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Meeting date: 2024-02-20
Scheduled start: 2024-02-20 12:00:00.000000
Documented start: 2024-02-20 12:22:00.000000
Documented end: 2024-02-20 13:30:00.000000
Location: the 403 Room of the Capitol Building
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Actual end: 2024-02-20 13:30:00.000000
Actual start: 2024-02-20 12:22:00.000000
Chamber: senate
Committee id: committee-259
Committee name: Housing and Human Services
Evidence text: 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 February 20, 2024 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services was scheduled for Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 12:00 noon, in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 498 (S-1) (Sen. Irwin) with recommendation. 2. Reported HB 5028 (Rep. Puri) with recommendation. 3. Testimony regarding SB 486 (Sen. Cherry). 4. Testimony regarding SB 487 (Sen. Camilleri). 5. Testimony regarding SB 488 (Sen. Chang). 6. Testimony regarding SB 489 (Sen. Bayer). 7. Testimony regarding SB 490 (Sen. Cavanagh). Due to Senate Session, the committee was delayed. The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:22 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 February 13, 2024. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of SB 498. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 498. 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. Shink to report the (S-1) version of SB 498 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Page 1 of 10 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 following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5028: Jane McCurry, Clean Fuels Michigan – Support Courtney Bourgoin, Evergreen Action – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to report HB 5028 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, Hoitenga, and Damoose The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair invited Sen. Cherry to summarize SB 486 to SB 490. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 486, SB 487, SB 488, SB 489, and SB 490: Blaer Roberts, MHAction Leader from Landmark Estates – Support Kerry Baughman, Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency – Support Holly Hook, Mobile Home Resident Apart of MHAction – Support Kristina Steele-Friske, Mobile Home Resident Apart of MHAction – Support John Lindley, Marge Burns, Jason Hanselman, and Steve Francis, Michigan Manufactured Housing Association – Oppose Dr. Esther Sullivan, Professor of Sociology at University of Colorado Denver and Author – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 486, SB 487, and SB 489: Marnie Triemstra and Alesha Grensler, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Support Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 486, SB 487, SB 488, SB 489, and SB 490: Angela Rogensues, City of Warren City Council – Support Theo Gantos, Citizen – Support Jen Rigterink, Michigan Municipal League – Support Greg Abler, Center for Civil Justice – Support Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 486, SB 487, and SB 489: Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 487, SB 488, SB 489, and SB 490: Melissa Seifert, AARP Michigan – Support The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 486, SB 487, SB 488, SB 489, and SB 490: Tim Langholz, NFIB – Oppose Page 2 of 10 Erika Farley, Rental Property Owners Association of Kent County – Oppose Jim Kirsch, Property Management Association of Michigan – Oppose Paul Stankewitz, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support Brenda Stumbi, Ypsilanti Township – Support Jim Schaafsma, Michigan Poverty Law Program – Support Julie Cassidy, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support Artemisa Guillory, MHAction – Support William Stennett, Avon on the Lake Senior Community – Support The following cards were turned in of Citizens not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 486, SB 487, SB 488, SB 489, and SB 490: Russell Conley – Support Charles Poale – Support Joe Thompson – Support Jennifer Lynn Gieszer – Support Heather Burdett – Support Mary Spradling – Support Wanda Sue Holmes – Support