HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
REP. THOMAS A. ALBERT
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 21,
2022
9:00
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Appropriations was called to order by Chair Albert.
Representative Whiteford moved to adopt the meeting minutes from August 17, 2022. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Tate,
Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Brabec, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Absent: Rep. Cynthia Johnson.
Excused: Rep. Cynthia Johnson.
The Chair laid Legislative Transfer Request 2022-05 before the committee.
Quentin Messer, Josh Hundt, and Christin Armstrong, representing the Michigan Economic
Development Corporation, all testified in support of Legislative Transfer Request 2022-05.
Questions and discussion followed.
JoAnn Crary, President of Saginaw Future, and Russ Taylor, Manager of Thomas Township, both
testified in support of Legislative Transfer Request 2022-05. Questions and discussion followed.
Brooke Beebe, representing Hemlock Semiconductor, testified in support of Legislative Transfer
Request 2022-05. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of Legislative Transfer Request 2022-05, but
did not wish to speak:
Matt Felan, representing the Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance.
John Dulmes, representing the Michigan Chemistry Council.
Tim Sowton, representing Business Leaders for Michigan.
Kate Devries, representing Economic Development Leaders for Michigan.
Mike Johnston, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
Dave Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
The Chair laid Legislative Transfer Request 2022-7, as amended before the committee.
Viola Wild, representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on Legislative Transfer Request
2022-7.Questions and discussion followed.
Michael Cnossen, representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on Legislative Transfer
Request 2022-7. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Whiteford moved to approve Legislative Transfer Request 2022-7, as amended.
The motion prevailed 22-5-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Sabo,
Hood, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar.
Nays: Reps. Tate, Peterson, Tyrone Carter, Brabec, Rogers.
Pass: Rep. Weiss.
The Chair laid the Legislative Initiated Transfer Package 2022 Health and Human Services
before the committee.
Kevin Koorstra, representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on the Legislative Initiated
Transfer Package 2022 Health and Human Services. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Frederick moved to approve the Legislative Initiated Transfer Package 2022
Health and Human Services. The motion prevailed 27-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel, Yaroch,
Bollin, Glenn, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Tate, Peterson,
Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Brabec, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: Rep. Allor.
Pass: None.
The following person submitted a card in support of the Legislative Initiated Transfer Package
2022 Health and Human Services, but did not wish to speak:
Sean Gehle, representing Trinity Health Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 6377 before the committee:
HB 6377
(Rep. Hauck)
A bill to amend 1953 PA 192, entitled "An act to
create a county department of veterans' affairs in
certain counties, and to prescribe its powers and
duties; to create the county veteran service fund
and to provide for contributions to and
expenditures from that fund; and to transfer the
powers and duties of the soldiers' relief
commission in those counties," by amending
section 3a (MCL 35.623a), as amended by 2021
PA 34.
Mitchell Schumacher, representing Representative Hauck's office, testified in support of HB
6377.
Representative Whiteford moved to report out HB 6377 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 28-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Tate,
Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Brabec, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 6377, but did not wish to speak:
Samantha Gibson, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
The Chair laid HB 6379 before the committee:
HB 6379
(Rep. Hornberger)
A bill to authorize the department of natural
resources to convey state-owned property in
Macomb County; to prescribe conditions for the
conveyance; to provide for powers and duties of
state departments, agencies, and officers in regard
to the property; and to provide for disposition of
revenue derived from the conveyance.
Representative Hornberger, joined by Bradley Kersten, Chesterfield Township Supervisor, and
Josh Sonnenberg, Chesterfield Township Facilities and Operations Director, all testified in
support of HB 6379. Questions and discussion followed.
Taylor Ridderbusch, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, testified in
opposition to HB 6379. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Tate moved to excuse Representative Cynthia Johnson from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Albert adjourned the meeting at
10:24 AM.
Representative Thomas Albert, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov