36TH DISTRICT
JSTAMAS@SENATE.MICHIGAN.GOV
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SENATOR JIM STAMAS
CHAIR
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P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7946
FAX: (517) 373-2678
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
November 29, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at 9:15
a.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 1203 (Sen. Hertel) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 1208 (Sen. Barrett) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported HB 6358 (Rep. Albert) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported HB 5797 (S-2) (Rep. Albert) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:15 a.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Daley, Huizenga, Hertel, Bayer, Hollier, Irwin, McCann and Santana, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead, supported by Sen. Schmidt, to adopt the meeting minutes
from September 28, 2022. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the Tuition Reciprocity Agreement
between Monroe County Community College, University of Toledo, and Owens Community College:
Kathryn Summers, Senate Fiscal Agency – No Position
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Schmidt, supported by Sen. Huizenga, to adopt the Tuition Reciprocity
Agreement between Monroe County Community College, University of Toledo, and Owens Community
College. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Outman, Runestad, Schmidt,
Victory, Daley, Huizenga, Hertel, Bayer, Hollier, Irwin, McCann, and Santana.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the agreement was adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1203:
Jonah Houtz, Senate Fiscal Agency – No Position
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The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1203:
Paige Fults, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Schmidt, to report SB 1203 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Outman, Runestad, Schmidt,
Victory, Daley, Huizenga, Hertel, Bayer, Hollier, Irwin, McCann, and Santana.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley, supported by Sen. LaSata, to recommend immediate effect for
SB 1203. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1208:
Bruce Baker, Senate Fiscal Agency – No Position
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1208:
Lt. Nicole McGhee, Michigan State Police – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett, supported by Sen. Bumstead, to report SB 1208 to the floor
with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Outman, Runestad, Schmidt,
Victory, Daley, Huizenga, Hertel, Bayer, Hollier, Irwin, McCann, and Santana.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Victory, supported by Sen. Runestad, to recommend immediate effect
for SB 1208. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 6358:
Kathryn Summers, Senate Fiscal Agency – No Position
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 6358:
Sgt. Travis Fletcher, Michigan State Police – Support
Bree Anderson and David Arking, DTMB - Real Estate Division – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Huizenga, supported by Sen. LaSata, to report HB 6358 to the floor
with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Outman, Schmidt, Victory,
Daley, Huizenga, Hertel, Bayer, Hollier, Irwin, McCann, and Santana.
Nays: Sen.(s) Runestad.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon, supported by Sen. Outman, to recommend immediate effect for
HB 6358. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5797:
Kathryn Summers, Senate Fiscal Agency – No Position
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The Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Schmidt, to adopt the (S-2) version of HB 5797. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Barrett, LaSata, MacDonald, Outman, Schmidt, Victory, Daley,
Huizenga, Hertel, Bayer, Hollier, Irwin, McCann, and Santana.
Nays: Sen.(s) Bizon and Runestad.
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Hertel, to report the (S-2) version of HB 5797 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Barrett, LaSata, MacDonald, Outman, Schmidt, Victory, Daley,
Huizenga, Hertel, Bayer, Hollier, McCann, and Santana.
Nays: Sen.(s) Bizon, Runestad, and Irwin.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Schmidt, supported by Sen. Victory, to recommend immediate effect for
HB 5797. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Legislative Transfer Request 2023-1:
Kathryn Summers, Senate Fiscal Agency – No Position
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead, supported by Sen. Huizenga, to adopt Legislative Transfer
Request 2023-1.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Outman, Schmidt, Victory,
Daley, Huizenga, Hertel, Hollier, McCann, and Santana.
Nays: Sen.(s) Runestad, Bayer, and Irwin.
The motion prevailed.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
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