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
February 6, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services was scheduled for Tuesday, February 6,
2024, at 12:00 noon, in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 4676 (Rep. Young).
2. Testimony regarding HB 4677 (Rep. Young).
3. Testimony regarding HB 4678 (Rep. Edwards).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:00 noon. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey,
Hoitenga, and Damoose, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to adopt the meeting minutes from November 7, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen.(s) Bayer and
Shink were excused from the meeting.
The Chair invited Rep.(s) Young and Edwards to summarize House Bills 4646, 4677, and 4678. Member
questions followed.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4676, HB 4677, and HB 4678:
Dr. Delsa Chapman, Deputy Superintendent for the Division for Educator, Student and School Support,
MDE – Support
Michelle Wiliams, Special Populations Unit Manager in the Office of Educational Support, MDE –
Support
Saba Gebrai, Park West Foundation – Support
Cassandra McLaurin, Park West Foundation – Support
Alexia Roberts, Park West Foundation – Support
Alyssa Andrews, Park West Foundation – Support
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The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4676,
HB 4677, and HB 4678:
Danielle Sirianni, MI County Social Services Association – Support
Chardae Burton, MDHHS – Support
Tammy Daenzer, MEA – Support
Rachel Richards, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
Kerry Sanders, Samaritas – Support
Tom Hickson, Michigan Catholic Conferece – Support
Melina Brann, National Association of Social Workers – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:38 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: February 13, 2024
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