HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
REP. THOMAS A. ALBERT
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 28,
2022
9:00
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Appropriations was called to order by Chair Albert.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Tate, Peterson, Sabo,
Tyrone Carter, Hood, Brabec, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Absent: Reps. Lightner, Cynthia Johnson.
Excused: Reps. Lightner, Cynthia Johnson.
Representative Whiteford moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 21, 2022. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 6379 before the committee:
HB 6379
(Rep. Hornberger)
A bill to authorize the department of natural
resources to convey state-owned property in
Macomb County; to prescribe conditions for the
conveyance; to provide for powers and duties of
state departments, agencies, and officers in regard
to the property; and to provide for disposition of
revenue derived from the conveyance.
Representative Hornberger moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6379. The motion prevailed
23-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel,
Yaroch, Glenn, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Tate, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone
Carter, Hood, Rogers, Steckloff, Thanedar.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 6129 and HB 6130 before the committee:
HB 6129
(Rep. Frederick)
A bill to amend 2020 PA 84, entitled "Michigan
reconnect grant act," by amending the title and
sections 1, 3, and 5 (MCL 390.1701, 390.1703,
and 390.1705), and by adding section 5a; and to
repeal acts and parts of acts.
HB 6130
(Rep. Anthony)
A bill to amend 2020 PA 68, entitled "Michigan
reconnect grant recipient act," by amending the
title and sections 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, and 23
(MCL 390.1711, 390.1713, 390.1715, 390.1716,
390.1717, 390.1718, 390.1721, and 390.1723);
and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Representative Frederick testified in support of HB 6129 and HB 6130. Questions and discussion
followed.
The Committee returned to consideration of HB 6379.
Representative Hornberger moved to report out HB 6379 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 16-6-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton.
Nays: Reps. Tate, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Brabec, Rogers, Steckloff.
Pass: Reps. Peterson, Hood, O'Neal, Thanedar.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 6379, but did not wish to speak:
Taylor Ridderbusch, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
The Committee returned to consideration of HB 6129 and HB 6130.
Representative Frederick moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6129. The motion prevailed 26-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Tate, Peterson, Sabo,
Tyrone Carter, Hood, Brabec, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Thanedar.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Whiteford moved to report out HB 6129 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1).
At 9:14 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:16 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative Whiteford moved to clear the vote. There being no objection, the motion
prevailed by unanimous consent.
Representative Whiteford moved to withdraw the motion to report out HB 6129 with
recommendation, as substitute (H-1). There being no objection, the motion prevailed by
unanimous consent.
Representative Frederick moved to report out HB 6129 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 16-4-6:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Brann, Frederick, Marino, VanSingel, Yaroch, Glenn, Slagh,
VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Peterson, Sabo, O'Neal, Thanedar.
Nays: Reps. Allor, Hornberger, Bollin, Maddock.
Pass: Reps. Tate, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Brabec, Rogers, Steckloff.
Representative Whiteford moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 6130. The motion prevailed 24-
1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Marino, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Tate, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood,
Brabec, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Thanedar.
Nays: Rep. Maddock.
Pass: Rep. Hornberger.
Representative Whiteford moved to report out HB 6130 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
2). The motion prevailed 16-4-6:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Brann, Frederick, Marino, VanSingel, Yaroch, Glenn, Slagh,
VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Peterson, Sabo, O'Neal, Thanedar.
Nays: Reps. Allor, Hornberger, Bollin, Maddock.
Pass: Reps. Tate, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Brabec, Rogers, Steckloff.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6129 and HB 6130, but did not wish to
speak:
Wendy Block, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
Sean Gehle, representing Trinity Health Michigan.
Elizabeth Kutler, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.
Representative Tate moved to excuse Representatives Lightner and Cynthia Johnson from the
meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Albert adjourned the meeting at
9:22 AM.
Representative Thomas Albert, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov