36TH DISTRICT
SENJSTAMAS@SENATE.MICHIGAN.GOV
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SENATOR JIM STAMAS
CHAIR
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LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7946
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 20, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at
2:00 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Room of the Capitol Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 565 (Sen. Bumstead).
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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, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley,
LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad, Victory, Hertel, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer, a
quorum was present.
The Chairman made a motion, supported by Sen. Bumstead, to excuse absent members from the committee
meeting. Without objection, Sen. Hollier was excused from the meeting.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Schmidt, supported by Sen. Victory, to adopt the committee
meeting minutes from October 13, 2021. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chairman invited Sen. Bumstead to summarize SB 565 for the committee.
The Chairman invited the following individuals to testify before the committee regarding SB 565.
Greg Kavinsky, Michigan Water Environmental Association - Support
Wayne Jernberg, Michigan American Water Works Association - Support
Amy Epkey, & Luke Trumble, Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Laura Campbell, Michigan Farm Bureau
John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Support
Maggie Pallone, Public Sector Consultants
Sean Hammond & Megan Tinsley – Michigan Environmental Council
The following individuals submitted cards not wishing to testify regarding HB 5003:
Dena Bosworth, Michigan Association of Counties – Support
Hallie Fox & Nick Occhipinti, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Support
Johnathan Byrd, Michigan Laborer's Union – Support
Ryan Warden, Lansing Board of Water and Light – Support
Bill Wolfson, Great Lakes Water Authority – Support
Bob Frye, Michigan Waterfront Alliance – Support
The chairman entertained a motion made by Sen. Outman, supported by Sen. LaSata, to adjourn the
committee. The Senate Committee on Appropriations adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
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Date Adopted by Committee: 11-3-21
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