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
CHAIR
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
September 30, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance was scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at 12:00
noon in Room 403 of the Capitol Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 1137 (S-2) (Sen. Runestad) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 676 (S-1) (Sen. Lucido) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 1076 (Sen. MacGregor) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Testimony regarding SB 1105 (Sen. VanderWall).
5. Testimony regarding SB 1106 (Sen. Daley).
6. Reported SB 1053 (S-1) with recommendation and immediate effect.
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:08 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and
Alexander, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to adopt the meeting minutes from September 23, 2020.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up SB 1137 and SB 676 (Sen. Lucido) and summarized the bills.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB's 1137 and 676:
Steven Liedel, MI Association of County Treasurers – Support
Catherine McCleary, Washtenaw County Treasurer, via Zoom – Support
Daniel Dew, Pacific Legal Foundation – via Zoom – Support
Denna Bosworth, Michigan Association of Counties – Neutral
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Neutral, SB 1137
Chris Hackbarth, Michigan Municipal League – Neutral, SB 1137
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 1137. 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-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to report SB 1137 (S-2) 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 1137 (S-2). Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 676. 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. Nesbitt to report SB 676 (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 676 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair invited Sen. MacGregor to summarize SB 1076.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1076:
Robin Lott, Michigan Treasury, Fostering Futures Scholarship, via Zoom – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to report SB 1076 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 1076. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair invited Sen. VanderWall and Sen. Daley to summarize SB's 1105 and 1106.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB's 1105 - 1106:
Laura Sherman, MI Energy Innovation Business Council, via Zoom – Neutral
Rachel Richards, Michigan Department of Treasury, via Zoom – No Position
Steve Levitas, Pine Gate Renewables, via Zoom – No Position
Stephanie Dohn, Southern Current, via Zoom – Support
Carolee Smith, Consumers Energy, via Zoom – Support
Dan Papineau, Michigan Chamber – Support
Chris Hackbarth, Michigan Municipal League – No Position
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – No Position
Denna Bosworth, Michigan Association of Counties – Oppose
Ed Rivit, Michigan Conservative Energy Forum – Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB's 1105 – 1106:
Mike Johnston, Michigan Manufactures Association – Support
Winston Feehley, DTE – Support
Abigail Wallace, Michigan Environmental Council – Oppose
Matt Patton, Detroit Regional Chamber – Support
Jim Murray, Coalition for Community Solar Access – Support
Chuck Lippstreau, Michigan Agri-Business Association – Support
Jeff Cobb, Michigan Association of School Boards - Oppose
The Chair invited Steve Gilbert, of Sen. Victory's office, to summarize SB 1053.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1053. 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. Nesbitt to report SB 1053 (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 1053 (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 1:42 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 10/07/2020