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
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 8, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services was scheduled for Tuesday, October 8,
2024, at 12:00 noon, in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4062 (Rep. Conlin) with recommendation.
2. Reported HB 4063 (Rep. Morgan) with recommendation.
3. Testimony regarding SB 920 (Sen. Irwin).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:01 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 October 1, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair summarized HB 4062 and HB 4063.
The following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB
4062 and HB 4063:
Annie Urasky, Michigan Department of Civil Rights – Support
Jim Schaafsma, Michigan Poverty Law Program – Support
Kelly Doyle, The HIV/AIDS Alliance of Michigan – Support
Julie Cassidy, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
Marti Praschan, City of Ann Arbor – Support
Dana Paglia-King, National Association of Social Workers Michigan Chapter – Support
Kaci Pellar, Detroit Disability Power – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to report HB 4062 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
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The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report HB 4063 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 summarized SB 920.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 920:
Sydney Hart and Aaron Keatley, Michigan Department on Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy – No
Position
Ginger Dowdle, Hillcrest Acres Mobile Home Park – Support
Pam Maxey, North Morris Estates Mobile Home Park – Support
Theo Gantos, North Morris Estates Mobile Home Park – Support
The following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
920:
Margaret Wisniewsky, MHAction – Support
Judi Stilson, Citizen – Support
Rose Guess, Citizen – Support
Jim Schaafsma, Michigan Poverty Law Program – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:45 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: October 16, 2024
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