Committee Meeting Minutes - House Committee on Commerce and Tourism (June 10, 2020)
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Minutes of the House Committee on Commerce and Tourism, chaired by Representative Steve Marino, for the meeting of Wednesday, June 10, 2020. The committee took up HB 5672, a bill to prohibit employers from requiring employees and prospective employees to have devices implanted or otherwise incorporated into their bodies as a condition of employment, and HB 5623, a bill to amend 1969 PA 312 on compulsory arbitration of labor disputes in municipal police and fire departments. Ken Grabowski, Frank Guido and others testified in support of HB 5623, and Steve Delie of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy submitted written testimony in opposition. Representative Wakeman moved to refer Senate Bill No. 432 to the Committee on Ways and Means, and the motion prevailed 10-1-0.
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H OUSE OF R EPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM
REP. STEVE MARINO
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, June 10, 4:04 Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
2020 PM Building
The House Committee on Commerce and Tourism was called to order by Chair Marino.
Chairman Marino laid the committee at ease, the time being 4:05 p.m.
Vice-Chair Cambensy brought the committee back to order, the time being 4:07 p.m.
Vice-Chair Cambensy remembered Representative Robinson, and observed a moment of
silence.
Vice-Chair Cambensy laid the committee at ease, the time being 4:08 p.m.
The Chair brought the committee back to order, the time being 4:09 p.m.
The Chair asked the clerk to read in the letter from Speaker Chatfield appointing a new
member to the Committee.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Marino, Wendzel, Reilly, Schroeder, Wakeman, Wozniak, Cambensy,
Camilleri, Sowerby, Hope, Manoogian.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Wendzel moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 5, 2020. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5672 before the committee:
HB 5672 (Rep. Kahle) A bill to prohibit employers from requiring
employees and prospective employees to have
devices implanted or otherwise incorporated into
their bodies as a condition of employment or any
employment benefit; to prohibit employers from
discriminating in the terms, conditions, and
benefits of employment against employees who
refuse to have a device implanted or otherwise
incorporated into their bodies; and to provide
remedies.
Representative Kahle testified in support of HB 5672.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5672, but did not wish to speak:
Tim Griemel, representing AFSCME Council 25.
Merissa Kovach, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
Lee Gonzales, representing the Michigan Department of Civil Rights.
The Chair laid HB 5623 before the committee:
HB 5623 (Rep. O'Malley) A bill to amend 1969 PA 312, entitled "An act to
provide for compulsory arbitration of labor
disputes in municipal police and fire departments;
to define such public departments; to provide for
the selection of members of arbitration panels; to
prescribe the procedures and authority thereof;
and to provide for the enforcement and review of
awards thereof," by amending section 2 (MCL
423.232), as amended by 2011 PA 116.
Representative O'Malley testified in support of HB 5623.
Ken Grabowski, representing the Police Officer Association of Michigan, testified in support
of HB 5623.
Frank Guido, representing the Police Officers Association of Michigan, testified in support of
HB 5623.
Reggie Crawford, representing the Wayne County Deputy Sheriffs Association, testified in
support of HB 5623.
Sheriff Hinkley, representing the Calhoun County Sheriff, testified in support of HB 5623.
Steve Delie, Director of Workers of Opportunity Mackinac Center for Public Policy,
submitted written testimony in opposition to HB 5623, but due to technical difficulties was
unable to testify.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5623, but did not wish to speak:
Barb Farrah, representing the Deputy Sheriff's Association of Michigan.
Berrian County Sheriff's Office.
Kristie Fortina, representing the Grand Traverse Corrections Deputy.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5623, but did not wish to speak:
Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
At 4:35 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 4:37 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid SB 432 before the committee:
SB 432 (Sen. Horn) A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled "Michigan
strategic fund act," by amending section 74 (MCL
125.2074), as amended by 2006 PA 616.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 432, but did not wish to speak:
Greg Bird, representing the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
Representative Wakeman moved to refer Senate Bill No. 432 to the Committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 10-1-0:
At 4:40 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 4:44 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Marino, Wendzel, Schroeder, Wakeman, Wozniak, Cambensy, Camilleri,
Sowerby, Hope, Manoogian.
Nays: Rep. Reilly.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Steve Marino adjourned the
meeting at 4:45 PM.
Representative Steve Marino, Chair
Angie Lake
Acting Committee Clerk
alake@house.mi.gov
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