COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
November 12, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Talent and
Economic Development/MEDC was scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., in the Harry T.
Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol 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 Horn, Sen. Schmidt, a quorum was present.
Minutes from April 23, 2019 was approved
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Going Pro
Delaney McKinley, MMA – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Going Pro
Brian Sheets, Avalon and Tahoe – Support
Paul Myles, MAGNA International – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Going Pro
Dan and Jeff Gibons, JC Gibbons Manufacturing – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Going Pro
Greg Pitoniak, SEMCA Michigan Works! – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Going Pro
Heather Kimble, Star Truck Rental Lease – Support
Alexa Kramer, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce – Support
Steve Huizinga, Allied Mechanical – Support
Eric Van Duren, Spectrum Health – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Going Pro
Todd Marsh, Consumers Energy – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Going Pro
Duane Berger, MMTA, Kinexus Group – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Going Pro
Chris Rishko & Julie Malesky, Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! – Support
Gary Bruff, Fullerton Tool Company – Support
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The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Going Pro
Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity update report – Neutral
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Going Pro
Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Going Pro
GE Aviations – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Going Pro
Weather Shield Roofing Systems – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Going Pro
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding Going Pro
Madison Clements, Bay Area & Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce – Support
Dan Papineau, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Support
Wilston Feesete, DTE Energy – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Schmidt, to
adjourn the committee at 4:00 p.m.Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
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