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THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SENATOR SARAH ANTHONY
CHAIR
S-324 CAPITOL BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-6960
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
December 16, 2025
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at
11:00 a.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room on the 3rd Floor of the Capitol building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding the recently cancelled 2025 work projects. .
The Chair called the meeting to order at 11:10a.m. The Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time,
the following members were present: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin,
Hertel, Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, Camilleri, Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis,
a quorum was present.
The Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Bumstead, to adopt the committee meeting minutes from
December 9, 2025. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding cancelled work projects:
Ingham ISD, Superintendent Jason Mellema
Lansing Schools, Superintendent Ben Schuldinger:
RX Kids, Dr. Mona Hanna
Flint Schools, Superintendent Kevelin Jones
Downriver Community Conference, Jazmine Danci
Downriver Mutual Aid, Bob Matthews
Natural Resources Defense Council, Abby Clark
Sen. Chang
Hamtramck Fire Department, Chief Matt Wyszczelski
Sen. Polehanki
Canton Township, Supervisor Anne Marie Graham Hudak
Michigan Community College Association, Brandy Johnson
SRSLY Dexter, Chrissie Kremzier
Wayne State College of Nursing, Dr. Ramona Benkert
Wigs for Kids, Maggie Varney
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin, supported
by Sen. Santana, to adjourn the committee at 12:05 p.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
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Date Adopted by Committee: