36TH DISTRICT
SENJSTAMAS@SENATE.MICHIGAN.GOV
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SENATOR JIM STAMAS
CHAIR
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P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7946
FAX: (517) 373-2678
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 24, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at
2:00 p.m., in the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 118 (Sen. McBroom) (S-1) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 29 (Sen. Stamas) (S-3) with recommendation.
3. Reported HB 4047 (Rep. Beson) (S-1) with recommendation.
4. Reported SB 114 (Sen. Stamas) (S-2) with recommendation.
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The Chairman called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time,
the following members were present; Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley,
LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and
Bayer, a quorum was present.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Outman, supported by Sen. Victory, to adopt the committee
meeting minutes from February 3rd, 11th, and 17th. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chairman invited Sen. McBroom to summarize SB 118 & the (S-1) version before the committee.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Victory, supported by Sen. MacDonald, to adopt the (S-1)
version of SB 118 offered by Sen. Stamas. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald,
Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer Nays:
None
The (S-1) version was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Daley, supported by Sen. Victory, to report SB 118 (S-1) to the
floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald,
Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Nays: None
The bill was reported.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad, supported by Sen. Schmidt, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 118 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chairman invited Kathryn Summers of the Senate Fiscal Agency to help summarize SB 29 and the
(S-3) version for committee members.
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The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata, supported by Sen. Barrett, to adopt the (S-3) version of
SB 29 offered by Sen. Stamas. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald,
Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad and Victory
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
The (S-3) version was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Daley, supported by Sen. Schmidt, to report SB 29 (S-3) to the
floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald,
Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad and Victory
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
The bill was reported.
Next, The Chairman invited Christopher Harkins and Steve Angelotti to help summarize HB 4047, SB 114
and their substitutes for the committee.
The Chairman invited the following individuals to present testimony supporting HB 4047 (S-1) and SB 114
(S-1):
Charlie Owens, National Federation of Independent Businesses - Support
Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association - Support
John McNamera, Michigan Restaurant Association - Support
Due to time constraints, the flowing individuals were unable to testify before the committee:
Dan Papineau, Michigan Chamber – Support
Micah Babcock, Small Business Association - Support
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt, supported by Sen. , to adopt the (S-1) version of HB
4047 offered by Sen. Stamas. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald,
Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad and Victory
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
The (S-1) version was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Victory, supported by Sen. LaSata, to report HB 4047 (S-1) to
the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald,
Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad and Victory
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
The bill was reported.
Next, the Chairman invited Sen. Barrett to summarize his amendment #1 to the (S-1) version of SB 114.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett, supported by Sen. Daley, to adopt amendment #1
offered by Sen. Barrett. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald,
Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad and Victory
Nays: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Pass: Sen. Schmidt
The amendment was adopted.
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The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad, supported by Sen. Bizon, to adopt the (S-1) version,
as amended, of SB 114 offered by Sen. Stamas. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald,
Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad and Victory
Nays: Sen.(s) Hollier, Santana and Bayer
Pass: Sen.(s) Hertel, Irwin and McCann,
The (S-1) version, as amended, was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett, supported by Sen. Outman, to report SB 114 (S-1), as
amended, as a clean sub to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald,
Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad and Victory
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
The bill was reported.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Schmidt, supported by the Chairman, to adjourn the committee.
The Senate Committee on Appropriations adjourned at 3:55 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 3-17-21
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