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
March 21, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services was scheduled for Tuesday, March 21,
2023, at 2:30 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 129 (S-3) (Sen. Singh) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 130 (Sen. McDonald Rivet) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 131 (Sen. Cavanagh) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported SB 132 (Sen. Shink) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported SB 144 (S-1) (Sen. McDonald Rivet) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:33 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,
Hoitenga, and Damoose, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the meeting minutes from March 14, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without
objection, Sen. Lindsey was excused from the meeting.
The Chair offered an (S-1) version of SB 129.
The Chair invited Sen. Singh and Amy Hovey, Executive Director of MSHDA, to summarize the changes in the
(S-1) version of SB 129.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 129, SB 130, SB 131, and SB
132:
Johnathan Klooster and Karyn Ferrick, City of Grand Rapids – Support
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Oppose
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The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 129, SB
130, SB 131, and SB 132:
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support
Matt Schueller, Michigan Association of Superintendents – Oppose
Dawn Crandall, Home Builders – Support
Jen Rigterink, Michigan Municipal League – Support
Josh Lunger, Grand Rapids Chamber – Support
Kent Wood, Housing North – Support
Mark Garcia, MSHDA – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to adopt the (S-3) version of SB 129. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, and Damoose
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Hoitenga
The motion prevailed and the (S-3) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to report the (S-3) version of SB 129 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, and Damoose
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Hoitenga
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 129 (S-3). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report SB 130 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Hoitenga, and
Damoose
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 130. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report SB 131 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, and Damoose
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Hoitenga
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 131. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to report SB 132 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, and Damoose
Nays: None
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Pass: Sen. Hoitenga
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 132. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair offered an (S-1) version of SB 144.
The Chair invited Sen. McDonald Rivet to summarize SB 144 and the (S-1) version of SB 144.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 144:
James Holman, Mackinac Center – Oppose
Matt Sowash, Traverse City Tourism – Support
Rachel Richards, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
Nancy Lindman, Michigan Association of United Ways – Support
Tom Hickson, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support
Jessica AcMoody, Community Economic Development Association of Michigan – Support
Cassie Thierfelder, United Way for Southeastern Michigan – Support
Lindsay Huddlesten, Michigan's Children – Support
Peter Morman, Michigan Department of Treasury – Support
Brian Shoaf, Detroit Regional Chamber – Support
John McNamara, Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association – Support
Michele Strasz, United Way of South Central Michigan – Support
Nate Henschel, Grand Rapids Chamber – Support
Ken Sikkema, Michigan Consensus Policy Project – Support
Amy Drumm, Michigan Retailers Association – Support
Michelle VanDyke, Heart of West Michigan United Way – Support
Holly Miller and Beth Sorenson, United Way of Midland County – Support
Joan Gustafson, Michigan Nonprofit Association – Support
Terri Legg, United Way of Montcalm and Ionia Counites – Support
Steve Japinga, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce – Support
Priscilla Perkins, Accounting Aid Society – Support
Dr. Bruce Roller, United Church Outreach Ministry – Support
Wende Randall, Kent County Essential Needs Task Force – Support
Donald Trap, Community Care and Social Justice Committee of the Calvin Christian Reform Church –
Support
Alaina Dobkowski, Access of West Michigan – Support
Autumn Butler, Oakland Forward – Support
Tommara Grice, Detroit Champions for Hope – Support
Eric Welsby, Detroit Disability Power – Support
Stacey Young, Citizen – Support
Beth Berglin, Kalamazoo Community Foundation – Support
Harrison Shelby, Citizen – Support
Robert Kennedy, Michigan Community Action – Support \
Demetrias Wolverton, YWCA Kalamazoo – Support
Nomi Joyrich, Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Network – Support
Regina Bell, Council of Michigan Foundations – Support
Martha Szilagyi, Birmingham Unitarian Church – Support
Randy Block, Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Network – Support
Audrey McMullen, Citizen – Support
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Desiree Squire, Citizen – Support
Lindsey Palar, Citizen – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 144. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Hoitenga, and
Damoose
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report the (S-1) version of SB 144 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, and Damoose
Nays: Sen. Hoitenga
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 144 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:54 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: May 16, 2023
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