HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
REP. ANGELA WITWER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, December 11,
2024
9:00
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Appropriations was called to order by Chair Witwer.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson, Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh,
Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative O'Neal moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 25, 2024. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 927 before the committee:
SB 927
(Sen. Anthony)
A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled "Worker's
disability compensation act of 1969," by amending
section 625 (MCL 418.625), as amended by 2012
PA 83.
Jayshana Hicks, representing the Michigan Department of Learning and Economic Opportunity,
and Jack Nolish, representing the Michigan Workers’ Disability Compensation Agency, testified
in support of SB 927.
Representative Snyder moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 927. The motion prevailed 17-10-
2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele.
Pass: Reps. Slagh, DeBoer.
Representative Martus moved to report out SB 927 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 17-12-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn,
Schuette, Steele.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 6027 before the committee:
HB 6027
(Rep. Morse)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 390, entitled "Emergency
management act," by amending the title and
sections 18 and 19 (MCL 30.418 and 30.419), the
title as amended by 2006 PA 267, section 18 as
amended by 2018 PA 263, and section 19 as
amended by 2018 PA 264, and by adding section
18a.
Representative Morse, Sergeant Travis Fletcher, Captain Kevin Sweeney, and Inspector Michelle
Sosinski, representing the Michigan State Police, testified in support of HB 6027 (H-2).
Representative O'Neal moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 6027. The motion prevailed 17-5-
7:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Beson, Fink, Steele.
Pass: Reps. Green, Slagh, Borton, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette.
Representative Green offered the following amendment to HB 6027 (H-2):
1. Amend page 3, following line 25 by inserting:
"(8) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, each year, 5% of the funds
remaining in the disaster and emergency contingency fund at the end of the fiscal year shall be
transferred to the department of corrections and expended by the department of corrections for
reimbursing emergency medical services and hospitals that are owed money for services
provided to prisoners under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections. The transfer
described in this subsection shall be made only if at the end of the fiscal year the balance in the
disaster and emergency contingency fund, after this transfer, will be $5,000,000.00 or more.".
Representative Green made a motion to adopt the amendment to HB 6027 (H-2). The motion did
not prevail 12-17-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn,
Schuette, Steele.
Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Pass: None.
Representative Morse moved to report out HB 6027 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 17-11-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, Kuhn, Schuette,
Steele.
Pass: Rep. DeBoer.
The Chair laid SB 440 before the committee:
SB 440
(Sen. Shink)
A bill to authorize the state administrative board to
transfer state-owned property in Livingston
County from the administrative jurisdiction of the
department of corrections to the administrative
jurisdiction of the department of military and
veterans affairs and to provide for powers and
duties of state agencies and departments with
regard to the property and the jurisdictional
transfer.
Kyle Kaminski, representing the Michigan Department of Corrections, and Terry Sabo,
representing the Michigan Department of Veterans Affairs, testified in support of SB 440.
Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of SB 440, but did not wish to speak:
Neil DeSouza, representing the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and
Budget.
Representative Brabec moved to report out SB 440 with recommendation.
At 9:55 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:56 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The motion prevailed 25-0-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson, Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson,
Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Green, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele.
The Chair laid Legislative Transfer Requests 2025-2 and 2025-3 before the Committee.
Arthur Lupia and Chris Kolb, representing the University of Michigan, and Scott Doebling,
representing the Los Alamos National Lab, testified in support of Legislative Transfer Request
2025-3. Questions and discussion followed.
Greg Braziunas, representing Detroit Diesel, and David Trebing, representing Daimler Trucks
North America, testified in support of Legislative Transfer Request 2025-3.
Dr. Nichole Keway Biber, representing the Anishinaabek Caucus, testified in opposition to
Legislative Transfer Request 2025-2.
Lindsey Jaime, representing Protect the Porkies, testified in opposition to Legislative Transfer
Request 2025-2.
Margo Cooper testified in opposition to Legislative Transfer Requests 2025-2.
Germaine Finley testified in opposition to Legislative Transfer Requests 2025-2.
Marty Fittante, representing Invest U.P., testified in support of Legislative Transfer Request
2025-2.
The following person submitted a card in support of Legislative Transfer Request 2025-2, but
due to the time constraints were unable to speak:
Barry O'Shea, representing Highland Copper.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to Legislative Transfer Request 2025-2, but
due to the time constraints were unable to speak:
Taylor Holzhei.
Cynthia Hampton.
Lauren G. Bruggeman.
Bob Pratt.
Jason A. Mac.
Skyler Faerber-Karain.
Kinga Oszkemp.
Birch Kemp.
Carly Maynard, representing Protect the Porkies.
Marjorie Steele, representing the Economic Development Responsibility Alliance of
Michigan.
Kaspyr Lazuli.
Zane Haywood.
Matthew Kain.
Ellie Schall.
Elizabeth Ryan.
Elaine Ryziewicz.
Jane Fitkin, representing Protect the Porkies.
Emily Duffelmeyer.
Thomas Hahn.
Walter Kristy.
Tom Grotewohl, representing Protect the Porkies.
The following people submitted a card in support of Legislative Transfer Request 2025-2, but did
not wish to speak:
Maureen Donohue Krauss, representing the Detroit Regional Partnership.
Steve Claywell, representing the Michigan Building Trades.
Robert Joerg, representing the Michigan Laborers District Council.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to Legislative Transfer Request 2025-2, but
did not wish to speak:
Ismael Ramos-Msreez.
Kyleigh Kirklin.
Leaha Skylar Dotson.
Grant Mikesell.
Mitchell Zto.
Griffin Kozlo.
Cole Fisher.
Katherine Rich.
Whitney McGill.
Skye Wilcox.
Bethany Henry-Dicken.
Korey Morris.
Erin Rich.
James Griffin.
Mallory Toliver.
Robyn Redding.
A, Freeman.
Bryana Biang.
Tim Minotas, representing the Sierra Club Michigan.
Kathryn Hayes.
Adam Malinkowski.
Erilca Promislow.
Michael Kaufman-Schofield.
Sean McBrearty, representing Clean Water Action.
Emily Smith, representing the Michigan Environmental Council.
Logan Vance, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.
Anne Rauscher.
The following person submitted a card in support of Legislative Transfer Request 2025-3, but did
not wish to speak:
Maureen Donohue Krauss, representing the Detroit Regional Partnership.
Representative Schuette moved to Divide the Question on Legislative Transfer Requests 2025-2
and 2025-3. The motion did not prevail 8-20-1:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Brixie, Morgan, Price, Green, Beson, Cavitt, DeBoer, Schuette.
Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson, Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Borton, Fink, Kuhn.
Pass: Rep. Steele.
Representative O'Neal moved to approve Legislative Transfer Requests 2025-2 and 2025-3. The
motion prevailed 17-10-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson, Green, Schuette.
Nays: Reps. Morgan, Price, Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Kuhn, Steele.
Pass: Reps. Cavitt, DeBoer.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Witwer adjourned the meeting at
10:38 AM.
Representative Angela Witwer, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov