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
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 15, 2022
A joint meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance and the Senate Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure was scheduled for Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., in the Senate Hearing Room, Ground
Floor, Boji Tower.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Presentations regarding a Review of Michigan's Gas Taxes, Structure, Pricing Transparency, and
Projections.
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander,
a quorum was present.
The Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was called to order at 9:04 a.m. The Committee
called roll. A quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to adopt the meeting minutes from March 2, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair made opening remarks regarding the meeting's agenda.
Chair Barrett made opening remarks regarding the meeting's agenda.
Chair Runestad invited Mark Griffin, President of the Michigan Petroleum Association, to give a presentation
regarding Michigan's motor fuel, its costs, and taxes of gasoline.
Member questions followed from both committees.
Chair Runestad invited David Zin, Chief Economist for the Senate Fiscal Agency, to give a presentation
regarding motor fuel taxation in Michigan.
Member questions followed from both committees.
Chair Runestad invited Aaron Keel and Jeff Guilfoyle, of the Michigan Department of Treasury, Troy Hagon,
Director Paul Ajegba, and Patrick McCarthy, from the Michigan Department of Transportation, to answer
questions regarding Michigan's motor fuel taxes.
Member questions followed from both committees.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Nesbitt was
excused from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:54 a.m.
The Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure adjourned at 9:54 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 04/20/2022