36TH DISTRICT
SENJSTAMAS@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
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
May 4, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at 8:30
a.m., in the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 87 (Sen. Nesbitt).
2. Testimony regarding SB 86 (Sen. Nesbitt).
3. Testimony regarding SB 82 (Sen. Victory).
4. Testimony regarding SB 85 (Sen. Horn).
5. Testimony regarding SB 80 (Sen. Bizon).
6. Testimony regarding SB 84 (Sen. Schmidt).
7. Testimony regarding SB 94 (Sen. LaSata).
8. Testimony regarding SB 93 (Sen. LaSata).
9. Testimony regarding SB 77 (Sen. Victory).
10. Testimony regarding SB 88 (Sen. Barrett).
11. Testimony regarding SB 89 (Sen. Barrett).
12. Testimony regarding SB 81 (Sen. Bizon).
13. Testimony regarding SB 79 (Sen. Outman).
14. Testimony regarding SB 92 (Sen. Schmidt).
15. Testimony regarding SB 83 (Sen. Schmidt).
16. Testimony regarding SB 90 (Sen. Bumstead).
17. Testimony regarding SB 91 (Sen. Bumstead).
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The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time,
the following members were present; Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata,
MacDonald, Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Daley, Hertel, Bayer, Irwin, McCann, and Santana, a
quorum was present.
The Chairman made a motion, supported by Sen. Bumstead, to excuse absent members from the committee
meeting. Without objection, Sen.(s) Nesbitt and Hollier were excused.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon, supported by Sen. Victory, to adopt the committee
meeting minutes from April 28, 2021. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chairman invited Sen. MacDonald to summarize SB 87. Elizabeth Raczkowski, of the Senate Fiscal
Agency, was available to help answer questions.
Next, the Chairman invited Sen. MacDonald to summarize SB 86. Elizabeth Raczkowski, of the Senate
Fiscal Agency, was available to help answer questions.
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Next, the Chairman invited Sen. Victory to summarize SB 82. Elizabeth Raczkowski, Cory Savio, Joe
Carrasco, and Ryan Bergan, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, were available to help answer questions.
Next, the Chairman invited Cory Savino, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to summarize SB 85.
Next, the Chairman invited Sen. Bizon to summarize SB 80. Joe Carrasco, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, was
available to help answer questions.
Next, the Chairman invited Sen. Schmidt to summarize SB 84. Cory Savino, of the Senate Fiscal Agency,
was available to help answer questions.
Next, the Chairman invited Sen. LaSata to summarize SB 94. Josh Sefton, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, was
available to help answer questions.
Next, the Chairman invited Sen. LaSata to summarize SB 93. Josh Sefton, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, was
available to help answer questions.
Next, the Chairman invited Sen. Victory to summarize SB 77. Bruce Baker, of the Senate Fiscal Agency,
was available to help answer questions.
Next, the Chairman invited Sen. Barrett to summarize SB 88. Bruce Baker, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, was
available to help answer questions.
Due to senate session, the Chairman recessed the committee from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30p.m.
Next, the Chairman invited Sen. Barrett to summarize SB 89. Bruce Baker, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, was
available to help answer questions.
Next, the Chairman invited Sen. Bizon to summarize SB 81. Michael Siracuse, of the Senate Fiscal Agency,
was available to help answer questions.
Next, the Chairman invited Sen. Outman to summarize SB 79. Ellen Ackerman and John Maxwell, of the
Senate Fiscal Agency, were available to help answer questions.
Next, the Chairman invited Sen. Schmidt to summarize SB 92. Michael Siracuse, of the Senate Fiscal
Agency, was available to help answer questions.
Next, the Chairman invited Sen. Schmidt to summarize SB 83. Kathryn Summers, of the Senate Fiscal
Agency, was available to help answer questions.
Next, the Chairman invited Sen. Bumstead to summarize SB 90. Ben Dawson, of the Senate Fiscal Agency,
was available to help answer questions.
Next, the Chairman invited Sen. Bumstead to summarize SB 91. Ben Dawson, of the Senate Fiscal Agency,
was available to help answer questions.
The Chairman made a motion, supported by Sen. Bumstead, to adjourn the committee. The Senate
Committee on Appropriations adjourned at 1:40 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee:
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