**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 12, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on DHHS was scheduled for Tuesday, March 12, 2024,
at 12:00 noon, in the Rooms 402/403, Capitol Building.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:00 noon. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Santana, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Irwin, Cavanagh, Cherry, Bayer,
Outman, Huizenga, Hauck and Theis, a quorum was present.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
Chris Matus, Director of Government Relations in the Office of the Wayne County Executive – No
Position
The Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Bayer, to adopt the meeting minutes from March 5, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding
Swavil Williams, Citizen – No Position
Olivia Lovett, Citizen – No Position
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding
Demetrius Howard, Citizen – No Position
Tanysha Jackson, Citizeb – No Position
At 12:15 p.m., Sen. Mark Huizenga entered the meeting.
At 12:16 p.m., Sen. Jeff Irwin entered the meeting.
At 12:18 p.m., Sen. Roger Hauck entered the meeting.
At 12:19 p.m., Sen. Mark Huizenga left the meeting.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding
Byrd – Support
William McCoy, Citizen – Support
At 12:26 p.m., Sen. Lana Theis left the meeting.
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The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding
Lardell Spratt, Former Juvenile Justice Counselor in Wayne County – No Position
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding
Steven Johnson, Former Juvenile Justice Administrator in Wayne County – No Position
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding
Gregory Skipper, Director of the Berrien County Juvenile Center – No Position
At 12:42 p.m., Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet entered the meeting.
At 12:52 p.m., Sen. Roger Hauck left the meeting.
At 12:55 p.m., Sen. Rick Outman 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 12:58 p.m.
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