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
June 8, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance was scheduled for Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., in
room 1200 of the Binsfeld Office Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4534 (Rep. Slagh) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Testimony regarding HB 4812 (Rep. Alexander).
3. Testimony regarding SB 1060 (S-1) (Sen. Huizenga).
4. Testimony regarding SB 1061 (S-1) (Sen. LaSata).
5. Testimony regarding SB 1062 (S-1) (Sen. MacDonald).
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:06 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 and Chang, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to adopt the meeting minutes from May 25, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up HB 4534 and remined members testimony was received on HB 4534 during the previous
committee hearing.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 4534:
Manny Lentine, Michigan Assessors Association – Support
Robin Rothley, Grand Rapids Charter Township Assessor - Support
From 1:07 p.m. to 1:08 p.m., the committee went at ease.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead to report HB 4534 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall and Chang
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4534. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair brought up HB 4812, and invited Rep. Alexander and Val Vail-Shirey, of Rep. Alexander's office, to
summarize the bill.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4812:
Sandy Pearson, President & CEO Habitat for Humanity Michigan – Support
Wendy Clow, Executive Director Greater Jackson Habitat for Humanity – Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 4812:
Nancy Pellegrini, Habitat for Humanity Menominee River – Support
Don Wilkinson, Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity – Support
Vanessa Buhs, Manistee County Habitat for Humanity – Support
Mandy Martin, Cheboygan County Habitat for Humanity – Support
Jessica AcMoody, Community Economic Development Association of Michigan – Support
Thomas Phillips, Habitat for Humanity Michigan – Support
Manny Lentine, Michigan Assessors Association – Support
Wendy Irvin, Habit for Humanity Grand Traverse Region – Support
Bev Theil, Habitat for Humanity of Kent County – Support
Stephanie Osterland, Habitat for Humanity Detroit – Support
Jamie Healy, Habitat for Humanity Mason County – Support
The Chair brought up SB's 1060, 1061 and 1062.
Sen. Nesbitt offer an (S-1) version to SB 1060, SB 1061, and SB 1062.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1060. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall and Chang
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1061. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall and Chang
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1062. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall and Chang
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB's 1060, 1061, 1062:
Deena Bosworth, Michigan Association of Counties – Support
John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Support
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support
Aaron Keel, Michigan Department of Treasury – Support
David Buick, Michigan Department of Treasury – Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB's 1060, 1061, 1062:
Brandy Johnson, Michigan Community College Association – Support
Mike Johnston, Michigan Manufactures Association – Support
Manny Lentine, Michigan Assessors Association – No Position on SB 1060
The Chair moved to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Alexander was excused
from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the meeting. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:58 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 06/15/2022