21ST DISTRICT
SANTHONY@SENATE.MICHIGAN.GOV
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SENATOR SARAH ANTHONY
CHAIR
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P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 22, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at 2:00
p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room.
1) Discussion and review of Strategic Outreach and Attraction Reserve (SOAR) projects
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana,
Shink, Irwin, Hertel, Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, Cavanagh, Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga,
Outman and Theis, a quorum was present.
The Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Cherry, to adopt the committee meeting minutes from the March 8,
2023 . Without objection, the meeting minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding some of the Strategic Outreach and
Attraction Reserve (SOAR) projects:
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Dr. Deeana Ahmed, Vice President of Strategy, Policy, and Sustainability, Our Next Energy

Chuck Thelen, Head of Gotion North America
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Randy Thelen, President & CEO of the Right Place

Jim Chapman, Supervisor of Green Township

Dr. Bill Pink, President of Ferris State University
The following individuals tuned in cards:
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Joseph Cella, Citizen – Oppose
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There being no further business before the committee, the Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin, supported
by Sen. McDonald Rivet, to adjourn the committee at 2:56 p.m. Without objection, the committee was
adjourned.
Adopted: 4-12-23
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