evidence_text:
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 28, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on DHHS was scheduled for Tuesday, February 28,
2023, at 8:30 a.m., in the Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Santana, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Cavanagh, Cherry, Bayer, Outman,
Theis, Huizenga and Hauck, a quorum was present.
The Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Bayer, to adopt the meeting minutes from February 21, 2023.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding
Amy Zaagman, Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health - Executive Director – No Position
Amy Zaagman, Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health - Executive Director – No Position
At 8:36 a.m., Sen.(s) Jeff Irwin and Darrin Camilleri entered the meeting.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding
Sandra Bitonti Stewart, Michigan Child Collaborative Care Program (MC3) - Director of Strategy – No
Position
Maria Muzik, M.D., Michigan Child Collaborative Care Program (MC3) – No Position
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding
Sabrina Luvene, Nia Purpose Michigan Infant Health Program - Coordinator – No Position
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding
Dr. Susan Bankhead, Clinical Services for Women and Children at Trinity Health Grand Rapids -
Administrative Director – No Position
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding
Dawn Shanafelt, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services; Division of Maternal & Infant
Health - Director – No Position
Amy Epkey, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services - Senior Deputy Director, Financial
Operations Administration – No Position
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:32 a.m.
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Date Adopted by Committee: March 3, 2023
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location: the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room

meeting_state: held

evidence_text:
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 28, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on LARA/DIFS was scheduled for Tuesday, February
28, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:34 p.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Santana and Theis, a quorum was present.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding
Director Orlene Hawks and Bureau Director Dan Horn, LARA – No Position
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Santana, to
adjourn the committee at 2:16 p.m.Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
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**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 28, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on PreK-12 was scheduled for Tuesday, February 28,
2023, at 12:00 noon, in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:04 p.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Camilleri, Sen.(s) Polehanki, Hertel, Klinefelt, Cavanagh, Theis and
Albert, a quorum was present.
At 12:26 p.m., Sen. Mary Cavanagh entered the meeting. A quorum was now present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Camilleri, to adopt the meeting minutes from
February 21, 2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding school funding models
Alice Thompson, Chair of the Detroit NAACP Education Committee, CEO of BFDI Educational Services,
Inc., and former CEO of Black Family Development
Amber Arellano, Executive Director of The Education Trust-Midwest
Jeff Cobb, Director of Government Affairs of The Education Trust-Midwest
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the School Finance Research
Collaborative
Ron Koehler, Superintendent of Kent ISD
Chris Glass, Assistant Superintendent of Legislative Affairs - Education Advocates of West Michigan
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Cavanagh,
to adjourn the committee at 1:24 p.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
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location: Room 327, House Office Building

evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
REP. REGGIE MILLER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
9:00 AM
Room 327, House Office Building
The House Committee on Agriculture was called to order by Chair Miller.
At 9:00 AM, the Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Miller, Paiz, Stone, Young, Coffia, Dievendorf, Fitzgerald, Neyer,
VanderWall, Roth, Bierlein, Smit.
Absent: Rep. Rheingans.
Excused: Rep. Rheingans.
Representative Paiz moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 15, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid before the committee a presentation on the Michigan Farm Bureau
The Chair invited Rebecca Parks and Ben Tirrell representing the Michigan Farm Bureau, to
give a presentation on the Michigan Farm Bureau. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Paiz moved to excuse Representative Rheingans from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Miller adjourned the meeting at
9:33 AM.
Representative Reggie Miller, Chair
Justin Easter
Committee Clerk
jeaster@house.mi.gov


location: Room 519, House Office Building

evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, COMMUNICATIONS, AND TECHNOLOGY
REP. HELENA SCOTT
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Energy, Communications, and Technology was called to order by
Chair Scott.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Scott, Andrews, Coleman, Whitsett, Neeley, Byrnes, Churches, Hill,
MacDonell, McFall, Wendzel, Outman, BeGole, Greene, Prestin, Schmaltz.
Absent: Rep. Aragona.
Excused: Rep. Aragona.
Representative Outman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 8, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid before the committee a presentation by Travis Boeskool, Legislative Liaison,
and Cory Connolly, Office of Climate and Energy, Department of Environment, Great Lakes
and Energy. Questions and discussion followed.
Cory Connolly testified in support of
The Chair laid before the committee a presentation by Eric Frederick, Chief Connectivity
Officer, Michigan High-Speed Internet Office, Department of Labor and Economic
Opportunity. Questions and discussion followed.
Eric Frederick testified in support of
Representative Greene moved to excuse Representative Aragona from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Scott adjourned the meeting at
10:26 AM.
Representative Helena Scott, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov
Date Adopted: March 8, 2023


location: Room 307, House Office Building

evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
REP. TULLIO LIBERATI
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
12:00 PM
Room 307, House Office Building
The House Committee on Government Operations was called to order by Chair Liberati.
The Clerk read a letter dated January 12, 2023 from House Speaker Joe Tate which appointed
members of the Committee on Government Operations.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Liberati, Pohutsky, McFall, Posthumus, Greene.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative McFall moved to adopt room 307 of the House Office Building, At the Call of
the Chair as the normal time and location for meetings of the House Committee on
Government Operations.The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Liberati, Pohutsky, McFall, Posthumus, Greene.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Chair Liberati stated that the House Committee on Government Operations will follow the
Uniform Committee rules, stated in the House Standing rules, that were adopted on the House
Floor.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Liberati adjourned the meeting
at 12:01 PM.
Representative Tullio Liberati, Chair
Matt Carnagie
Committee Clerk
mcarnagie@house.mi.gov


location: Room 326, House Office Building

evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
REP. CAROL GLANVILLE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
10:30 AM
Room 326, House Office Building
The House Committee on Higher Education was called to order by Chair Glanville.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Glanville, Rheingans, Koleszar, Scott, Byrnes, Coffia, Hill, MacDonell,
Paiz, VanderWall, Paquette, Zorn, DeSana, Kunse.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Paquette joined the committee remotely.
Representative Rheingans moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 8, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid presentations by Brandy Johnson, President of the Michigan Community
Colleges Association, and Sara Szurpicki, Director of the Michigan Department of Labor and
Economic Opportunity's Sixty by 30 program.
Brandy Johnson, President of the Michigan Community Colleges Association, gave a
presentation on Michigan Reconnect, questions and discussion followed.
Sara Szurpicki, Director of the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity's Sixty by 30
program, gave a presentation on LEO's sixty by 30 program, questions and discussion
followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Glanville adjourned the meeting
at 11:42 AM.
Representative Carol Glanville, Chair
Legan Rose
Committee Clerk
LRose@house.mi.gov


