MEMBERS:
SEN. ARIC NESBITT, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
SEN. JON C. 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 OFFICE BUILDING
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PHONE: (517) 373-1758
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
May 12, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance was scheduled for Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at 12:00 p.m., in
room 403 of the Capitol Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 4224 (Rep. Lilly).
2. Testimony regarding HB 4225 (Rep. Anthony).
3. Testimony regarding SB 393 (Sen. Daley).
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:05 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 April 28, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up HB's 4224 and 4225 and invites Rep. Lilly to summarize the bills.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony via Zoom regarding HB's 4224 and 4225:
Matt Patton, Detroit Regional Chamber – Support
Aaron Keel, Michigan Department of Treasury – No Position
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB's 4224 and 4225:
Mike Johnston, Michigan Manufacturing Association – Support
John McNamara, Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association – Support
Dan Papineau, Michigan Chamber – Support
Matt Patton, Detroit Regional Chamber – Support
Alexa Kramer, Grand Rapids Chamber – Support
Diane Middleton, Midland Business Alliance – Support
Veronica Horn, Saginaw Chamber – Support
Amy Drumm, Michigan Retailers Association – Support
Amanda Fisher, National Federation of Independent Business – Support
Ryan Tarrant, Bay Area Chamber of Commerce – Support
Steven Japinga, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce – Support
Micah Babcock, Small Business Association of Michigan – Support
Kirstie Sieloff, Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance - Support
The Chair brought up SB 393, and invited Sen. Daley to summarize the bill.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 393:
Tom Langan, Highway Lanes Bowling – Support
Paul Abromaitis, Highway Lanes Bowling – Support
Aaron Keel, Michigan Department of Treasury (via Zoom) – No Position
Bryan Rief, Michigan Fitness Club Association (via Zoom) - Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 393:
Dan Papineau, Michigan Chamber – Support
Amanda Fisher, National Federation of Independent Business – Support
Matt Breslin, National Association of Theaters – Support
Micah Babcock, Small Business Association of Michigan – Support
Amy Upton, Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association – Support
John McNamara, Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association – Support
Mike Johnston, Michigan Manufactures Association - Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the meeting. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 05/19/2021