COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 22, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on DHHS was scheduled for Wednesday, March 22,
2023, at 4:00 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.
At 4:04 p.m. the Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present:
Chair Santana, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Irwin, Cavanagh, Cherry, Camilleri, Bayer, Outman, Huizenga, Hauck
and Theis, a quorum was present.
The Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Camilleri, to adopt the meeting minutes from March 21, 2023.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
Judge Marian Kromkowski, Leelanau County Probate / Family Division – No Position
James Gallant, Marquette County Suicide Prevention Coalition – No Position
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding
Assad Turfe, Deputy Wayne County Executive – No Position
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Wayne County Health Director – No Position
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding
Leonard Dixion, Superintendent of Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center – No Position
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding
Elizabeth Hertel, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services- Director – No Position
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 5:47 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: April 11, 2023
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