HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
REP. ANN BOLLIN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
9:00 AM
Room 352, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Appropriations was called to order by Chair Bollin.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller,
Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele, Robinson, Tate,
O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Farhat, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Snyder
and Longjohn.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Steele moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 22, 2026. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 382 and SB 383 before the committee:
SB 382
(Sen. Anthony)
A bill to create a financial aid program for
certain residents of this state who attend
certain postsecondary educational institutions
in this state; to provide for the administration
of the financial aid program; to provide for the
promulgation of rules; and to provide for the
powers and duties of certain state officers and
entities.
SB 383
(Sen. Anthony)
A bill to create a financial aid program for
certain residents of this state who attend
certain occupational training programs in this
state; to provide for the administration of the
financial aid program; to provide for the
promulgation of rules; and to provide for the
powers and duties of certain state officers and
entities.
Senator Anthony testified in support of SB 382 and SB 383. Questions and discussions followed.
Sarah Szurpicki, representing the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and
Potential, testified in support of SB 382 and SB 383. Questions and discussions followed.
Kevin Stotts and Jeremy Hendges, representing TalentFirst, testified in support of SB 382 and SB
383. Questions and discussions followed.
Brandy Johnson, representing the Michigan Community College Association, testified in support
of SB 382 and SB 383. Questions and discussions followed.
Perry Zielack, representing the House Fiscal Agency, approached to answer questions from
committee members.
Steve Leidel, representing Business Leaders for Michigan, testified in support of SB 382 and SB
383.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 382 and SB 383, but did not wish to speak:
Christopher Germain, representing the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance.
Jacob Manning, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan.
Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.
Dave Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
Brian Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber.
The Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
Ryan Fewins-Bliss, representing the Michigan College Access Network.
Alexandra Stamm, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Christine Simon, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber.
The Chair laid HB 4551 before the committee:
HB 4551
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to amend 1965 PA 203, entitled
"Michigan commission on law enforcement
standards act," by amending section 3 (MCL
28.603), as amended by 2016 PA 289.
Representative Mueller testified in support of HB 4551. Una Jakupovic, representing the House
Fiscal Agency, joined to answer questions from committee members. Questions and discussions
followed.
The Chair laid HB 5504, HB 5505 and HB 5663 before the committee:
HB 5504
(Rep. Kelly)
A bill to create the state digital service office;
to require reports; and to provide for the
powers and duties of certain state
governmental officers and entities.
HB 5505
(Rep. Kuhn)
A bill to create the digital oversight office; and
to prescribe the powers and duties of the
office, certain officials, and state agencies.
HB 5663
(Rep. Maddock)
A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The
management and budget act," by amending
sections 261e and 451a (MCL 18.1261e and
18.1451a), section 261e as added by 2020 PA
181 and section 451a as added by 1999 PA 8.
Representative Kelly moved to report out HB 5504 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
17-12-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh,
VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele and Robinson.
Nays: Reps. Tate, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Farhat, Martus, McKinney,
Morgan, Snyder and Longjohn.
Pass: None.
Representative Kuhn moved to report out HB 5505 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
17-12-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh,
VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele and Robinson.
Nays: Reps. Tate, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Farhat, Martus, McKinney,
Morgan, Snyder and Longjohn.
Pass: None.
Representative Maddock moved to report out HB 5663 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 17-12-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh,
VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele and Robinson.
Nays: Reps. Tate, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Farhat, Martus, McKinney,
Morgan, Snyder and Longjohn.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4839 before the committee:
HB 4839
(Rep. Lightner)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The
social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b)
by adding section 109z.
The Chair explained proposed substitute (H-1) to HB 4839.
Representative VanWoerkom moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4839. The motion prevailed
18-1-10:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh,
VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele, Robinson and Snyder.
Nays: Rep. Morgan.
Pass: Reps. Tate, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Farhat, Martus, McKinney
and Longjohn.
Representative VanWoerkom moved to report out HB 4839 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 17-1-11:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh,
VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele and Robinson.
Nays: Rep. Morgan.
Pass: Reps. Tate, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Farhat, Martus, McKinney,
Snyder and Longjohn.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4839 (H-1), but did not wish to speak:
Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans.
The Chair returned to HB 4551.
Representative Mueller moved to report out HB 4551 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
17-1-11:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh,
VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele and Robinson.
Nays: Rep. Snyder.
Pass: Reps. Tate, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Farhat, Martus, McKinney,
Morgan and Longjohn.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4551, but did not wish to speak:
Tim Bourgeis, representing the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Bollin adjourned the meeting at 9:54
AM.
Representative Ann Bollin, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov