MEMBERS:
SEN. ARIC NESBITT, VICE CHAIR
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
SEN. JON BUMSTEAD
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. BETTY JEAN ALEXANDER
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
SENATOR JIM RUNESTAD
CHAI
7500 BINSFELD BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-1758
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 17, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance was scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at 12:00 noon, in
the S403 Room of the Capitol Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 970 (Sen. Runestad).
2. Testimony regarding SB 58 (Sen. Runestad).
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:18 p.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 Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to adopt the meeting minutes from June 10, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair summarized SB 970 and SB 58.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony via Zoom regarding SB 970:
Paul Weisberger, Wild Bill's Tobacco – Support
Rachel Richards, Michigan Department of Treasury – Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 58:
Bridget Melinn, American Heart Association- Oppose
Andrew Schepers, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network – Oppose
Brandon Betz, Michigan League for Public Policy - Oppose
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the meeting. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:33 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 06/24/2020