Richard Holmes – Support Tonya Hamann – Support Michael Hamann – Support Bonnie Eely – Support Marry Ann Valade – Support William Valade – Support Jacqueline Baker – Support Mark Baker – Support Mary Dauis – Support Debra Robu – Support Angela Baker – Support John Meulendyk – Support Larry Melkus – Support Kristopher Crawley – Support Lauren Christensen-Gauthier – Support Peri Christensen – Support Eric Williams – Support Debra Christensen – Support John Phelan – Support Jeanne Kelly – Support Joan Quinn – Support Erik Crawley – Support Virginia Kuhr – Support Dawn Wellington – Support Margaret Heinreich – Support Arron Kinkle – Support Carol Oliver – Support Katina Snow – Support Carolyn Margaret George – Support David Richard Buscher – Support Patti George Buscher – Support Ewa Fratczak – Support Deborah Tierney – Support David Shirley – Support Laura Cumberworth – Support Anna Plonikiewicz – Support Ann Marie Moran – Support Jack Darrah Buchanan – Support Pamela McCray – Support Joale Sonenfeld – Support James Moran – Support Deborah Burrows – Support Constance Soltis – Support Przemyslaw Fratczak – Support Carl Groth – Support Robin Shreve – Support Chayanne Chapman – Support Molly Nate – Support Daryl Collins – Support Adrian Wallace – Support Amy Chapman – Support Debra Harris – Support Sandy Merrill – Support Patricia Smith, Berrin Springs – Support Richard Reeves – Support Gary McKean – Support Dixie Detgen – Support Rebecca Chaffee – Support Gary Cooper – Support Kent Stroud – Support Carl Groth – Support Diane Groth – Support Rhonda Wilson-Strasser – Support Merissa Hushower – Support Adam Hushower – Support Rebecca Cooper – Support Michele Spencer – Support Austin Johnson – Support William Clark – Support Caroline Geuthier – Support Thomas Wehtje – Support Page 3 of 10 Brenda Gravitt – Support Lonna Johnson – Support Jennifer Lemon – Support Arobi Hall – Support Paul Gravitt – Support Suzanne Clevenger – Support Shannon Reeves – Support Luanne Reeves – Support Edmund Chaffee – Support Mary Anne Claywell – Support Roger Johnson – Support Christine Iler – Support Scott Bormann – Support Jason Chapman – Support Kew Cronin – Support Janice Cronin – Support Ashleigh Strunk – Support Melissa Dospoy – Support Vesna Markovic – Support Simon Hoffmann – Support Dale Rudlaff – Support Barbara Borst – Support Karen Cook – Support Terry Spada – Support Doug Lakin – Support Jerry Eising – Support Darlene Lakin – Support Danielle Schwerin – Support Jill Lewis – Support Donald Lewis – Support Donald Eldred – Support Margaret Wisniewski – Support Kendra Murphy – Support Bonita Turner – Support Tor Costin – Support Christian Alvarado – Support Lisa Hogan – Support Leaha Dotson – Support Jessica Crotts – Support Susan Decess – Support Eric Cederwall – Support Rebecca Conley – Support Deborah Campbell – Support Amanda Cates – Support Tina Bunn – Support Judith Burke – Support Sheri Wengren – Support Michele Ferullo – Support Melissa Dotimas – Support Hilary Flexer – Support Cheryl Fecteau – Support Chelsea Geddes – Support Virginia Fitch – Support Lolo Gray – Support Penny Garrard – Support Dawn Hall – Support Pul Giessner – Support Daniel Kalchik – Support Samantha Gray – Support Lisa Kalchik – Support Murphy Kendra – Support Melissa Hernandez – Support Kristina Kotila – Support Marilyn Langley – Support Vernon Layher – Support Lisa Legg – Support Quentin Lewis – Support Brenda Long – Support Lauren Lowler – Support Renona Matteson – Support Radha Baddeosug – Support Linda Elliott – Support Jeanette Jesse – Support Bryan Bixby – Support Daniel Russell – Support Gail Russell – Support Karin Thompson – Support E. Baumgartner – Support Chris Hinderwiter – Support Pamela Sanchez – Support Alan Richardson – Support Nora Rodriguez – Support Kimberly Layton – Support Angela Nelson – Support Angela Deboer – Support Ann Premo – Support Ashlee Schermerhorn – Support Amy McIntyre – Support Bernard Martin – Support Anthony Fonti – Support Calvin Baber – Support Barbara Nemitz – Support Charles Lemarbree – Support Beth Howes – Support Chet Grant – Support Carla Kinsey – Support Christine Fair – Support Cherilynn Roberts – Support Dale Vass – Support