HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
REP. SHANE HERNANDEZ
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, December 2,
2020
10:30
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Appropriations was called to order by the 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, Pagan, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood,
Kennedy, Tate.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Bollin moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 23, 2020. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 6292 before the committee:
HB 6292
(Rep. Hernandez)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental
health code," (MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106) by
adding sections 273a and 273b.
Vice Chair Miller assumed the gavel, the time being 10:34 a.m.
Chair Hernandez and Pat Patterson, representing Blue Water Recovery Outreach Center
testified on the bill. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair assumed the gavel, the time being 10:54
The Chair laid HB 6322 before the committee:
HB 6322
(Rep. Maddock)
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General
sales tax act," by amending section 25 (MCL
205.75), as amended by 2020 PA 29.
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.
At 10:56 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:59 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The following people submitted cards in support of HB 4426, but did not wish to speak:
Aaron Keel, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury.
Don Bigger, representing the Michigan State Fire Service Instructors Association.
Michael McClieer, representing the Michigan State Firemen's Association.
Kyle Sroboda, representing the Michigan Fire Inspectors Society.
Mark Docherty, representing the Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union.
Matt Sowash, representing the Police Officers Association of Michigan.
Representative Hoadley moved to report out HB 4426 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 29-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom,
Hoadley, Love, Pagan, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood,
Kennedy, Tate.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Maddock moved to report out HB 6322 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 29-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom,
Hoadley, Love, Pagan, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood,
Kennedy, Tate.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Whiteford moved to report out HB 6292 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 28-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom,
Hoadley, Pagan, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood, Kennedy,
Tate.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Love.
Minority Vice Chair Hoadley gave a farewell speech.
Chair Hernandez gave a farewell speech.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Shane Hernandez adjourned the
meeting at 11:11 AM.
Representative Shane Hernandez, Chair
Matt Carnagie
Committee Clerk
mcarnagie@house.mi.gov