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
FAX: (517) 373-0938
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 10, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance was scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at 12:30 p.m., in
the S403 Room of the Capitol Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 946 (Sen. MacGregor).
2. Testimony regarding SB 947 (Sen. MacGregor).
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:34 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 moved to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Nesbitt was excused
from the meeting.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to adopt the meeting minutes from June 3, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. MacGregor to summarize SB's 946-947.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony via Zoom regarding SB's 946-947:
Edward Noonan, United Rentals – Support
Kevin Keeley, Chet's Rent All – Support
Scott Irwin, Delux Rental – Support
Chris Hackbarth, Michigan Municipal League – Support
Rachel Richards, Michigan Department of Treasury – No Position
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – No Position
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB's 946-947:
Dan Panineau, Michigan Chamber – Support
Brandon Betz, Michigan League for Public Policy – Oppose
Alexa Kramer, Grand Rapids Chamber – Support
Barb Updegraff, All Star Rental – Support
Dean Anderson, All Star Rental – Support
Bruce Jones Allied Rent-All – Support
Kevin Keeley, Chet's Rent All – Support
Chuck Baker, D.I.Y. Equipment Rental & Storage LLC – Support
Susan Irwin, Delux Rental, Inc. – Support
Regan Fader, Fader Equipment, Inc. – Support
Robert Kozelka, Grand Rental Station- Support
David Hoist, Havit Supplies Inc. and A & B Rentals – Support
Marlin Shaw, Herc Rentals – Support
Sue Jones, Jones Equipment Rental – Support
Tim Keppel, Judd's Rental – Support
Karen Kilburn, Kilburn's Equipment Rental LLC – Support
Terry Keller, Midway Rentals, Inc. – Support
Christopher Papa, Papa's Rentals – Support
Lori Tuma, Paw Paw Rentals – Support
Ryan Roslund, Rent Rite – Support
Lori Gardner, Rent Smart, LLC – Support
Gary VerMeulen, Right Way Rental, Inc. – Support
Rick Cronk, Romeo Rental – Support
Fred Lewis, Sunbelt Rentals – Support
Yolanda Burris, Sunbelt Rentals – Support
Jack Bishop III, Taylor True Value Rental – Support
Tyce Hoist, Taylor True Value Rental – Support
Jake Bishop, True Value Rental – Support
Darla Miller, TC Rental. Inc. – Support
Tim Hallenbeck, Tool Time Rent-All – Support
Mike Sala, United Rentals – Support
Scott Parent, Untied Rentals – Support
Tom and Joe Hoening, US 2 Rental - Support
Gary Booms, Booms Rent-All - Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the meeting. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:05 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 06/17/2020