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Senate Labor Committee adopts S‑1 to SB 6 and reports SB 6, SB 7 to full Senate
Summary
The Senate Committee on Labor adopted an S‑1 substitute to Senate Bill 6 that changes the definition of independent contractor — preserving the ABC test for construction work and codifying an economic‑realities test for other sectors — and voted to report SB 6 (as substituted) and SB 7 to the full Senate. Votes were 3‑1 on both reported items.
The Senate Committee on Labor adopted an S‑1 substitute to Senate Bill 6 and voted to report Senate Bill 6 (as substituted) and Senate Bill 7 to the full Senate during a committee meeting.
The committee’s chair, Chairman Cherry, explained that the S‑1 substitute alters the bill’s definition of “independent contractor.” Under the substitute, the ABC test would be maintained for the construction industry, while an economic‑realities test would be codified for sectors outside construction. The chair said the committee previously heard testimony on the economic‑realities approach on May 1.
Before the votes, the committee clerk read position cards submitted for the record. The clerk reported opposition to both bills from Wendy Black of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce; Amanda Fisher of the National Federation of Independent Business; Shane Hernandez of ABC Michigan; Jacob Manning of the Small Business Association; Brian Shoaf of the Detroit Regional Chamber; and Jackie Dolce of the Grand Rapids Chamber. The clerk reported support from Eli Isaguirre of the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights. The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (Christine Suave) was listed as opposing SB 6 and neutral on SB 7. The Insurance Alliance of Michigan (Dyke Van Covering) was reported as opposing.
On the S‑1 substitute to SB 6, Senator Kavanaugh moved to adopt the substitute; the substitute passed on a roll call of three yeas and one nay. Chairman Cherry, Senator Camilleri and Senator Kavanaugh voted yes; Senator Albert voted no. The clerk announced, “The substitute is adopted.”
After adopting the substitute, the committee voted to report Senate Bill 6 as substituted to the floor. The clerk recorded the same roll call result: Cherry, Camilleri and Kavanaugh yes; Albert no. The clerk announced, “The bill is reported.”
The committee then moved to report Senate Bill 7 to the Senate with a recommendation that the bill pass. The motion to report SB 7 passed on a roll call vote of three yeas and one nay: Cherry, Camilleri and Kavanaugh yes; Albert no. The clerk announced, “The bill is reported.”
The committee first adopted the meeting minutes from May 1 by unanimous consent earlier in the session. With no further business, the committee adjourned.
Notes: The committee met with four members present (a quorum). The transcript reflects only the committee’s explanation, the reading of position cards, and the roll‑call votes; no witnesses spoke on the record during the portion of the transcript provided.
