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
May 17, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection was scheduled for
Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 12:30 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 4084 (Rep. Shannon).
2. Reported SB 326 (S-2) (Sen. Singh) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 150 (Sen. Chang) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:53 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 and Theis, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to adopt the meeting minutes from April 26, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4084:
Rep. Nate Shannon – Support
Jennifer Varney, City of Sterling Heights – Support
Peter Mormon, Michigan Department of Treasury – Neutral
Mike Johnston, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4084:
Dave Ruman, J.G. Kern – Support
Amanda Tomich, Michigan Assessors Association – Support
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support
Senator Paul Wojno – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 326:
Sen. Sam Singh – Support
Kurt Berryman, Auto Dealers of Michigan – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 150:
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Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support
The Chair offered, and summarized, a Cavanagh Amendment #1, to SB 326.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to adopt the Cavanagh Amendment #1 to SB 326. The vote was
as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Moss, McCann, Bayer, Irwin, Huizenga, and Theis.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 326, as amended. The vote was
as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Moss, McCann, Bayer, Irwin, Huizenga, and Theis.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to report the (S-1) version of SB 326, 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, and Theis.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to report SB 150 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Moss, McCann, Bayer, Irwin, Huizenga, and Theis.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Daley was
excused from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:12 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 06/07/23
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