HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
REP. SHANE HERNANDEZ
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, December 11,
2019
9:00
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Standing Committee on Appropriations was called to order by 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, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood, Kennedy, Tate.
Absent/Excused: Rep. Pagan.
Representative Yaroch moved to adopt the meeting minutes from November 6, 2019. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4426 before the committee:
HB 4426
(Rep. Koleszar) A bill to amend 1996 PA 195, entitled
"Police officer's and fire fighter's survivor tuition grant act,"
by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 390.1242 and
390.1243), section 2 as amended by 2016 PA 295 and section
3 as amended by 2012 PA 470.
Representative Koleszar introduced the bill.
Yvonne Sawyers-Swanson and Lily Sawyers testified in support of HB 4426. Questions and
discussion followed.
Perry Zielak, representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on the bill.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4426, but did not wish to speak:
Don Porger, representing the Michigan Fire Service Instructors Association.
Mark Docherty, representing the Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Association.
Jon Ichesco, representing the Michigan Fire Inspectors Association.
Mike Burke, representing the Michigan State Fireman’s Association.
Matt Sowash, representing the Police Officers Association of Michigan.
Chief Dale Dwojakowski, representing the Sterling Heights Police Department.
Mario Bastianelli, representing the Sterling Heights Police Department.
Ken Pappas, representing the Sterling Heights Police Department.
Daniel Phillips, representing the Plymouth Township.
Rob Figurski, representing the Michigan Association of Police Organizations.
Kevin Kowalik, representing the Beverly Hill Lieutenants and Sergeants Association.
John Marasco, representing the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police.
David Allen, representing the Sterling Heights Police Department.
Mike Kunath, representing the Sterling Heights Police Department.
The Chair laid the Legislative Initiated Transfer Package before the committee.
Mary Ann Cleary and Viola Wild, both representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on the
Legislative Initiated Transfer Package. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Glenn moved to approve the Legislative Initiated Transfer Package.
The motion prevailed 28-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Hoadley,
Love, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood, Kennedy, Tate.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4245 and HB 5265 before the committee:
HB 4245
(Rep. Hernandez)
A bill to make, supplement, and
adjust appropriations for various state departments and
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019; and
to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
HB 5265
(Rep. Hernandez)
A bill to make, supplement, and
adjust appropriations for various state departments and
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020; and
to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
Representative Sheppard moved to report out HB 4245 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 28-0-0.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Hoadley,
Love, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood, Kennedy, Tate.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Green moved to report out HB 5265 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
28-0-0.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Hoadley,
Love, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood, Kennedy, Tate.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hoadley moved to excuse Representative Pagan from the meeting. There being
no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Shane Hernandez adjourned the
meeting at 9:32 AM.
Representative Shane Hernandez, Chair
Matt Carnagie
Committee Clerk
mcarnagie@house.mi.gov