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
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-1758
FAX: (517) 373-0938
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
January 26, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance was scheduled for Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at 12:30 p.m.,
in room 1200 of the Binsfeld Office Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony Regarding HB 4378 (Rep. Garza).
2. Testimony Regarding HB 4379 (Rep. Garza).
3. Testimony Regarding SB 808 (Sen. Runestad).
4. Testimony Regarding SB 809 (Sen. Johnson).
5. Reported SB 768 (S-1) (Sen. Nesbitt) with recommendation and immediate effect.
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:33 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 January 19, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up HB's 4378 – 4379 and invited Madelynn O'Callaghan of Rep. Garza's office to summarize
the bills.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB's 4378 - 4379:
Chair Hackbarth, Michigan Municipal League – Neutral
Paul Connors, Michigan Department of Treasury - Neutral
The Chair brought up SB's 808 – 809. The Chair summarized SB 808, and invited Rep. Johnson to summarize
SB 809.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony via Zoom regarding SB's 808 – 809:
Amanda Price, MI Association of County Treasurers, Ottawa County Treasurer – Neutral
The Committee went at ease from 12:49 p.m. – 12:55 p.m.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB's 808 - 809:
Paul Connors, Michigan Department of Treasury - Neutral
Julie Cassidy, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support
Alex Morris, Michigan Bankers Association – Support
Deena Bosworth, Michigan Association of Counties – Support
Chris Hackbarth, Michigan Municipal League - Support
The Chair brought up SB 768, and invited Sen. Nesbitt to summarize the bill and the (S-1) version.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony via Zoom regarding SB 768:
Grover Norquist, Americans For Tax Reform – Support
James Hohman, The Mackinac Center – Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 768:
Tori Sachs, Michigan Freedom Fund – Support
Aaron Keel, Michigan Department of Treasury – Oppose
Leah Robinson, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Support
Nate Henschel, Grand Rapids Chamber - Support
Amy Drumm, Michigan Retailers – Support
Amanda Fisher, National Federation of Independent Business – Support
Rachel Richards, Michigan League for Public Policy – Oppose
Diana Prichard, Americans For Prosperity – Support
Jimmy Greene, Associated Builders and Contractors Michigan – Support
Alexa Kramer, Small Business Association of Michigan - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 768. 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 (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead to report SB 768 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that
it 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 768 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the meeting. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:17 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 02/09/2022