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Meeting date: 2024-12-05
Scheduled start: 2024-12-05 08:30:00.000000
Documented start: 2024-12-05 08:44:00.000000
Documented end: 2024-12-05 14:46:00.000000
Location: the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
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Actual end: 2024-12-05 14:46:00.000000
Actual start: 2024-12-05 08:44:00.000000
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 December 5, 2024 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Labor was scheduled for Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 8:30 a.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 1167 (Sen. Klinefelt) with recommendation. 2. Reported SB 40 (S-3) (Sen. Wojno) with recommendation. 3. Reported HB 5736 (Rep. Mentzer) with recommendation. 4. Testimony regarding SB 1079 (Sen. Cherry) and SB 1080 (Sen. Cavanagh). 5. Testimony regarding HB 5827 (Rep. Whitsett). The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:44 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 invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1167: Sen. Veronica Klinefelt – Support Matt Sahr, Michigan Professional Firefighters Union – Support John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Opposition Scott Smith, City of Wyoming – Opposition Samantha Gibson, Michigan Association of Counties – Opposition The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to speak regarding SB 1167: Brian Shoaf, Detroit Regional Chamber – Opposition David Micallef, MPFFU – No Position Mickey Wiewiura, Resident – Support Ken Barnes, Resident – Support Brad Kersten, Chesterfield Township – Opposition Craig Puckett, Conference of Western Wayne – Opposition Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Opposition Adam Ferrell, Dearborn Firefighters IAFF L412 – Support Mike Compagnoni, SEMCOG – Opposition Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriffs' Association – Opposition Adam Stacey, Mackinac Center – Opposition Montgomery Nye, Michigan Professional Fire Fighters – Support Page 1 of 6 Steve Claywell, Michigan Building Trades – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to report SB 1167 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 adopt the meeting minutes from November 13, 2024. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to adopt the (S-3) version of SB 40. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh. Nays: Sen.(s) Albert. The motion prevailed and the (S-3) was adopted. The Chair welcomed the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 40: Sen. Paul Wojno – Support Bill Drake, Office of Sen. Paul Wojno – Support Amanda Fisher, NFIB – Opposition The Chair welcomed the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5827 and HB 5736: Steve Claywell, Michigan Building Trades – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify regarding SB 40: Rachel Richards, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support Wendy Block, Michigan Chamber – Opposition Ryan Sebolt, Michigan AFL-CIO – Support Jeremy Garza, Michigan Pipe Trades – Support Lisa Ruby, Michigan Poverty Law Program – Support Eli Isaguirre, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights – Support Robert Joerg, Michigan Laborers District Council – Support Jacob Manning, Small Business Association of Michigan – Opposition Yousef Rabhi, Michigan Nurses Association – Support Tom Clement, Michigan Retailers Association – Opposition Dawn Crandall, Home Builders Association of Michigan – Opposition Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Opposition Jacqui Dolce, Grand Rapids Chamber – Opposition Brian Shoaf, Detroit Regional Chamber – Opposition Eric Campbell, ABC of Michigan – Opposition Art Reyes, United Auto Workers – Support Amanda Fisher, NFIB – Opposition Scott Ellis, MLBA – Opposition Lindsay Palsrok, Business Leaders for Michigan – Opposition Todd Tennis, Amalgamated Transit Union Michigan Legislative Conference – Support Todd Tennis, AFT Michigan – Support Todd Tennis, UFCW 951 – Support Todd Tennis, IBEW State Conference – Support Aaron Squeo, UFCW 876 – Support Ben Tirrell, Michigan Farm Bureau – Opposition Page 2 of 6 The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to report the (S-3) version of SB 40 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 read the cards of those individuals not wishing to speak regarding HB 5736: Yousef Rabhi, Michigan Nurses Association – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to report HB 5736 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 adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1079. 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 welcomed the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1079 and SB 1080: Sen. Mary Cavanagh – Support Sen. John Cherry – Support Jayshona Hicks and Jack Nolish, Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity – No Position At 9:54 a.m., the Chair recessed the committee. At 1:31 p.m., the Chair reconvened the committee. