MEMBERS:
SEN. ARIC NESBITT, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
SEN. JON C. 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 OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-1758
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**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 9, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance was scheduled for Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at 12:30 p.m.,
in room 1200 of the Binsfeld Office Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 4939 (Rep. Damoose)
2. Testimony regarding HB 4940 (Rep. Tate)
3. Reported HB 4378 (Rep. Garza) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported HB 4379 (Rep. Garza) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Testimony regarding SB 805 (Sen. MacDonald).
6. Testimony regarding SB 806 (Sen. MacDonald).
7. Testimony regarding SB 807 (Sen. MacDonald).
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:39 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. Daley to adopt the meeting minutes from January 26, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up HB's 4939 - 4940 and invited Rep. Damoose to summarize the bills.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB's 4939 – 4940:
Kurt Berryman, Auto Dealers Association – Support
Thad Szott, Szott Auto Group, Detroit Auto Dealers Association – Support
Aaron Keel, MI Department of Treasury – Oppose
David Metalski, MI Department of Treasury - Oppose
The Chair brought up HB's 4378 – 4379.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to report HB 4378 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4378. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report HB 4379 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4379. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair brought up SB's 805 – 807 and invited Sen. MacDonald to summarize the bills.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB's 805 – 807:
Karen Giles, CFO Superior Companies, via Zoom – Support
Dave Ruman, CFO J.G. Kern, via Zoom – Support
Mike Johnston, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Oppose SB 805-806
Chris Hackbarth, Michigan Municipal League – Oppose SB 805-806
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB's 805-807:
Aaron Keel, Michigan Department of Treasury - Oppose
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the meeting. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: