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Meeting date
2022-02-16
Scheduled start
Not recorded
Documented start
2022-02-16 12:35:00.000000
Documented end
2022-02-16 13:41:00.000000
Location
Not recorded
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Actual end
2022-02-16 13:41:00.000000
Actual start
2022-02-16 12:35:00.000000
Chamber
senate
Committee id
committee-235
Committee name
Finance
Evidence text
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 February 16, 2022 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance was scheduled for Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at 12:30 p.m., in room 1200 of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported HB 4939 (S-2) (Rep. Damoose) with recommendation and immediate effect. 2. Reported HB 4940 (S-2) (Rep. Tate) with recommendation and immediate effect. 3. Reported SB 195 (S-1) (Sen. Nesbitt) with recommendation and immediate effect. 4. Reported SB 727 (Sen. Zorn) with recommendation and immediate effect. 5. Testimony regarding SB 697 (Sen. LaSata). 6. Testimony regarding SB 852 (Sen. Runestad). 7. Testimony regarding SB 853 (Sen. Chang). The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:35 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to adopt the meeting minutes from February 9, 2022. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair brought up HB 4939 and offered amendment #1 to the bill. The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB's 4939 – 4940: John Lindley, Michigan Association of RV's and Campgrounds The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to adopt amendment #1 to HB 4939. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander Nays: None The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Sen. Chang offered amendment #2 to HB 4939 and summarized the amendment. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to adopt amendment #2 to HB 4939. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Sen.(s) Chang and Alexander Nays: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4939 as amended. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Daley, Bumstead and VanderWall Nays: Sen. Alexander Pass: Sen. Chang The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to report HB 4939, as amended, as a clean substitute, to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Daley, Bumstead and VanderWall Nays: Sen. Alexander Pass: Sen. Chang The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4939. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair brought up HB 4940 and offered amendment #1 to the bill. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to adopt amendment #1 to HB 4940. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander Nays: None The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4940 as amended. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Daley, Bumstead and VanderWall Nays: Sen. Alexander Pass: Sen. Chang The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to report HB 4940, as amended, as a clean substitute, to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Daley, Bumstead and VanderWall Nays: Sen. Alexander Pass: Sen. Chang The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4940. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair brought up SB 195 and offered an (S-1) version to the bill. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 195: Leah Robinson, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Support Alan Pasetsky, Global Business Alliance – Support Paul Connors, Michigan Department of Treasury – Neutral Angela Matelski, Michigan Department of Treasury – Neutral The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 195: Matt Patton, Detroit Regional Chamber – Support Nate Henschel, Grand Rapids Chamber – Support Mark Klopfenstein, Nexteer Automotive – Support Mike Johnston, Michigan Manufactures Association – Support Fred Nicely, Council on State Taxation - Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 195. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to report SB 195 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Daley, Bumstead and VanderWall Nays: Sen (s) Chang and Alexander The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 195 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair brought up SB 727 and invited Sen. Zorn to summarize the bill. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 727: Chong-Anna Canfora, Michigan Community Action Association – Support Susan Lindson, Michigan Community Action Association - Support The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 727: Tim Minotas, Michigan Sierra Club – Support Ed Rivet, Conservative Energy Forum – Support Kyle McCree, Consumers Energy – Support Abigail Wallace, Michigan Environmental Council – Support Laura Sherman, Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to report SB 727 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 727. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair brought up SB 697 and invited Sen. LaSata to summarize the bill. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 697: Rebecca Park, Michigan Farm Bureau – Support Mitch Kline, Michigan Farm Bureau – Support Paul Connors, Michigan Department of Treasury - Oppose The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 697: Grace Smith, Michigan Agri-Business Association- Support Jason Wadaga, Michigan Diary Food Association- Support Jason Wadaga, Michigan Sugar Company – Support Bob DeVries, GCSI, Michigan Pork Producers – Support Bob DeVries, GCSI, Michigan Milk Producers – Support The Chair brought up SB's 852 – 853, and invited Sen. Chang to summarize the bills. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB's 852 – 853: Scott Graham, Michigan Brewers Guild – Support Dayne Bartscht, Eastern Market Brewing Company – Support The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB's 852 – 853: Paul Connors, Michigan Department of Treasury - Neutral The Chair moved to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Nesbitt 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 1:41 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 02/23/2022
Location
Not recorded
Media count
1
Meeting date
2022-02-16
Meeting id
meeting-3570
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
Not recorded
Session name
2021-2022

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