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
October 16, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services was scheduled for Wednesday, October
16, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 818 (S-1) (Sen. Geiss) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 819 (S-1) (Sen. Geiss) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 820 (S-1) (Sen. Cavanagh) with recommendation.
4. Reported SB 821 (Sen. Cavanagh) with recommendation.
5. Reported SB 822 (Sen. Anthony) with recommendation.
6. Reported SB 823 (Sen. Chang) with recommendation.
7. Reported SB 825 (Sen. Anthony) with recommendation.
8. Reported HB 5826 (S-1) (Rep. Xiong) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:03 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss,
Lindsey, Hoitenga, and Damoose, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the meeting minutes from October 8, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. Geiss to summarize SB 818 to SB 823 and SB 825.
Sen. Geiss offered an (S-1) version to SB 818.
The Chair invited Sen. Geiss to summarize the (S-1) version of SB 818.
Sen. Geiss offered an (S-1) version to SB 819.
The Chair invited Sen. Geiss to summarize the (S-1) version of SB 819.
Sen. Geiss offered an (S-1) version to SB 820.
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The Chair invited Sen. Geiss to summarize the (S-1) version of SB 820.
Sen. Geiss offered an (S-1) version to HB 5826.
The Chair invited Rep. Xiong to summarize HB 5826 and the (S-1) version.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 818, SB 819, SB 820, SB 821,
SB 822, SB 823, and SB 825:
Elon Geffrard, Birth Detroit and the Michigan State of Birth Justice Coalition – Support
Shanayl Bennett, State of Birth Justice – Support
Jennifer Holeshoe, Michigan Midwives Association – Support
The following cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
818 and HB 5826:
Danielle Sirianni, Michigan County Social Services Association – Support
The following cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
822:
Rebecca Mastee, Michigan Catholic Conference – Oppose
The following cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
818, SB 815, and HB 5826:
Chardae Burton, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Support
The following cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
818, SB 819, SB 820, SB 821, SB 822, SB 823, and SB 825:
Nicole White, State of Birth Justice – Support
Melina Brann, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan – Support
Angana Shah and Emme Zannsti, Equality Michigan Action Network – Support
The following cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
818, SB 819, SB 820, SB 825, and HB 5826:
Elizabeth Kutter, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
The following cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
819, SB 820, SB 821, SB 822, SB 823, SB 825, and HB 5826:
Amy Zaagman, Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 818. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey, Hoitenga,
and Damoose
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report the (S-1) version of SB 818 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, and Damoose
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Lindsey and Hoitenga
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The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 819. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey, Hoitenga,
and Damoose
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report the (S-1) version of SB 819 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, and Damoose
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Lindsey and Hoitenga
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 820. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey, Hoitenga,
and Damoose
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report the (S-1) version of SB 820 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, and Damoose
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Lindsey and Hoitenga
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report SB 821 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey, Hoitenga,
and Damoose
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to report SB 822 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, and Geiss
Nays: Sen.(s) Lindsey and Damoose
Pass: Sen. Hoitenga
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to report SB 823 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, and Damoose
Nays: Sen.(s) Lindsey and Hoitenga
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report SB 825 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
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Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey, Hoitenga,
and Damoose
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 5826. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey, and
Damoose
Nays: Sen. Hoitenga
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report the (S-1) version of HB 5826 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, and Damoose
Nays: Sen.(s) Lindsey and Hoitenga
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:32 p.m.
Dated Adopted by Committee: October 30, 2024
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