36TH DISTRICT
JSTAMAS@SENATE.MICHIGAN.GOV
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SENATOR JIM STAMAS
CHAIRMAN
S-324 CAPITOL BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7946
FAX: (517) 373-2678
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 27, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 8:30
a.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room in the State Capitol Building
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 828 (S-4) (Sen. Outman) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 841 (S-1) (Sen. Schmidt) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 840 (S-2) (Sen. Bumstead) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported SB 839 (S-2) (Sen. Bumstead) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.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, Huizenga, Outman, Runestad, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer, a
quorum was present.
Sen. Outman offered an (S-3) version of SB 828.
The Chairman invited Sen. Outman to summarize the (S-3) version of SB 828.
Ellen Ackerman, and John Maxwell, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, were also available for questions.
Sen. Outman offered amendment #1 to the (S-3) version of SB 828.
The Chairman invited Sen. Outman to summarize amendment #1 to the (S-3) version of SB 828.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Outman, supported by Sen. MacDonald, to adopt the Outman
amendment #1 to the (S-3) version of SB 828. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald,
Huizenga, Outman, Runestad, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.
Sen. Outman offered an amendment #2 to the (S-3) version of SB 828.
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The Chairman invited Sen. Outman to summarize the amendment #2 to the (S-3) version of SB 828.
Next, the Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Outman, supported by Sen. Daley, to adopt the Outman
amendment #2 to the (S-3) version of SB 828. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald,
Huizenga, Outman, Runestad, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.
Sen. Santana offered a amendment #3 to the (S-3) version of SB 828.
The Chairman invited Sen. Santana to summarize amendment #3 to the (S-3) version of SB 828.
Next, the Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Santana, supported by Sen. Bayer, to adopt the Santana
amendment #3 to the (S-3) version of SB 828. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Nays: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald,
Huizenga, Outman, Runestad, and Victory
The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted.
Sen. Santana offered a Santana Amendment #4 to the (S-3) version of SB 828.
The Chairman invited Sen. Santana to summarize the Santana amendment #4 to the (S-3) version of SB 828.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Santana, supported by Sen. Irwin, to adopt the Santana amendment
#4 to the (S-3) version of SB 828. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Nays: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald,
Huizenga, Outman, Runestad, and Victory
The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted.
Sen. Santana offered a Santana amendment #5 to the (S-3) version of SB 828.
The Chairman invited Sen. Santana to summarize amendment #5 to the (S-3) version of SB 828.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Santana, supported by Sen. Hollier, to adopt the Santana
amendment #5 to the (S-3) version of SB 828. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Nays: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald,
Huizenga, Outman, Runestad, and Victory
The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted.
Sen. Irwin offered amendment #6 to the (S-3) version of SB 828.
The Chairman invited Sen. Irwin to summarize amendment #6 to the (S-3) version of SB 828.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin, supported by Sen. Hollier, to adopt the Irwin amendment #6
to the (S-3) version of SB 828. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
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Nays: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald,
Huizenga, Outman, Runestad, and Victory
The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted.
Sen. Irwin offered amendment #7 to the (S-3) version of SB 828.
The Chairman invited Sen. Irwin to summarize the Irwin amendment #7 to the (S-3) version of SB 828.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin, supported by Sen. McCann, to adopt the Irwin amendment
#7 to the (S-3) version of SB 828. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) LaSata, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Nays: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, MacDonald, Huizenga,
Outman, Runestad, and Victory
The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted.
Sen. Irwin withdrew amendment #8 to the (S-3) version of SB 828.
Sen. Irwin offered amendment #9 to the (S-3) version of SB 828.
The Chairman invited Sen. Irwin to summarize amendment #9 to the (S-3) version of SB 828.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin, supported by Sen. Hertel, to adopt the Irwin amendment #9
to the (S-3) version of SB 828. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Nays: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald,
Huizenga, Outman, Runestad, and Victory
The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Outman, supported by Sen. Bizon, to adopt the (S-3) version of SB
828, as amended. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald,
Huizenga, Outman, Runestad, and Victory
Nays: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
The motion prevailed and the (S-3), as amended, was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Outman, supported by Sen. Bizon, to report the (S-3) version of SB
828, as amended, as a clean substitute, to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald,
Huizenga, Outman, Runestad, and Victory
Nays: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Outman, supported by Sen. Bizon, to recommend immediate effect
for SB 828 (S-4). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, Sen. Schmidt offered an (S-1) version of SB 841.
The Chairman invited Sen. Schmidt to summarize the (S-1) version of SB 841.
Michael Siracuse, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, was also available for questions.
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The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Schmidt, supported by Sen. Victory, to adopt the (S-1) version of
SB 841. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald,
Huizenga, Outman, Runestad, and Victory
Nays: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Schmidt, supported by Sen. Victory, to report the (S-1) version of
SB 841 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald,
Huizenga, Outman, Runestad, and Victory
Nays: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Schmidt, supported by Sen. Victory, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 841 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, Sen. Bumstead offered an (S-1) version of SB 840.
The Chairman invited Sen. Bumstead to summarize the (S-1) version of SB 840.
Ben Dawson, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, was also available for questions.
Sen. Bumstead withdrew amendment #1 to the (S-1) version of SB 840.
Sen. Bumstead offered amendment #2 to the (S-1) version of SB 840.
The Chairman invited Sen. Bumstead to summarize amendment #2 to the (S-1) version of SB 840.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead, supported by Sen. Bizon, to adopt the Bumstead
Amendment #2 to the (S-1) version of SB 840. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald,
Huizenga, Outman, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
Nays: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead, supported by Sen. Bizon, to adopt the (S-1) version of
SB 840, as amended. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald,
Huizenga, Outman, and Victory
Nays: Sen.(s) Runestad, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
The motion prevailed and the (S-1), as amended, was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead, supported by Sen. Bizon, to report the (S-1) version of
SB 840, as amended, as a clean substitute, to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald,
Huizenga, Outman, and Victory
Nays: Sen.(s) Runestad, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead, supported by Sen. Bizon, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 840 (S-2). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Sen. Bumstead offered an (S-2) version of SB 839.
The Chairman invited Sen. Bumstead to summarize the (S-2) version of SB 839.
Ben Dawson, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, was also available for questions.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead, supported by Sen. Bizon, to adopt the (S-2) version of
SB 839. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald,
Huizenga, Outman, Runestad, and Victory
Nays: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead, supported by Sen. Victory, to report the (S-2) version of
SB 839 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald,
Huizenga, Outman, and Victory
Nays: Sen.(s) Runestad, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 839 (S-2). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman entertain a motion by Sen. Hertel,
supported by the Chairman, to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:30
a.m.
Date Adopted: 5-11-22
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