21ST DISTRICT
SENSANTHONY@SENATE.MICHIGAN.GOV
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SENATOR SARAH ANTHONY
CHAIR
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 10, 2024
A joint meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Wednesday, April 10, 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 817 (S-1) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:00 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, Bumstead, Albert, Damoose,
Huizenga, and Outman, a quorum was present.
The Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Bumstead, to adopt the committee meeting minutes from March 6,
2024. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. Cherry and Johan Houtz of the Senate Fiscal Agency to give the committee an overview
of SB 817.
The Chari read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify regarding SB 817
Nichole Fisher, mParks – Supprot
Taylor Ridderbasch, DNR – Support
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Assn. – Support
Chris Bunch, Six River Land Conservancy – Support
The Chair recognized Sen. Damoose to summarize his amendment, amendment #1 to SB 817.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Damoose, supported by Sen. Cherry, to adopt amendment #1 to SB 817.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, Camilleri, Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, and Outman
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Nays: None
The motion prevailed and amendment was adopted.
The Chair summarized her amendment, amendment #2 to SB 817.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Damoose, supported by Sen. Bayer, to adopt amendment #2 to SB 817.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, Camilleri, Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, and Outman
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and amendment was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry, supported by Sen. Hertel, to report SB 817, as amended, as a
clean substitute, to the floor with recommendation that it be passed. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel,
Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, Camilleri, Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, and Outman
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet, supported by Sen. McCann, to recommend immediate
effect for SB 817 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
The Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Bumstead, to excuse absent members from the committee meeting.
Without Objection, Sen. Theis was excused from the meeting
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh,
supported by the Sen. Albert, to adjourn the Senate Committee on Appropriation at 2:10 p.m. Without objection,
the committee was adjourned.
Approved: 4-24-2024
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