Christine Thompson – Support Page 4 of 10 Deborah Straub – Support Christine Hill – Support Debra Edison – Support Darlene Lakin – Support Denise Smith – Support Deborah Bis – Support Elisabeth Larsen – Support Denise Murray – Support Gail Rinehart – Support Donna Ribant – Support Glenn Wickersham – Support Fred Grunert – Support James Grant – Support Ginger Petrucha – Support Janna Keawe – Support Hanna Kita – Support Jeremy Wilmot – Support Jana Copenhaver – Support Josh Karp – Support Jason Swanson – Support Kaci Pellar – Support Joan Webster – Support Karen Balch – Support Judith Engram – Support Kathy Shepherd – Support Karen Howell – Support Kelly Alkema – Support Kathleen Semenuk – Support Linda Kerr – Support Kellie Garlinghouse – Support Lisa McCoy – Support Kimberly Woods – Support Luann Reynders – Support Lindsey Flygare – Support Mark Couwlier – Support Louise Hll – Support Martha Baylor – Support Martin Ramirez – Support Madalyn Beckett – Support Mary Grunert – Support Michael Pallas – Support Michael Ferranti – Support Michelle Gallo – Support Michelle Tolles – Support Misty Kincaid – Support Tina Peters – Support April Peters – Support Leah Reeves – Support Gail Kietkeek – Support Dine Hall – Support Robin Flowers – Support Ron Hayward – Support Traionna Rohm – Support Anthony Rohm – Support Jerry Porter – Support Lisa Rohm – Support Robin Benner – Support Shari Sherk – Support Candace Strouse – Support Tony Dardon – Support Michael Gardiner – Support Haijet Singh – Support Sandra Hayward – Support Valerie Gardiner – Support Robert Kingsbury – Support Teresa Barone – Support Steve Foss – Support Arnold Musser – Support Gordon Hoffman – Support Suge Hall – Support Breasha Jackson – Support Dennis McKinley – Support Justin Riste – Support Erica Miller – Support Keegan Killian – Support David Cowles – Support Nicole Blair – Support Karen Snyder – Support Pamela Thomas – Support John Gaiski – Support Nialla Abbott – Support Kathlene Rowley – Support Shirley Warner – Support Paul France – Support Tiffany Tsatsos – Support Carla France – Support Steven Abbott – Support Kevin Wofford – Support Patricia Gaiski – Support Geraldine Scobey – Support Stephanie Baker – Support Harold Baker – Support Christopher Newburn – Support David Hinkby – Support Tim Feist – Support Judy Kirkby – Support Carter Feldbauer – Support Joseph OConnell – Support James Scott – Support Ron Hensley – Support Page 5 of 10 Trai Rohm – Support Lois Rider – Support Jackie Davis – Support Trey Marks – Support Brenda Notchoom – Support Mary Carlson – Support Gayla Kienutske – Support Joyce Werner – Support Nancy Haga – Support Slade Campbell – Support Jaqueline Franz – Support Teresa Gachter – Support Jeanne Vanneste – Support Jean Barker – Support David Thomas – Support Barbara Ehlert – Support Kathleen Cook – Support Doris Hanulcik – Support Kristen Hanulcik – Support Linda Ross – Support Thomas Ross – Support Charlene Gorby – Support Sharlyn Vogel – Support Kenneth Cole – Support Richard Valentine – Support Kristin Valentine – Support Shasta Cole – Support Christine Valentine – Support Christian Harder – Support Natalie Graham – Support Sharon Cusack – Support Clifford Graham – Support Julianne Burns – Support Amber Marchese – Support Carol Marchese – Support Jeb Baker – Support Larry Climer – Support Mark Kapper – Support Kathy Climer – Support Mildred Bartholomew – Support Paul Zander – Support Norvie Cottingham – Support Helena Zander – Support Mary Booth – Support Chuck Booth – Support Mary Montgomery – Support Sara Bowers – Support Teresa Leslie – Support Linda Renucci – Support James Owens – Support Patricia Owens – Support Shirley Renucci – Support Pauline Kasper – Support Kevin Kasper – Support Laura Schoenmehl – Support Marion Kasper – Support Jo Lynn Cole – Support Kathryn Cole – Support Jane Kanter – Support Alan Kanter – Support Elizabeth Paffel – Support Christy Rhanor – Support John Rhanor – Support Nancy Kaminske – Support Dennis Odle – Support Ashley Przybylowicz – Support Alex McGee – Support Christine Odle – Support Anne Parks – Support John Bryngelson – Support Shanna Gibson – Support Kellie Hawkins – Support Beverly Lang – Support Molly