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THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SENATOR SARAH ANTHONY
CHAIR
S-324 CAPITOL BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-6960
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
December 9, 2025
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 8:30
a.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room on the 3rd Floor of the Capitol building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 739 (Sen. McCann) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 199 (Sen. Singh) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:40 a.m. The Chair 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, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman, and Theis, a quorum
was present.
The Chair invited Sen. McCann to summarize SB 729 for the committee.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding 729:
Dr. Paul R. Watson II, President of Kellogg Community College – Support
Steve Mackey, Oakland University – Support
The following cards were turned in wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 729:
Melissa McKinley, Wayne State University – Support
Dr. Nerita Hughes, Bay College – Support
Frank Foster, North Central Michigan Community College – Support
Stacie Behler, Grand Valley State University – Support
Bradley Barrick, Montcalm Community College – Support
Frank Foster, Business Leaders for Michigan – Support
Dan Eichinger, Farris State University – Support
President Mike Gavin, Delta College – Support
Katie John, Michigan State University – Support
President Jim Sawyer, Macomb Community College – Support
Chanceller Curtis Ivery, WCCCD – Support
Rose Bellance, Washtenaw Community College – Support
Megan Morris, Central Michigan University – Support
Fred Schaible, Western Michigan University – Support
Deanna Hemmila, Northern Michigan University – Support
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Chad Wing, Eastern Michigan University – Support
Brandy Johnson, Michigan Community College Association – Support
Dan Hurley, Michigan Association of State Universities – Support
Steve Betz, University of Michigan Dearborn – Support
St. Clair Community College – Support
Warren Call, Travers Connect – Support
Dakota Baker, Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance – Support
Eunice Jefferies, Oakland Community College – Support
Al Pscholka, Lake Michigan College – Support
John Kaczynski, Saginaw Valley State University – Support
Gabriel Schneider, Northwestern Michigan College – Support
President Dan Phelan, Jackson College – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McCann, supported by Sen. McMorrow, to report SB 729 to the floor
with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Hertel, Cavanagh, Klinefelt,
McMorrow, Camilleri, Damoose, Huizenga, and Outman.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert and Theis
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Shink, to recommend immediate effect for SB
729. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chair summarized SB 723 for the committee.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding 723:
John Paul Rea, Deputy County Executive of Macomb County – Support
Bob Tresize, Lansing Economic Area Partnership & Economic Development Leaders of MI – Support
Hassan Beydone, Group Executive of Economic Development City of Detroit – Support
Mark Vanderpool, City Manager of Sterling Heights – Support
The following cards were turned in wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 723:
Brian Shoaf, Detroit Regional Chamber – Support
Frank Foster, Business Leaders for Michigan – Support
Robert Joerge, Liuna – Support
Christine Simon – Grand Rapids Chamber – Support
Katie Fuller, Michigan Downtown Association – Support
Janie McNabb, Networks Northwest – Support
Blair Bowman, Suburban Collection Showplace – Support
Jared Fleisher, Bedrock – Support
Mayor Justin Fisher, City of Novi – Support
Jen Rigterink, MML – Support
Eli Isaguirre, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters – Support
George Cook, General Motors – Support
James Hohman, Mackinac Center – Oppose
The Chair recessed the committee at 9:34am.
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The Chair reconvened the committee at 11:50
The Chair summarized the (S-1) version of SB 723. David Zinn of the Senate Fiscal Agency was
available for questions.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McMorrow, supported by Sen. Camilleri, to adopt the (S-1) version of
SB 723. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Hertel, Cavanagh, Klinefelt,
McMorrow, Camilleri, Damoose, Huizenga, and Outman.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert and Theis
The motion prevailed and the substitute was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McCann, supported by Sen. Klinefelt, to report SB 723 (S-1) to the
floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Hertel, Cavanagh, Klinefelt,
McMorrow, Camilleri, and Huizenga
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert, Outman and Theis
Pass: Sen. Damoose
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Cavanagh, to recommend immediate effect
for SB 723 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
Next, the Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. McCann, to excuse members from the committee meeting.
Without objection, Sen Bumstead was excused.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin, supported
by Sen. Santana, to adjourn the committee at 12:05 p.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
Date Adopted by Committee: