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
March 15, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Veterans and Emergency Services was scheduled for Wednesday, March
15, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Presentation by the American Legion Department of Michigan.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:35 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 March 8, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to give the committee a presentation:
Tim Poxson, Michigan American Legion Legislative Chair
Marilyn Britten, Michigan American Legion State Commander
Gary Easterling, Director of the Service Officer Program American Legion Michigan
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection,
Sen. Santana was excused from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:04 a.m.
Date adopted by the committee: 03/22/2023
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