**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 9, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on DHHS was scheduled for Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at
8:30 a.m., in the Rooms 402/403, Capitol Building.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Santana, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Irwin, Cavanagh, Cherry, Bayer,
Outman, Huizenga and Hauck, a quorum was present.
The Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. McDonald Rivet, to adopt the meeting minutes from March 12,
2024. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the DHHS budget:
Bridgitt McGaughey, Families and Children Together (FACT)
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the DHHS budget:
Kaitlynn Lamie, Michigan Association of United Ways
Jennie Pollak, Exec. Director Michigan 2-1-1
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding the DHHS
budget:
Rachel Richards, Michigan League for Public Policy
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the DHHS budget:
Matt DAmbrosia, Vital Data Technology
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the DHHS budget:
Catherine Distelrath, Corporation for Supportive Housing
At 8:51 a.m., Sen. Jeff Irwin entered the meeting.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the DHHS budget:
Jeff Baden, Mid-Michigan Youth Outreach
Al Williams, Mid-Michigan Youth Outreach
At 8:57 a.m., Sen. Mary Cavanagh entered the meeting.
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The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the DHHS budget:
Kate Dahlstrom, Parent Advocate for Mental Health Beds
Carrie Johns, Parent Advocate for Mental Health Beds
Dave Sears, Parent Advocate for Mental Health Beds
Dave Sears, Parent Advocate for Mental Health Beds
Scott Tompkins, Parent Advocate for Mental Health Beds
Amanda Strang, Parent Advocate for Mental Health Beds
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the DHHS budget:
Maggie Varney, Maggies Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the DHHS budget:
Sabrina Luvene, Maternal Infant Health Provider
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding
Dr. Dan Gowdy, President & CEO of Wedgwood Christian Services
Rachel Sykes, Samaritas
At 9:27 a.m., Sen.(s) Rick Outman and Mark Huizenga left the meeting.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the DHHS budget:
Chris Stawasz, American Medical Response
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the DHHS budget:
Marianne Huff, Mental Health Association of Michigan
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the DHHS budget:
Cyndi Roper, Natural Resources Defense Council
Debra Pospiech, Detroit Water and Sewage Department
Sylvia Orduno, People's Water Board Coalition
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the DHHS budget:
Judith Fisher, Wolverine Human Services
Phil Cavanaugh, Wayne County - Juvenile Justice Division
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the DHHS budget:
Angana Shah, MEMJ
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the DHHS budget:
Nicole White, Birth Detroit/Birth Justice
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the DHHS budget:
Lindsay Huddleston, Michigan's Children
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet, supported by Sen. Bayer, to excuse absent members
from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Theis was excused from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Cherry, to
adjourn the committee at 9:59 a.m.Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
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