MEMBERS:
SEN. KEVIN HERTEL, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA
SEN. RICK OUTMAN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AND
EMERGENCY SERVICES
SENATOR VERONICA KLINEFELT
CHAIR
6600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7670
FAX: (517) 373-5958
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
May 17, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Veterans and Emergency Services was scheduled for Wednesday, May
17, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony Regarding SB 235 (Sen. Outman).
2. Testimony Regarding HB 4047 (Rep. Bezotte).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Hertel and Outman, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Outman to adopt the meeting minutes from April 19, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up SB 235 and HB 4047 and invited Sen. Outman and Rep. Bezotte to summarize the bills.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 235 and HB 4047:
Sherry Kramer, Chapter President, Thumb Chapter, Blue Star Mothers – Support
Jacqueline Ransom, President Blue Star Mothers of Michigan – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 235 and HB 4047:
Heather Feuerstein, MI Department of Military and Veterans Affairs - Support
The Chair moved to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Santana was excused
from the meeting.
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There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:25 a.m.
Date adopted by committee: 05/24/2023
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