21ST DISTRICT
SANTHONY@SENATE.MICHIGAN.GOV
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SENATOR SARAH ANTHONY
CHAIR
324 CAPITOL BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-6960
FAX: (517) 373-0897
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 4, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 2:00
p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building.
1) Testimony only regarding SB 23
2) Adopted Legislative Transfer Request 2023-7
3) Testimony only regarding SB 350 (Sen. Bayer) and SB 555 (Sen. Anthony)
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:05 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 entertained a motion by Sen Cavanagh, supported by Sen. Klinefelt, to adopt the meeting minutes
from September 7, 2023. Without Objection, the committee meeting minutes were adopted.
Next, the Chair invited Sen. McBroom to summarize SB 23 for the committee.
The following individuals testified regarding SB 23:
Trent Bellinger, Career & Technical Education Director, Delta Schoolcraft ISD – Support
Alan Tulppo, Superintendent, Gogebic-Ontonagon ISD – Support
The following individuals turned in cards regarding SB 23:
Ryan Hundt, Michigan Works Association – Support
Sheryl Kennedy, Michigan Department of Education – Support
Andy Newman, Michigan Education Association – Support
Next, the Chair invited Cory Savino of the Senate Fiscal Agency to summarize Legislative Transfer Request
2023-7 for the committee.
The following individuals answered questions regarding Legislative Transfer Request 2023-7:
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Joe Carrasco, Senate Fiscal Agency – Support
Kyle Kamanski, Michigan Department of Corrections
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer, supported by Sen. Cherry, to adopt Legislative Transfer Request
2023-7. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, Cavanagh, Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizinga, Outman, and Theis
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the Transfer Request was adopted.
Next, the Chair invited Sen. Bayer to summarize SB 350 and SB 555 for the committee.
The following individuals testified regarding SB 350:
Jamie Jacobs, Michigan College Access Network – Support SB 350 and SB 555
Justine Sheehan, The Lansing Promise Zone – Support
Kaino Phillips, The Pontiac Promise Zone – Support
Chuck Willbur, Michigan Promise Zone Association – Support
The following individuals turned in cards regarding SB 350:
Andy Newman, Michigan Education Association – Support
Daniel Hurley, Michigan Association State Universities – Support
Rob Moss, Michigan Department of Treasury – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel, supported
by Sen. McCann, to adjourn the committee at 3:00 p.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
Date adopted by committee: 10/18/2023
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