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
FAX: (517) 373-0938
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 23, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance was scheduled for Wednesday, February 16, 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. Reported SB 852 (S-1) (Sen. Runestad) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 853 (S-1) (Sen. Chang) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Testimony regarding SB 783 (Sen. Bumstead).
4. Testimony regarding SB 784 (Sen. Bumstead).
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:35 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. Nesbitt to adopt the meeting minutes from February 16, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up SB's 852 – 853 and offered an (S-1) version to each bill.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 852. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report SB 852 (S-1) 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 SB 852 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 853. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report SB 853 (S-1) 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 SB 853 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair brought up SB's 783 – 784, and invited Sen. Bumstead and his staff, Travis Chapman, to summarize
the bills.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB's 783-784:
Mark Sutton, Legislative Chair, Marine Corps League - Support
Tim Poxson, Legislative Chair, American Legion Department of Michigan - Support
James Sigmon, Commanders Group - Support
Judy Allen, MI Townships Assoc. - Support
Deena Bosworth, MI Assoc. of Counties - Support
Jen Rigterink, MI Municipal League - Support
Peter Morman, Michigan Department of Treasury – Oppose
David Buick, Michigan Department of Treasury – Oppose
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB'S 783-784:
Dan Jarvis, Michigan Family Forum – Support
Peter Spadafore, Middle Cities Education Association – Support
Derek Blumke, Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Michigan – Support
Amanda Tomich, Michigan Assessors Association – Support
Bill Miller, Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators – Support
Bob Kefgen, Michigan Association of Secondary School principals – Support
Kathy Thurman, Brandon Township Trustee – Support
Jack Curtis, Supervisor Charter Township of Oxford – Support
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support
Joseph Ferrari, Treasurer Oxford Township – Support
Justin Prybyski, Assessor City of Southfield – Support
Colleen Wayland, Village of Bingham Farms – Support
Matthew Schueller, Michigan Association of Superintends and Administrators - Support
Mayor Bryan Barnett, Rochester Hills – Support
Mike Spence, SE Michigan Council of Governments – Support
Supervisor Chris Barnett, Orion Township – Support
Fred Schiable, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs – Oppose
Sam Janson, City Manager City of North Muskegon – Support
Doc Dougherty, City Manager Garden City – Support
David Glaab, Supervisor Huron Charter Township – Support
Robert McCraight, Mayor City of Romulus – Support
Mark Kibby, City Administrator City of Allen Park - Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the meeting. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:24 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 03/02/2022