MEMBERS:
SEN. ARIC NESBITT, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
SEN. JON C. BUMSTEAD
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. BETTY JEAN ALEXANDER
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
SENATOR JIM RUNESTAD
CHAIR
7500 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 28, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance was scheduled for Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at 12:00 p.m., in
room 403 of the Capitol Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 378 (Sen. Runestad) with recommendation.
2. Presentation by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall and Chang, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to adopt the meeting minutes from April 21, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up SB 378 and summarized the bill.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 378:
Aaron Keel, Michigan Department of Treasury – Oppose
Dan Jarvis, Michigan Family Forum – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to report SB 378 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall and Chang
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited the Michigan Economic Development Corporation Chief Operating Officer Amanda Bright
McClanahan to give the committee a presentation. Member questions and discussion followed.
The Chair moved to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection Sen. Alexander was excused
from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the meeting. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:46 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 05/12/2021