MEMBERS:
SEN. JEFF IRWIN, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. SEAN MCCANN
SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER
SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI
SEN. MARK HUIZENGA, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. LANA THEIS
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE,
AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
SENATOR MARY CAVANAGH
CHAIR
6500 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7748
FAX: (517) 373-1387
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 6, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection was scheduled for
Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 12:30 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 632 (Sen. Anthony) with recommendation.
2. Reported HB 4343 (S-1) (Rep. Jennifer Conlin) with recommendation.
3. Testimony regarding SB 237 (Sen. Hertel), SB 238 (Sen. Victory), HB 4905 (Rep. Farhat) and HB
4906 (Rep. Andrews).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:34 p.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, Huizenga, Theis
and Daley, a quorum was present.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 632:
Andrea Ruthenberg, Advance America – Opposition
John Rabenold, Check n' Go – Opposition
Rachel Richards, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 632:
Charles Roltsch and Nick Miller, Office of Financial Empowerment City of Lansing – Support
John Singleton, Community Choice Financial – Opposition
John Williams, Habitat for Humanity of Michigan – Support
Hank Hubbard, One Detroit Credit Union – Support
Regina Bell, Council of Michigan Foundations – Support
Rebecca O'Connell, Lake Trust Credit Union – Support
Norman DeLisle, Michigan Disability Rights Coalition – Support
Martin Carter, Astera Credit Union – Support
Audricka Jacob, Lenawee County Department of Veteran Affairs – Support
Bobby Dorigo-Jones, Michigan Association of United Ways – Support
Dwayne Barnes, Detroit Future City – Support
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Eric Hufnagel, Michigan Coalition against Homelessness – Support
Thomas Visco, Michigan Community Action – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 632 and
SB 4343:
Cassie Theirfelder, United Way for Southeastern Michigan – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to report SB 632 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, and Huizenga.
Nays: Sen.(s) Theis.
Pass: Sen.(s) Daley.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McCann to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4343. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, Huizenga, Theis, and Daley.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report the (S-1) version of HB 4343 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, Huizenga, Theis, and Daley.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 237, SB 238, HB 4905 and HB
4906:
Sens. Kevin Hertel, Roger Victory, and Rep. Joey Andrews – Support
Barbra Comstock, Net Choice – Support
Don Shoemaker, Franklin Partners – Support
Rob Cleveland, Cornerstone Alliance – Support
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding HB 4905:
Chokwe Pitchford, Berrien County Commission – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 237, SB
238, HB 4905 and HB 4906:
Brian Shoaf, Detroit Regional Chamber – Support
Robert Joerg, Michigan LiUNA – Support
Tony Mosesso, ITC – Support
Sean McBrearty, Clean Water Action – Opposition
Hillary Kipp, Consumers Energy – Support
Maureen Donahue-Krauss, Detroit Regional Partnership – Support
Marc Werner, North Point Development – Support
Rusty Merchant, Economic Development Leaders for Michigan – Support
Noah Smith, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights – Support
David Palsrok, DTE Energy – Support
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There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
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