location: Room 521, House Office Building

evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. KELLY A BREEN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
3:00 PM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chair Breen.
Chair Breen opened the meeting with a moment of silence for those lost and injured in the
Michigan State University mass shooting on Feb. 13, 2023.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
The Chair laid HB 4138, HB 4139, HB 4140, HB 4141, HB 4142, HB 4143, HB 4144, HB
4145, HB 4146 and HB 4147 before the committee:
HB 4138
(Rep. Churches)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled "An act to
regulate and license the selling, purchasing,
possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas
ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption
devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying
of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and
electro-muscular disruption devices without a
license or other authorization; to provide for the
forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular
disruption devices under certain circumstances; to
provide for penalties and remedies; to provide
immunity from civil liability under certain
circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties
of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit
certain conduct against individuals who apply for
or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to
make appropriations; to prescribe certain
conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all
acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,"
by amending sections 2, 2a, 2b, 12, and 14a (MCL
28.422, 28.422a, 28.422b, 28.432, and 28.434a),
section 2 as amended by 2015 PA 200, section 2a
as amended by 2016 PA 301, section 2b as
amended by 2014 PA 205, section 12 as amended
by 2010 PA 209, and section 14a as added by 2010
PA 295.
HB 4139
(Rep. MacDonell)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 11b
of chapter XVII (MCL 777.11b), as amended by
2016 PA 234.
HB 4140
(Rep. Whitsett)
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act,"
(MCL 205.91 to 205.111) by adding section 4ll.
HB 4141
(Rep. Price)
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General
sales tax act," (MCL 205.51 to 205.78) by adding
section 4ll.
HB 4142
(Rep. Brenda Carter)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending sections 223
and 232a (MCL 750.223 and 750.232a), section
223 as amended by 2012 PA 242 and section 232a
as amended by 1990 PA 321.
HB 4143
(Rep. Grant)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending sections 11b
and 16m of chapter XVII (MCL 777.11b and
777.16m), section 11b as amended by 2016 PA
234 and section 16m as amended by 2018 PA 637.
HB 4144
(Rep. Brabec)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled "An act to
regulate and license the selling, purchasing,
possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas
ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption
devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying
of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and
electro-muscular disruption devices without a
license or other authorization; to provide for the
forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular
disruption devices under certain circumstances; to
provide for penalties and remedies; to provide
immunity from civil liability under certain
circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties
of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit
certain conduct against individuals who apply for
or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to
make appropriations; to prescribe certain
conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all
acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,"
by amending section 15 (MCL 28.435), as added
by 2000 PA 265, and by adding section 9.
HB 4145
(Rep. Puri)
A bill to provide for the issuance of restraining
orders prohibiting certain individuals from
possessing or purchasing firearms and ordering
the surrender and seizure of a restrained
individual's firearms; to provide for the powers
and duties of certain state and local governmental
officers and entities; to prescribe penalties; and to
provide remedies.
HB 4146
(Rep. Breen)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled "An act to
regulate and license the selling, purchasing,
possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas
ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption
devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying
of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and
electro-muscular disruption devices without a
license or other authorization; to provide for the
forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular
disruption devices under certain circumstances; to
provide for penalties and remedies; to provide
immunity from civil liability under certain
circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties
of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit
certain conduct against individuals who apply for
or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to
make appropriations; to prescribe certain
conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all
acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,"
by amending sections 2, 2b, 5b, and 8 (MCL
28.422, 28.422b, 28.425b, and 28.428), section 2
as amended by 2015 PA 200, section 2b as
amended by 2014 PA 205, and sections 5b and 8
as amended by 2017 PA 95.
HB 4147
(Rep. Brixie)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," by amending sections
1908, 2529, and 2559 (MCL 600.1908, 600.2529,
and 600.2559), section 2529 as amended by 2014
PA 532 and section 2559 as amended by 2018 PA
261.
Jonathan Gold representing the Gun Owners for Safety testified in support of HB 4138, HB
4139, HB 4140, HB 4141, HB 4142, HB 4143, HB 4144, HB 4145, HB 4146, HB 4147 and
HB 4148.
Ann Anderson representing the Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America testified in
support of HB 4138, HB 4139, HB 4140, HB 4141, HB 4142, HB 4143, HB 4144, HB 4145,
HB 4146, HB 4147 and HB 4148.
Keagen Mays-Williams representing the Everytown for Gun Safety testified in support of HB
4138, HB 4139, HB 4140, HB 4141, HB 4142, HB 4143, HB 4144, HB 4145, HB 4146, HB
4147 and HB 4148.
Kelly Sampson representing the Brady United testified in support of HB 4138, HB 4139, HB
4140, HB 4141, HB 4142, HB 4143, HB 4144, HB 4145, HB 4146, HB 4147 and HB 4148.
Questions and discussion followed.
Dr, Bagdasarian MD, MPH, FIDSA, Chief Medical Executive representing the State of
Michigan testified in support of HB 4138, HB 4139, HB 4140, HB 4141, HB 4142, HB 4143,
HB 4144, HB 4145, HB 4146, HB 4147 and HB 4148.
Dr, Pat Carter, Dr. April Zeoli, Dr. Cindy Foster, and Dr. Justin Heinz representing the
Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention testified in support of HB 4138, HB 4139, HB 4140,
HB 4141, HB 4142, HB 4143, HB 4144, HB 4145, HB 4146, HB 4147 and HB 4148.
Dr. Brian Stork representing the Michigan State Medical Society testified in support of HB
4138, HB 4139, HB 4140, HB 4141, HB 4142, HB 4143, HB 4144, HB 4145, HB 4146, HB
4147 and HB 4148.
Paul Stankewitz representing the Michigan Catholic Conference testified in support of HB
4138, HB 4139, HB 4140, HB 4141, HB 4142, HB 4143, HB 4144, HB 4145, HB 4146, HB
4147 and HB 4148.
Congressman Fred Upton representing the himself testified in support of HB 4138, HB 4139,
HB 4140, HB 4141, HB 4142, HB 4143, HB 4144, HB 4145, HB 4146, HB 4147 and HB
4148.
Carl Grondin and Sawyer McLore, MSU Student representing the Vice President of the
Michigan State University Student Body testified in support of HB 4138, HB 4139, HB 4140,
HB 4141, HB 4142, HB 4143, HB 4144, HB 4145, HB 4146, HB 4147 and HB 4148.
Questions and discussion followed.
Nicole Hockley, Co-founder and CEO representing the Sandy Hook Promise and parent of
Dylan murdered in his first-grade classroom during the Sandy Hook Elementary School
tragedy testified in support of HB 4138, HB 4139, HB 4140, HB 4141, HB 4142, HB 4143,
HB 4144, HB 4145, HB 4146, HB 4147 and HB 4148.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4138, HB 4139, HB
4140, HB 4141, HB 4142, HB 4143, HB 4144, HB 4145, HB 4146, HB 4147 and HB 4148,
but due to the time constraints were unable to speak:
Sawyer McClure, representing the Michigan State Interfraternity Council.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4138, HB 4139, HB 4140, HB 4141,
HB 4142, HB 4143, HB 4144, HB 4145, HB 4146, HB 4147 and HB 4148, but due to the
time constraints were unable to speak:
Asha Denny, MSU Survivor.
Charlotte Plotzke, MSU Survivor.
Carly Freeman-Weckwert, representing the Parents Against Violence in Schools.
Steven Ashmend, representing the Physicians for Social Responsibility.
Bishop Bonnie Perry, representing the Episcopal Church State of Michigan.
Deandre Jones, representing the Jump Ahead L3C.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4138, HB 4139, HB 4140, HB
4141, HB 4142, HB 4143, HB 4144, HB 4145, HB 4146, HB 4147 and HB 4148, but due to
the time constraints were unable to speak:
Austin T. Kreutz, representing the himself.
The following people submitted a card with no position on HB 4138, HB 4139, HB 4140, HB
4141, HB 4142, HB 4143, HB 4144, HB 4145, HB 4146, HB 4147 and HB 4148, but due to
the time constraints were unable to speak:
Kermit Williams, representing the Oakland Forward.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4138, HB 4139, HB 4142, HB
4143, HB 4144, HB 4145, HB 4146, HB 4147 and HB 4148, but due to the time constraints
were unable to speak:
Amy Trotter, representing the Michigan United Conservation Clubs.
Brendan Boudreau, representing the Great Lakes Gun Rights.
Tom Lambert, representing the Michigan Open Carry.
Scott Jones, representing the NRA-ILA.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4140 and HB 4141, but due to the
time constraints were unable to speak:
Amy Trotter, representing the Michigan United Conservation Clubs.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4138, but due to the time
constraints were unable to speak:
Bob Matthews, representing the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4138, HB 4139, HB 4140, HB 4141,
HB 4142, HB 4143, HB 4144, HB 4145, HB 4146, HB 4147 and HB 4148, but did not wish
to speak:
Paul Brun Del Re, representing the Michigan District Church of Brethren.
Ryan Mondalek, representing the self.
Jerusha Taylor, representing the self.
Maci Montgomery, representing the self.
Dwayne Gill, GCSI, representing the Alliance for Gun Reform.
John Cooper, representing the Safe and Just Michigan.
Melina Braan, representing the National Association of Social Workers.
Andy Neumann, representing the Michigan Education Association.
Colin Ford, representing the Michigan Chapter - American Academy of Pediatrics.
Jasman Kaur, representing the Scrubs Against the Firearm Epidemic.
Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal & Child Health.
Celeste Kanpurwala, representing the Moms Demand Action.
Catherine Tang, representing the Everytown for Gun Safety.
MIchael Adrian, representing the self.
Dr. Lauren Azevedo, DO, representing the Michigan Chapter - American Academy of
Pediatrics.
Jeannette Gaggino, MD, representing the Michigan Chapter - American Academy of
Pediatrics.
Peyton Perrin, representing the self.
Lauren Jasinski, representing the End Gun Violence Michigan.
Vicki Schroeder, representing the Interfaith Action of SW MI.
Dena Shargabian Stuber, representing the Red Wine and Blue.
Kelly Dillaha, representing the Red Wine and Blue.
Autumn Butler, representing the Oakland Forward.
Allure Foster, representing the Oakland Forward.
Laura Apol, representing the Moms Demand Action / MSU.
Beth Howes, representing the Moms Demand Action.
Deviner Ingram, representing the Oakland Forward.
Ryan Bates, representing the End Gun Violence in Michigan.
Dr. Diana Norlund, representing the Michigan College of Emergency Physicians.
David Coulter, County Executive, representing the Oakland County.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4138, HB 4139, HB 4142, HB
4143, HB 4144, HB 4145, HB 4146, HB 4147 and HB 4148, but did not wish to speak:
Steve Dey, representing the Straits Area Sportsmens Club.
Jim Wale, representing the Michigan State United Coon Hunters Association.
Roger Thorman, representing the Michigan Fox Hunters Association.
Joe Hudson, representing the UP Bear Houndsmen Association.
Dave Johnson, representing the UP Sportsmens Alliance.
Mike Thorman, representing the Michigan Hunting Dog Federation.
Keith Shafer, representing the Michigan Bear Hunters Association.
Will Fite, representing the National Association for Gun Rights.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4138, HB 4139, HB 4144, HB
4145, HB 4146, HB 4147 and HB 4148, but did not wish to speak:
Brady Schickinger, representing the Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4140, HB 4141, HB 4144, HB 4145,
HB 4146, HB 4147 and HB 4148, but did not wish to speak:
Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Assocaition.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4138, but did not wish to speak:
Heath B. Lowry, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual
Violence.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4138 and HB 4146, but did not wish
to speak:
Gwendolyn Ald, representing the self.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4144, but did not wish to speak:
Michelle Roberts, representing the Disability Rights Michigan.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4140 and HB 4141, but did not wish
to speak:
Rob Mass, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury.
Mandy Mynhier and Tammy Warron, both representing themselves, subiteed cards in support
of background checks, Safe Storage, and ERPO but did not wish to speak.
Larry Lipton, representing Moms Demand Action Community and Outreach Lead - Michigan
Chapter, submitted a card in support of universal background checks, but did not wish to
speak.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Breen adjourned the meeting at
5:21 PM.
Judge Tracey Yokich representing the herself testified in support of HB 4145.
Representative Kelly Breen, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov
Date Adopted: March 8, 2023


