MEMBERS:
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. MARY CAVANAGH
SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER
SEN. SUE SHINK
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG
SEN. JOHN CHERRY
SEN. ERIKA GEISS
SEN. JONATHAN LINDSEY, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. MICHELE HOITENGA
SEN. JOHN DAMOOSE
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN
SERVICES
SENATOR JEFF IRWIN
CHAIR
5100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-2406
FAX: (517) 373-5679
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
December 10, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services was scheduled for Tuesday, December 10,
2024, at 1:00 p.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4224 (Rep. Rogers) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 836 (Sen. McDonald Rivet) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 837 (Sen. Hertel) with recommendation.
4. Testimony regarding SB 838 (McDonald Rivet).
5. Reported SB 839 (Sen. Anthony) with recommendation.
6. Reported SB 332 (S-1) (Sen. Geiss) with recommendation.
7. Reported SB 333 (Sen. Geiss) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:06 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss,
Lindsey, Hoitenga, and Damoose, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the meeting minutes from December 3, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Rep. Rogers to summarize HB 4224.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4224:
Rachel Richards, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
Steve Angelotti, Citizen – Support
The following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB
4224:
Cassie Thierfelder, AARP Michigan – Support
Megan Blue, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
Lauren Marks, United Way for Southeastern Michigan – Support
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Chardae Burton, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Support
Mary Kay Makarewicz, Michigan Society of Hematology and Oncology – Support
Michelle Roberts, Disability Rights Michigan – Support
Sherri Boyd, The Arc Michigan – Support
Amanda Klein, American Heart Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report HB 4224 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, and Geiss
Nays: Sen.(s) Lindsey and Hoitenga
Pass: Sen. Damoose
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet and Anthony to summarize SB 836 to SB 839.
The following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
837 and SB 839:
Marcus Keech, Grand Rapids Chamber – Support
The following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
836 to SB 839:
Seth Johnson, United Way of Northwest Michigan – Support
The following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
838:
Lauren Marks, United Way for Southeastern Michigan – Support
Tom Hickson, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support
Brian Shoaf, Detroit Regional Chamber – Support
Mary Pollock, American Association of University Women of Michigan – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report SB 836 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, and Geiss
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Lindsey, Hoitenga, and Damoose
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to report SB 837 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, and Geiss
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Lindsey, Hoitenga, and Damoose
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report SB 839 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, and Geiss
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Lindsey, Hoitenga, and Damoose
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chair invited Sen. Geiss to summarize SB 332 and SB 333.
Sen. Geiss offered an (S-1) version of SB 332.
The Chair invited Sen. Geiss to summarize the (S-1) version of SB 332.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 332 and SB 333:
Christina Hayes, Mothering Justice – Support
Paul Correia, Milliman – Support
Jared Make, A Better Balance – Support
Amanda Fisher, NFIB – Oppose
Rachel Richards, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
Luke Shaefer, University of Michigan Institute on Poverty Solutions – Support
Nick Price, Main Street Bakery – Support
Amanda Klein, American Heart Association – Support
Wendy Block, Michigan Chamber – Oppose
The following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
332:
Brenda Magdasi, Rising Voices – Support
Denzel McCampbell, Progress MI – Support
Molly Sweeney, 482Forward – Support
Michigan Municipal League – Oppose
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Oppose
Christine Swave, Michigan Immigrant Rights Center – Oppose
Shawon Cecil, Michigan Realtors – Oppose
The following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
332 and SB 333:
Amy Belfer, Citizen – Support
Aaliyah Abdul-Mutakallim, Citizen – Support
Kathryn Watkins, Citizen – Support
Sheyla Paredones Medina, Citizen – Support
Kaylee Brookmon-Singer, Citizen – Support
Tenia Denard, Planned Parenthood – Support
Brianna Byany, Citizen – Support
Erica Shekell, Planned Parenthood Advocates of MI – Support
Jennifer Kinne, Planned Parenthood Advocates of MI – Support
Ashlea Phenicie, Citizen – Support
Lauren Edwards, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society – Support
Anna Almanza, Food Bank Council of MI – Support
Beth Berglin, Michigan Transformative Collective – Support
Mary Pollock, American Association of University of Women of MI – Support
Sherri Boyd, The Arc Michigan – Support
Kelly Doyle, HIV/AIDS Alliance of MI – Support
Kurtis Fernandez, APIA Vote-MI – Support
Dana Paglia-King, National Association of Social Workers MI Chapter – Support
Amy Zaagman and Ta'Sheena Williams, Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health – Support
Paula Bowman and Denise Hartsough, League of Women Voters of MI – Support
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Kermit Williams, Oakland Forward – Support
Maddie Elliott, Michigan's Children – Support
Jenell Mansfield, AFT Michigan – Support
Harvey Santana, Alliance for Safety and Justice – Support
Heath Lowry, Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence – Support
Cassie Theirfedler, AARP Michigan – Support
Beth Kelly Byrd, SEIU Michigan – Support
Yousef Rabhi, Michigan Nurses Association – Support
Art Reyes, UAW – Support
Ryan Sebolt, Michigan AFL-CIO – Support
Valeria Knol, Stellantis – Oppose
Patricia Herndon, Michigan Bankers Association – Oppose
Eric Chappell, ABC of Michigan – Oppose
Jared Rozycki, Michigan Funeral Directors Association – Oppose
Marcus Keech, Grand Rapids Chamber – Oppose
Bob Kefgen, MASSP – Oppose
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Oppose
John Severson, Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators – Oppose
Angela Ayers, Ford – Oppose
Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Oppose
Scott Ellis, MLBA – Oppose
Brian Shoaf, Detroit Regional Chamber – Oppose
Alex Houseman, Big I Michigan – Oppose
Dawn Crandall, Home Builders Association of MI – Oppose
Amy Drumm, Michigan Retailers Association – Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 332. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, and Geiss
Nays: Sen.(s) Lindsey, Hoitenga, and Damoose
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report the (S-1) version of SB 332 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, and Geiss
Nays: Sen.(s) Lindsey, Hoitenga, and Damoose
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to report SB 333 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, and Geiss
Nays: Sen.(s) Lindsey, Hoitenga, and Damoose
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:32 p.m.
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