HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
REP. THOMAS A. ALBERT
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, February 23,
2022
8:30
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, Lightner, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Tate,
Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff,
Thanedar, Weiss.
Absent: Reps. Maddock, Peterson.
Excused: Reps. Maddock, Peterson.
Representatives Brabec and Thanedar joined the committee remotely.
Representative Whiteford moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 9, 2022. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5586 before the committee:
HB 5586
(Rep. Hauck)
A bill to authorize the state administrative board to
accept and convey real property in Isabella
County; to prescribe conditions for the
conveyance; and to provide for disposition of the
revenue from the conveyance.
Representative Hauck introduced the bill. Questions and discussion followed.
Aaron Desentz, City Manager representing the City of Mount Pleasant, testified in support of
HB 5586. Questions and discussion followed.
Bree Anderson, representing the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and
Budget, testified in opposition to HB 5586. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid HB 5765 before the committee:
HB 5765
(Rep. Alexander)
A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled "State
employees' retirement act," by amending section
68c (MCL 38.68c), as amended by 2020 PA 314.
Representative Alexander introduced the bill. Questions and discussion followed.
Kyle Kaminski representing the Michigan Department of Corrections testified in support of
HB 5765. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid Legislative Transfer Request 2022-1 before the committee.
The Chair invited Quentin L. Messer, Jr., CEO of the Michigan Economic Development
Corporation, to testify on the Legislative Transfer Request. Questions and discussion
followed.
Kristin Armstrong, representing the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, joined to
answer questions.
Michael D. Farren, representing the Mercatus Center, testified on Legislative Transfer
Request 2022-1.
Representative Brann moved to excuse Representatives Maddock and Peterson 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
9:46 AM.
Representative Thomas Albert, Chair
Matt Carnagie
Committee Clerk
mcarnagie@house.mi.gov