HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
REP. SHANE HERNANDEZ
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, May 19,
2020
8:30
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Standing Committee on Appropriations was called to order by Chair Hernandez.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom,
Hoadley, Love, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood, Kennedy, Tate.
Absent/Excused: Reps. Pagan, Hammoud.
Representative Albert moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 13, 2020. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Karen Gyger, representing the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services,
gave a presentation on remote workforce capabilities in the department. Questions and
discussion followed.
Director Dan Eichinger, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, gave a
presentation on remote workforce participation in the Department. Questions and discussion
followed.
Director Liesl Clark, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes,
and Energy, gave a presentation on remote workforce capabilities in the department.
Questions and discussion followed.
Christina Grossi, Chief of Operations at the Michigan Department of Attorney General, gave
a presentation on remote workforce participation at the Michigan Attorney General's office.
Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Hoadley moved to excuse Representatives Hammoud and Pagan from the
meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Shane Hernandez adjourned the
meeting at 9:46 AM.
Representative Shane Hernandez, Chair
Matt Carnagie
Committee Clerk
mcarnagie@house.mi.gov