evidence_text: Representative Lightner moved to excuse Representative Hood from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid the presentation on the Creation of a New Battery Manufacturing Campus in Mecosta County before the Committee. Randy Thelen, President & CEO of the The Right Place, joined by Chuck Thelen, Vice President of North American Operations of Gotion, Inc., both provided a presentation on the Creation of a New Battery Manufacturing Campus in Mecosta County. Questions and discussion followed. Dr. Bill Pink, President of Ferris State University, testified in support of the Creation of a New Battery Manufacturing Campus in Mecosta County. Questions and discussion followed. Jim Chapman, Supervisor of Green Charter Township, testified in support of the Creation of a New Battery Manufacturing Campus in Mecosta County. Questions and discussion followed The Chair laid Legislative Transfer Request 2023-1 and 2023-2 before the Committee.