J I M S TA MA S
36TH DISTRICT
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MI 48909-7536
THE SENATE
STATE OF MICHIGAN
A P P R OP R I AT I O N S CH A I R MA N
PHONE: (517) 373-7946
FAX: (517) 373-2678
senjstamas@senate.michigan.gov
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 10, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at 2:00
p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Senate Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4244 (Rep. Green) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported HB 4286 (Rep. Johnson) with recommendation and immediate effect.
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The Chairman called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.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,
Nesbitt, Runestad, Schmidt, Outman, Victory, Hertel, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer, a quorum was
present.
The Chairman made a motion, supported by Sen. Barrett, to excuse absent members from the committee
meeting. Without objection, Sen. MacGregor was excused.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad, supported by Sen. McCann, to adopt the committee
meeting minutes from March 20, 2019. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
Next, the Chairman called a brief recess.
At 2:03 p.m., Sen. Hollier entered the meeting.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Bumstead, supported by Sen. Hertel, to report HB 4244 to the
floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman,
Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
Nays: None
The bill was reported to the floor.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Victory, supported by Sen. Outman, to recommend immediate
effect for HB 4244. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Barrett, supported by Sen. Irwin, to report HB 4286 to the floor
with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman,
Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
Nays: None
The bill was reported to the floor.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Runestad, supported by Sen. Bizon, to recommend immediate
effect for HB 4286. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt,
supported by Sen. LaSata, to adjourn the meeting at 2:05 p.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
Date Adopted by Committee: 4-24-19
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