21ST DISTRICT
SANTHONY@SENATE.MICHIGAN.GOV
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SENATOR SARAH ANTHONY
CHAIR
324 CAPITOL BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-6960
FAX: (517) 373-0897
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 20, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 11:30
a.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room.
1) Adopt Remaining Portion of Legislative Transfer 2023-1.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 11:38 a.m. She 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, Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga,
Outman and Theis, a quorum was present.
The Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Cavanagh, to adopt the committee meeting minutes from the April
12, 2023 meeting. Without objection, the meeting minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Corey Savino and Michael Syracuse to summarize the remaining portion of Legislative
Transfer Request 2023-1.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Legislative Transfer 2023-1:
Jerrylynn Strong, Chair, Mecosta County Commission - Support
Jim Chapman, Green Township Supervisor – Support
Joseph Cella, Michigan-China Economic & Security Review Group – Oppose
Russ Jennings, Jackson County – Oppose
Chuck Thelen, North American Vice President of Gotion – Support
Kyle Luce, Barton Township – Oppose
Cheryl Videto, Self – Oppose
Shirley Schaefer, Self – Oppose
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Lori Skibo, Michigan Republican Party – Oppose
Kristina Karamo, Self – Oppose
Hannah Sauz, Big Rapids Township – Oppose
Marjorie Steele, Self – Oppose
Larry L. Finkbeiner, Green Township – Oppose
The following individuals submitted testimony cards not wishing to present testimony regarding Legislative
Transfer 2023-1:
Joan Nelson, Self – no position listed
Holly Spalding, Milford Township – Oppose
Debbie Ross, MI 9th DC for MRGOP – Oppose
John Cuore, Self – Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McCann, supported by Sen. McDonald Rivet, adopt the remaining
portion of Legislative Transfer Request 2023-#1. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Shink, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow and Camilleri.
Nays: Sen.(s) Bayer, Santana, Irwin, Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis.
The motion prevailed and the remaining portion of Legislative Transfer Request 2023-#1 was adopted.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel, supported
by Sen. Bayer, to adjourn the committee at 12:26 p.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
Approved: 4-26-23
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