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21ST DISTRICT
SENSANTHONY@SENATE.MICHIGAN.GOV
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SENATOR SARAH ANTHONY
CHAIR
324 CAPITOL BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-6960
FAX: (517) 373-0897
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 24, 2024
A joint meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at
2:00 p.m., in the Harry Gast Senate Appropriations Room of the State Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 758 (S-4) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 759 (S-1) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 751 (S-1) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported SB 768 (S-1) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported SB 756 (S-1) with recommendation and immediate effect.
6. Reported SB 757 (S-1) with recommendation and immediate effect.
7. Reported SB 762 (S-1) with recommendation and immediate effect.
8. Reported SB 763 (S-1) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:55 p.m. The Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time,
the following members were present: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer,
Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel, Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, Camilleri, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman
and Theis, a quorum was present.
The Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. McCann, to adopt the committee meeting minutes from April 10,
2024. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. Cherry and Bruce Baker, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to give the committee an overview
of SB 758, the (S-3) version, and Sen. Cherry's amendment.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry, supported by Sen. McMorrow, to adopt amendment #1 to SB
758. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and amendment was adopted.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer, supported by Sen. Hertel, to adopt the (S-3) version of SB 758,
as amended. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the substitute was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McCann, supported by Sen. Irwin, to report SB 758, as amended, as a
clean sub, to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana, supported by Sen. Camilleri, to recommend immediate effect
for SB 758 (S-4). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chair invited Sen. Cherry and Jonah Houtz, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to give the committee an
overview of SB 759, and the (S-1) version.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer, supported by Sen. McDonald Rivet, to adopt the (S-1) version of
SB 759. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and substitute was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry, supported by Sen. Klinefelt, to report SB 759 (S-1) to the floor
with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McMorrow, supported by Sen. McCann, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 759 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chair invited Sen. Camilleri and Ryan Bergan, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to give the committee an
overview of SB 751, and the (S-1) version.
The Chair invited Sen. Albert to summarize his amendment to SB 751 (S-1).
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Albert, supported by Sen. Theis, to adopt amendment #1 to SB 751 (S-
1). The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
Nays: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
The motion failed and amendment was not adopted.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink, supported by Sen. Santana, to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 751.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and substitute was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri, supported by Sen. Cavanagh, to report SB 751 (S-1) to the
floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Bayer, to recommend immediate effect for SB
751 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chair invited Sen. Irwin and Jonah Houtz, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to give the committee an
overview of SB 768, and the (S-1) version.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin, supported by Sen. Shink, to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 768.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and substitute was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McMorrow, supported by Sen. Hertel, to report SB 768 (S-1) to the
floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer, supported by Sen. Cherry, to recommend immediate effect for
SB 768 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chair invited Sen. Shink and Joe Carrasco, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to give the committee an
overview of SB 756, and the (S-1) version.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink, supported by Sen. Camilleri , to adopt the (S-1) version of SB
756. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and substitute was adopted.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin, supported by Sen. Hertel, to report SB 756 (S-1) to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink, supported by Sen. McDonald Rivet, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 756 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chair invited Sen. Shink and Michael Siracuse, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to give the committee an
overview of SB 757, and the (S-1) version.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink, supported by Sen. Cherry, to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 757.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and substitute was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer supported by Sen. Klinefelt, to report SB 757 (S-1) to the floor
with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt, supported by Sen. Santana, to recommend immediate effect
for SB 757 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chair invited Sen. Hertel and Bruce Baker, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to give the committee an
overview of SB 762, and the (S-1) version.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Cherry, to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 762.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and substitute was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McCann, supported by Sen. McMorrow, to report SB 762 (S-1) to the
floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer, supported by Sen. Camilleri, to recommend immediate effect for
SB 762 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chair invited Sen. Hertel and Bruce Baker, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to give the committee an
overview of SB 763, and the (S-1) version.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. McDonald Rivet, to adopt the (S-1) version of
SB 762. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and substitute was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer, supported by Sen. Camilleri, to report SB 762 (S-1) to the floor
with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt, supported by Sen. Shink, to recommend immediate effect for
SB 762 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
The Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. McMorrow, to excuse absent members from the committee
meeting. Without Objection, Sen. Bumstead was excused from the meeting
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry, supported
by the Sen. McCann, to adjourn the Senate Committee on Appropriation at 3:50 p.m. Without objection, the
committee was adjourned.
Approved: 5-1-24
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**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 24, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government was scheduled for Wednesday,
April 24, 2024, at 3:30 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Referred SB 760 ( Cherry) to the Committee on Appropriations and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:20 p.m.
At 4:21 p.m. the Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present:
Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Bayer, Klinefelt, Albert and Hauck, a quorum was present.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the FY 2024-25 General
Government Appropriations Subcommittee Chair’s Recommendation.
Michael Siracuse, Elizabeth Raczkowski, Joe Carrasco, and Cory Savino of the Senate Fiscal Agency,
Senator Albert asked for clarification on debt service payments. Senator Cherry made comments regarding the
proposed SB 760 (S-1), particularly regarding revenue sharing changes.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer, supported by Sen. Klinefelt, to adopt the (S-1) version of SB
760. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Bayer and Klinefelt.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert and Hauck.
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer, supported by Sen. Klinefelt, to refer SB 760 to the Committee on
Appropriations. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Bayer and Klinefelt.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert and Hauck.
The motion prevailed and the bill (S-1) was referred.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 760 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Bayer, to
adjourn the committee at 4:50 p.m.Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
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location: the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room

