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MEMBERS:
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. LANA THEIS, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
THE SENATE
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON
LARA/DIFS
SENATOR MARY CAVANAGH
CHAIR
6500 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7748
DRAFT
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 11, 2025
A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Appropriations Subcommittee on LARA/DIFS was
scheduled for Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the 3rd
Floor
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m. The Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time,
the following members were present: Senator Cavanagh, Senator Santana, Senator Theis.
The Chair entertained a motion by Senator Santana to adopt the meeting minutes from February 25, 2025.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Senator Santana to adopt the meeting minutes from March 4, 2025. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
At 1:35 p.m., Senator Theis left the meeting.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the Governor's FY25-26 budget
recommendation:
Anita Fox, Director of the Department of Insurance and Financial Services
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the Governor's FY25-26 budget
recommendation:
Kristen Staley, Executive Director of the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission
At 2:16 p.m., Senator Theis entered the meeting.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the Governor's FY25-26 budget
recommendation:
Mira Edmonds, director of the University of Michigan Juvenile Justice Clinic
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion, supported by Senator Santana,
to adjourn the committee at 2:57 p.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned.