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
June 6, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services was scheduled for Tuesday, June 6, 2023,
at 12:00 noon, in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 348 (Sen. McMorrow).
2. Testimony regarding SB 349 (Sen. McMorrow).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:03 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. Santana to adopt the meeting minutes from May 16, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. McMorrow and Rep.(s) Brabec and Hoskins to summarize SB 348 and SB 349.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 348 and SB 349:
Dr. Joy Wolfe Ensor, Michigan Psychological Association – Support
Duane Breijak, Michigan Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers – Support
Sarah Kiperman, Michigan Association of School Psychologists – Support
Gwen Stembridge, The Trevor Project – Support
Gregory Baylor, The Alliance Defending Freedom – Oppose
Doug Booth, Grand Rapids LGBTQ Healthcare Consortium – Support
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 348:
Brittany Williams, American Atheists – Support
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 348 and SB 349:
Stephanie Kreuz, Heritage Action for America – Oppose
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Rebecca Mastee, Michigan Catholic Conference – Oppose
Erin Knott, Equality Michigan – Support
Monica Martinez, Michigan School of Psychology – Support
Mitch Albers, Michigan Department of the Attorney General – Support
Noah Smith, Michigan Association of School Social Workers – Support
Julie Cassidy, Michigan for Public Policy – Support
Melina Brann, National Association of Social Workers – Support
Dr. Halley Crissman, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists – Support
Elizabeth Kutter, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
Scott Ellis, Great Lakes Bay Pride – Support
Terri Tchorzynski, Michigan School Counselor Association – Support
Jay Kadlan, ACLU of Michigan – Support
Mary Pollock, Michigan National Organization for Women – Support
Dakota Torolski, Human Rights Campaign – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:14 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: June 13, 2023
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