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
June 11, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services was scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, 2024,
at 9:00 a.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 5384 (Rep. Roth) with recommendation.
2. Reported HB 5385 (Rep. Mentzer) with recommendation.
3. Reported HB 5386 (Rep. Breen) with recommendation.
4. Reported SB 486 (S-1) (Sen. Cherry) with recommendation.
5. Reported SB 487 (Sen. Camilleri) with recommendation.
6. Reported SB 488 (Sen. Chang) with recommendation.
7. Reported SB 489 (Sen. Bayer) with recommendation.
8. Reported SB 490 (S-1) (Sen. Cavanagh) with recommendation.
9. Reported SB 872 (S-1) (Sen. Irwin) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.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 May 22, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB
5384, HB 5385, and HB 5386:
Shawon Cecil, Michigan Realtors – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to report HB 5384 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey, Hoitenga,
and Damoose
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report HB 5385 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey, Hoitenga,
and Damoose
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to report HB 5386 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey, Hoitenga,
and Damoose
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
Sen. Cherry offered (S-1) versions of SB 486 and SB 490.
The Chair invited Sen. Cherry to summarize the (S-1) versions of SB 486 and SB 490.
The following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
486:
Shawon Cecil, Michigan Realtors – Oppose
The following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
490 (S-1):
Ashley Steffen, Department of the Attorney General – Support
The following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
486, SB 487, and SB 489:
Marnie Triemstra, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Support
Brenda Stumbo, Ypsilanti Charter Township – Support
Scott Bennett, Grand Blanc Township – Support
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support
Chris Bennett, Orion Township – Support
The following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
486 to SB 490:
Erika Farley, Rental Owners Association of Michigan – Oppose
Jim Kirsch, Property Management Association of Michigan – Oppose
Jennifer Rigterink, Michigan Municipal League – Support
Julie Cassidy, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
Melissa Seifert, AARP – Support
James Hohman, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Oppose
Lisa Chapman, Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness – Support
The following cards were turned in of Citizens, in Support, not wishing to testify before the committee
regarding SB 486 to SB 490:
Thomas Ohse
Kelly Carne
Michael Paoletti
Ariana Dockham
Jacob Haas
Terry Batson
Alexia Moreland
Marti Baylor
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Sydney Cunningham
Gloria Kelley
Margie Pouch
Michelle Warnock
Rebecca Baizas
Kirstyn Kelley
Patricia Firth
Lori Williams
Kathryn Lipa
Nikki Hurst
KJ Pedri
Becky A Mroz
Katen Andersen
Linda Brewer
Dorothy Comito
Brian Drumm
Delores Faughnan
Linda Gibson
Linda Kaarle
Deborah Ritz
Ardelle
Seymour
Kathy Shepherd
Mary Weinhold
Jane White
Darilyn Evans
Dona Griffin
Michael Plummer
Lori Jones
Sharon Laurain
Semaj Venters
Angie Ziegler
Daniel Ziegler
Brianne Hommel
Laura Curlee
Christina Corbeau
Kayla Brycd
Helen Burt
Gerald Campbell
Tina Bommarito
Debbie David
Michael DeBol
Andrea Gaiser
Lori Gerzeski
Julie Hammond
Linda Karcher
Lynn Karcher
Dennis Latty
Melody S LODGE
Jamie Martinez
Michael Mazzola
Linda McAllister
Kimberly Missioni
Deanna Muz
Thomas Peck
Janine Peddy
Terri Perez
Samantha Price
Lisa Slattery
Autumn Templeton
Michael Bachman
Dawn Bowen
Jeanne Bush
Shanon Ferrante
Paula Hill
Michelle Kelly
Bailey Mosack
Raymond Parkinson
Mariann Rothschild
Kelly Schulz
Amanda Smith
Mary Taylor
Katie Ulicki
Cathy Short
John Henning IV
Wendy Hartman
Melody Seelye
Jaclynn Snyder
Stephanie Smith
Cindy Trier
Lynda Loomis
Mary Thelen
Tim Wilcox
Lori Hanna
Pamela Maxey
AlanahSherer
Melissa Sherer
Sheri Arnett
Catherine Hevia
Clara Rice
Jim Davis
Lora Alm
Kristina Redner
Val Slisz
Wendy Poelman
Laura Howell
Pam Campbell
Rebecca Hosler
Aurora Fast
Randy Fitzpatrick
Scott Olson
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Brenda Mccrimmon
Lajuan Owens
Oscar Jimenez
Patricia Fairbairn
Timothy Dieckman
Kay Parkinson
Gerald Gosse
Logan Brennan
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 486. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey, Hoitenga,
and Damoose
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to report the (S-1) version of SB 486 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 entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report SB 487 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 entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report SB 488 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 entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to report SB 489 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 entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 490. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey, Hoitenga,
and Damoose
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to report the (S-1) version of SB 490 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 offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of SB 872.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 872. The vote was as follows:
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Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, and Damoose
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Lindsey and Hoitenga
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to report the (S-1) version of SB 872 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, and Damoose
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Lindsey and Hoitenga
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:25 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: June 18, 2024
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