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Meeting date: 2024-09-25
Scheduled start: 2024-09-25 08:30:00.000000
Documented start: Not recorded
Documented end: 2024-09-25 10:12:00.000000
Location: Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
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Actual end: 2024-09-25 10:12:00.000000
Actual start: Not recorded
Chamber: house
Committee id: committee-39
Committee name: Appropriations
Evidence text: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS REP. ANGELA WITWER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, September 25, 2024 8:30 AM Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building The House Committee on Appropriations was called to order by Chair Witwer. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson, Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative O'Neal moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 20, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid Legislative Transfer Request 2024-10 before the committee. Jeff Stoutenburg, Paul Barbeau, and Shannon Huber, representing Dow, joined by Christin Armstrong and Michelle Grinnell, representing the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, provided a presentation on Legislative Transfer Request 2024-10. Questions and discussion followed. Tony Stamas, representing the Midland Business Alliance, testified in support of Legislative Transfer Request 2024-10. The following people submitted a card in support of Legislative Transfer Request 2024-10, but did not wish to speak: Jim Reaume, representing Bay Future. Joann Crary, representing Saginaw Future. Brian Shoaf, representing Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce. Eugene Seals, representing Saginaw Chamber of Commerce. Magen Samyn, representing Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. The Chair laid HB 4938 and HB 5913 before the committee: HB 4938 (Rep. Morgan) A bill to authorize the state administrative board to convey state-owned real property in Kent County; to prescribe conditions for the conveyance; to provide for powers and duties of state departments regarding the property; and to provide for disposition of the revenue from the conveyance. HB 5913 (Rep. Witwer) A bill to authorize the state administrative board to convey state-owned property in Eaton County; to prescribe conditions for the conveyance; to provide for powers and duties of state departments, agencies, and officers in regard to the property; and to provide for disposition of revenue derived from the conveyance. Neil DeSouza, representing the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget, testified in support of HB 4938 and HB 5913. Questions and discussion followed. Substitute (H-1) to HB 4938 was previously adopted on February 21st, 2024. Representative Morgan moved to report out HB 4938 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 17-1-11: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Nays: Rep. Steele. Pass: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette. Representative Brabec moved to report out HB 5913 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 17-12-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Pass: None. The Chair laid SB 926, SB 931, SB 933 and SB 934 before the committee: SB 926 (Sen. Anthony) A bill to amend 1972 PA 239, entitled "McCauley- Traxler-Law-Bowman-McNeely lottery act," by amending section 41 (MCL 432.41), as amended by 2009 PA 25. SB 931 (Sen. Anthony) A bill to amend 1997 PA 70, entitled "Compulsive gaming prevention act," by amending section 3 (MCL 432.253), as amended by 2008 PA 282. SB 933 (Sen. Anthony) A bill to amend 2019 PA 149, entitled "Lawful sports betting act," by amending section 16 (MCL 432.416). SB 934 (Sen. Anthony) A bill to amend 2019 PA 152, entitled "Lawful internet gaming act," by amending section 16 (MCL 432.316), as amended by 2022 PA 269. Kevin Koorstra, representing the House Fiscal Agency, provided testimony on SB 926, SB 931, SB 933, and SB 934. Representative Morse moved to report out SB 926 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 17-10-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Pass: Reps. Green, DeBoer. Representative Martus moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 931. The motion prevailed 28-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson, Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette. Nays: Rep. Steele. Pass: None. Representative Hood moved to report out SB 931 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 17-2-10: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Nays: Reps. Slagh, Steele. Pass: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette. Representative Puri moved to report out SB 933 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 17- 10-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Pass: Reps. Green, DeBoer. Representative Price moved to report out SB 934 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 17-10-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Pass: Reps. Green, DeBoer. The Chair laid SB 928, SB 929, SB 932 and SB 935 before the committee: SB 928 (Sen. Anthony) A bill to amend 1956 PA 205, entitled "The paternity act," by amending section 2 (MCL 722.712), as amended by 2009 PA 235. SB 929 (Sen. Anthony) A bill to amend 1987 PA 264, entitled "Health and safety fund act," by amending section 5 (MCL 141.475), as amended by 2009 PA 60. SB 932 (Sen. Anthony) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," by amending sections 57e, 57g, 57p, and 57r (MCL 400.57e, 400.57g, 400.57p, and 400.57r), sections 57e, 57p, and 57r as amended by 2011 PA 131 and section 57g as amended by 2014 PA 375. SB 935 (Sen. Anthony) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," by repealing section 117i (MCL 400.117i). Kent Dell and Jacqueline Mullen, representing the House Fiscal Agency, provided testimony on SB 928, SB 929, SB 932 and SB 935. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 928 and SB 932, but did not wish to speak: Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Representative O'Neal moved to report out SB 928 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 17-10-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Pass: Rep. DeBoer. Representative Snyder moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 929. The motion prevailed 24-4-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson, Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt. Nays: Reps. Green, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Pass: Rep. DeBoer. Representative McKinney moved to report out SB 929 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 17-10-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Pass: Reps. Green, DeBoer. Representative Brixie moved to report out SB 932 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 17-12-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Pass: None. Representative Steckloff moved to report out SB 935 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 18-0-11: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson, Slagh. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. The Chair laid SB 790 and SB 791 before the committee: SB 790 (Sen. Hertel) A bill to create the home help caregiver council and to prescribe its powers and duties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities. SB 791 (Sen. Santana) A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled "An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; to require certain provisions in collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to make appropriations," by amending sections 1 and 14 (MCL 423.201 and 423.214), section 1 as amended by 2023 PA 237 and section 14 as amended by 2012 PA 349. Representative McKinney moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 790. The motion prevailed 17- 12-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Pass: None. Representative Wilson moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 791. The motion prevailed 17-12- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Pass: None. Senator Hertel, joined by Ravina Turner and Carmen Echevarria, representing SEIU Michigan, testified in support of SB 790 and SB 791. Questions and discussion followed. Patrick Wright, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, testified in opposition to SB 790 and SB 791. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 790 and SB 791, but did not wish to speak: Alison Herschel, representing the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative. Lisa Hill, representing the Southeast Michigan Senior Regional Collaborative. Rhonda Hall. Callie Bruley, representing the Southeast Michigan Senior Regional Collaborative. Kathy Mendes, representing Caring Across Generations. Kaci Pellar, representing Detroit Disability Power. Laura Hall, representing the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition. Vernette Mahone, representing the SEIU Michigan. Jennifer Root, representing Service Employees International Union Michigan. Cortez C. Driskell Jr, representing Service Employees International Union Michigan. Kimberly Evon, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Dorene Martin, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Neal Bisno, representing Service Employees International Union Michigan. Nicole Hodges. Ashley Dwive, representing Service Employees International Michigan. Norma Morfin-Bains, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. John Grove, representing Michigan Homer Care Workers United. Vivian Glenn-Evans, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Maria Ruacho, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Lillie Cleeton, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Dr. Juanita Lyons (PhD), representing Service Employees International Union Michigan. Nickie Johnson, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Sharon Martin, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Platnium Washington, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Mary Crenshaw, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Linda J. Johnson, representing Service Employees International Union. Sharon Fulks, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Mindy Katz, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Ray Scholtz, representing Michigan Corrections Organization. Cortesu Melton, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Hasham Almawiri, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Crystal Epps, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Kelvin Williams, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Duanye Wilson, representing Service Employees International Union Michigan. Tina Wilson, representing Service Employees International Union Michigan. Barbara Tinnan, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Robert Goodlett, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Mune Hmawiri, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. AMichiganna Almawiri, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Hadeel Mawiri, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Ravina Turnel, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Ricky Johnson, representing Service Employees International Union Michigan. Aubrey Brow, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Telisha Fails. Tyrone Barnes. Cysandra Johnson McGee, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Hope Ware, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Carolyn Brock, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Teresa L. Anthony-Johnson, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Alice Zarzycki, representing Service Employees International Union Michigan. Bonnie Cloud, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Muriel James, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. April Barnes, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Erika LaFountain, representing Service Employees International Union Michigan. Lisa Clark representing, Michigan Home Care Workers United. Bridget Bevele. Trevor Malone Sr. Kiki Lee. Nina Myers, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Elham Essjaee, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Ameer Shojaa, representing Michigan Home Care Workers. Corina Lodesme, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Magdalek Taitano, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Roseanne Dimenco, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Vicki O. representing, Michigan Home Care Workers United. Derek Yates representing, Michigan Home Care Workers United. Cynthia Pride-Glamore representing, Michigan Home Care Workers United. Phyllis Pride, representing Service Employees International Union Michigan. Bernadine L. Martin, representing Michigan Home Care Workers United. Tameem Sujaa representing, Michigan Homecare Workers United. Eyad Sujaa representing, Michigan Homecare Workers United. Michiganshi Kotnp representing, Michigan Homecare Workers United. Suriyan Mussa representing, Michigan Homecare Workers United. Bruce Spence representing, Michigan Homecare Workers United. Frances Dye representing, Michigan Homecare Workers United. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 790 and SB 791, but did not wish to speak: Amanda Fisher, representing the National Federation of Independent Business. Wendy Block, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Jacob Manning, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 790, but did not wish to speak: Sara Ismail, representing ACCESS. Representative Lightner offered the following amendment to SB 790 (H-1): 1. Amend page 2, line 16, after "participant" by inserting "and who is not the family member of a participant". Representative Lightner moved to adopt the amendment to SB 790 (H-1). The motion did not prevail 12-7-10: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Nays: Reps. Hood, Steckloff, Weiss, McKinney, Price, Skaggs, Wilson. Pass: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Martus, Mentzer, Morgan, Snyder. Representative Bollin offered the following amendment to SB 790 (H-1): 1. Amend page 9, following line 26, by inserting: "(19) The department and each bargaining representative of a bargaining unit composed of individual home help caregivers, in a pre-service orientation or training session applicable to the individual home help caregivers, shall ensure that information concerning the individual home help caregiver's rights pursuant to Janus v. AFSCME, Council 31, 585 US ; 138 S Ct 2448 (2018) is provided to the individual home help caregiver. ". Representative Bollin moved to adopt the amendment to SB 790 (H-1). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Pass: None. Representative Skaggs moved to report out SB 790 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 17-12-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Pass: None. Representative Lightner offered the following amendment to SB 791 (H-1): 1. Amend page 2, line 21, by striking out subparagraph (ii). Representative Lightner moved to adopt the amendment to SB 791 (H-1). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Pass: None. Representative Puri moved to report out SB 791 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 17-12-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Witwer adjourned the meeting at 10:12 AM. Representative Angela Witwer, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov
Location: Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
Media count: 3
Meeting date: 2024-09-25
Meeting id: meeting-1022
Meeting state: held
Minutes url: Open official source ↗
Quorum state: quorum not determined
Scheduled start: 2024-09-25 08:30:00.000000
Session name: 2023-2024

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