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. KELLY A BREEN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
10:30 AM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chair Breen.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Edwards moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 15, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4006, HB 4031 and HB 4032 before the committee:
HB 4006
(Rep. Pohutsky)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by repealing section 14
(MCL 750.14).
HB 4031
(Rep. Brabec)
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled
"Corrections code of 1953," by amending section
33b (MCL 791.233b), as amended by 2019 PA 16.
HB 4032
(Rep. Young)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 16a
of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16a), as amended by
2010 PA 97.
Representative Pohutsky testified in support of HB 4006, HB 4031 and HB 4032.
Merissa Kovach, representing the ACLU of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4006, HB
4031 and HB 4032.
Dr. Sarah Wallet, representing Planned Parenthood of Michigan, testified in support of HB
4006, HB 4031 and HB 4032.
Stephanie Lovan, representing Planned Parenthood of Michigan, testified in support of HB
4006, HB 4031 and HB 4032.
Nomi Joyrich, representing Jews for a Secular Democracy and Michigan Unitarian
Universalist Social Justice Network, testified in support of HB 4006, HB 4031 and HB 4032.
Rebecca Mastee, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference, testified in opposition to
HB 4006, HB 4031 and HB 4032.
Amy Belfer, representing herself, testified in support of HB 4006, HB 4031 and HB 4032.
Representative Pohutsky, Representative Young, Representative Brabec, Merissa Kovach,
and Dr. Sarah Wallet, returned to the table for questions and further discussion.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4006, HB 4031 and HB 4032, but
did not wish to speak:
Mitch Albers, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General.
Dominic Coschino, representing NARAL Pro-Choice America.
Beverly Wolf, representing herself.
Kim Jorgensen Gane, representing NARAL Pro-Choice America and Planned Parenthood
Advocates of Michigan.
Amy Tavidian, representing herself.
Mary O'Neill, representing herself.
Daniel McNeil, representing NARAL Pro-Choice America.
Shanayl Bennett, representing Black Maternal Health and Reproductive Justice Organizer
for Mothering Justice.
Kurtis Fernandez, representing APIAVOTE-Michigan.
Madison Atkins, representing NARAL Pro-Choice America.
Kathryn Leibert, representing NARAL Pro-Choice America.
Christine Schroeder, representing NARAL Pro-Choice America.
Amanda Swedorski, representing NARAL Pro-Choice America.
Raquel Collins, representing NARAL Pro-Choice America.
Maria Comninou, representing NARAL Pro-Choice America.
Emily Jones, Organizing Director, representing the Michigan Student Power Alliance.
Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health.
Mary Kay Makarewicz, representing the Michigan Society of Hematology and Oncology.
Matt Black, representing the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians.
Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Judy Karandjeff, representing the League of Women Voters of Michigan.
Dr. Halley Crissman, representing the American College of Obstetricians and
Gynocologists.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4006, HB 4031 and HB 4032, but
did not wish to speak:
Lisa Barrone, representing Michigan and God's Children.
Danielle Laurion, representing Unborn Babies.
Sharon Conklin, representing MI God Will No Abortion.
Karen Andrews, representing Jesus Christ, the unborn, and Pro-Life Citizens.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4006, but did not wish to speak:
Kate Dorsey, representing the Michigan State Medical Society.
Chardae Burton, Director of Legislative Affairs, representing the Michigan Department
of Health and Human Services.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4006, HB 4031 and HB 4032, but
due to the time constraints were unable to speak:
Rebecca Kiessling, representing Save the 1.
Genevieve Marnon, representing Right to Life of Michigan.
Austin T. Kreutz, representing himself.
Katherine Bussard, representing Salt and Light Global.
Marilyn Wagner, representing Salt and Light Global.
Representative Hoskins moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4006. The motion prevailed
13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Fink offered the following amendment to HB 4006:
1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:
"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
4103 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Fink moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4006. The motion did not prevail
5-8-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou.
Pass: None.
Representative Johnsen offered the following amendment to HB 4006:
1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:
"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
4104 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Johnsen moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4006. The motion did not
prevail 5-8-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou.
Pass: None.
Representative Johnsen offered the following amendment to HB 4006:
1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:
"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
4105 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Johnsen moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4006. The motion did not
prevail 5-8-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou.
Pass: None.
Representative Outman offered the following amendment to HB 4006:
1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:
"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
4106 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Outman moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4006. The motion did not
prevail 5-8-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou.
Pass: None.
Representative Johnsen offered the following amendment to HB 4006:
1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:
"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
4107 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Johnsen moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4006. The motion did not
prevail 5-8-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou.
Pass: None.
Representative Fink offered the following amendment to HB 4006:
1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:
"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
4108 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Fink moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4006. The motion did not prevail
5-8-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou.
Pass: None.
Representative Wendzel offered the following amendment to HB 4006:
1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:
"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
4109 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Wendzel moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4006. The motion did not
prevail 5-8-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou.
Pass: None.
Representative Wozniak offered the following amendment to HB 4006:
1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:
"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
4110 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Wozniak moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4006. The motion did not
prevail 5-8-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou.
Pass: None.
Representative Wozniak offered the following amendment to HB 4006:
1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:
"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
4111 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Wozniak moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4006. The motion did not
prevail 5-8-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou.
Pass: None.
Representative Wendzel offered the following amendment to HB 4006:
1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:
"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
4112 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Wendzel moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4006. The motion did not
prevail 5-8-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou.
Pass: None.
Representative Wendzel offered the following amendment to HB 4006:
1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:
"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
4113 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Wendzel moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4006. The motion did not
prevail 5-8-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou.
Pass: None.
Representative Outman offered the following amendment to HB 4006:
1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:
"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
4114 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Outman moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4006. The motion did not
prevail 5-8-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou.
Pass: None.
Representative Fink offered the following amendment to HB 4006:
1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:
"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
4115 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Fink moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4006. The motion did not prevail
5-8-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou.
Pass: None.
Representative Outman offered the following amendment to HB 4006:
1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:
"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
4116 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Outman moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4006. The motion did not
prevail 5-8-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou.
Pass: None.
Representative Wozniak offered the following amendment to HB 4006:
1. Amend page 1, following line 2, by inserting:
"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
4117 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Wozniak moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4006. The motion did not
prevail 5-8-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Nays: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou.
Pass: None.
Representative Hope moved to report out HB 4006 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 8-5-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou.
Nays: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Pass: None.
Representative Arbit moved to report out HB 4031 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 8-5-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou.
Nays: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Pass: None.
Representative Dievendorf moved to report out HB 4032 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 8-5-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins,
Tsernoglou.
Nays: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Breen adjourned the meeting at
11:30 AM.
Representative Kelly Breen, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE
REP. JOHN FITZGERALD
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
12:00 PM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance was called to order by
Chair Fitzgerald.
At 12:01 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 12:04 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Zorn,
Paquette, Bezotte, Prestin.
Absent: Reps. Paiz, Harris.
Excused: Reps. Paiz, Harris.
Representative Byrnes moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 8, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid before the committee a presentation by Amy O'Leary, representing the
Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, and Dave Bee, representing the West Michigan
Regional Planning Commission. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Breen moved to excuse Representative Paiz from the meeting. There being no
objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Representative Bezotte moved to excuse Representative Harris from the meeting. There being
no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Fitzgerald adjourned the
meeting at 12:37 PM.
Representative John Fitzgerald, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY
REP. CYNTHIA NEELEY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
12:00 PM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Committee on Tax Policy was called to order by Chair Neeley.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant, Price,
VanWoerkom, Markkanen, Fink, Outman, Tisdel.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative VanWoerkom moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 1, 2023.
There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid before the committee the House Fiscal Agency Presentation on the Consensus
Revenue Estimating Conference with Jim Stansell. Questions and discussion followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Neeley adjourned the meeting at
12:58 PM.
Representative Cynthia Neeley, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov
Date Adopted: March 8, 2023


