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
February 27, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services was scheduled for Tuesday, February 27,
2024, at 2:00 p.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 486 (Sen. Cherry).
2. Testimony regarding SB 487 (Sen. Camilleri).
3. Testimony regarding SB 488 (Sen. Chang).
4. Testimony regarding SB 489 (Sen. Bayer).
5. Testimony regarding SB 490 (Sen. Cavanagh).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.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. Bayer to adopt the meeting minutes from February 20, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair announced that the committee would continue testimony on SB 486 to SB 490.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 486, SB 487, SB 488, SB 489,
and SB 490:
Greg Abler, Center for Civil Justice – Support
Deb Campbell, Mobile Home Resident – Support
Angela Rogensues, City of Warren Council President – Support
Pam Maxey, Mobile Home Resident – Support
Theo Gantos, Resident of Mt. Morris – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 486, SB 487, and SB 489:
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support
Jen Rigterink, Michigan Municipal League – Support
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The Chair invited Marnie Triemstra and Alesha Gensler from the Michigan Department of Licensing and
Regulatory Affairs to answer member questions regarding SB 486 to SB 490.
The following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
486, SB 487, SB 488, SB 489, and SB 490:
Southeast Michigan Council of Governments – Support
Forrest Wall, Apartment Association of Michigan – Oppose
Krysten Acree, Citizen – Support
Hessa Al-Thani, Citizen – Support
Jeremy Andrews, Citizen – Support
Emily Barr-Tickle, Citizen – Support
Sally Beasley, Citizen – Support
Sherri Brazel, Citizen – Support
David Burkholder, Citizen – Support
George Daugherty, Citizen – Support
Megan Dayhuff, Citizen – Support
Ariana Dockham, Citizen – Support
Wayne Dotson, Citizen – Support
Cherlyn Gaynor, Citizen – Support
Megan Green, Citizen – Support
Shelley Griffin, Citizen – Support
Randy Mayerson, Citizen – Support
Pascal Moosmann, Citizen – Support
Sarah Neumann, Citizen – Support
Aseem Sachdeva, Citizen – Support
Jolynn Sims, Citizen – Support
Natalie Summers, Citizen – Support
Andrew Toy, Citizen – Support
Tina Tucker Phelps, Citizen – Support
Christina Walters, Citizen – Support
Angie Ziegler, Citizen – Support
The following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
486:
Brad Ward, Michigan Realtors – Oppose
The following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
486, SB 487, and SB 489:
Chris Barnett, Orion Charter Township Supervisor – Support
Scott Bennett. Grand Blanc Township Supervisor – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:20 p.m.
Dated Adopted by Committee: April 9, 2024
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