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1079 and SB 1080: Jayshona Hicks and Jack Nolish, Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity – No Position Ronaldo Marquez, Resident – Support Wendy Block, Michigan Chamber – Opposition Robert MacDonald, MacDonald and MacDonald PLC – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1079: Dawn Drobnich, Michigan Self-Insured Association – Opposition Jeremy Margankoski, Michigan Self Insurers – Opposition The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1080: Sherry Searcy, Resident – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify regarding SB 1079: Art Reyes, United Auto Workers – Support Richard Lanbrguacul, WC Section – Neutral Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Opposition Arthur Miller, AF Group – Opposition Kurt Berryman, Auto Retailers of Michigan – Opposition Alex Houseman, Big I Michigan – Opposition Page 3 of 6 Joelle Demand, Broadband Association of Michigan – Opposition Rich Farran, Health Care Association of Michigan – Opposition Mitch Albers, Michigan Association for Justice – Support Shane Hernandez, ABC of Michigan – Opposition Mike Frederick, Michigan Ground Water Association – Opposition Mark Cook, Blue Cross Blue Shield – Opposition Bill Hallan, Retailers Insurance Company – Opposition Bill Hallan, Michigan Retailers Association – Opposition Matt Sahr, Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union – Support Dawn Crandall, Home Builders Association of Michigan – Opposition Dyck Van Koevering, Insurance Alliance of Michigan – Opposition Steve Claywell, Michigan Building Trades – Support Scott Ellis, MLBA – Opposition John Severson, MAISA – Opposition Eli Isaguirre, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights – Support Ryan Sebolt, Michigan AFL-CIO – Support Jacob Manning, Small Business Association of Michigan – Opposition No name provided, St. Clair County – Opposition Beth Kelly Byrd, SEIU Michigan – Support Brad Kersten, Chesterfield Township – Opposition Mickey Wiewicera, Resident – Support Ken Barnes, Resident – Support Amanda Fisher, NFIB – Opposition David Micallef, Resident – Support Samantha Gibson, Michigan Association of Counties – Opposition Jacqui Dolce, Grand Rapids Chamber – Opposition Brian Shoaf, Detroit Regional Chamber – Opposition Yousef Rabhi, Michigan Nurses Association – Support Alex Morris, Michigan Bankers – Opposition Lindsay Palsrok, Business Leaders for Michigan – Opposition Todd Tennis, Amalgamated Transit Union Michigan Legislative Conference – Support Todd Tennis, AFT Michigan – Support Todd Tennis, UFCW 951 – Support Todd Tennis, IBEW State Conference – Support Aaron Squeo, UFCW 876 – Support Christine Suave, Michigan Immigrant Rights Center – Support Peter Spadafore, Middle Cities Risk Management Services – Opposition The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify regarding SB 1080: Art Reyes, United Auto Workers – Support Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Opposition Arthur Miller, AF Group – Opposition Kurt Berryman, Auto Retailers of Michigan – Opposition Alex Houseman, Big I Michigan – Opposition Rich Farran, Health Care Association of Michigan – Opposition Mitch Albers, Michigan Association for Justice – Support Shane Hernandez, ABC of Michigan – Opposition Mike Frederick, Michigan Ground Water Association – Opposition Bill Hallan, Retailers Insurance Company – Opposition Bill Hallan, Michigan Retailers Association – Opposition Page 4 of 6 Matt Sahr, Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union – Support Dawn Crandall, Home Builders Association of Michigan – Opposition Dyck Van Koevering, Insurance Alliance of Michigan – Opposition Steve Claywell, Michigan Building Trades – Support John Severson, MAISA – Opposition Eli Isaguirre, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights – Support Ryan Sebolt, Michigan AFL-CIO – Support Jacob Manning, Small Business Association of Michigan – Opposition No name provided, St. Clair County – Opposition Beth Kelly Byrd, SEIU Michigan – Support Brad Kersten, Chesterfield Township – Opposition Mickey Wiewicera, Resident – Support Ken Barnes, Resident – Support Amanda Fisher, NFIB – Opposition David Micallef, Resident – Support Samantha Gibson, Michigan Association of Counties – Opposition Jacqui Dolce, Grand Rapids Chamber – Opposition Brian Shoaf, Detroit Regional Chamber – Opposition Yousef Rabhi, Michigan Nurses Association – Support Alex Morris, Michigan Bankers – Opposition Lindsay Palsrok, Business Leaders for Michigan – Opposition Todd Tennis, Amalgamated Transit Union Michigan Legislative Conference – Support Todd Tennis, AFT Michigan – Support Todd Tennis, UFCW 951 – Support Todd Tennis, IBEW State Conference – Support Aaron Squeo, UFCW 876 – Support Christine Suave, Michigan Immigrant Rights Center – Support Peter Spadafore, Middle Cities Risk Management Services – Opposition The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify regarding HB 5827: Brian Shoaf, Detroit Regional Chamber – Opposition Jacqui Dolce, Grand Rapids Chamber – Opposition Tom Clement, Michigan Retailers Association – Opposition Dawn Crandall, Home Builders Association of Michigan – Opposition Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Opposition Jacob Manning, Small Business Association of Michigan – Opposition Yousef Rabhi, Michigan Nurses Association – Support Rachel Richards, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support Wendy Block, Michigan Chamber – Opposition Ryan Sebolt, Michigan AFL-CIO – Support Jeremy Garza, Michigan Pipe Trades – Support Lisa Ruby, Michigan Poverty Law Program – Support Eli Isaguirre, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights – Support Robert Joerg, Michigan Laborers District Council – Support Steve Claywell, Michigan Building Trades – Support Art Reyes, United Auto Workers – Support Amanda Fisher, NFIB – Opposition Lindsay Palsrok, Business Leaders for Michigan – Opposition Todd Tennis, Amalgamated Transit Union Michigan Legislative Conference – Support Todd Tennis, AFT Michigan – Support Page 5 of 6 Todd Tennis, UFCW 951 – Support Todd Tennis, IBEW State Conference – Support Aaron Squeo, UFCW 876 – Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:46 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 12/12/2024 Page 6 of 6
Location: the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
Media count: 0
Meeting date: 2024-12-05
Meeting id: meeting-4769
Meeting state: held
Minutes url: Open official source ↗
Quorum state: quorum confirmed
Scheduled start: 2024-12-05 08:30:00.000000
Session name: 2023-2024

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