evidence_text:
MEMBERS:
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
SEN. JOHN CHERRY
SEN. VERONICA KLINEFELT
SEN. ERIKA GEISS
SEN. MICHAEL WEBBER, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ROGER HAUCK
SEN. MARK HUIZENGA
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
SENATOR KEVIN HERTEL
CHAIR
7600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7315
FAX: (517) 373-3126
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 1, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy was scheduled for Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 12:30
p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 2 (Sen. Geiss) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 37 (Sen. Bayer) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 38 (Sen. Chang) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported SB 39 (Sen. Geiss) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported SB 93 (Sen. Anthony) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair 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: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber,
Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to adopt the meeting minutes from February 1, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. Geiss to summarize SB 2, SB 37, SB 38, SB 39, and SB 93.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 2, SB 37, SB 38, and SB 39:
Dr. Sarah Wallett, Planned Parenthood – Support
Stephanie Iovan, Citizen – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 2, SB 37, SB 38, SB 39, and SB
93:
Taryn Gal and Nupur Huria, Michigan Organization on Adolescent and Sexual Health – Support
Dr. Pooja Patel, American College of Obstetricians and Gynocologists – Support
Nomi Joyrich, Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Network and Jews for a Secular
Democracy – Support
Merissa Kovach, ACLU of Michigan – Support
Amy Belfer, Citizen – Support
Jessica Prozinski, Michigan Coalition for Reproductive Liberation – Support
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Adam Nash, Michigan Coalition for Reproductive Liberation – Support
Rebecca Mastee, Michigan Catholic Conference – Oppose
Katherine Bussard, Citizen – Oppose
Eileen McNeil, Citizens for Traditional Values – Oppose
Genevieve Marnon, Right to Life of Michigan – Oppose
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 38 and SB 39:
Monica Miller, Citizens for a Pro-Life Society – Oppose
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 2, SB 37, SB 38, SB 39, and SB 93:
Scott Kempa, Michigan State Medical Society – Support
Mary Pollock, Michigan Chapter of the National Organization for Women – Support
Mary Pollock, American Association of University Women of Michigan – Support
Yousef Rabhi, Michigan Nurses Association – Support
Matt Black, Michigan Academy of Family Physicians – Support
Amy Zaagman, Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health – Support
Mary Kay Makarewicz, Michigan Society of Hematology and Oncology – Support
Rachel Richards, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
Mitch Albers, Michigan Department of the Attorney General – Support
Mitchell Dobrzelewski, Citizen – Oppose
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 2 and SB 93:
Chardae Burton, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Support
The following cards were turned in of those individuals to present testimony regarding SB 2, SB 37, SB 38, and
SB 39:
John Tuinstra, Citizen – Oppose
Judy Karandjeff, League of Women Voters of Michigan – Support
Kurtis Fernandez, APIAVote-Michigan – Support
Marilyn Wagner, Salt and Light Global – Oppose
Madison Atkins, NARAL Pro-Choice America – Support
Kathryn Leibert, NARAL Pro-Choice America – Support
Maria Comninou, NARAL Pro-Choice America – Support
Raquel Collins, NARAL Pro-Choice America – Support
Amanda Swedorski, NARAL Pro-Choice America – Support
Daniel McNeil, NARAL Pro-Choice America – Support
Mary O'Neil, NARAL Pro-Choice America – Support
Recia Crawford, NARAL Pro-Choice America – Support
Kaden Mitchell, NARAL Pro-Choice America – Support
Marney McGraw, NARAL Pro-Choice America – Support
Rev. Neal Anderson, Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing – Support
Kim Jorgensen Gane, NARAL Pro-Choice America and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan –
Support
Shanayl Bennett, Mothering Justice – Support
Dr. Grace Lubwama, YWCA Kalamazoo – Support
Emily Jones, Michigan Student Power Alliance – Support
Shari Gordon, Volunteer Planned Parenthood Clinic Escort – Support
Dessa Cosma, Detroit Disability Power – Support
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Julie Campbell-Bode, Fems for Democracy – Support
Julie Campbell, Distill Social – Support
Christian Alvarado, Oakland Forward – Support
Rev. Greta Jo Seidohl, Citizen – Support
Anne Wright, NARAL Pro-Choice America – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report SB 2 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The
vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, and Geiss
Nays: Sen.(s) Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 2. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report SB 37 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The
vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, and Geiss
Nays: Sen.(s) Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 37. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to report SB 38 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, and Geiss
Nays: Sen.(s) Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 38. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report SB 39 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, and Geiss
Nays: Sen.(s) Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 39. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report SB 93 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, and Geiss
Nays: Sen.(s) Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 93. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
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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 1:36 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: March 8, 2023
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evidence_text:
MEMBERS:
SEN. JEREMY MOSS, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. SEAN MCCANN
SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
SEN. MARK HUIZENGA, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. LANA THEIS
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE,
AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
SENATOR MARY CAVANAGH
CHAIR
6500 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7748
FAX: (517) 373-1387
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 1, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection was scheduled for
Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 12:30 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Presentation by the Department of Insurance and Financial Services
2. Presentation by the Department of Attorney General
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:32 p.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) McCann, Bayer, Irwin, Huizenga, Theis and Daley, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to adopt the meeting minutes from February 1, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Moss was
excused from the meeting.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present:
Joseph Sullivan, Ross Yednock, and Renee Campbell, The Department of Insurance and Financial Services
– No Position
Mitch Albers and Jason Evans, The Department of Attorney General – No Position
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:31 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 03/08/23
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evidence_text:
The Appropriations Subcommittee on Universities and Community Colleges submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

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

Excused: Senator Singh


evidence_text:
MEMBERS:
SEN. PAUL WOJNO, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA
SEN. MALLORY MCMORROW
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG
SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI
SEN. RUTH JOHNSON, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. EDWARD MCBROOM
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
SENATOR JEREMY MOSS
CHAIR
132 CAPITOL BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7888
FAX: (517) 373-2983
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 1, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Elections and Ethics was scheduled for Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at
3:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Presentation by the Michigan Association of County Clerks.
2. Presentation by Promote the Vote.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, Camilleri, Johnson
and McBroom, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to adopt the meeting minutes from February 1, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Barb Byrum, Ingham County Clerk and Lindsay Oswald, St. Joseph County Clerk for a
presentation. Member questions followed.
The Chair invited Micheal Davis, Executive Director of Promote the Vote, for a presentation. Member questions
followed.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: March 15, 2023
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location: Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

evidence_text:
The Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Cherry (C), Bayer, Klinefelt, Albert and Hauck

Excused: Senator Singh


location: Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

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

Meeting held on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

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

Scheduled Meetings

Appropriations –

Subcommittees –

Agriculture and Natural Resources – Wednesday, March 8, 12:00 noon, Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768

Military, Veterans, State Police – Tuesday, March 7, 9:00 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768

Natural Resources and Agriculture – Tuesday, March 7, 3:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-1721

Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:55 a.m.

