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
April 30, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, 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:
1. Reported SB 141 (Sen. Nesbitt) (S-1) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 143 (Sen. Nesbitt) (S-1) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 139 (Sen. MacGregor) (S-2) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported SB 148 (Sen. Horn) (S-2) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported SB 133 (Sen. Victory) (S-1) with recommendation and immediate effect.
6. Reported SB 145 (Sen. Bumstead) (S-3) with recommendation and immediate effect.
7. Reported SB 137 (Sen. Bumstead) (S-2) with recommendation and immediate effect.
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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, McCann and Bayer,
a quorum was present.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead, supported by Sen. MacGregor, to adopt the committee
meeting minutes from April 24, 2019. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chairman invited Sen. Nesbitt to summarize the (S-1) version of SB 141.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Schmidt, supported by Sen. Bumstead, to adopt the (S-1) version
of SB 141. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
Nays: None
The substitute was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Nesbitt, supported by Sen. MacGregor, to report SB 141 (S-1) to
the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
Nays: None
The bill was reported to the floor.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Bumstead, supported by Sen. MacGregor, to recommend
immediate effect for SB 141 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chairman invited Sen. Nesbitt to summarize the (S-1) version of SB 143.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Nesbitt, supported by Sen. MacDonald, to adopt the (S-1) version
of SB 143. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
Nays: None
The substitute was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Nesbitt, supported by Sen. MacDonald, to report SB 143 (S-1) to
the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
Nays: None
The bill was reported to the floor.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Nesbitt, supported by Sen. Bumstead, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 143 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chairman invited Sen. MacGregor to summarize the (S-1) version of SB 139.
The Chairman invited Sen. Hollier to summarize amendment #1 to the (S-1) version of SB 139.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Hollier, supported by Sen. Irwin, to adopt amendment #1 to the
(S-1) version of SB 139. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
Nays: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, and Victory
The amendment was not adopted.
The Chairman invited Sen. Bayer to summarize amendment #2 to the (S-1) version of SB 139.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Bayer, supported by Sen. Santana, to adopt amendment #2 to the
(S-1) version of SB 139. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
Nays: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, and Victory
The amendment was not adopted.
The Chairman invited Sen. Hertel to summarize amendment #3 to the (S-1) version of SB 139.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Bayer, to adopt amendment #3 to the
(S-1) to SB 139. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
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Nays: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, and Victory
The amendment was not adopted.
The Chairman invited Sen. Santana to summarize amendment #4 to the (S-1) version of SB 139.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Santana, supported by Sen. Irwin, to adopt amendment #4 to the
(S-1) version of SB 139. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
Nays: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, and Victory
The amendment was not adopted.
The Chairman invited Sen. McCann to summarize amendment #5 to the (S-1) version of SB 139.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. McCann, supported by Sen. Hertel, to adopt amendment #5 to the
(S-1) version of SB 139. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
Nays: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, and Victory
The amendment was not adopted.
The Chairman invited Sen. Hertel to summarize amendment #6 to the (S-1) version of SB 139.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Santana, to adopt amendment #6 to the
(S-1) version of SB 139. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) MacDonald, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
Nays: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, Nesbitt, Outman,
Runestad, Schmidt, and Victory
The amendment was not adopted.
The Chairman invited Sen. McCann to summarize amendment #7 to the (S-1) version of SB 139.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. McCann, supported by Sen. MacGregor, to adopt amendment #7
to the (S-1) version of SB 139. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
Nays: None
The amendment was adopted.
The Chairman invited Sen. Schmidt to summarize amendment #8 to the (S-1) version of SB 139.
Sen. Schmidt withdrew his amendment from consideration.
The Chairman invited Sen. Nesbitt to summarize amendment #9 to the (S-1) version of SB 139.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Nesbitt, supported by Sen. MacGregor, to adopt amendment #9
to the (S-1) version of SB 139. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hollier, Irwin and Bayer
Nays: Sen.(s) Hertel and McCann
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Pass: Sen. Santana
The amendment was adopted.
The Chairman invited Sen. Hollier to summarize amendment #10 to the (S-1) version of SB 139.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Hollier, supported by Sen. Hertel, to adopt amendment #10 to the
(S-1) version of SB 139. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
Nays: None
The amendment was adopted.
