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
7500 BINSFELD BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-1758
FAX: (517) 373-0938
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
November 6, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance was scheduled for Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at 12:30
p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 4540 (Rep. Afendoulis).
2. Testimony regarding HB 4541 (Rep. Tate).
3. Testimony regarding HB 4542 (Rep. Webber).
4. Testimony regarding HB 4543 (Rep. Yancey).
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:33 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. Bumstead to adopt the meeting minutes from October 30, 2019.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Rep.(s) Afendoulis and Tate to summarize HB's 4540 – 4541.
The Chair invited Rep.(s) Webber and Yancy to summarize HB's 4542 – 4543.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB's 4540-4543:
Amy Drumm – Michigan Retailers Association – Support
Dan Marshall, Marshall Music – Support
Beth Sosidka, AT&T Michigan – Support
Mark Ortlieb, AT&T Michigan – Support
Dave Matelski, Michigan Department of Treasury – Support
Rachel Richards, Michigan Department of Treasury - Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB's 4540-
4343:
Dan Papineau – Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Support
Bob Kefgen, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals – Support
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support
Alexa Kramer, Grand Rapids Chamber – Support
Chris Horak, Comcast – Support
Matt Goren, Michigan Cable Telecommunications Association – Support
Savina Mucci, Michigan Realtors – Support
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support
Erik Hingst, Walmart – Support
Deena Bosworth, Michigan Association of Counties – Support
Chris Hackbarth, Michigan Municipal League – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4541:
Connor Spalding, Michigan Restaurant and Lodging – Support
Melia Carter, Verizon - Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB's 4542-
4343:
Bill Anderson, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the meeting. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:04 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 11/13/2019