COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 5, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Community
Health/Human Services was scheduled for Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at 12:30 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast
Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:32 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair MacGregor, Sens. Bizon, Schmidt, LaSata, MacDonald, Hertel, Irwin
and Santana, a quorum was present.
At 12:33 p.m., Sen. Michael MacDonald entered the meeting.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding
Patty Sabin and Lansing Sanchez Castillo, Michigan CASA – Support
Michael Christy and Melissa Werkman, Children's Advocacy Centers – Support
Michael Christy and Melissa Werkman, Children's Advocacy Centers – Support
Colleen Allen and Jill Madsen, Autism Alliance of Michigan – Support
At 12:34 p.m., Sen. Sylvia Santana entered the meeting. A quorum was now present.
At 12:35 p.m., Sen. Jeff Irwin entered the meeting.
At 12:37 p.m., Sen. Curtis Hertel entered the meeting.
At 12:39 p.m., Sen. Wayne Schmidt entered the meeting.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Schmidt, supported by Sen. MacGregor, to excuse absent members
from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Barrett was excused from the meeting.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon, supported by Sen. MacGregor, to adopt the meeting minutes
from December 4th, 2019.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Hertel, to
adjourn the committee at 1:45 p.m.Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
Date Adopted by Committee: February 19, 2020
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