HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
REP. SHANE HERNANDEZ
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 2,
2020
9:00
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Appropriations was called to order by the Chair Hernandez.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom,
Hoadley, Love, Pagan, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood,
Kennedy, Tate.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Huizenga moved to adopt the meeting minutes from July 22, 2020 at 9:00
A.M. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Representative Maddock moved to adopt the meeting minutes from July 22, 2020 at 9:40
A.M. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 473 and SB 475 before the committee:
SB 473
(Sen. Schmidt)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending section 1211
(MCL 380.1211), as amended by 2012 PA 285.
SB 475
(Sen. Schmidt)
A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The
management and budget act," by amending section
367b (MCL 18.1367b), as amended by 2018 PA
613.
Ben Gielczyk, representing the House Fiscal Agency testified on SB 473 and SB 475.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 473 and SB 475, but did
not wish to speak:
Bethany Wicksall, representing the Michigan State Budget Office.
The Chair laid HB 6116, HB 6117, HB 6118, HB 6119, HB 6120, HB 6121 and HB 6122
before the committee:
HB 6116
(Rep. Lightner)
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The
general property tax act," by amending section
78n (MCL 211.78n), as amended by 2006 PA 626.
HB 6117
(Rep. Whiteford)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 16315 and
20161 (MCL 333.16315 and 333.20161), section
16315 as amended by 2013 PA 268 and section
20161 as amended by 2020 PA 35.
HB 6118
(Rep. Hauck)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan
election law," by amending section 624g (MCL
168.624g), as amended by 1990 PA 7.
HB 6119
(Rep. Neeley)
A bill to amend 1985 PA 106, entitled "State
convention facility development act," by
amending section 10 (MCL 207.630), as amended
by 2010 PA 207.
HB 6120
(Rep. Cynthia Johnson)
A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled "Medical
marihuana facilities licensing act," by amending
section 604 (MCL 333.27604).
HB 6121
(Rep. Hammoud)
A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled "Michigan
trust fund act," by amending section 7 (MCL
12.257), as amended by 2018 PA 577.
HB 6122
(Rep. Stone)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," by amending section 151d
(MCL 600.151d), as amended by 2011 PA 234.
Ben Gielczyk, representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on the bills.
At 9:04 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:05 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 6116, HB 6117, HB 6118, HB 6119,
HB 6120, HB 6121, and HB 6122 but did not wish to speak:
Bethany Wicksall, representing the Michigan State Budget Office.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 6119, but did not wish to speak:
Larisa Draves, representing the Michigan Association of Convention and Visitor
Bureaus..
The Chair returned to SB 473 and SB 475.
Representative Miller moved to report out SB 473 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 29-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom,
Hoadley, Love, Pagan, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood,
Kennedy, Tate.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Miller moved to report out SB 475 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 29-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom,
Hoadley, Love, Pagan, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood,
Kennedy, Tate.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair returned to HB 6116, HB 6117, HB 6118, HB 6119, HB 6120, HB 6121 and HB
6122.
Representative Lightner moved to report out HB 6116 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 29-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom,
Hoadley, Love, Pagan, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood,
Kennedy, Tate.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Whiteford moved to report out HB 6117 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 29-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom,
Hoadley, Love, Pagan, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood,
Kennedy, Tate.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative VanWoerkom moved to report out HB 6118 with recommendation. The
motion prevailed 29-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom,
Hoadley, Love, Pagan, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood,
Kennedy, Tate.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hoadley moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6119. The motion prevailed
29-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom,
Hoadley, Love, Pagan, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood,
Kennedy, Tate.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Cherry moved to report out HB 6119 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 29-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom,
Hoadley, Love, Pagan, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood,
Kennedy, Tate.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Tate moved to report out HB 6120 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 29-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom,
Hoadley, Love, Pagan, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood,
Kennedy, Tate.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hammoud moved to report out HB 6121 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 29-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom,
Hoadley, Love, Pagan, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood,
Kennedy, Tate.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hood moved to report out HB 6122 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 29-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom,
Hoadley, Love, Pagan, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood,
Kennedy, Tate.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Shane Hernandez adjourned the
meeting at 9:15 AM.
Representative Shane Hernandez, Chair
Matt Carnagie
Committee Clerk
mcarnagie@house.mi.gov