HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
REP. THOMAS A. ALBERT
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, February 17,
2021
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, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Tate,
Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal,
Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Allor moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 10, 2021. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Representative Brann moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 11, 2021. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair invited Mary Ann Cleary, representing the House Fiscal Agency, to give a
presentation on the 2021-2022 Executive Budget Recommendation.
Mary Ann Cleary was joined by Marcus Coffin and Jim Stansell, all representing the House
Fiscal Agency, to answer questions.
The Chair laid HB 4261 before the committee:
HB 4261
(Rep. Albert)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled "The public
school employees retirement act of 1979," by
amending section 41 (MCL 38.1341), as amended
by 2018 PA 512.
Vice-Chair Whiteford assumed the gavel, the time being 9:02 a.m.
Chair Albert introduced HB 4261. Questions and discussion followed.
Chair Albert assumed the gavel, the time being 9:16 a.m.
The Chair laid HB 4247 before the committee:
HB 4247
(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.
Representative Kolezar, testified in support of HB 4247. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4247, but did not wish to speak:
Matt Sowash, representing the Police Officers Association of Michigan.
Aaron Keel, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury.
Kyle Svoboda, representing the Michigan Fire Inspectors Society.
Michael McCleeir, representing the Michigan State Firemens Assocation.
Mark Docherty and Terrence Chesney, representing the Michigan Professional
FireFighters Union.
Jim Williams, Deputy Chief, representing the Texas Fire Department.
Mike Sauger, representing the Fraternal Order of Police.
Benjamin Bodkin, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association.
Representative Brann moved to report out HB 4247 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 29-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Tate,
Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal,
Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4018, HB 4020, HB 4021 and HB 4260 before the committee:
HB 4018
(Rep. Albert)
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust
appropriations for various state departments and
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2020; and to provide for the expenditure of the
appropriations.
HB 4020
(Rep. Albert)
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust
appropriations for various state departments and
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2021; and to provide for the expenditure of the
appropriations.
HB 4021
(Rep. Albert)
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust
appropriations for various state departments and
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2021; and to provide for the expenditure of the
appropriations.
HB 4260
(Rep. Albert)
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state
school aid act of 1979," by amending sections 11,
17b, 201, and 236 (MCL 388.1611, 388.1617b,
388.1801, and 388.1836), sections 11, 201, and
236 as amended by 2020 PA 165 and section 17b
as amended by 2007 PA 137.
Representative Whiteford moved to report out HB 4018 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 29-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Tate,
Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal,
Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Brann moved to report out HB 4020 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 29-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Tate,
Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal,
Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hornberger moved to report out HB 4021 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 29-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Tate,
Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal,
Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative VanSingel moved to report out HB 4260 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 29-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Tate,
Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal,
Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Thomas Albert adjourned the
meeting.
Representative Thomas Albert, Chair
Matt Carnagie
Committee Clerk
mcarnagie@house.mi.gov