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
October 16, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance was scheduled for Wednesday, October 16, 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. Reported HB 4069 (Rep. Kahle) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported HB 4465 (Rep. Rabhi) with recommendation and immediate effect.
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:31 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 September 5, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair summarized HB 4069 (Rep. Kahle) and HB 4465 (Rep. Rabhi).
The following cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 4069 and HB
4465:
Amy Taylor, Michigan Realtors – support
Dave Worthams, Michigan Bankers Association – support
Alia Phillips, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – support
Charlotte Jameson, Michigan Environmental Council – support
Steve Murphy, Power Home Solar – support
Laura Sherman, Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council – support
Paul Connors, Michigan Treasury – support
Ed Rivet, Michigan Conservation Energy Forum - support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to report HB 4069 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 4069. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report HB 4465 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 4465. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the meeting. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:35 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 10/30/2019