HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
REP. THOMAS A. ALBERT
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
9:00 AM
Room 352, House Appropriations,
State Capitol Building
The House Committee on Appropriations was called to order by the Chair Albert.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Tate, Peterson,
Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Absent: Rep. Maddock.
Excused: None.
Representatives Hammoud and Brabec joined the committee remotely.
The Chair laid HB 4419, HB 4420 and HB 4421 before the committee:
HB 4419
(Rep. Albert)
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust
appropriations for various state departments and
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the
appropriations.
HB 4420
(Rep. Albert)
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust
appropriations for various state departments and
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the
appropriations.
HB 4421
(Rep. Paquette)
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state
school aid act of 1979," by amending sections 11,
17b, 201, and 236 (MCL 388.1611, 388.1617b,
388.1801, and 388.1836), sections 11, 201, and
236 as amended by 2020 PA 165 and section 17b
as amended by 2007 PA 137.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4420, but did not wish to speak:
Sean Sorenson-Abbott, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.
Kevin Koorstra, representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on HB 4419, and the
proposed substitute (H-1). Questions and discussion followed.
Bill Hamilton, representing the House Fiscal Agency, joined to answer questions.
Jacqueline Mullen, representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on HB 4421, and the
proposed substitute (H-1). Questions and discussion followed.
Representative VanSingel moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 24, 2021. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Representative Whiteford moved to adopt substitute (H-1) for HB 4419.
The motion prevailed 25-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Tate, Peterson,
Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: Rep. Cynthia Johnson.
Pass: None.
Representative Brann moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4420. The motion prevailed 26-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Tate, Peterson,
Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hornberger moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4421. The motion
prevailed 26-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Tate, Peterson,
Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Tate moved to reconsider the vote by with substitute (H-1) was adopted for
HB 4419.
The motion prevailed 26-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Tate, Peterson,
Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Whiteford moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4419. The motion prevailed
26-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin,
Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Tate, Peterson,
Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Thomas Albert adjourned the
meeting at 9:50 AM.
Representative Thomas Albert, Chair
Matt Carnagie
Committee Clerk
mcarnagie@house.mi.gov
Date Adopted: April 28, 2021