB 4005, HB 4007, SB 5, and SB 6: Zachary Aaron Northrup, USW Local 2-585 – Support Jason Peek, UAW 602 – Support Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 34: Joshua Richter, UFCW 951 – Support Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 5: Rudolfo Reyes, 602 UAW – Support At 9:58 a.m., the Chair recessed the committee. At 10:07 a.m., the Chair reconvened the committee. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to report HB 4004 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh. Nays: Sen.(s) Albert. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to report HB 4007 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh. Nays: Sen.(s) Albert. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. Sen. Albert offered, and summarized, an Albert Amendment #5, to SB 34. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Albert to adopt the Albert Amendment #5 to SB 34. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Sen.(s) Albert Nays: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted. Sen. Albert offered, and summarized, an Albert Amendment #4, to SB 34. Page 3 of 9 The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Albert to adopt the Albert Amendment #4 to SB 34. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Sen.(s) Albert Nays: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted. Sen. Albert offered, and summarized, an Albert Amendment #6, to SB 34. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Albert to adopt the Albert Amendment #6 to SB 34. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Sen.(s) Albert Nays: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 34. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh. Nays: Sen.(s) Albert. The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to report the (S-1) version of SB 34 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh. Nays: Sen.(s) Albert. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. Sen. Albert offered, and summarized, an Albert Amendment #1, to SB 6. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Albert to adopt the Albert Amendment #1 to SB 6. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Sen.(s) Albert Nays: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to report SB 6 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh. Nays: Sen.(s) Albert. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. Sen. Albert offered, and summarized, an Albert Amendment #2, to SB 5. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Albert to adopt the Albert Amendment #2 to SB 5. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Sen.(s) Albert Nays: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted. Sen. Albert offered, and summarized, an Albert Amendment #3, to SB 5. Page 4 of 9 The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Albert to adopt the Albert Amendment #3 to SB 5. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Sen.(s) Albert Nays: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4007 and SB 6: Michael LaFaive, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Opposition Wendy Block, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Opposition The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4004, HB 4005, and SB 34: Ben Tirrell, Michigan Farm Bureau – Opposition The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4004: Rachael Dickinson, UAW Local 6000 – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4004, HB 4007, and SB 5: David Bianco, IBEW Local 252 – No Position The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4004 and HB 4005: John Clore, Us Against Media – Opposition John McNamara, Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association – Opposition Kevin Koehler, Construction Association of Michigan – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4004, HB 4007, SB 34, SB 6 and SB 5: Nizigama Judita, UFCW 951 – No Position The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4005 and SB 34: Chad Lynch, Operating Engineers 324 – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4004, HB 4005, HB 4007, SB 34, and SB 5: Antwana Kus, Resident – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4004, HB 4005, HB 4007, SB 6 and SB 5: Dan Ferqueior, MRCC – Support Cindy Ferguson, UFCW 951 – Support Pablo Perez, USW Local 2-585 – Support Page 5 of 9 Kathy Clay, USW Local 2-585 – Support Dan Spencer, USW – Support Nick Richmond, USW Local 2-585 – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4004, HB 4005, HB 4007, SB 34, and SB 6: Rebecca Sallie, USW Local 