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**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 24, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on MDE was scheduled for Wednesday, April 24, 2024,
at 12:00 noon, in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Referred SB 769 ( Bayer) to the Committee on Appropriations, with recommendation, as amended and
immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:01 p.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Bayer, Sen.(s) Klinefelt and Albert, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt, supported by Sen. Albert, to adopt the meeting minutes from
February 22, 2024. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the Senate Subcommittee Chair
Recommendation for the FY 2024-25, Department of Education budget.
Cory Savino, Senate Fiscal Agency – Neutral
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt, supported by Sen. Bayer, to adopt the (S-1) version of SB
769. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Bayer, Sen.(s) Klinefelt.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert.
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt, supported by Sen. Bayer, to refer SB 769 to the Committee on
Appropriations, with recommendation, as amended. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Bayer, Sen.(s) Klinefelt.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert.
The motion prevailed and the bill was referred.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Klinefelt, to
adjourn the committee at 12:06 p.m.Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
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**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 24, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation was scheduled for Wednesday, April
24, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
At 1:01 p.m. the Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present:
Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Hertel, McCann, Camilleri and Damoose, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Damoose, supported by Sen. Camilleri, to adopt the meeting minutes
from March 7, 2024. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
Motion to adopt previous minutes from February 29, 2024
Without objection, the motion prevailed.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Camilleri, to adopt the (S-1) version of SB
761. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Hertel, McCann, Camilleri, and Damoose.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Camilleri, The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Hertel, McCann, Camilleri, and Damoose.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was referred.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri, supported by Sen. Damoose, to excuse absent members from
the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Bumstead was excused from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Hertel, to
adjourn the committee at 1:07 p.m.Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ETHICS AND OVERSIGHT
REP. ERIN BYRNES
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, April 25,
2024
9:00
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Ethics and Oversight was meeting jointly with the House Committee
on Labor.
The House Committee on Ethics and Oversight was called to order by Chair Byrnes.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Byrnes, Hope, Breen, Churches, Hoskins, Wegela, Kunse, Wozniak, Harris.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Hope moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 18, 2024. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid the presentation on the Office of the Auditor General Report on Unemployment
Insurance Agency 186-0320-22 December 2023 before the committee.
Audit Division Administrator Bryan Weiler and Principal Audit Supervisor Chad Monger,
representing the Office of the Auditor General, provided a presentation on the Office of the
Auditor General Report on Unemployment Insurance Agency 186-0320-22 December 2023.
Questions and discussion followed.
Director Julia Dale and Legislative Liaison Rachael Wineland, representing the Michigan
Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity's Unemployment Insurance Agency, provided a
presentation on the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency. Questions and discussion
followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Byrnes adjourned the meeting at
10:27 AM.
Representative Erin Byrnes, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov


location: Room 519, House Office Building

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. JULIE M. ROGERS
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, April 25, 2024
10:30 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair Rogers.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin,
Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz, Thompson.
Absent: Rep. Whitsett.
Excused: Rep. Whitsett.
Representative Thompson joined the committee remotely.
Representative Rheingans moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 18, 2024. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 449 and SB 450 before the committee:
SB 449
(Sen. Daley)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social
welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding
section 108b.
SB 450
(Sen. Irwin)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social
welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding
section 108a.
Representative VanderWall moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 449. The motion prevailed
17-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative VanderWall moved to report out SB 449 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 17-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Miller moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 450. The motion prevailed 17-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Miller moved to report out SB 450 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 17-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4291 before the committee:
HB 4291
(Rep. Brabec)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by
adding sections 9157 and 9158.
Representative Brabec testified in support of HB 4291. Questions and discussion followed.
John Ciecko, representing the Michigan Athletic Trainers Society, testified in support of HB
4291. Questions and discussion followed.
Mark Uyl, representing the Michigan High School Athletic Association, testified in support of
HB 4291. Questions and discussion followed.
Dr. Michael Roebuck, Chief Medical Information Officer and Assistant Director of
Emergency Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School, representing himself,
testified in support of HB 4291. Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4291, but did not wish to speak:
Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
The Chair laid SB 482 before the committee:
SB 482
(Sen. McDonald Rivet)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 13809 and
13810 (MCL 333.13809 and 333.13810), as added
by 1990 PA 21.
Elizabeth Trombley, on behalf of Senator McDonald-Rivet, testified in support of SB 482.
Questions and discussion followed.
Sydney Hart and Rhonda Oyer, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great
Lakes, and Energy, testified in support of SB 482. Questions and discussion followed.
Andrew Daniels, representing Aspire Health, testified in support of SB 482. Questions and
discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 482, but did not wish to speak:
Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.
Derek Dalling, representing the Michigan Podiatric Medical Association.
Representative Haadsma moved to excuse Representative Whitsett from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Rogers adjourned the meeting at
11:24 AM.
Representative Julie M. Rogers, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov


location: Room 521, House Office Building

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
REP. BRENDA CARTER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, April 25, 2024
9:00 AM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Committee on Insurance and Financial Services was called to order by Chair
Brenda Carter.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Brenda Carter, McFall, Rogers, Scott, Young, Fitzgerald, Grant, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Harris, Bezotte, Aragona, Neyer, Smit.
Absent: Reps. Breen, Markkanen, Bruck.
Excused: Reps. Breen, Markkanen, Bruck.
Representative Young joined the committee remotely.
Representative Fitzgerald moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 18, 2024. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Chair Brenda Carter offered the following proposed Committee rules:
1. For any item of legislation considered by the committee, at least 1 meeting will be called at
which the public may address the committee regarding that item of legislation. Oral
testimony may be limited at the discretion of the committee chair. The Committee may accept
written testimony in lieu of oral testimony.
2. All testimony shall be on the subject matter pertaining to the committee agenda.
Representative Rogers moved to adopt the proposed Committee rules. The motion prevailed
13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Carter, McFall, Rogers, Scott, Fitzgerald, Grant, Hoskins, Tsernoglou,
Harris, Bezotte, Aragona, Neyer, Smit.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 27 before the committee:
SB 27
(Sen. Anthony)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to
500.8302) by adding section 3406hh.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 27, but did not wish to speak:
Donna Baker-Miller, representing MCG Health.
Amy Stanton, representing the Michigan Education Special Services Association.
Representative Tsernoglou moved to report out SB 27 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 12-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Brenda Carter, McFall, Rogers, Scott, Fitzgerald, Grant, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Harris, Bezotte, Aragona, Neyer.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Smit.
The Chair laid HB 5191, HB 5192, HB 5193, HB 5194, HB 5195, HB 5196 and HB 5197
before the committee:
HB 5191
(Rep. Brenda Carter)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 15a
of chapter XVII (MCL 777.15a), as added by 2002
PA 206.
HB 5192
(Rep. Brenda Carter)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
4509 (MCL 500.4509), as added by 1995 PA 276.
HB 5193
(Rep. Neeley)
A bill to amend 1984 PA 323, entitled "The health
care false claim act," by amending section 2 (MCL
752.1002).
HB 5194
(Rep. Harris)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending section 159g
(MCL 750.159g), as amended by 2022 PA 174.
HB 5195
(Rep. McFall)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
4511 (MCL 500.4511), as added by 1995 PA 276.
HB 5196
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section 150
(MCL 500.150), as amended by 2019 PA 21.
HB 5197
(Rep. Fitzgerald)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to
500.8302) by adding section 4506.
At 9:06 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:06 AM, Majority Vice Chair McFall called the committee back to order.
Representative Carter, Representative Harris, and Jospeh Sullivan, representing the Michigan
Department of Insurance and Financial Services, testified in support of HBs 5191, 5192,
5193, 5194, 5195, 5196, and 5197. Questions and discussion followed.
At 9:22 AM, Majority Vice Chair McFall laid the committee at ease.
At 9:24 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Mitchell Meyers, representing CURE Auto Insurance, testified in support of HBs 5191, 5192,
5193, 5194, 5195, 5196, and 5197.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5191, HB 5192, HB 5193, HB 5194,
HB 5195, HB 5196 and HB 5197, but did not wish to speak:
Alex Houseman, representing Big I Michigan.
Dyck Van Koevering, representing the Insurance Alliance of Michigan.
Craig Sepich, representing the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5197, but did not wish to speak:
Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans.
Representative Smit moved to excuse Representatives Breen, Markkanen and Bruck from the
meeting. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Representative Grant moved to
adjourn, Chair Brenda Carter adjourned the meeting at 9:30 AM.
Representative Brenda Carter, Chair
Nicholas Gewirtz
Committee Clerk
ngewirtz@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON LABOR
REP. JIM HAADSMA
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, April 25,
2024
9:00
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Labor Committee was meeting jointly with the House Ethics and Oversight
Committee.
The House Committee on Labor was called to order by Chair Haadsma.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Haadsma, Mentzer, Koleszar, O'Neal, Andrews, Churches, Wegela,
Wozniak, Mueller, Kunse.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Andrews joined the committee remotely.
Representative Churches moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 18, 2024. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid before the committee the Office of the Auditor General Report on
Unemployment Insurance Agency 186-0320-22 December 2023.
Bryan Weiler and Chad Monger, representing the Office of the Auditor General, testified to
the Office of the Auditor General Report on Unemployment Insurance Agency 186-0320-22
December 2023. Questions and discussion followed.
Director Julia Dale and Legislative Liaison Rachel Wineland, representing the Michigan
Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity's Unemployment Insurance Agency,
testified to the Office of the Auditor General Report on Unemployment Insurance Agency
186-0320-22 December 2023. Questions and discussion followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Haadsma adjourned the meeting
at 10:27 AM.
Representative Jim Haadsma, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov


location: Room 326, House Office Building

evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS SUBCOMMITTEE ON
HOUSING
REP. KRISTIAN GRANT
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, April 25, 2024
10:30 AM
Room 326, House Office Building
The House Economic Development and Small Business Subcommittee on Housing was
called to order by Chair Grant.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Grant, Dievendorf, Scott, Andrews, Tsernoglou, Aragona, Fink, DeBoyer.
Absent: Rep. Zorn.
Excused: Rep. Zorn.
Representative Andrews joined the committee remotely.
Representative Scott moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 8, 2024. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid a presentation on Communities First Incorporated before the Committee.
Glen Wilson and Joel Arnold, representing Communities First Incorporated, gave a
presentation on Communities First Incorporated.
The Chair laid a presentation on an Overview of Supportive Housing before the Committee.
Molly Smith, representing Avalon, and Catherine Distelrath, representing Supportive
Housing, gave a presentation on an Overview of Supportive Housing. Questions and
discussion followed.
The Chair laid HB 5236 and HB 5237 before the committee:
HB 5236
(Rep. Rheingans)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 454, entitled "Truth in
renting act," (MCL 554.631 to 554.641) by adding
section 4a.
HB 5237
(Rep. Dievendorf)
A bill to provide legal services at public expense
for individuals who are parties to civil actions and
to landlords of residential premises; to provide for
the powers and duties of state and local
governmental officers and entities; and to require
appropriations.
Representative Rheingans testified in support of HB 5236. Questions and discussion
followed.
Representative Dievendorf testified in support of HB 5237.
Tonya Myers Phillips, representing the Detroit Right to Council Coalition, testified in support
of HB 5237.
Ruth Johnson, representing Community Development Advocates of Detroit, testified in
support of HB 5237.
Lisa Chapman, representing the Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness, testified in
support of HB 5237.
Representative Dievendorf returned to answer questions from the Committee.
David Ellis, representing himself, testified in support of HB 5237.
Erika Farley, representing the Rental Property Owners Association of Kent County Michigan,
testified in opposition to HB 5237.
Brad Ward, representing Michigan Realtors, testified in opposition to HB 5237.
Angana Shah, representing Detroit Action, testified with no position on HB 5237.
William Lawrence, representing the Rent is Too Damn High Coalition, testified in support of
HB 5237.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5236, but did not wish
to speak:
Erika Farley, representing the Rental Property Owners Association of Kent County
Michigan.
Holly Tatman, representing the Apartment Association of Michigan.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5236, but did not wish to speak:
William Lawrence, representing the Rent is Too Damn High Coalition.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5237, but did not wish to speak:
Ponsella Hardaway, representing Metropolitan Organizing Strategy Enabling Strength.
Bonsitu Kitaba-Gaviglio, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan.
Ashley Lowe, representing Lakeshore Legal.
Tony Gant, representing Nation Outside.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5237, but did not wish to speak:
John Shay.
John Lindley, representing the Michigan Manufactured Housing Association.
Tim Langholz, representing the National Federation of Independent Business Michigan.
Holly Tatman, representing the Apartment Association of Michigan.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5236 and HB 5237, but did not wish
to speak:
Nathan Triplett, representing the State Bar of Michigan.
Beth Berglin, representing the Michigan Transformation Collective.
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Simon L. Ponce Potes, representing the Rent is Too Damn High Coalition.
Ashley Heidenrich, representing the Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness.
Jim Schaafsma, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program.
Representative Tsernoglou moved to excuse Representative Zorn from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the subcommittee, Chair Grant adjourned the meeting
at 11:58 AM.
Representative Kristian Grant, Chair
Hazel Campbell-Crawley
Committee Clerk
hcrawley@house.mi.gov


location: Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building

evidence_text:
The Appropriations Subcommittee on Universities and Community Colleges submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators McCann (C), Irwin, Singh, Albert and Damoose


location: Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

evidence_text:
The Appropriations Subcommittee on LEO/MEDC submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Cavanagh (C), McDonald Rivet, McCann, McMorrow, Camilleri, Huizenga and Bumstead


