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
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 9, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Wednesday, June 9, 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. Adopted Legislative Transfer Request 2021-2.
2. Adopted Legislative Transfer Request 2021-3.
3. Adopted Legislative Transfer Request 2021-4.
4. Reported SB 99 (Sen. Bayer) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Presentation by Michigan Future Inc. regarding income in Michigan.
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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, Bizon, Daley, LaSata,
MacDonald, Outman, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer, a quorum was present.
The Chairman made a motion, supported by Sen. Bumstead, to excuse the committee members absent from
the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Barrett was excused from the meeting.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Bizon, to adopt the committee
meeting minutes from May 4, 2021. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chairman invited Senate Fiscal Agency Director, Chris Harkins, to summarize the legislative transfer
requests for the committee.
The Chairman recessed the committee for a brief moment for members to arrive.
With Sen.(s) Nesbitt and Runestad now in attendance, the Chairman called the committee back to order.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel, which he supported, to adopt the Legislative Transfer
Request, 2021-2. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Nays: None
The Legislative Transfer Request was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Daley, supported by Sen. MacDonald, to adopt the Legislative
Transfer Request, 2021-3. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Nays: None
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The Legislative Transfer Request was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata, supported by Sen. Outman, to adopt the Legislative
Transfer Request, 2021-4. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Nays: None
The Legislative Transfer Request was adopted.
Next, the Chairman placed SB 99 (Sen. Bayer) before the committee.
The following individuals submitted cards not wishing to testify regarding SB 99:
Ryan Fewins-Bliss, Michigan Access Network – Support
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer, which he supported, to report SB 99 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Nays: None
The bill was reported.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Schmidt, supported by Sen. Victory, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 99. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chairman invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding income in Michigan:
Lou Glazer, President, Michigan Future, Inc.
Don Grimes, Senior Research Specialist, University of Michigan’s Institute for Research On Labor,
Employment, and the Economy (Consultant to Michigan Future)
Kathy Wilbur, Executive Vice President for Government and External Relations, Michigan State
University (Board Chair of Michigan Future).
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin, supported by Sen. Bizon, to adjourn the committee. The
Senate Committee on Appropriations adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 9-29-21
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