496 – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 34 and SB 5: John McNamara, Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association – Opposition Jennifer DeLorge, United Steel Workers – Support Chad Milkowki, USW 15157 – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 34: Randy Minnie, 1073 – Support Mike Orvorlt, USW Local 12934 – Support Kent Holsing, United Steelworkers Local 12075 – Support Amy Meyers, USW Local 12934 – Support Steven Strachn, UFCW 871 – Support Alexis Betz, UFCW – Opposition Antoine Bell, LiUNA – Support Mark Pulice, Laborers Union – Support Mike Lumley, Teamsters Local 406 – Support Jesus Perez, Teamsters 406 – Support Christopher Ritter, IATSE Local 38 – Support Edwin Miller, IATSE Local 38 – Support John Mendyk, USW – Support Patricia Martin, UFCW 951 – Support Sydney Krueger, UFCW 870 – Support Kurt Herman, UAW – Support Marites Herman, UAW – Support Walter Betz, UFCW 951 – Support Scot Carpenter, UFCW 951 – Support Cheryl Back, UFCW Local 951 – Support Page 6 of 9 The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4004, HB 4005, SB 34, SB 6 and SB 5: Adrian Lianes, UFCW 951 – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4004, HB 4005, SB 34, and SB 5: Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Opposition Amy Drumm, Michigan Retailers Association – Opposition Peter Ruark, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support Jim Lilly, Spartan Nash – Opposition Ben Tirrell, Michigan Farm Bureau – Opposition The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 34, SB 6 and SB 5: Ken Bickle, Utility Workers Union of America – Support Nick Gordies, UWUA Local 150 – Support Steve Claywell, Michigan Building Trades – Support Jirmere Moses, Laborers Local 1191 – Support Elizabeth Byrd, SEIU Michigan – Support Kevin Koehler, Construction Association of Michigan – Support Robert Joeng, Michigan Laborers District Council – Support Mike Hayter, LiUNIA – Support Dan Minton, LiUNA – Support David Willest, LiUNA of Michigan – Support Jesse DuVerney, LiUNA Local 355 – Support Jon Byrd, Michigan Laborers District Council – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4004, HB 4005, and HB 4007: Linda Gordon, UFCW – Support Anthony Robbins, IAMAW – No Position Diane Payne, IAMAW Local 698 – Support Andy Johnston, Grand Rapids Chamber – Opposition Sandy Baruah, Detroit Regional Chamber – Opposition Scott Huff, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters – Support Patrice Olson, IAMAW 2184 – Support Alexandria Olson, IAMAW 2184 – Support Page 7 of 9 Frank Krause, IAMAW 698 – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4004, HB 4005, HB 4007, SB 34, SB 6 and SB 5: Ralph Prince, CWA – Support Mike Schucte, CWA – Support Charles Daniels, CWA – Support DeAndra Davis, CWA – Support Kevin Riley, UFCW 951 – Support Robert Lopez, UFCW 951 – Opposition Miles Podert, 14009 – Support Elizabeth Minor, Michigan AFL-CIO – Support Jordan Pierce, UFCW 951 – Support Lora Baker, UFCW 951 – Opposition Damien Nem, Carpenters – No Position Tim Minotas, Sierra Club – Support John Fournier, City of Ann Arbor – Support Stephanie Kreuz, Heritage Action – Opposition Sarah Anderson, Michigan Freedom Fund – Opposition Beth DeShone, Great Lakes Education Project – Opposition Jimmy Greene, Associated Builders and Contractors of Michigan – Opposition Jeremy Garza, Michigan Pipe Trades – Support Steven Rieppa, AFSCME Council 25 – Support Ryan Charney, Michigan State Conference IBEW – Support Sandy Baruah, Detroit Regional Chamber – Opposition Carlo Castigliual, Plumbers Local 98 – Support Mathew Lee, UFCW 951 – Support Robert Smith, UAW – Support Ryan Anderson, USW 14009 – Support Kris Pawlowski, USW Union – Support Tim Hahn, USW – Support Debra Romain, Michigan Regional Chamber of Carpenters and Millwrights – Support Earnest Sallie, USW Local 496 – Support Page 8 of 9 Vince Dawe, MRCC – Support Andre Poirier, Local 80 Sheet Metal Workers – Support Michael Pilon, Local 80 Sheet Metal Workers – Support Dawn Crandall, Home Builders Association of Michigan – Opposition Sean McBrearty, Clean Water Action – Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 11:01 a.m. Date adopted by committee: 04/13/23 Page 9 of 9
Location: the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
Media count: 1
Meeting date: 2023-03-14
Meeting id: meeting-3815
Meeting state: held
Minutes url: Open official source ↗
Quorum state: quorum confirmed
Scheduled start: 2023-03-14 08:30:00.000000
Session name: 2023-2024

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