21ST DISTRICT
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THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SENATOR SARAH ANTHONY
CHAIR
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LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 24, 2024
A joint meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at
2:00 p.m., in the Harry Gast Senate Appropriations Room of the State Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 758 (S-4) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 759 (S-1) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 751 (S-1) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported SB 768 (S-1) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported SB 756 (S-1) with recommendation and immediate effect.
6. Reported SB 757 (S-1) with recommendation and immediate effect.
7. Reported SB 762 (S-1) with recommendation and immediate effect.
8. Reported SB 763 (S-1) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:55 p.m. The Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time,
the following members were present: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer,
Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel, Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, Camilleri, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman
and Theis, a quorum was present.
The Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. McCann, to adopt the committee meeting minutes from April 10,
2024. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. Cherry and Bruce Baker, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to give the committee an overview
of SB 758, the (S-3) version, and Sen. Cherry's amendment.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry, supported by Sen. McMorrow, to adopt amendment #1 to SB
758. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and amendment was adopted.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer, supported by Sen. Hertel, to adopt the (S-3) version of SB 758,
as amended. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the substitute was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McCann, supported by Sen. Irwin, to report SB 758, as amended, as a
clean sub, to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana, supported by Sen. Camilleri, to recommend immediate effect
for SB 758 (S-4). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chair invited Sen. Cherry and Jonah Houtz, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to give the committee an
overview of SB 759, and the (S-1) version.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer, supported by Sen. McDonald Rivet, to adopt the (S-1) version of
SB 759. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and substitute was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry, supported by Sen. Klinefelt, to report SB 759 (S-1) to the floor
with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McMorrow, supported by Sen. McCann, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 759 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chair invited Sen. Camilleri and Ryan Bergan, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to give the committee an
overview of SB 751, and the (S-1) version.
The Chair invited Sen. Albert to summarize his amendment to SB 751 (S-1).
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Albert, supported by Sen. Theis, to adopt amendment #1 to SB 751 (S-
1). The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
Nays: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
The motion failed and amendment was not adopted.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink, supported by Sen. Santana, to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 751.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and substitute was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri, supported by Sen. Cavanagh, to report SB 751 (S-1) to the
floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Bayer, to recommend immediate effect for SB
751 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chair invited Sen. Irwin and Jonah Houtz, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to give the committee an
overview of SB 768, and the (S-1) version.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin, supported by Sen. Shink, to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 768.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and substitute was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McMorrow, supported by Sen. Hertel, to report SB 768 (S-1) to the
floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer, supported by Sen. Cherry, to recommend immediate effect for
SB 768 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chair invited Sen. Shink and Joe Carrasco, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to give the committee an
overview of SB 756, and the (S-1) version.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink, supported by Sen. Camilleri , to adopt the (S-1) version of SB
756. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and substitute was adopted.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin, supported by Sen. Hertel, to report SB 756 (S-1) to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink, supported by Sen. McDonald Rivet, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 756 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chair invited Sen. Shink and Michael Siracuse, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to give the committee an
overview of SB 757, and the (S-1) version.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink, supported by Sen. Cherry, to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 757.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and substitute was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer supported by Sen. Klinefelt, to report SB 757 (S-1) to the floor
with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt, supported by Sen. Santana, to recommend immediate effect
for SB 757 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chair invited Sen. Hertel and Bruce Baker, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to give the committee an
overview of SB 762, and the (S-1) version.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Cherry, to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 762.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and substitute was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McCann, supported by Sen. McMorrow, to report SB 762 (S-1) to the
floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer, supported by Sen. Camilleri, to recommend immediate effect for
SB 762 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chair invited Sen. Hertel and Bruce Baker, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to give the committee an
overview of SB 763, and the (S-1) version.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. McDonald Rivet, to adopt the (S-1) version of
SB 762. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and substitute was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer, supported by Sen. Camilleri, to report SB 762 (S-1) to the floor
with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, and Camilleri
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt, supported by Sen. Shink, to recommend immediate effect for
SB 762 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
The Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. McMorrow, to excuse absent members from the committee
meeting. Without Objection, Sen. Bumstead was excused from the meeting
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry, supported
by the Sen. McCann, to adjourn the Senate Committee on Appropriation at 3:50 p.m. Without objection, the
committee was adjourned.
Approved: 5-1-24
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