HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY, VETERANS AND HOMELAND SECURITY
REP. JENNIFER CONLIN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
12:00 PM
Room 327, House Office Building
The House Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security was called to order by
Chair Conlin.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Conlin, Tyrone Carter, Shannon, Rogers, Morgan, Wegela, Markkanen,
Bezotte, Martin, St. Germaine.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Chair Conlin offered the following proposed Committee rules:
1. For any item of legislation considered by the committee, at least 1 meeting will be called at
which the public may address the committee regarding that item of legislation. Oral
testimony may be limited at the discretion of the committee chair. The Committee may accept
written testimony in lieu of oral testimony.
2. All testimony shall be on the subject matter pertaining to the committee agenda.
Representative T. Carter moved to adopt the proposed Committee rules. The motion prevailed
10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Conlin, Tyrone Carter, Shannon, Rogers, Morgan, Wegela, Markkanen,
Bezotte, Martin, St. Germaine.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Wegela moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 6, 2024. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5433 before the committee:
HB 5433
(Rep. Snyder)
A bill to create a Tricare premium reimbursement
program; and to provide for the powers and duties
of certain state governmental officers and entities.
Representative Snyder and Senator Singh testified in support of HB 5433. Questions and
discussion followed.
Brigadier General Ravi Wagh and Lieutenant Colonel Karen Sims testified in support of HB
5433. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5433, but did not wish to speak:
Heather Feuerstein, representing the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans
Affairs.
Tim Poxson, representing the American Legion Department of Michigan.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Conlin adjourned the meeting at
12:24 PM.
Representative Jennifer Conlin, Chair
Nicholas Gewirtz
Committee Clerk
ngewirtz@house.mi.gov