location: the 403 Room of the Capitol Building

evidence_text:
MEMBERS:
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. MARY CAVANAGH
SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER
SEN. SUE SHINK
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG
SEN. JOHN CHERRY
SEN. ERIKA GEISS
SEN. JONATHAN LINDSEY, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. MICHELE HOITENGA
SEN. JOHN DAMOOSE
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN
SERVICES
SENATOR JEFF IRWIN
CHAIR
5100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-2406
FAX: (517) 373-5679
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 30, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services was scheduled for Tuesday, April 30,
2024, at 12:30 p.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 539 (S-1) (Sen. Anthony).
2. Testimony regarding SB 547 (Sen. Irwin).
3. Testimony regarding SB 548 (Sen. McBroom).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:31 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey,
Hoitenga, and Damoose, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the meeting minutes from April 16, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair offered an (S-1) version of SB 539.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 539. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey, Hoitenga, and
Damoose
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. Anthony to summarize SB 539 and the (S-1) version of SB 539.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 539:
Erika Farley, Rental Property Owners Association – Support
At 12:39 p.m., Sen. Cavanagh entered the meeting.
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The following cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
539:
Holly Tatman, Apartment Association of Michigan – Support
Jim Kirsch, Property Management Association of Michigan – Support
Jim Schaafsma, Michigan Poverty Law Program – Support
John Lindley, Michigan Manufactured Housing Association – Support
Shawon Cecil, Michigan Realtors – Support
The Chair invited up Sen. McBroom and passed the gavel to Vice Chair Santana.
The Chair and Sen. McBroom summarized SB 547 and SB 548.
The Chair returned.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 547 and SB 548:
Diane Redleaf, Let Grow – Support
Sarah Clark, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital – Support
Drew Jones, Little Seeds Child Development Center – Support
Zachary Christensen, Reason Foundation – Support
The following cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
547 and SB 548:
Dr. Daniel Seidman, Citizen – Support
Lenore Skenazy, Let Grow – Support
Jamie Krenz, Lakewood School Board Vice Chair – Support
Dr. Adam Christensen, Citizen – Support
Dr. Peter Gray, Boston College Department of Psychology – Support
Jarrett Skorup, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:15 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: May 22, 2024
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evidence_text:
MEMBERS:
SEN. ERIKA GEISS, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG
SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI
SEN. KRISTEN MCDONALD RIVET
SEN. JOHN DAMOOSE, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH JOHNSON
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
SENATOR DAYNA POLEHANKI
CHAIR
310 CAPITOL BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7350
FAX: (517) 373-9228
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 30, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education was scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., in
the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 354 (Sen. Geiss).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Polehanki, Sen.(s) Geiss, Chang, Camilleri, McDonald Rivet, Damoose
and Johnson, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to adopt the meeting minutes from April 16, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 354. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Polehanki, Sen.(s) Geiss, Chang, Camilleri, McDonald Rivet, Damoose, and Johnson.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 354:
Sen. Erika Geiss – Support
Nicholas Bellack and Geoff Phelps, Educational Testing Service – Support
Sheryl Kennedy and Sean Kotke, Michigan Department of Education – Opposition
Marcia Ketters, Anne Tapp Jaksa, and Beth Kubutskey, Michigan Association of Colleges of Teacher
Education – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 354:
Alicia Urbain, MAPSA – Support
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Opposition
John Kaczynski, Saginaw Valley State University – Opposition
Molly Macek, Mackinac Center – Support
Daniel Hurley, Michigan Association of State Universities Education Deans Council – Opposition
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There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:35 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: October 23, 2024
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evidence_text:
MEMBERS:
SEN. PAUL WOJNO, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JEREMY MOSS
SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER
SEN. SUE SHINK
SEN. MICHELE HOITENGA, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
SENATOR VERONICA KLINEFELT
CHAIR
6600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7670
FAX: (517) 373-5958
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 30, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 1:30
p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1.
Testimony regarding SB 700 (Sen. Hertel).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Wojno, Moss, Bayer, Shink, Hoitenga and Daley, a
quorum was present.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to adopt the meeting minutes from March 19, 2024. Without
objection the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up SB 700, and invited Sen. Hertel to summarize the bill.
The Chair invited the following individual to present testimony regarding SB 700:
Artie Bryson, Clay Township Supervisor – Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 700:
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support
Rodney Nanney, Charter Township of Union - Oppose
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:43 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 05/14/2024


evidence_text:
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 30, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on LEO/MEDC was scheduled for Tuesday, April 30,
2024, at 12:00 noon, in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Referred SB 766 ( Cavanagh) to the Committee on Appropriations, with recommendation, as amended
and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:18 p.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, McCann, McMorrow, Camilleri,
Huizenga and Bumstead, a quorum was present.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the Subcommittee Chair's
Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity FY 2024-25 Budget Recommendation.
Cory Savino, Senate Fiscal Agency – Neutral
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet, supported by Sen. Camilleri, to adopt the (S-2)
version of SB 766. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, McCann, McMorrow, Camilleri, Huizenga, and Bumstead.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet, supported by Sen. McMorrow, to refer SB 766 to the
Committee on Appropriations, with recommendation, as amended. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, McCann, McMorrow, and Camilleri.
Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga and Bumstead.
The motion prevailed and the bill was referred.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Camilleri, to
adjourn the committee at 12:28 p.m.Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
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