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
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 2, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance was scheduled for Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at 12:00 p.m., in
room 403 of the Capitol Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 392 (Sen. Bumstead) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported HB 4485 (Rep. Hall) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Testimony regarding SB 113 (Sen. Runestad).
4. Testimony regarding SB 467 (Sen. Runestad).
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:30 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 May 26, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up SB 392.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 392:
Alexa Kramer, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce – Support
James Hohman, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Support
Amanda Fisher, National Federation of Independent Business - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead to report SB 392 to the floor with recommendation that the
bill pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead and VanderWall
Nays: Sen.(s) Chang and Alexander
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 392. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair brought up HB 4485 and invited Alec Faggion, of Rep. Hall's office to summarize the bill.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4485:
Paul Connors, Michigan Department of Treasury – Neutral
Paul Steiner, Tobacco Free Michigan – Oppose
David Jessup, Michigan Premier cigar and Pipe Retailers - Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 4485:
Andrew Schepers, American Cancer Society, Cancer Action Network – Oppose
Michael LaFaive, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Support
Amy Drumm, Michigan Retailers Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to report HB 4485 to the floor with recommendation that the bill
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead and VanderWall
Nays: Sen.(s) Chang
Pass: Sen. Alexander
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4485. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair brought up SB 113 and summarized the bill.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 113:
Kyle Caldwell, Michigan Council of Foundations – Support
Dr. Phillip Knight, Food Bank Council of Michigan – Support
Aaron Keel, Michigan Department of Treasury – Oppose
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 113:
Rachel Richards, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
Tom Hickson, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support
Frank Foster, Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan – Support
Frank Foster, Manistee County Community Foundation – Support
Frank Foster, Roscommon County Community Foundation – Support
Frank Foster, Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation – Support
Frank Foster, Tuscola County Community Foundation – Support
Frank Foster, Bay Area Community Foundation – Support
Frank Foster, Greater South Haven Area Community Foundation – Support
Frank Foster, Grand Rapids Community Foundation – Support
Frank Foster, Missaukee Area Community Foundation – Support
Frank Foster, Cadillac Area Community Foundation – Support
Frank Foster, Community Foundation of Muskegon County – Support
The Chair brought up SB 467 and summarized the bill.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 467:
Aaron Keel, Michigan Department of Treasury - Oppose
The card was read of the individual not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 467:
Donald L. Taylor, Retired Detroit Police and Fire Fighters Association – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the meeting. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:14 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 06/09/2021