The Chairman invited Sen. Schmidt to summarize amendment #11 to the (S-1) version of SB 139.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Schmidt, supported by Sen. MacGregor, to adopt amendment #11
to the (S-1) version of SB 139. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
Nays: None
The amendment was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. MacGregor, supported by Sen. MacDonald, to adopt SB 139 (S-
1) as amended. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
Nays: None
The substitute was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. MacGregor, supported by Sen. Schmidt, to report SB 139 (S-1),
as amended, as a clean sub, to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt and Victory
Nays: Sen. (s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
The bill was reported to the floor.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. MacGregor, supported by Sen. Bumstead to recommend
immediate effect for SB 139 (S-2). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
The Chairman recessed the committee from 2:50-3:00p.m.
Next, the Chairman invited Sen. Horn to summarize the (S-1) version of SB 148.
The Chairman invited Sen. Hollier to summarize amendment #1 to the (S-1) version of SB 148.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Hollier, supported by Sen. Irwin, to adopt amendment #1 to SB
148 (S-1). The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
Nays: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt and Victory
The amendment was not adopted.
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The Chairman invited Sen. Santana to summarize amendment #2 to the (S-1) version of SB 148.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Santana, supported by Sen. Hollier, to adopt amendment #2 to SB
148 (S-1). The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
Nays: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt and Victory
The amendment was not adopted.
The Chairman invited Sen. Santana to summarize amendment #3 to the (S-1) version of SB 148.
Sen. Santana withdrew her amendment from consideration.
The Chairman invited Sen. McCann to summarize amendment #4 to the (S-1) version of SB 148.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. McCann, supported by Sen. Irwin, to adopt amendment #4 to SB
148 (S-1). The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
Nays: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt and Victory
The amendment was not adopted.
The Chairman summarized amendment #5 to the (S-1) version of SB 148.
The Chairman made a motion, supported by Sen. Nesbitt, to adopt amendment #5 to SB 148 (S-1). The vote
was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
Nays: None
The amendment was adopted.
The Chairman invited Sen. Hertel to summarize amendment #6 to the (S-1) version of SB 148.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Stamas, to adopt amendment #6 to SB
148 (S-1). The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
Nays: Sen. Runestad
The amendment was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Bumstead, supported by Sen. MacGregor, to adopt SB 148 (S-1)
as amended. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
Nays: None
The substitute was adopted.
The Chairman made a motion, supported by Sen. Outman, to report SB 148 (S-1), as amended, as a clean sub,
to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
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Nays: None
The bill was reported to the floor.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Nesbitt, supported by Sen. Bumstead, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 148 (S-2). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chairman invited Sen. Victory to summarize the (S-1) version of SB 133.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Victory, supported by Sen. Outman, to adopt the (S-1) to SB 133.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hollier and Santana
Nays: Sen. (s) Hertel, Irwin, McCann, and Bayer
The substitute was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Victory, supported by Sen. Outman, to report SB 133 (S-1) to the
floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt and Victory
Nays: Sen. (s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
The bill was reported to the floor.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Victory, supported by Sen. Bizon, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 133 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chairman invited Sen. Bumstead to summarize SB 145 (S-2).
The Chairman invited Sen. McCann to summarize amendment #1 to SB 145 (S-2).
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. McCann, supported by Sen. Bumstead, to adopt amendment #1 to
SB 145 (S-2). The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
Nays: None
The amendment was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Bumstead, supported by Sen. McCann, to adopt SB 145 (S-2) as
amended. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
Nays: None
The substitute was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Bumstead, supported by Sen. McCann, to report SB 145 (S-2), as
amended, as a clean sub, to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
Nays: None
The bill was reported to the floor.
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The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Bumstead, supported by Sen. Outman to recommend immediate
effect for SB 145 (S-3). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chairman invited Sen. Bumstead to summarize SB 137 (S-2).
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Bumstead, supported by Sen. Victory, to adopt SB 137 (S-2). The
vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
Nays: None
The substitute was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Bumstead, supported by Sen. Outman, to report SB 137 (S-2), to
the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt,
Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer
Nays: None
The bill was reported to the floor.
The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Bumstead, supported by Sen. Victory to recommend immediate
effect for SB 137 (S-2). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
The Chairman recessed the committee from 3:30-3:35p.m.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman made a motion, supported by Sen. Hertel,
to adjourn the meeting at 3:36 p.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
Date Adopted by Committee: 5-22-19
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