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
October 17, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services was scheduled for Tuesday, October 17,
2023, at 12:00 noon, in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 474 (S-3) (Sen. Anthony) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 475 (S-1) (Sen. Chang) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 476 (S-1) (Sen. Geiss) with recommendation.
4. Reported SB 477 (S-1) (Sen. Cavanagh) with recommendation.
5. Reported SB 593 (Sen. Geiss) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:07 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 October 10, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. Geiss to summarize SB 593.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-3) version of SB 474, an (S-1) version of SB 475, an (S-1) version of
SB 476, and an (S-1) version of SB 477.
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 474 to SB 477:
Kyle Richard, The Rent is Too Damn High – Support
Sarah Hopkins, The Rent is Too Damn High – Support
Eileen McNeil, Citizens for Traditional Values – Oppose
Jessi Corson, Protect Life Michigan – Oppose
Twyla Nemeth, Protect Life Michigan – Oppose
Melinda Movius, Protect Life Michigan – Oppose
Christen Polo, Protect Life Michigan – Oppose
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Dr. Joann Smith, Citizen – Oppose
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 474 to SB 477 and SB 593:
Katherine Bussard, Citizen – Oppose
Rebecca Mastee, Michigan Catholic Conference – Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to adopt the (S-3) version of SB 474. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, and Geiss
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Lindsey, Hoitenga, and Damoose
The motion prevailed and the (S-3) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report the (S-3) version of SB 474 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, and Geiss
Nays: Sen.(s) Lindsey, Hoitenga, and Damoose
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 475. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, and Geiss
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Lindsey, Hoitenga, and Damoose
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report the (S-1) version of SB 475 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, and Geiss
Nays: Sen.(s) Lindsey, Hoitenga, and Damoose
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 476. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, and Geiss
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Lindsey, Hoitenga, and Damoose
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report the (S-1) version of SB 476 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, and Geiss
Nays: Sen.(s) Lindsey, Hoitenga, and Damoose
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 477. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, and Geiss
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Lindsey, Hoitenga, and Damoose
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to report the (S-1) version of SB 477 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, and Geiss
Nays: Sen.(s) Lindsey, Hoitenga, and Damoose
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report SB 593 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, and Geiss
Nays: Sen.(s) Lindsey, Hoitenga, and Damoose
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:16 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: October 31, 2023
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