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
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-1758
FAX: (517) 373-0938
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 20, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance was scheduled for Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at 12:30 p.m., in
room 1200 of the Binsfeld Office Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 272 (S-1) (Sen. Chang).
2. Testimony regarding SB 805 (Sen. MacDonald).
3. Testimony regarding SB 806 (Sen. MacDonald).
4. Reported SB 807 (S-1) (Sen. MacDonald) with recommendation and immediate effect.
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:33 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and
Alexander, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to adopt the meeting minutes from March 15, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up SB 272 and invited Sen. Chang to summarize the bill and the (S-1) version of the bill.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 272. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony to SB 272 (S-1):
Steven Bieda, MI Tax Tribunal, via Zoom – Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 272 (S-1):
Amanda Tomich, Michigan Assessors Association – Support
John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Support
Mackenzie Jones, MI Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Support
Matt Patton, Detroit Regional Chamber - Support
The Chair brought up SB's 805-807, and offered a (S-1) version of SB 807.
The Chair invited Kim Wadaga of Sen. MacDonald's office to summarize the bills and the (S-1) version of SB
807.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 807:
Mike Johnston, Michigan Manufacturing Association – Support
Aaron Keel, Michigan Department of Treasury – Support
David Buick, Michigan Department of Treasury – Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 807:
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Neutral
Brian A. Kandler, Honigman – Support
John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Support
Amanda Tomich, Michigan Assessors Association – Oppose SB's 806-807
From 12:51 p.m. – 12:54 p.m., the Chair went at ease.
At 12:54 p.m., Sen. Daley arrived.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 807. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Alexander to report SB 807 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that
it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 807 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the meeting. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:55 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 05/25/22