36TH DISTRICT
JSTAMAS@SENATE.MICHIGAN.GOV
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SENATOR JIM STAMAS
CHAIR
S-324 CAPITOL BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7946
FAX: (517) 373-2678
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
September 28, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at
12:00 noon, in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Adopted Legislative Transfer Request 2022-7.
2. Testimony only regarding SB 1160 (Sen. Schmidt).
3. Testimony only regarding SB 1161 (Sen. Schmidt).
4. Testimony only regarding SB 1181 (Sen. VanderWall).
The Chair called the meeting to order 12:09 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata,
MacDonald, Huizenga, Outman, Runestad, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead, supported by Sen. Schmidt, to adopt the minutes from the
September 20, 2022 committee meeting. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chairman invited Corey Savino, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to summarize Legislative Transfer Request
2022-7 for the committee.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata, supported by Sen. Schmidt, to adopt Legislative Transfer
Request 2022-7. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald, Huizinga,
Outman, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer.
Nays: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the Legislative Transfer was adopted.
Next, the Chair invited Sen. Schmidt and Deena Bosworth, of the Michigan Association of Counties, to
summarize SB 1160 and SB 1161 for the committee.
The following individuals turned in cards regarding SB 1160 and SB 1161:
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Chris Matus, Wayne County – Support
John Shay, Ottawa County – Support
James Ryan, Oakland County Commissioners – Support
The following individuals testified before the committee regarding SB 1160 and SB 1161:
John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Support
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support
Kyle Jen, Oakland County – Support
Next, the Chair invited Sen. VanderWall and Kieran Carrol, of ZeroEyes, to summarize SB 1181 for the
committee.
The following individuals turned in cards regarding SB 1181:
Brian Broderick, Michigan Association of Non Public Schools – Support
Jill Lemond, Citizen – Support
Due to pending Senate Session, the Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Schmidt, supported by Sen. Bumstead,
to adjourn the committee at 12:59 p.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
Date Adopted: 11-29-22
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