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
March 8, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection was scheduled for
Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 12:30 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 127 (Sen. Singh) and SB 128 (Sen. Damoose).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:03 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. Bayer to adopt the meeting minutes from March 1, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 127 and SB 128:
Sen. Sam Singh and Sen. John Damoose – Support
Mike Goorhouse, Community Foundation of the Holland and Zeeland Area – Support
Nathan Murphy, Council of Michigan Foundations – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 127:
Randall Ross, Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan – Support
Monica Moser, Jackson Community Foundation – Support
Laurie Strauss Baumer, Capitol Region Community Foundation – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 128:
Michelle Lantz, Greater Lansing Food Bank – Support
Dr. Phil Knight, Food Bank Council of Michigan – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 127 and
SB 128:
Kelly Kuhn, Michigan Nonprofit Association – Support
Denise McGinn, Association Guidance – Support
Julie Miller, Bravo Programs of America – Support
Ellen Sawyer, Comprehensive Therapy Center – Support
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George Moroz, The Henry Ford Museum – Support
Rachel Richards, Michigan League of Public Policy – Support
Peter Morman, Michigan Department of Treasury – Neutral
Beth Berglin, Kalamazoo Community Foundation – Support
Dave Mengebier, Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation – Support
Bonnie Gettys, Barry County Community Foundation – Support
Diane Mahoney, Bay Area Community Foundation – Support
Joan Gustafson, Michigan Nonprofit Association – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 128:
Rebecca Mastee, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:49 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 03/15/23
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