J I M S TA MA S
36TH DISTRICT
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MI 48909-7536
THE SENATE
STATE OF MICHIGAN
A P P R OP R I AT I O N S CH A I R MA N
PHONE: (517) 373-7946
FAX: (517) 373-2678
senjstamas@senate.michigan.gov
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
August 28, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at 2:00
p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Senate Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Adopted tuition reciprocity agreement.
2. Reported SB 151, SB 152, & SB 154 (Sen. Stamas) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 438 – SB 446 with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported SB 447 (S-1) (Sen. Hertel) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported SB 450 – SB 451 with recommendation and immediate effect.
6. Reported SB 452 (Sen. Stamas) with recommendation and immediate effect.
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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, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata,
MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Santana, McCann, and Bayer, a
quorum was present.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Stamas, to excuse absent members from
the committee meeting. Without objection, Sen. Irwin was excused from the committee meeting.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead, supported by Sen. Schmidt, to adopt the committee
meeting minutes from June 12, 2019. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
Next, the Chairman invited Rep. Vaupel and Mike DeRose, Human Resource Director at the Michigan
Department of Health and Human Services, to summarize HB 5156.
Next, the Chairman invited Jeff Cassidy, of the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, and Dr. Kojo
Quartey, President of Monroe Community College, to present testimony regarding the tuition reciprocity
agreement between Monroe County Community College, University of Toledo, and Owens Community
College.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. LaSata, supported by Sen. Hertel, to adopt the tuition reciprocity
agreement between Monroe County Community College, University of Toledo, and Owens Community
College. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Santana, McCann and Bayer
Nays: None
The tuition reciprocity agreement was adopted.
Next, the Chairman summarized SB 151, SB 152, & SB 154 (Sen. Stamas).
The Chairman made a motion, supported by Sen. Bumstead, to report SB 151 to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, and Victory
Nays: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
The bill was reported to the floor.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Schmidt, supported by Sen. Bizon, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 151. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
The Chairman made a motion, supported by Sen. Bumstead, to report SB 152 to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, and Victory
Nays: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
The bill was reported to the floor.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Nesbitt, supported by Sen. Outman, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 152. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
The Chairman made a motion, supported by Sen. Bumstead, to report SB 154 to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, and Victory
Nays: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
The bill was reported to the floor.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. LaSata, supported by Sen. MacDonald, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 154. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chairman invited Chris Harkins, director of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to summarize SB 438 – SB 448
and SB 450, and SB 451.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. McCann, supported by Sen. Outman, to report SB 438 to the
floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Nays: None
The bill was reported to the floor.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. McCann, supported by Sen. Outman, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 438. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
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The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Hollier, supported by Sen. Nesbitt, to report SB 439 to the floor
with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Nays: None
The bill was reported to the floor.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Hollier, supported by Sen. Nesbitt, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 439. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. LaSata, to report SB 440 to the floor
with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Nays: None
The bill was reported to the floor.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. LaSata, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 440. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Santana, supported by Sen. Bizon, to report SB 441 to the floor
with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Nays: None
The bill was reported to the floor.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Santana, supported by Sen. Bizon, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 441. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Hollier, supported by Sen. MacGregor, to report SB 442 to the
floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Nays: None
The bill was reported to the floor.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Hollier, supported by Sen. MacGregor, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 442. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Stamas, to report SB 443 to the floor
with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Nays: None
The bill was reported to the floor.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Stamas, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 443. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
The Chairman read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 444:
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Angela Madden, Michigan Association of Ambulance Services – Support
Healthcare Association of Michigan – Support
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. MacGergor, to report SB 444 to the
floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Nays: None
The bill was reported to the floor.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. MacGregor, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 444. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Santana, supported by Sen. Bizon, to report SB 445 to the floor
with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Nays: None
The bill was reported to the floor.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Santana, supported by Sen. Bizon, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 445. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
The Chairman read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee:
Bill Anderson, SEMCOG – Supporting (SB 446 – SB 449)
Nick Occhipinti, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Supporting (SB 446 – SB 451)
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Bayer, supported by Sen. MacDonald, to report SB 446 to the
floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Nays: None
The bill was reported to the floor.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Bayer, supported by Sen. MacDonald, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 446. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Stamas, to adopt the (S-1) version of
SB 447. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Nays: None
The substitute was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Stamas, to report SB 447 (S-1) to the
floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Nays: None
The bill was reported to the floor.
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The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Stamas, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 447 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Stamas, to report SB 448 to the floor
with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Nays: None
The bill was reported to the floor.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Stamas, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 448. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
The Chairman noted that SB 449 (Sen. Hertel) was removed from the committee agenda.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Stamas, to report SB 450 to the floor
with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Nays: None
The bill was reported to the floor.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Stamas, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 450. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
The Chairman read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 151:
Saunteel Jenkins, The Heat and Warmth Fund – Support
Cathy Wilson, CMS/ Consumers Energy – Support
Winston Feeheley, DTE Energy – Support
Julie Cassidy, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
Robb Kennedy, Michigan Community Action – Support
Bev Cassidy, True North Community Services – Support
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Bizon, supported by Sen. MacGregor, to report SB 451 to the
floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Nays: None
The bill was reported to the floor.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Bizon, supported by Sen. MacGregor, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 451. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chairman invited Lisa Hall, 911 Director of Midland County, and Pat Coates, 911 Director Oakland
County, to summarize SB 152.
The Chairman read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 452:
Gavin Goetz, AT&T – Neutral
Heresanna Richards, Michigan Municipal League – Support
Sgt. Nicole McGhee, Michigan State Police – Support
David McCartney, Peninsula Fiber Network – Support
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Blaine Koops, Michigan Sheriffs Association – Support
Meghann Keit, Michigan Association Counties – Support
The Chairman made a motion, supported by Sen. Runestad, to report SB 452 to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Nays: None
The bill was reported to the floor.
The Chairman made a motion, supported by Sen. Runestad, to recommend immediate effect for SB 452.
Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel,
supported by Sen. MacDonald, to adjourn the meeting at 2:45 p.m. Without objection, the committee was
adjourned.
Date Adopted by Committee: 9/18/2019
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