HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
REP. THOMAS A. ALBERT
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, August 17,
2022
2:30
PM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Appropriations was called to order by Chair Albert.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino,
VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Lightner, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Tate,
Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Rogers,
Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Absent: Rep. Maddock.
Excused: Rep. Maddock.
Representative Whiteford moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 15, 2022. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid Legislative Transfer Request 2022-2 and Legislative Transfer Request 2022-3
before the committee
The chair invited Viola Bay Wild, representing the House Fiscal Agency, to give a
presentation on the Legislative Transfer Requests.
At 2:36 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 2:40 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative Whiteford moved to approve Legislative Transfer Request 2022-2 and 2022-
3. The motion prevailed 27-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Lightner, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Tate, Peterson,
Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Brabec, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5956 before the committee:
HB 5956
(Rep. Lightner)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 1k of
chapter IX (MCL 769.1k), as amended by 2020 PA
151.
Representative Lightner introduced the bill. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Whiteford moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5956. The motion prevailed
28-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Lightner, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Tate, Peterson,
Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff,
Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5956, but did not wish to speak:
Samantha Gibson and Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of
Counties.
Herasanna Richards, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
Nathan Triplett, representing the State Bar of Michigan.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5956, but did not wish to speak:
Shelli Weisberg, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
Representative Hood offered the following amendment to HB 5956 (H-2):
1. Amend page 4, following line 9, by inserting:
"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
5542 of the 101st Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Hood moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5956 (H-2). The motion did not
prevail 12-16-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tate, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal,
Rogers, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Lightner, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton.
Pass: None.
Representative Brabec offered the following amendment to HB 5956 (H-2):
1. Amend page 4, following line 9, by inserting:
"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
4933 of the 101st Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Brabec moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5956 (H-2). The motion did not
prevail 12-16-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tate, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal,
Rogers, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Lightner, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton.
Pass: None.
Representative Sabo offered the following amendment to HB 5956 (H-2):
1. Amend page 4, following line 9, by inserting:
"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
6117 of the 101st Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Sabo moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5956 (H-2). The motion did not
prevail 12-16-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tate, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal,
Rogers, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Lightner, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton.
Pass: None.
Representative Weiss offered the following amendment to HB 5956 (H-2):
1. Amend page 4, following line 9, by inserting:
"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
5176 of the 101st Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Weiss moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5956 (H-2). The motion did not
prevail 12-16-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tate, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal,
Rogers, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Lightner, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton.
Pass: None.
Representative Rogers offered the following amendment to HB 5956 (H-2):
1. Amend page 4, following line 9, by inserting:
"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
6279 of the 101st Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Rogers moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5956 (H-2). The motion did not
prevail 12-16-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tate, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal,
Rogers, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Lightner, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton.
Pass: None.
Representative O'Neal offered the following amendment to HB 5956 (H-2):
1. Amend page 4, following line 9, by inserting:
"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
6346 of the 101st Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative O'Neal moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5956 (H-2). The motion did not
prevail 12-16-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tate, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal,
Rogers, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Lightner, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton.
Pass: None.
Representative Tyrone Carter offered the following amendment to HB 5956 (H-2):
1 Amend page 4, following line 9, by inserting:
"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
4314 of the 101st Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Tyrone Carter moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5956 (H-2). The motion
did not prevail 12-16-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tate, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal,
Rogers, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Lightner, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton.
Pass: None.
Representative Steckloff offered the following amendment to HB 5956 (H-2):
1. Amend page 4, following line 9, by inserting:
"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
5289 of the 101st Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Steckloff moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5956 (H-2). The motion did
not prevail 12-16-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tate, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal,
Rogers, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Lightner, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton.
Pass: None.
Representative Lightner moved to report out HB 5956 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-2). The motion prevailed 25-1-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Lightner, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Tate, Peterson,
Tyrone Carter, Hood, Brabec, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Thanedar.
Nays: Rep. Cynthia Johnson.
Pass: Reps. Sabo, Weiss.
The Chair laid HB 6358 before the committee:
HB 6358
(Rep. Albert)
A bill to authorize the department of technology,
management, and budget to transfer state-owned
property in Ionia County; to authorize the state
administrative board to convey a parcel of state-
owned property in Kent County; to prescribe
conditions for the transfer or conveyance; to
provide for the powers and duties of state
departments and agencies in regard to the
property; and to provide for the disposition of
revenue.
Chair Albert explained the bill. Questions and discussion followed.
Bree Anderson and Dave Arking representing the Department of Technology, Management,
and Budget -Real Estate Division testified in support of HB 6358. Questions and discussion
followed.
Representative Whiteford moved to report out HB 6358 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 28-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Lightner, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Tate, Peterson,
Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff,
Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 6357 before the committee:
HB 6357
(Rep. Albert)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled "The public
school employees retirement act of 1979," by
amending section 41 (MCL 38.1341), as amended
by 2018 PA 512.
Chair Albert explained the bill. Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 6357, but did not wish to speak:
Bree Anderson, representing the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget.
Representative Whiteford moved to report out HB 6357 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 28-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel,
Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Lightner, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Tate, Peterson,
Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff,
Thanedar, Weiss.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 6129 and HB 6130 before the committee:
HB 6129
(Rep. Frederick)
A bill to amend 2020 PA 84, entitled "Michigan
reconnect grant act," by amending the title and
sections 1, 3, and 5 (MCL 390.1701, 390.1703,
and 390.1705), and by adding section 5a; and to
repeal acts and parts of acts.
HB 6130
(Rep. Anthony)
A bill to amend 2020 PA 68, entitled "Michigan
reconnect grant recipient act," by amending the
title and sections 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, and 23
(MCL 390.1711, 390.1713, 390.1715, 390.1716,
390.1717, 390.1718, 390.1721, and 390.1723);
and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Representative Anthony and Representative Frederick introduced the bills. Questions and
discussion followed.
Brian Calley, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan, testified in support of
HB 6129 and HB 6130. Questions and discussion followed.
Kevin Slotts, representing TalentFirst, testified in support of HB 6129 and HB 6130.
Questions and discussion followed.
Brandy Johnson, representing the Michigan Community College Association, testified in
support of HB 6129 and HB 6130.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6129 and HB 6130, but did not wish
to speak:
Tim Sowton, representing Business Leaders for Michigan.
David Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
Representative Whiteford moved to excuse Representative Maddock from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Albert adjourned the meeting at
3:45 PM.
Representative Thomas Albert, Chair
Matt Carnagie
Committee Clerk
mcarnagie@house.mi.gov