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 19, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance was scheduled for Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at 12:30 p.m.,
in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 370 (Sen. Hertel).
2. Testimony regarding SB 371 (Sen. Hertel).
3. Testimony regarding HB 4189 (Rep. Sheppard).
4. Testimony regarding HB 4190 (Rep. Webber).
5. Testimony regarding HB 4191 (Rep. Coleman).
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 12:32 p.m. He instructed the clerk to call the roll. At that time,
the following members were present: Chairman Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall,
and Alexander, a quorum was present.
The Chairman made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Chang
was excused from the meeting.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to adopt the meeting minutes from May 22, 2019.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chairman invited Sen. Hertel to summarize SB’s 370-371.
The Chairman invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB’s 370-371:
David, Gail and Ruby Jane Schupbach, Citizens – Support
Amanda Rostic, Pediatric Congenital Association – Support
Jennifer Dougherty, Pediatric Congenital Heart Association – Support
Michael Gaines, MD, Pediatric Congenital Heart Association – Support
Brad O’Furey, Citizen – Support
The following cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB’s 370-
371:
Steve Bieda, Michigan Department of Treasury – Neutral
Dave Hodgkins, American Heart Association – Support
Ben and Emily Bodkin, Citizens – Support
Gwen Fosse, Pediatric Congenital Heart Association, Michigan Congenital Heart – Support
The Chairman invited Rep.(s) Webber and Coleman to summarize HB’s 4189-4191.
The Chairman invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB's 4189 – 4191:
Shaun Merry, Tenneco Inc. – Support
Russell Loose, Tenneco In. – Support
Irv Morse, Tenneco Inc. – Support
The following cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB’s 4189-
4191:
Dan Papineau, Michigan Chamber – Support
David Worthams, Michigan Bankers Association – Neutral
Steve Bieda, Michigan Treasury – Neutral
Bill Zaagman, GCSI, City of Southfield – Support
Mike McCready, Oakland County Michigan – Support
Mike Johnston, Michigan Manufactures Association – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman moved to adjourn the committee.
Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:10 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 09/04/2019