**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 7, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on DHHS was scheduled for Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at
8:30 a.m., in the Rooms 402/403, Capitol Building.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Santana, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Cavanagh, Cherry, Outman,
Huizenga, and Hauck, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet, supported by Sen. Cavanagh, to adopt the meeting
minutes from March 2, 2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Behavioral Health Services
Eric Doeh, CEO, Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network
Sandra Lindsey, CEO, Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority
Michael Hunter, President, Team Wellness Center
Mona Makki, Andrew Coleman, and Jessica Kowalski, ACCESS
Farah Hanley, Chief Deputy Director for Health and Jeff Wieferich, Director of the Bureau of Specialty
Behavioral Health Services, Department of Health and Human Services
At 8:33 a.m., Sen. Lana Theis entered the meeting.
At 8:37 a.m., Sen. Rosemary Bayer entered the meeting.
At 8:38 a.m., Sen. Jeff Irwin entered the meeting.
At 8:50 a.m., Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet left the meeting.
At 8:58 a.m., Sen.(s) Mark Huizenga, Rick Outman and Lana Theis left the meeting.
The Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Cherry, to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without
objection, Sen. Camilleri was excused from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Irwin, to
adjourn the committee at 9:54 a.m.Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
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