36TH DISTRICT
SENJSTAMAS@SENATE.MICHIGAN.GOV
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SENATOR JIM STAMAS
CHAIR
S-324 CAPITOL BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7946
FAX: (517) 373-2678
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 24, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Wednesday, March 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 243 (S-1) (Sen. MacDonald) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 256 (Sen. Victory) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported HB 4469 (Rep. Allor) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Presentation by Senate Fiscal Director, Christopher Harkins, regarding the impacts of the
American Rescue Act on Michigan.
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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, Outman, Runestad, Victory, Hertel, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer, a quorum was
present.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata, supported by Sen. Daley, to adopt the committee
meeting minutes from March 17, 2021. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chairman invited Sen. MacDonald to summarize SB 243 & the (S-1) version for the committee.
The Chairman recessed the committee from 2:05pm -2:07pm.
At 2:07pm, Sen.(s) Nesbitt and Hollier entered the meeting.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. MacGregor, supported by Sen. Victory, to adopt the (S-1)
version to SB 243. 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 substitute was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt, supported by Sen. Bizon, to report SB 243 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
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The bill was reported.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead, supported by Sen. Outman, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 243. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chairman invited Sen. Victory to summarize SB 256 for the committee.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Victory, supported by Sen. Daley, to report SB 256 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. Schmidt, supported by Sen. Barrett, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 256. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chairman invited Ben Dawson, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to summarize HB 4469 for the
committee.
The Chairman read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee.
Chris Burch, Six Rivers Land Conservancy – Support
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead, supported by Sen. Schmidt, to report HB 4469 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. Barrett, supported by Sen. MacDonald, to recommend
immediate effect for HB 4469. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next the Chairman invited Senate Fiscal Director, Christopher Harkins, to give a presentation to the
committee regarding the impacts of the American Rescue Act on Michigan.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata, supported by Sen. Schmidt, to adjourn the committee.
The Senate Committee on Appropriations adjourned at 3:05 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee:
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