36TH DISTRICT
SENJSTAMAS@SENATE.MICHIGAN.GOV
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SENATOR JIM STAMAS
CHAIR
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 9, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at
2:00 p.m., in the Senate Appropriations Room in the State Capitol building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Adopted Legislative Transfer Request 2022-1.
2. Reported SB 618 (Sen. Victory) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 758 (Sen. Stamas) with recommendation and immediate effect.
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The Chairman called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time,
the following members were present: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley,
LaSata, MacDonald, Huizinga, Outman, Runestad, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, McCann, and Bayer, a
quorum was present.
At 2:03 p.m., the Chairman called for the committee to go at ease.
At 2:04 p.m., the Chairman reconvened the committee.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead, supported by Sen. McDonald, to adopt the
committee meeting minutes from February 23, 2022. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chairman invited Sen. Victory and Chris Glass, representing the Education Advocates of West
Michigan, to summarize SB 618.
The Chairman read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
618:
Peter Morman and David Boye, Michigan Department of Treasury – Support
Sherisse Butler, Detroit Public Schools – Support
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support
Matthew Schueller, Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators – Support
At 2:07 p.m., the Chairman recessed the committee.
At 2:10 p.m., with all members now present, the Chairman called the committee back to order.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Victory, supported by Sen. Bayer, to report SB 618 to the floor
with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald,
Huizinga, Outman, Runestad, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
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Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Schmidt, supported by Sen. Hollier, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 618. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Victory, supported by Sen. Hertel, to adopt Legislative
Transfer Request 2022-1. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Schmidt, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald, Huizinga, Outman,
Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Nays: Sen.(s) Bumstead, Barrett, Runestad and Irwin
The motion prevailed and the Legislative Transfer was adopted.
Next, the Chairman made a motion, supported by Sen. Bumstead, to report SB 758 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald,
Huizinga, Outman, Runestad, and Victory
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon, supported by Sen. Daley, to recommend immediate effect
for SB 758. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Huizinga, supported by Sen. MacDonald, to adjourn the
committee. The Senate Committee on Appropriations adjourned at 2:15 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 5-11-22
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