COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 3, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor and Economic Opportunity/MEDC was
scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at 3:00 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor,
Capitol Building.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) Schmidt and Hollier, a quorum was present.
The Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Schmidt, to adopt the meeting minutes from February 25, 2020.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding state
matching fund requirements for Federal dollars in the State Historic Preservation Office
Mark Rodman, Michigan Historic Preservation Network – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Disability Services
Sara Grivetti, Disability Network of Michigan – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding appropriations to Graduation
Alliance
Greg Harp, Graduation Alliance – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Pure Michigan
Amy Grossi, Barvarian Inn – Support
Trevor Tkach, Traverse City Tourism – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Going Pro
Alexa Kramer, Grand Rapids Chamber – Support
Bruce Dieterle, Michigan Wheel – Support
Ben Charlick, Michigan Wheel – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the Center for Employment
Opportunity
Ashley Blake, Center for Employment Opportunity – Support
Pamela Lachman, Center for Employment Opportunity – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Going Pro and Michigan Works!
Bill Raymond, Michigan Works Upper Peninsula – Support
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Bridget Kennedy, Michigan Works Upper Peninsula – Support
Greg Pitoniak, SEMCA Michigan Works – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the Michigan Council for Arts and
Cultural Affairs
Tony Sertich, Cultural Advocacy Network – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Schmidt, to
adjourn the committee at 4:15 p.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
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