21ST DISTRICT
SANTHONY@SENATE.MICHIGAN.GOV
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SENATOR SARAH ANTHONY
CHAIR
324 CAPITOL BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-6960
FAX: (517) 373-0897
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
November 13, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at
2:00 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Senate Appropriations Room.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 5600 (Rep. Rheingans) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 406 (S-1) (Sen. Anthony) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 406 (S-1) (Sen. Cavanagh) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Adopted Legislative Transfer Request 2024-8.
5. Adopted Legislative Transfer Request 2024-11.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:08 pm. She 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. Santana, to adopt the meeting minutes from October 16, 2024.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Ryan Bartholomew of Rep. Rheingans office to summarize HB 5600 for the committee.
The Chair invited the following individual to present testimony regarding HB 5600:
Kyle Zawacki, ACLU of Michigan - Support
The following individuals turned in cards regarding HB 5600:
Mike McCoy, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians – Support
Erik Rodriguez, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe – Support
Dorie Rios, Nottawasepi Huron Band of Potawatomi – Support
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Whitney Gravelle, Bay Mills Indian Community – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer, supported by Sen. Cavanaugh, to report HB 5600 to the floor
with recommendation that the bill pass, the vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel, Cavanagh,
Klinefelt, McMorrow, Camilleri, Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga and Outman
Nays: Sen. Theis
The motion passed, and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead, supported by Sen. Irwin, to recommend immediate effect for
HB 5600. Without objection, immediate effect was recommend.
The Chair summarized the (S-1) version of SB 406 for the committee.
The Chair invited Sen. Cavanagh to summarize the (S-1) version of SB 407 for the committee.
The Chair invited the following individual to present testimony regarding SB’s 406-407:
Rob Mass, Legislative Director, MiLEAP – Support
The following individuals turned in cards regarding SB’s 406-407:
Jacob Manning, Small Business Association of Michigan – Support
Stephanie Szymas, Grand Rapids Community College – Support
Gabriel Schneider, Northwestern Michigan College – Support
Sean Gehle and Autumn Outman Trinty Health Michigan - Support
Molly Macek, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Oppose
Dr. Nerita Hughes, Bay College – Support SB 406
Frank Foster, North Center MI College, Mott CC, Bay De Noc – Support SB 406
Lindsay Case Palsrok, Business Leaders for Michigan – Support SB 406
Dr. Mike Gavin, Delta College – Support
Dr. Scott Ward, West Shore Community College – Support
Ryan Ferrins-Bliss, Michigan College Access Network – Support
Brandy Johnson, Michigan Community College Association – Support
Brian Shoaf, Detroit Reginal Chamber – Support
Megan Blue, Michigan Health & Hospital Association – Support
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Onjila Odeneal, TICAS – Support
Kirk Kramer, St. Clair Community College – Support
Peter Provenzano, Oakland Community College – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana, supported by Sen. Cherry, to adopt the (S-1) version of SB
406, the vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel, Cavanagh,
Klinefelt, McMorrow, Camilleri, Bumstead, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman and Theis
Nays: Sen. Albert
The motion passed, and the substitute was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh, supported by Sen. Bayer, to report SB 406 (S-1) to the floor
with recommendation that the bill pass, the vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel, Cavanagh,
Klinefelt, McMorrow, Camilleri, Bumstead, Damoose and Huizenga
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Outman and Theis
The motion passed, and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin, supported by Sen. Hertel, to recommend immediate effect for SB
406 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommend.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana, supported by Sen. Cherry, to adopt the (S-1) version of SB
407, the vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel, Cavanagh,
Klinefelt, McMorrow, Camilleri, Bumstead, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman and Theis
Nays: Sen. Albert
The motion passed, and the substitute was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry, supported by Sen. McMorrow, to report SB 407 (S-1) to the
floor with recommendation that the bill pass, the vote was as follows:
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Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel, Cavanagh,
Klinefelt, McMorrow, Camilleri, Bumstead, Damoose and Huizenga
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Outman and Theis
The motion passed, and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt, supported by Sen. Camilleri, to recommend immediate effect
for SB 407 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommend.
The Chair invited Corey Savino of the Senate Fiscal Agency to summarize Legislative Transfer Request 2024-8
and Legislative Transfer Request 2024-11.
The Chair invited the following individual to present testimony regarding Legislative Transfer Requests 2024-8
and 2024-11:
Kyle Kaminski, Michigan Depart of Corrections – Support
The Chair entertained a motion from Sen. McCann, supported by Sen. Bayer, to adopt the Legislative Transfer
Request 2024-8. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel, Cavanagh,
Klinefelt, McMorrow, Camilleri, Bumstead, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman and Theis
Nays: Sen. Albert
The motion passed, and the legislative transfer request was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion from Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Santana, to adopt the Legislative Transfer
Request 2024-11. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel, Cavanagh,
Klinefelt, McMorrow, Camilleri, Bumstead, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman and Theis
Nays: Sen. Albert
The motion passed, and the legislative transfer request was adopted.
The Chair moved to excuse absent members from the meeting, supported by Sen. Klinefelt. Without objection,
Sen. McDonald Rivet was excused from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair adjourned the committee at 2:59 p.m.
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