21ST DISTRICT
SANTHONY@SENATE.MICHIGAN.GOV
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SENATOR SARAH ANTHONY
CHAIR
324 CAPITOL BUILDING
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LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-6960
FAX: (517) 373-0897
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
May 2, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., in
the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 173 (S-3) (Sen. Camilleri) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 186 (S-1) (Sen. Bayer) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 200 (S-4) (Sen. McCann) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported SB 201 (S-3) (Sen McCann) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported SB 197 (S-3) (Sen. Hertel) with recommendation and immediate effect.
6. Reported SB 198 (S-1) (Sen. Hertel) with recommendation and immediate effect.
7. Reported SB 178 (S-2) (Sen. Klinefelt) with recommendation and immediate effect.
8. Reported SB 189 (S-5) (Sen. Cherry) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. and 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 made a motion, supported by Sen. Cavanagh, to adopt the minutes from the April 26, 2023 committee
meeting. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. Camilleri and Ryan Bergan, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to summarize SB 173 and the
(S-1) version to the committee.
The Chair invited Sen. Camilleri to summarize his amendment to SB 173 (S-1), amendment #1.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri, supported by Sen. Bayer, to adopt amendment #1 to the (S-1)
version of SB 173. The vote was as follows:
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Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Cavanagh
Nays: Sen.(s) Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. McMorrow to summarize her amendment to SB 173 (S-1), amendment #2.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McMorrow, supported by Sen. Santana, to adopt amendment #2 to the
(S-1) version of SB 173. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, Cavanagh, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
Nays: Sen.(s) Bumstead
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. Albert to summarize his amendment to SB 173 (S-1), amendment #3.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Damoose, supported by Sen. Theis, to adopt amendment #3 to the (S-1)
version of SB 173. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
Nays: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Cavanagh
The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. Albert to summarize his amendment to SB 173 (S-1), amendment #4.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead, supported by Sen. Huizinga, to adopt amendment #4 to the
(S-1) version of SB 173. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
Nays: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Cavanagh
The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. McDonald Rivet to summarize her amendment to SB 173 (S-1), amendment #5.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry, supported by Sen. McMorrow, to adopt amendment #5 to the
(S-1) version of SB 173. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Cavanagh
Nays: Sen.(s) Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. McMorrow to summarize her amendment to SB 173 (S-1), amendment #2.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri, supported by Sen. Hertel, to adopt the (S-1) version of SB
173, as amended. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Cavanagh
Nays: Sen.(s) Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri, supported by Sen. Hertel, to report the (S-1) version, as
amended, as a clean sub of SB 173 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Cavanagh
Nays: Sen.(s) Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri, supported by Sen. Bayer, to recommend immediate effect for
SB 173 (S-3). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chair invited Sen. Bayer and Corey Savino, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to summarize SB 186 and
the (S-1) version to the committee.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer, supported by Sen. Klinefelt, to adopt the (S-1) version of SB
186. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Cavanagh
Nays: Sen.(s) Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer, supported by Sen. Klinefelt, to report the (S-1) version of SB
186 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Cavanagh
Nays: Sen.(s) Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer, supported by Sen. Klinefelt, to recommend immediate effect for
SB 186 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chair invited Sen. McCann and Josh Sefton, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to summarize SB 200 and
the (S-3) version to the committee.
The Chair invited Sen. McCann to summarize his amendment to SB 200 (S-3), amendment #1.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McCann, supported by Sen. Irwin, to adopt amendment #1 to the (S-3)
version of SB 200. 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, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. Albert to summarize his amendment to SB 200 (S-3), amendment #2.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Albert, supported by Sen. Huizenga, to adopt amendment #2 to the (S-3)
version of SB 200. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen. (s) Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
Nays: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow and Cavanagh
The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McCann, supported by Sen. Irwin, to adopt the (S-3) version of SB 200,
as amended. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Cavanagh
Nays: Sen.(s) Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the (S-3) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McCann, supported by Sen. Irwin, to report the (S-3) version of SB 200,
as amended, as a clean sub, to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Cavanagh
Nays: Sen.(s) Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McCann, supported by Sen. McDonald Rivet, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 200 (S-4). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chair invited Sen. McCann and Josh Sefton, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to summarize SB 201 and
the (S-3) version to the committee.
The Chair invited Sen. Albert to summarize his amendment to SB 201 (S-3), amendment #1.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Huizenga, supported by Sen. Damoose, to adopt amendment #1 to the
(S-3) version of SB 201. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
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Nays: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow and Cavanagh
The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. Albert to summarize his amendment to SB 201 (S-3), amendment #2.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead, supported by Sen. Theis, to adopt amendment #2 to the (S-3)
version of SB 201. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen. (s) Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis.
Nays: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow and Cavanagh
The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McCann, supported by Sen. Irwin, to adopt the (S-3) version of SB 201.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Cavanagh.
Nays: Sen.(s) Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the (S-3) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McCann, supported by Sen. Irwin, to report the (S-3) version of SB 201,
to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Cavanagh.
Nays: Sen.(s) Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McCann, supported by Sen. Irwin, to recommend immediate effect for
SB 201 (S-3). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chair invited Sen. Hertel and Bruce Baker, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to summarize SB 197 and the
(S-2) version to the committee.
The Chair invited Sen. Hertel to summarize the updated (S-3) version of SB 197.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Klinefelt, to adopt the (S-3) version of SB
197. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Cavanagh
Nays: Sen.(s) Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the (S-3) was adopted.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Klinefelt, to report the (S-3) version of SB
197 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Cavanagh
Nays: Sen.(s) Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Klinefelt, to recommend immediate effect for
SB 197 (S-3). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
At 1:55 p.m., the Chair recced the committee until 2:00 p.m.
At 2:00 p.m., with all members present, the Chair reconvened the committee.
Next, the Chair invited Sen. Hertel and Bruce Baker, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to summarize SB 198 and the
(S-1) version to the committee.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Klinefelt, to adopt the (S-1) version of SB
198. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Cavanagh
Nays: Sen.(s) Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Klinefelt, to report the (S-1) version of SB
198 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Cavanagh
Nays: Sen.(s) Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Klinefelt, to recommend immediate effect for
SB 198 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chair invited Sen. Klinefelt, Bobby Canell and Michael Siracuse, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to
summarize SB 178 and the (S-2) version to the committee.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt, supported by Sen. Hertel, to adopt the (S-2) version of SB
178. The vote was as follows:
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Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Cavanagh
Nays: Sen.(s) Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt, supported by Sen. Hertel, to report the (S-2) version of SB
178 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Cavanagh
Nays: Sen.(s) Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt, supported by Sen. Cherry, to recommend immediate effect for
SB 178 (S-2). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chair invited Sen. Cherry, Corey Savino and Joe Carrasco, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to summarize
SB 189 and the (S-3) version to the committee.
The Chair invited Sen. Shink to summarize her amendment, amendment #1 to SB 189 (S-3).
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry, supported by Sen. Bayer, to adopt amendment #1 to the (S-3)
version of SB 189. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Cavanagh
Nays: Sen.(s) Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. Albert to summarize his amendment, amendment #2 to SB 189 (S-3).
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Huizenga, supported by Sen. Damoose, to adopt amendment #2 to the
(S-3) version of SB 189. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
Nays: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Cavanagh
The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry, supported by Sen. Bayer, to adopt the (S-3) version of SB 189,
as amended. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Cavanagh
Nays: Sen.(s) Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the (S-3) was adopted.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry, supported by Sen. Bayer, to report the (S-3) version of SB 189,
as amended, as a clean sub, to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Cavanagh
Nays: Sen.(s) Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry, supported by Sen. Bayer, to recommend immediate effect for
SB 189 (S-5). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink, supported
by Sen. McCann, to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:50 p.m.
Approved: 05/03/2023
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