The President pro tempore, Senator Moss, declared the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

DANIEL OBERLIN

Secretary of the Senate


evidence_text:
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 1, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government was scheduled for Wednesday,
March 1, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.. He 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 made a motion, supported by Sen. Bayer, to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without
objection, Sen. Singh was excused from the meeting.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the Governor's FY 2023-24 budget
recommendation for the Department of Treasury.
Rachael Eubanks and Ken Osborne, Department of Treasury – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the Governor's FY 2023-24 budget
recommendation for the Department of Civil Rights.
John Johnson and Marcelina Trevino, Department of Civil Rights – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the Governor's FY 2023-24 budget
recommendation for the Michigan Gaming Control Board.
Robert Simon and Jasmine Tompkins, Michigan Gaming Control Board – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Bayer, to
adjourn the committee at 4:11 p.m.Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
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name: LEO-ET Senate Budget PPT FY24 Final 2.pdf


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**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 1, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Universities and Community Colleges was scheduled
for Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair McCann, Sen.(s) Irwin, McDonald Rivet, Albert and Damoose, a
quorum was present.
Senator Irwin moved to excuse absent members. Without objection, absent members were excused.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the Governor's Recommendation for
the fiscal year 2023-24 budgets for Higher Education and Community Colleges:
Beth Bullion and Rebecca McDonald, State Budget Office
Senators McCann, Irwin, and Albert asked a number of questions regarding their presentation to Ms. Bullion
and Ms. McDonald.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Irwin, to
adjourn the committee at 2:27 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, March 2, 2023
10:30 AM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Committee on Ethics and Oversight was called to order by Chair Byrnes.
The Clerk read a letter from House Speaker Joe Tate which appointed members of the Ethics and
Oversight Committee.
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 Thursday, at 10:30 a.m., in room 521 of the House Office
Building, as the day, time, and location for the regularly scheduled meetings of the House Ethics
and Oversight Committee. The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Byrnes, Hope, Breen, Churches, Hoskins, Wegela, Kunse, Wozniak, Harris.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair invited members of the Ethics and Oversight Committee to introduce themselves.
The Chair laid the presentation from the Office of the Auditor General before the committee.
Auditor General Doug Ringler and Deputy Auditor General Laura Hirst, both representing the
Michigan Office of the Auditor General, provided a presentation on the Michigan Office of the
Auditor General. Questions and discussion followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Byrnes adjourned the meeting at
11:15 AM.
Representative Erin Byrnes, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. JULIE M. ROGERS
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, March 2, 2023
10:30 PM
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, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia,
Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom,
Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Whitsett moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 2, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Chair Rogers laid before the committee a presentation by Dr. Sarah Lyon-Callo, Senior
Deputy Director of the Public Health Administration from the Michigan Department of
Health and Human Services. Dr. Lyon-Callo gave a presentation to the committee.
Questions and discussion followed.
Chair Rogers laid before the committee a presentation by Dr. Renee Canady, CEO of the
Michigan Public Health Institute. Dr. Canady gave a presentation to the committee.
Questions and discussion followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Rogers adjourned the meeting at
11:34 AM.
Representative Julie M. Rogers, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
REP. BRENDA CARTER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, March 2, 2023
9:00 a.m.
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, Coleman, Stone, Breen, Rogers, Scott, Young,
Fitzgerald, Grant, Harris, Markkanen, Bezotte, Bruck, Neyer, Smit.
Absent: Rep. Aragona.
Excused: Rep. Aragona.
Representatives Grant, Markkanen and Bruck joined the committee remotely.
Representative Fitzgerald moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 9, 2023. There
being no objections, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid before the committee a presentation given by the Michigan Department of
Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) on "Getting to Know DIFS."
The following presenters testified:
Joseph Sullivan, the Insurance Legislative Liaison for DIFS; and
Ross H. Yednock, the Financial Services Legislative Liaison for DIFS.
The Chair made comments on her expectations from committee members and staff.
The Chair asked committee members and staff to introduce themselves to the full committee.
Representative Harris moved to excuse Representative Aragona from the meeting. There
being no objections the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Representative Breen moved to
adjourn. Chair Brenda Carter adjourned the meeting at 9:58 a.m.
Representative Brenda Carter, Chair
Joy Brewer
Committee Clerk
joybrewer@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON LABOR
REP. JIM HAADSMA
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, March 2, 2023
9:00 AM
Room 326, House Office Building
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 Wozniak moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 2, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4044 before the committee:
HB 4044
(Rep. Koleszar)
A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled "An act to
prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to
provide review from disciplinary action with
respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of
grievances and the holding of elections; to declare
and protect the rights and privileges of public
employees; to require certain provisions in
collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe
means of enforcement and penalties for the
violation of the provisions of this act; and to make
appropriations," by repealing section 15b (MCL
423.215b).
Representative Koleszar testified in support of HB 4044. Questions and discussion followed.
Zachary Kasprzak, representing the Howell Education Association, testified in support of HB
4044. Questions and discussion followed.
Rachel Foreman, representing the Harper Creek Education Association, testified in support of
HB 4044. Questions and discussion followed.
David Gott, representing the ASA as a Retired Educator, testified in support of HB 4044.
Todd Simon, representing the Waverly Education Association, testified in support of HB
4044. Questions and discussion followed.
Rick Meeth, representing the Bay City Education Association, testified in support of HB
4044.
Christopher DeYonke, representing the Farmington Education Association, testified in
support of HB 4044.
Donna Jackson, representing the Detroit Federation of Paraprofessionals, testified in support
of HB 4044. Questions and discussion followed.
Natasha Szpaichler, and Dwan McGrady, representing the Detroit Federation of Teachers
Local 231, testified in support of HB 4044.
Lakia Wilson-Lumpkins, representing the Detroit Federation of Teachers, testified in support
of HB 4044. Questions and discussion followed.
Chris Glass, representing the Education Advocates of West Michigan, testified in opposition
to HB 4044. Questions and discussion followed.
Heather Reid, representing the Kalamazoo Education Association, testified in support of HB
4044.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4044, but did not wish to speak:
Todd Tennis, representing the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Michigan
State Conference, and the Amalgamated Transit Union, Michigan Legislative
Conference.
Steven Ruppa, representing the American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Employees.
Ryan Sebolt, representing the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial
Organizations of Michigan.
Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
Jonathan Byrd, representing the Michigan Laborers' International Union of North
America.
Andy Neumann, representing the Michigan Education Association.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4044, but did not wish to speak:
Matt Schueller, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and
Administrators.
Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Alliance for Student Opportunity.
David Randels, representing Oakland Schools.
Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals.
Jerry Johnson, representing the Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Jackson, Lenawee, and Monroe
Intermediate School Districts.
Sarah Anderson, representing the Michigan Freedom Fund.
Beth DeShone, representing the Great Lakes Education Project Education Fund.
Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4044, but due to the time constraints
were unable to speak:
Mary Bouwense, representing the Michigan Education Association-Retired.
Lincoln Stocks, representing the Eastpointe Federation of Educators.
Matt Marlow, representing the Grand Rapids Education Association.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Haadsma adjourned the meeting
at 10:28 AM.
Representative Jim Haadsma, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT, TOURISM AND OUTDOOR
RECREATION
REP. LAURIE POHUTSKY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, March 2, 2023
10:30 AM
Room 327, House Office Building
The House Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
was called to order by Chair Pohutsky.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, Shannon, Arbit, McFall, Paiz, Martin, Tisdel, Schriver.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative McFall moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 2, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid a presentation from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes
and Energy before the committee.
The Chair invited Dan Eichinger, Acting Director, and Travis Boeskool, Legislative Liaison,
of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy to give the
presentation. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid a presentation on the Michigan United Conservation Clubs before the
committee.
The Chair invited Amy Trotter, Executive Director, and Tim Muir Jr., Executive Board
President, of the Michigan United Conservations Clubs to give the presentation. Questions
and discussion followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Pohutsky adjourned the meeting
at 11:45 AM.
Representative Laurie Pohutsky, Chair
Legan Rose
Committee Clerk
LRose@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS SUBCOMMITTEE ON
HOUSING
REP. KEVIN COLEMAN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, March 2, 2023
10:30 AM
Room 326, House Office Building
The House Economic Development and Small Business Subcommittee on Housing was
called to order by Chair Coleman.
The Clerk read the letter from Chair Hoskins which appointed members of the Subcommittee
on Housing of the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Small Business.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Coleman, Dievendorf, Stone, Scott, Andrews, Grant, Tsernoglou, Fink,
Rigas.
Absent: Reps. Aragona, Maddock.
Excused: Reps. Aragona, Maddock.
Representative Dievendorf moved to adopt Room 326, Thursdays, at 10:30 am, as the
standing Room, Day, and Time of the committee. The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Coleman, Dievendorf, Stone, Scott, Andrews, Grant, Tsernoglou, Fink,
Rigas.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid a presentation on the Michigan State Housing Development Authority before
the committee. Executive Director Amy Hovey and Mark Garcia Legislative Liaison,
presented on the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. Questions and discussion
followed.
Representative Tsernoglou moved to excuse Representatives Aragona and Maddock from the
meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the subcommittee, Chair Coleman adjourned the
meeting.
Representative Kevin Coleman, Chair
Elaine Kupiec
Committee Clerk
ekupiec@house.mi.gov