Quinlan – Support Thomas Barnes – Support Justine Tear – Support Candice Riggs – Support Henry Turner – Support Patricia Moore – Support Brianne Bradley – Support Misty Gibson – Support Kathy Wix – Support Abbigail Robinson – Support Tammy Cardenas – Support Leah Lindsey – Support Ashlee Sundman – Support Gabriel Sanchez – Support Larry Robinson – Support Donald Dennis – Support Cynthia Robinson – Support Brenda Ketsel – Support David Christians – Support Janice Mason – Support Ralph Mason – Support Pamela Meldrim – Support Arnold Friske – Support Noranna George – Support Gregory George – Support Arnold Friske Jr. – Support Debra Steele – Support Page 6 of 10 Melva Lopez – Support William Pope – Support Mallory Felmet – Support Darlene Brackney – Support Jennifer Mirukaj – Support Meagan Chrysler – Support Stephen Illes – Support James Worthington – Support Andrea O'Keefe – Support Lori Illes – Support Nancy Melvin – Support George Hass – Support Linda Hass – Support James Melvin – Support Stephen Tooman – Support Michael Tooman – Support Nancy Swierz – Support Denise Rabidoux – Support Dale Reichert – Support Lynne Reichert – Support Reginald Nizal – Support Jeffry Zlonkevicz – Support Denise Zlonkevicz – Support Rick Benedict – Support Robin Hall – Support Barry Connell – Support Diandrea Connell – Support Anne O'Sullivan – Support Sara O'Sullivan – Support Timothy O'Sullivan – Support Mark O'Grady – Support Lenka Loras – Support Marr O'Grady – Support Karen Nizol – Support Anthony Jagodzinski – Support Jenny Jagodzinsk – Support MJ Klmo Keawe – Support Nancy Trevino-Tomassini – Support Norma Astourian – Support Nelia Pacheco – Support Pat Kloha – Support Pamela Cowell – Support Randy Wiebenga – Support Pete Darr – Support Robert Hill – Support Randy Lee – Support Ruth Propes – Support Ron Collins – Support Sophia Lupini – Support Sally Crawford – Support Tanya Passage – Support Stephanie Outman - Support Tom Ohse – Support Theodore Gantos – Support Tracey Kemp – Support Torinna Daugherty – Support Wendy Gantos – Support Violet Grima – Support Laurie McMann- Support Kathleen Meyers – Support Sally Miller – Support Tim Moore – Support Korey Morris – Support Benjamin Orjada – Support Jeannette Osburn – Support Cathy Pequeno – Support Beverly Pickle – Support Janice Ransom – Support Leah Reeves – Support Robert Richards – Support Kimberly Riley – Support Stacy Ritzenhein – Support Karen Saunders – Support Leah Shaneour – Support David Silman – Support Anthony Slepsky – Support Ronna Smerkonich – Support Tiffany Smith – Support Peggy Stobbe – Support Stephen Swart – Support Gary Swinehart – Support Candice Trawick – Support Judith Unruh – Support Adam Van Ee – Support Melissa Wing – Support Sue Zant – Support Lori Bray – Support Terri Brooks – Support Tabitha Banks – Support Devin Belote – Support Mary Abke – Support Toni Applegate – Support Kenneth Grandell – Support Rene Ehause – Support Deborah A. Jolly – Support Steven Ballard – Support Nancy Tomassini – Support Craig M Dust – Support Aldona M. Sterbis – Support Krystin VanWagoner – Support Page 7 of 10 Dawn Oldenbury – Support Joyce Copeland – Support Katelyn Hubbard – Support Miranda Carlock – Support Bruce H. Clevenger – Support Debra Hampton – Support Sarah Mielve – Support Sara Brown – Support Jean Stroud – Support Robin Rudlaff – Support Annette Boudreau – Support Tina M. Proctor – Support Andrea Kiggins – Support Travis Hines – Support April Fedone – Support Michael J. Wall – Support Jennifer Hardin – Support Nicolas Logenden – Support Brenda Weinman – Support Rich Ambrose – Support Mark Rosentreter – Support Jacklyn Ludwing – Support Rebecca Price – Support Karen Grubb – Support Candy Ambrose – Support Joseph Thompson Sr. – Support Donald W. Gdayam – Support LaVonne Hirsch – Support Hattie Seats – Support Diane Williams – Support Robin Wilson – Support Jody Jensen – Support Bryan J. Roush – Support Eric Penno – Support Ashley Jensen – Support Arturo Rodriguez – Support Bonnie Godfrey – Support Keith Roger LaFond – Support William Stroud – Support Georgia Bellio – Support Paul Waller – Support Jeanette Cooke – Support James Jesse – Support Brandon Khanos – Support Sandra Baker – Support Russell Yakovitch – Support Janice Elswick – Support Joann Monteleone – Support Erin Thompson – Support Randolph Kincaid – Support Julia Weisgerber – Support Brenda McGowan – Support Deborah Kretsoh – Support Mary Stevens – Support Barbara Myhal – Support Susan Beard – Support Marge Hodgus – Support Ruby Banks – Support Kathy Shepherd – Support Sonia Wallace – Support Timothy Faughnan – Support Debra Gath – Support Patricia Romen – Support Carla Kinsey – Support Janna Keame – Support Susan Lowler – Support Patrick Weatherly – Support Floyd Butler – Support Sandra Clements – Support Edwin Fisher – Support Linda Darr – Support Kimo Keane – Support Harlan Davis – Support Keith Vannort – Support Geary Terral – Support Sharon Taylor – Support Susan Prentice – Support Caitlin Salaske – Support Merrillynn Tanner – Support Candice Vannort – Support Kelly Brook – Support Veronica Shepard – Support Norbert Darr – Support Janet Butler – Support Mary Hayes – Support Jana Copenhaver – Support Stella Lentz – Support Priscilla Wright – Support Charlotte Mankowski – Support Sandra and Joseph Hennessey – Support Morgan Seagram – Support Jason Seagram – Support Jessie Roberts – Support Colin Onlowski – Support Ronald Kohen – Support Collette Tack – Support Gregory Tomajko – Support Donna Ribant – Support Sandra Orlowski – Support Mark Grzadzinski – Support Page 8 of 10 Ronald Dobrzynski – Support Misty Kincaid – Support John Oplinns – Support Denece Oplinns – Support Earl Rinehart – Support Lynn McIntyre – Support Joseph Licavoli – Support Psylocke Fox – Support Kenneth Miller – Support Jeanpierre Oplinus – Support Anthony Fonti – Support Dianna Dobrzynski – Support Gina Spurling – Support Patricia Miller – Support Telma Dulanes – Support Art Gordonas – Support Israel Acklin – Support Ruth Valdez – Support Henry DeRidder – Support Douglas Henry – Support Kenneth Bareman – Support Angeles Rosales – Support Connie DeRidder – Support Ernie Schierbeek – Support Dale Vass – Support Mike DeRidder – Support Nora Cole – Support Charles Kole – Support Dan Bargus – Support Melissa Johnson – Support Debbi Johnson – Support Jacob Timmer – Support Sheila Driesenge – Support Cristina Hernandez – Support Lynn Johnson – Support Rodney Perkins – Support Christina Walters – Support Katie Cooper – Support Josh Trevino – Support Nelson Serrano – Support Susan Rienstrce – Support Ian DeBacker – Support Brenda Essink – Support Abel Garcia – Support James Kramer – Support Luis Castanela – Support Robert DeVries – Support Helen Fulton – Support Daniel Gasser – Support Deborah Craig – Support Angela Quinn – Support Ken Smith – Support Keith Stumbo – Support Robert Remelts – Support Donna Teasdale – Support Jonathan Hastings – Support Jessica Shelby – Support Kimberly Hastings – Support Bruce Long – Support Logan Tanner – Support Carol Hogan – Support Kevin Allers – Support Harry North – Support Portia North – Support Ernest Morritt – Support Sandra Merritt – Support Susan and Richard Remelts – Support Valorie Shele – Support Ronald Sheafer – Support Jacob Applebee – Support Jenny Applebee – Support Robin Applebee – Support Jennie Long – Support Kacey Ryther – Support Ginger Dowdle – Support Alec Racer – Support Mike Dunham – Support Lisa Dunham – Support Patricia Bender – Support Kevin Bender – Support Melodie Bolt – Support Kayla Langmaia – Support Martha Allard – Support Deborah Andrews – Support Stephanie Simon – Support Heather Locker – Support Josephine Mayville – Support Sean Anah – Support Jessica Andrews – Support Cheryl Taubitz – Support Jeffrey Welock – Support Alexa Sundquist – Support Josephine Rouleau – Support Beverly Wu – Support Patricia Reeves – Support Russ Conley – Support Page 9 of 10 There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:30 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: February 27, 2024 Page 10 of 10
Location: the 403 Room of the Capitol Building
Media count: 1
Meeting date: 2024-02-20
Meeting id: meeting-4085
Meeting state: held
Minutes url: Open official source ↗
Quorum state: quorum confirmed
Scheduled start: 2024-02-20 12:00:00.000000
Session name: 2023-2024

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