to excuse Representative Hood from the meeting.
Representative Lightner moved to excuse Representative Hood from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid the presentation on the Creation of a New Battery Manufacturing Campus in Mecosta County before the Committee. Randy Thelen, President & CEO of the The Right Place, joined by Chuck Thelen, Vice President of North American Operations of Gotion, Inc., both provided a presentation on the Creation of a New Battery Manufacturing Campus in Mecosta County. Questions and discussion followed. Dr. Bill Pink, President of Ferris State University, testified in support of the Creation of a New Battery Manufacturing Campus in Mecosta County. Questions and discussion followed. Jim Chapman, Supervisor of Green Charter Township, testified in support of the Creation of a New Battery Manufacturing Campus in Mecosta County. Questions and discussion followed The Chair laid Legislative Transfer Request 2023-1 and 2023-2 before the Committee.