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
REP. FELICIA BRABEC
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, March 2, 2023
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Health Policy Subcommittee on Behavioral Health was called to order by Chair
Brabec.
The Clerk read a letter from Representative Julie M. Rogers, Chair, Health Policy Committee,
which appointed members of the House Health Policy Subcommittee on Behavioral Health.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Brabec, Arbit, Pohutsky, Glanville, Edwards, MacDonell, Rheingans,
Schmaltz, Hoadley, St. Germaine, Thompson.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Arbit moved to adopt Thursday at 9:00 a.m. in Room 519 of the House Office
Building as the day, time, and location for regularly scheduled meetings of the House Health
Policy Subcommittee on Behavioral Health. The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Brabec, Arbit, Pohutsky, Glanville, Edwards, MacDonell, Rheingans,
Schmaltz, Hoadley, St. Germaine, Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Chair Brabec announced that the House Health Policy Subcommittee on Behavioral Health
will follow the Uniform Committee rules, stated in the House Standing Rules, that were
adopted on the House Floor.
Chair Brabec introduced herself and welcomed the committee members. The Chair asked
committee members to express their interest and priorities for the term.
Chair Brabec laid before the committee presentations from Certified Community Behavioral
Health Clinics. Alan Bolter, Associate Director of the Community Mental Health Association
of Michigan; Trish Cortes, Executive Director of Washtenaw County Community Mental
Health; and Lisa Williams, Executive Director of West Michigan Community Mental Health;
gave presentations to the committee. Questions and discussion followed.
There being no further business before the subcommittee, Chair Brabec adjourned the
meeting at 10:23 AM.
Representative Felicia Brabec, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
MEMBERS:
SEN. SUE SHINK, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH JOHNSON
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS,
JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
SENATOR STEPHANIE CHANG
CHAIR
4100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7346
FAX: (517) 373-9320
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 2, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday,
March 2, 2023, at 12:00 noon, in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1.
Reported SB 18 (Sen. Chang) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2.
Reported SB 32 (S-2) (Sen. Santana) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3.
Testimony regarding SB 76 (Sen. Hertel).
4.
Testimony regarding SB 77 (Sen. Moss).
5.
Testimony regarding SB 78 (Sen. Cavanagh).
6.
Testimony regarding SB 79 (Sen. Bayer).
7.
Testimony regarding SB 80 (Sen. McDonald Rivet).
8. Testimony regarding SB 81 (Sen. Irwin).
9. Testimony regarding SB 82 (Sen. Chang).
10. Testimony regarding SB 83 (Sen. McMorrow).
11. Testimony regarding SB 84 (Sen. Polehanki).
12. Testimony regarding SB 85 (Sen. Anthony).
13. Testimony regarding SB 86 (Sen. Singh).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:01 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to adopt the meeting minutes from February 16, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up SB's 76-86, and invited Sen.(s) Bayer, Hertel and McMorrow to summarize the bills.
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The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB's 76-86:
Reina St. Juliana, Citizen – Support
Steve St. Juliana, Citizen – Support
Linda Watson, Citizen – Support
Karen and Michael Kobylik, Citizens – Support
Jo Kovach, MSU Student Body President – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB's 76-86 continued:
Ellie Baden, Citizen – Support
Asha Denny, Citizen – Support
Bridget Huff, Citizen – Support
Marco Diaz-Munoz, Professor, MSU – Support
Mikah Rector-Brooks, March For Our Lives – Support
Dylan Morris, No Future Without Today – Support
Michigan Attorney General, Dana Nessel – Support
Emily Busch, Everytown/Moms Demand Action – Support
Gwen La Croix, Everytown/Moms Demand Action – Support
Nikki Goeser, Crime Prevention Research Center – Oppose
Dr. John Lott, Crime Prevention Research Center – Oppose
Eli Savit, Washtenaw County Prosecutor – Support
David Leyton, Genesee County Prosecutor – Support
Karen McDonald, Oakland County Prosecutor – Support
Jeff Getting, Kalamazoo County Prosecutor – Support
The following testimony cards regarding SB's 76-86 were submitted for the record:
Breanna Borg, Citizen – Support
Yousef Rabhi, Michigan Nurses Association – Support SB's 79-86
Rev. Susan Anslow Williams, End Gun Violence MI – Support
Linda K. Levy, National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan – Support
Julia Huttar Bailey, End Gun Violence MI – Support
Carmen Piggins, Episcopal Diocese of Michigan – Support
Dr. Tim Spannaus, End Gun Violence MI – Support SB's 76-83
Rev. Ian Twiss, End Gun Violence MI - Support
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Bishop Prince Singh, Episcopal Dioceses of W. MI – Support
Martha Susan Harlow, Citizen – Support
Michelle Roberts, Disability Rights Michigan – Support SB 79
Rev. Susie Shaefer, End Gun Violence Michigan – Support
Carmi Fin, Moms Demand Action – Support
Amy Zaagman, MI Council for Maternal & Child Health – Support
Martha Couretas, League of Women Voters MI – Support
Edythe Harley, Moms Demand Action – Support
Hannah Birsett, Moms Demand Action – Support SB's 73, 79, 84
Linda Danders, Moms Demand Action – Support – SB's 73, 79, 84
Jane Paterson, Citizen – Support
James Pedersen, Citizen – Support
Kelly Gerlach, Moms Demand Action – Support
Jann Nestell, Citizen – Support
Susan Bayha, Citizen – Support
Laska Creagh, Citizen – Support
Sheryl Kennedy, MI Department of Education – Support
Karey Hamrick, Moms Demand Action – Support
Tom Richmond, Citizen – Support
Marissa Gonzalez, Allegan Dems – Support
Meline Brann, National Association of Social Workers – Support
Christopher Walkons, Citizen – Support SB's 76-84
The following testimony cards regarding SB's 76-86 were submitted for the record continued:
Diana Darland, Moms Demand Action South Oakland – Support SB's 73,79, 84
John Cooper, Safe and Just Michigan – Support
Allen Wolf, Citizen – Support
Carol A. Brun Del Re, Spirit of Peace Church of the Brethren – Support SB 79
Melissa Louwers, Citizen – Support
Julie Wagner, Citizen – Support
Ann Anderson, Citizen – Support
Nancy Nolan, Moms Demand Action – Support
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Paul Brun Del Re, Michigan District Church of Brethren – Support
Katie Cavanaugh, Okemos Public Schools Board of Education Advocacy Committee – Support
Pamela Leidlein, Moms Demand Action – Support
Laura Schwartz, Moms Demand Action – Support
Jeanne Hunton, Moms Demand Action – Support
Sandra Riccardi, Moms Demand Action – Support
Sheri Frank, Citizen – Support
Catherine Tang, Everytown For Gun Safety – Support
Gerald Bettis, Moms Demand Action – Support
Judy Karandjeff, League of Women Voters – Support
Rev Paul LeClair, End Gun Violence MI – Support
Emily M. Rubio, March For Our Lives – Support
Celeste Kanpurwala, Moms Demand Action – Support
Jacinta Henry, March For Our Lives – Support
Heath B Lowry, Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence – Support SB 76
Catherine Marshall, Moms Demand Action / End Gun Violence MI – Support
Jasman Kaur, Scrubs against the Firearm Epidemic - Support
Rob Mass, Michigan Department of Treasury – Support SB's 81-82
David Coulter, Oakland County Executive – Support
Dr. Diana Nordlund, MI College of Emergency Physicians – Support
Arthur Slabosky, Citizen- Support
Kevin McKinney, MI Osteopathic Association – Support
Andy Neumann, Michigan Education Association – Support
Hallie Levine, Citizen – Support
Jim Hale, MI State United Coon Hunters Association – Oppose SB's 76-80, 83-86
Roger Thorman, MI Fox Hunters Association – Oppose SB's 76-80, 83-86
Brenden Boudreau, Great Lakes Gun Rights – Oppose
Steve Dulan, MCRGO – Oppose
Bradley Schickinger, MCRGO – Oppose
Mike Thorman, MI Hunting Dog Federation – Oppose SB's 76-80, 83-86
