**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 21, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on DHHS was scheduled for Tuesday, March 21, 2023,
at 8:30 a.m., in the Rooms 402/403, Capitol Building.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.. The Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time,
the following members were present: Chair Santana, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Irwin, Cherry, Bayer, Outman,
Huizenga, and Theis, a quorum was present.
The Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. McDonald Rivet, to adopt the meeting minutes from March 7,
2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Wayne County Health Department – No Position
At 8:32 a.m., Sen.(s) Mary Cavanagh and Roger Hauck entered the meeting.
At 8:36 a.m., Sen. Darrin Camilleri entered the meeting.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding
Denise Berry, Shelterhouse - Executive Director – No Position
Heath Lowry, Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence - Public Policy Specialist, Staff
Attorney – No Position
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding
Dr. Sarah Lyon-Callo, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services - Acting Senior Deputy
Director, Public Health Administration – No Position
Elizabeth Nagel, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services - Senior Deputy Director, Policy,
Planning, and Operational Support – No Position
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:29 a.m.
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