J I M S TA MA S
36TH DISTRICT
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MI 48909-7536
THE SENATE
STATE OF MICHIGAN
A P P R OP R I AT I O N S CH A I R MA N
PHONE: (517) 373-7946
FAX: (517) 373-2678
senjstamas@senate.michigan.gov
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 13, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at 2:00
p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Senate Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
Summary of Governor Whitmer's Fiscal Year 2020 and 2021 Budget Recommendation by Chris
Harkins, Director of the Senate Fiscal Agency.
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The Chairman called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present; Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata,
MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, and McCann, a
quorum was present.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel, to excuse absent members from the committee meeting.
Without objection, Sen. Bayer was excused.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead, supported by Sen. MacDonald, to adopt the committee
meeting minutes from January 23, 2019. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
Next, the Chairman invited Chris Harkins, Director of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to summarize Governor
Whitmer's fiscal year 2020 and 2021 budget recommendations.
Michael Syracuse of the Senate Fiscal Agency came forward to help answer questions regarding transportation
funding.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Schmidt,
supported by Sen. Bizon, to adjourn the meeting at 2:42 p.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
Date Adopted by Committee: 3-20-2019