MEMBERS:
SEN. JEREMY MOSS, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. SEAN MCCANN
SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
SEN. MARK HUIZENGA, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. LANA THEIS
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE,
AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
SENATOR MARY CAVANAGH
CHAIR
6500 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7748
FAX: (517) 373-1387
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 26, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection was scheduled for
Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 12:30 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 50 (S-1) (Sen. Santana) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 127 (Sen. Singh) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 128 (S-1) (Sen. Damoose) with recommendation.
4. Testimony regarding SB 150 (Sen. Chang).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:33 p.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Moss, McCann, Bayer, Irwin, Huizenga, Theis and
Daley, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to adopt the meeting minutes from March 22, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 50. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Moss, McCann, Bayer, Irwin, Huizenga, Theis, and Daley.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 50:
Haleigh Krombeen, Michigan Credit Union League – Support
Alex Morris, Michigan Bankers Association – Support
Gabe Basso, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to report the (S-1) version of SB 50 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Moss, McCann, Bayer, Irwin, Huizenga, Theis, and Daley.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 127 and
SB 128:
Peter Morman, Department of Treasury – Neutral
Jessica AcMoody, Community and Ecnomic Development Association of Michigan – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to report SB 127 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Moss, McCann, Bayer, Irwin, Huizenga, Theis, and Daley.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to adopt the Cavanagh Amendment #1 to SB 128. The vote was
as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Moss, McCann, Bayer, Irwin, Huizenga, Theis, and Daley.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to report SB 128, as amended, as a clean substitute, to the floor
with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Moss, McCann, Bayer, Irwin, Huizenga, Theis, and Daley.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 150:
Ellen Heinitz, The Office of Sen. Chang – Support
Patti Halm and Samantha Welton, Michigan Tax Tribunal – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 150:
Mack Jones, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Support
Amanda Tomich, Michigan Assessors Association – Support
John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 136:
Peter Morman, Department of Treasury – Neutral
Mike Spence, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:47 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 05/17/23
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