Dave Johnson, UP Sportsmen Alliance – Oppose SB's 76-80, 83-86
Joe Hudson, UP Bear Houndsmen, - Oppose SB's 76-80, 83-86
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Keith Shafer, MI Bear Hunters Association – Oppose SB's 76-80, 83-86
Christophe Lee, National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. – Oppose SB's 76-80, 83-86
Scott Jones, NRA – ILA – Oppose SB's 76-80, 83-86
Judge Elizabeth Pollard Hines, Self – No Position SB 83
Dr. Brittany Tayler, MI Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics – Support
Dr. April Zeoli, Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention – No Position listed
Dr. Patrick Carter, Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention – No Position listed
Jace McCarthy, Citizen – Support
The following testimony cards regarding SB's 76-86 were submitted for the record continued:
Clarissa Mata, March For Our Lives – Support
Kelly Sampson, Brady Campaign – Support
Matt Oppenheim, MEA Protect Our Schools Action Team – Support SB's 76, 79, 80
Jonathan Gold, Gifford Gun Owners for Safety – Support
Deandre Jones, Citizen – Support
Elizabeth Esch, March For Our Lives – Support
Sara Bauer, March For Our Lives – Support
Charlotte Plotzke, March For Our Lives – Support
Cara Erskine, Citizen – Support
Rick Ector, Legally Armed in Detroit – Oppose SB's 76-80, 83-86
Amy Trotter, MI United Conservation Club – Oppose SB's 76-80, 83-86
Bob Matthews, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation – Oppose SB 76
Marcy L Jankovich, DC Project – Michigan – Oppose SB 82
Dudley Brown, National Association for Gun Rights – Oppose
Joel E. Fulton, Freedom Firearms Sportsman's Club of Battle Creek – Oppose
Tom Lambert, Michigan Open Carry – Oppose SB's 76-80, 83-86
Amy Trotter, MI United Conservation Club – Support – SB's 81-82
Abby Burnell, McCall Hamilton & concerned MI Medical Students-Support
Abeba Berhane MD, MI Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics - Support
Allsion Ranusch, Self - Support
Amanda Dubey-Zerkaself – Self - Support
Amit Ghose, MD, Ingham Co. Medical Society Bd. Of Directors - Support
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Andrea Wittenborn, Self - Oppose
Beth Baldwin, Self - Support
Beth Berglin, Initiatives & Public Policy Officer, Kalamazoo Community Foundation - Support
Craig Matisoff, MD, Corewell Health/MSU Family Medicine Residency – Support
David Lewis, Self - Support
Diane Thal Gluck, Self - Support
Dr Christine Nefcy, Self - Support
Dr Kathleen Blumer, Self - Support
Dr Kelly Huggett, Self - Support
Dr. Alexandra Gamber, Self - Support
Dr. Alyssa Warburton-Silva, Self - Support
Dr. Andrew Gunderson, Self - Support
Dr. Angela Thompson-Busch MSU College of Human Medicine - Support
Dr. Anne Garcia, Self - Support
Dr. April Zeoli, Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention - University of MI – Support SB's 79, 83
Dr. Brian Wilder, Self - Support SB's 73, 79, 84
Dr. Candace Smith-King, Self – No Position - SB 83
Dr. Carol E Fletcher, Self - Support
Dr. Danelle Stabel, Self - Support
Dr. David A Cooke, Self - Support
Dr. David Walsworth, Self - Support
Dr. Elizabeth Jones, Self - Support
Dr. Eric Skye, Self - Oppose
Dr. Gregory Tiongson, Self - Support
Dr. Holly Ross, Self - Support
Dr. James Mitchiner, Self - Support
The following testimony cards regarding SB's 76-86 were submitted for the record continued:
Dr. James Peabody, Self - Support
Dr. James Reinhart, University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center - Support
Dr. Jane Chargot, Self - Support
Dr. Jeanne Seyfried, Self - Support
Dr. Jennifer Stevenson, Self - Support
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Dr. Joel Greenberg, Self - Support
Dr. John Hopper MD, Washtenaw Co. Medical Society Ex. Council - Support
Dr. Jonathan Gabison, U of M Department of Family Medicine - Support
Dr. Joseph Fakhoury, Bronson Pediatric Hospital - Support
Dr. Josh Meyerson, Self - Support
Dr. Julia Hammoud, Self - Support
Dr. Julian Wan, Self - Support
Dr. Kathleen Blumer, Self - Support
Dr. Kelly Cha, Self - Support
Dr. Kerry Mychaliska, Oakland Univ Beaumont School of Medicine - Support
Dr. Kristie Khatibi, Self - Support
Dr. Kurt Schumacher, Self - Support
Dr. Lauren Azevedo, Self - Support
Dr. Maham Khan, Self - Support
Dr. Matthew Allswede, Self - Support
Dr. Michael Fiore, Self – Support
Dr. Michele Carney, Self - Support
Dr. Moiz Saeed, Self – Support
Dr. Omkar Karthikeyan, Self - Support
Dr. Pamela Coffey, Self - Support
Dr. Rachel Rosenbaum, Michigan State University Neurologist - Support
Dr. Rand Sabanci, Self - Support
Dr. Sara Cramton, Alliance Obstetrics & Gynecology - Support
Dr. Sarah Allexan, U of M Canton Health Center - Support
Dr. Sarah Yentz, Self - Support
Dr. Sebastian Schoneich, Self - Support
Dr. Sonya Lewis, Physicians for the Prevention of Gun Violence – Support
Dr. Stephanie Clemens, Self - Support
Dr. Tracey Taylor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine – Support
Dr. Wayne Cornblath, Self - Support
Dr. Yolanda Helfrich, Self - Support
Elaine du Plessis MD, Self - Support
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Eric McGrath, MD, Wayne State University School of Medicine - Support
Eric Walford, Northville Health Center - Support
Erica Dziedzic, Moms Demand Action - Support
Evelyn Eccles, MD, Washtenaw Co. Medical Society Ex. Council - Support
Iftiker Ahmad, MD, Ingham Co. Medical Society Bd. Of Directors - Support
James Gallant, Self - Support
James Mitchiner MD, Washtenaw Co. Medical Society Ex. Council, Support
Jamie Bisson, Self - Support
Jamie Hochman Herz, Self - Support
Jan T. Liu, Self - Support
Jeffrey Callard PA, CSt Joseph Mercy Hospital - Support
Jenn Garland, Michigan PTA - Support
The following testimony cards regarding SB's 76-86 were submitted for the record continued:
Jennifer Ruegsegger, Self - Support
Jerry Walden MD, Washtenaw Co. Medical Society Ex. Council - Support
Joseph Nodim MD, Washtenaw Co. Medical Society Ex. Council - Support
Kate Stevenson, Open Hand Counseling - Support
Katherine Sochacki Duckworth, Self - Support
Kathleen Longo MD MPH, Self - Support
Kenneth Elmassian, DO, Ingham Co. Medical Society Bd. Of Directors - Support
Larry Junck MD, Washtenaw Co. Medical Society Ex. Council - Support
Lee Morris, Self - Support
Leslee Cassel-Bonilla, Self - Support
Lisa Geller, Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions – Support
Lisa Purvis, Self - Support
Lynna Kaucheck, Progress Michigan & others - Support
Martha Gray, MD, Washtenaw Co. Medical Society Ex. Council - Support
Martha Kershaw MD, Self - Support
Martha Weintraub, Self - Support
Mary Miller, Self - Support
Michael Kamrin, Self - Support
Narasimha Gundarmraj, MD Ingham Co. Medical Society Bd. Of Directors - Support
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Phyllis Herzig, Self - Support
Rebecca Daniel MD, Washtenaw Co. Medical Society Ex. Council - Support
Rick and Martha Omilian, Self -Support
Rochelle Igrisan, Self - Support
Ronald Horowitz, MD, Ingham Co. Medical Society Bd. Of Directors - Support
Scott Boehm & others, MSU Dept. of Romance & Classical Studies - Support
Shannon Taylor, Self - Support
Stacey Shubeck MD, Corewell Health - Support
Timothy Carey, Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions - Support
Tom Berkley, Self - Support
Ved Gossain, MD, Ingham Co. Medical Society Bd. Of Directors – Support
Wayne Smith, Self - Support
At 2:58 p.m., Sen. Irwin left the meeting.
The Chair brought up SB 18.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to report SB 18 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 18. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair brought up the (S-2) version of SB 32.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 32. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report SB 32 (S-2) to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Santana, and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 32 (S-2). Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
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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 3:02 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 03/09/2023
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location: Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building

