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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
March 19, 2025
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 2:00
p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Discussion regarding the impact of federal funding cuts to Michigan's education programs.
2. Presentation by Attorney General Dana Nessel
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:00 pm. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, 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. Bumstead, to adopt the committee meeting minutes from February
12, 2025. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair made invited Emily Laidlaw, Director of Early Education at the Michigan Department of Lifelong
Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) and Rob Mass, Legislative Liaison for MiLEAP, to give the
committee an overview of the impact of federal funding cuts to Michigan’s education programs.
Next, the Chair invited Dr. Michael Rice, State Superintendent, to give the committee an overview of the
impact of federal funding cuts to Michigan’s education programs
Next, the Chair invited Attorney General Dana Nessel for a presentation.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin, supported
by Sen. Shink, to adjourned the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:20pm.
Approved: 4/16/25