evidence_text:
The Appropriations Subcommittee on DHHS submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Santana (C), McDonald Rivet, Irwin, Cavanagh, Cherry, Bayer, Outman, Theis, Huizenga and Hauck

Excused: Senator Camilleri


evidence_text:
The Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Klinefelt (C), McCann, Camilleri and Damoose

Excused: Senators Hertel and Bumstead

Scheduled Meetings

Appropriations – Wednesday, March 8, 2:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5307

Subcommittees –

Agriculture and Natural Resources – Wednesday, March 8, 12:00 noon, Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768

Corrections and Judiciary – Thursday, March 9, 2:00 p.m., or immediately following session, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768

General Government – Wednesday, March 8, 3:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768

LEO/MEDC – Wednesday, March 8, 3:00 p.m., or immediately following session, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768

MDE – Thursday, March 9, 9:00 a.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768

Transportation – Thursday, March 9, 3:00 p.m., or immediately following session, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768

Universities and Community Colleges – Wednesday, March 8, 9:00 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768

Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety – Thursday, March 9, 11:00 a.m., or immediately following session, Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5312

Energy and Environment – Thursday, March 9, 1:30 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5323

Finance, Insurance and Consumer Protection – Wednesday, March 8, 12:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5314

Health Policy – Wednesday, March 8, 12:30 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5323

Regulatory Affairs – Thursday, March 9, 8:30 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-1721

Veterans and Emergency Services – Wednesday, March 8, 8:30 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5312

Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:14 a.m.

The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

DANIEL OBERLIN

Secretary of the Senate


location: the Rooms 402/403, Capitol Building

evidence_text:
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 2, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on DHHS was scheduled for Thursday, March 2, 2023,
at 4:00 p.m., in the Rooms 402/403, Capitol Building.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. The Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time,
the following members were present: Chair Santana, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Irwin, Cherry, Bayer, Theis,
Huizenga and Hauck, a quorum was present.
At 4:01 p.m., Sen. Mary Cavanagh entered the meeting. A quorum was now present.
The Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Cavanagh, to adopt the meeting minutes from February 28, 2023.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
At 4:03 p.m., Sen. Rick Outman entered the meeting.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding behavioral healthcare services.
Michael Garrett, President and CEO of CNS Healthcare – No Position
At 4:10 p.m., Sen. Mark Huizenga left the meeting.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding behavioral healthcare services.
Juliana Harper, Jeff Guina, and Brent Wirth with Easterseals – No Position
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding behavioral healthcare services.
Kerry Possehn, CEO of The Right Door – No Position
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding behavioral healthcare services.
Phillip Bergquist, CEO of the Michigan Primary Care Association – No Position
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Camilleri was
excused from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 5:03 p.m.
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location: the 403 Room of the Capitol Building

evidence_text:
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 2, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on EGLE was scheduled for Thursday, March 2, 2023, at
3:00 p.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bumstead, Hauck and Outman,
a quorum was present.
The Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Cherry, to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without
objection, Sen.(s) Singh, Shink and Bayer were excused from the meeting.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the Governor's FY 2023-24 budget
recommendation for the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.
Daniel Eichinger and Travis Boeskool, Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:54 p.m.
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evidence_text:
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 2, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation was scheduled for Thursday, March 2,
2023, at 3:00 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) McCann, Camilleri and Damoose, a quorum was
present.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding
John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – No Position
At 3:23 p.m., Sen. Kevin Hertel entered the meeting.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding
Ed Noyloa and Denise Donohue, County Road Association – No Position
At 3:28 p.m., Sen. Darrin Camilleri left the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:50 p.m.
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evidence_text:
MEMBERS:
SEN. MARY CAVANAGH, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI
SEN. JOHN CHERRY
SEN. KRISTEN MCDONALD RIVET
SEN. JEREMY MOSS
SEN. ERIKA GEISS
SEN. ROGER VICTORY, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JONATHAN LINDSEY
SEN. MICHAEL WEBBER
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SENATOR MALLORY MCMORROW
CHAIR
6100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-2523
FAX: (517) 373-5669
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 2, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Economic and Community Development was scheduled for Thursday,
March 2, 2023, at 11:15 a.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Presentation from Timothy J. Bartik, Senior Economist with W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment
Research.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 11:15 a.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair McMorrow, Sen.(s) Cavanagh, Polehanki, Cherry, McDonald Rivet,
Moss, Geiss, Victory and Webber, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to adopt the meeting minutes from February 2, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Timothy J. Bartik, Senior Economist with W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research.
Member questions followed.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection,
Sen. Lindsey was excused from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:02 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: March 9, 2023
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evidence_text:
MEMBERS:
SEN. KRISTEN MCDONALD RIVET, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. SAM SINGH
SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER
SEN. SUE SHINK
SEN. KEVIN HERTEL
SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI
SEN. JOHN DAMOOSE, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RICK OUTMAN
SEN. ROGER HAUCK
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND
ENVIRONMENT
SENATOR SEAN MCCANN
CHAIR
7100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-5100
FAX: (517) 373-5115
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 2, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment was scheduled for Thursday, March 2, 2023, at
1:30 p.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Overview of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m. and announced that a quorum was not present.
The Chair invited Dan Eichinger, Acting Director, and Travis Boeskool, Legislative Liaison, for the Michigan
Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to give a presentation regarding an overview of the
Department.
At 1:54 p.m., the Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present:
Chair McCann, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Singh, Hertel, Camilleri, Polehanki, Damoose, Outman, and Hauck, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet to adopt the meeting minutes from February 9, 2023.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Singh to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection,
Sen.(s) Bayer, Chang, and Shink were excused from the meeting.
The Chair invited members to ask questions regarding the EGLE presentation.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:20 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: March 9, 2023
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evidence_text:
MEMBERS:
SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. MARY CAVANAGH
SEN. THOMAS ALBERT, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON LABOR
SENATOR JOHN CHERRY
CHAIR
3600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-0142
FAX: (517) 373-3938
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 2, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Labor was scheduled for Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., in the
1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Presentation by Robert J. MacDonald of MacDonald & MacDonald, PLLC regarding the status of
Michigan's Worker's Compensation System
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri, Cavanagh and Albert, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to adopt the meeting minutes from February 16, 2023.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the Michigan Worker's
Compensation System:
Robert MacDonald, MacDonald & MacDonald PLLC
Ryan Raymond, Citizen
Sean Shearer, Attorney
Michael Saleh, Citizen
Eric Wood, Citizen
Joel Alpert, Attorney
Carlos Ojeda, interpreter for Jonathon Escalares-Cruz
The following individuals attended committee, but did not speak:
Terry Burke, Citizen
Richard Walsh, Citizen
Lesley Daniels, Citizen
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:39 a.m.
Date adopted by committee: 03/14/23
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evidence_text:
MEMBERS:
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. SEAN MCCANN
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA
SEN. KEVIN HERTEL
SEN. ROGER HAUCK, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. MICHAEL WEBBER
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS
SENATOR JEREMY MOSS
CHAIR
132 CAPITOL BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7888
FAX: (517) 373-2983
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 2, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Affairs was scheduled for Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 8:30
a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Presentation from the Cannabis Regulatory Agency
2. Presentation from the Michigan Gaming Control Board
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Hauck and
Webber, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to adopt the meeting minutes from February 9, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Brian Hanna and Derek Sova with the Cannabis Regulatory Agency for a presentation.
Member questions followed.
The Chair invited Henry Williams and Jasmin Tomkins with the Michigan Gaming Control Board for a
presentation. Member questions followed.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:16 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: March 9, 2023
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