Michigan Legislative Activity Ledger

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DHHS

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Meeting date
2024-03-05
Scheduled start
2024-03-05 11:00:00.000000
Documented start
2024-03-05 11:44:00.000000
Documented end
2024-03-05 12:59:00.000000
Location
the Rooms 402/403, Capitol Building
Official minutes
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Actual end
2024-03-05 12:59:00.000000
Actual start
2024-03-05 11:44:00.000000
Chamber
senate
Committee id
committee-344
Committee name
DHHS
Evidence text
**DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 5, 2024 A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on DHHS was scheduled for Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., in the Rooms 402/403, Capitol Building. The Chair called the meeting to order at 11:44 a.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Santana, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Irwin, Cherry, Bayer, Outman, Huizenga, Hauck and Theis, a quorum was present. At 11:45 a.m., Sen.(s) Rosemary Bayer and Roger Hauck entered the meeting. A quorum was now present. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Rhonda Ihm, President of the Michigan Association of Family Court Administrators and Genesee County Family Court Administrator – No Position At 11:48 a.m., Sen. Mark Huizenga entered the meeting. At 11:49 a.m., Sen. Jeff Irwin entered the meeting. At 11:54 a.m., Sen. Lana Theis left the meeting. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Samantha Gibson, Michigan Associaiton of Counties – No Position The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Hon. Karen Braxton, Judge- 3rd Circuit Court Juvenile Division – No Position The Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. McDonald Rivet, to adopt the meeting minutes from February 28, 2024. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. At 12:08 p.m., Sen.(s) John Cherry and Kristen McDonald Rivet left the meeting. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Hon. Namita Sharma, Presiding Judge of the 9th Circuit Court Family Division – No Position At 12:20 p.m., Sen. Mark Huizenga left the meeting. A quorum was not present. Page 1 of 2 The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Erin House, Director of Juvenile Justice Reform - Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – No Position Demetrius Starling, Senior Deputy Director of the Children's Services Administration - State of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – No Position Amy Epkey, Senior Deputy Director of the Financial Operations Administration - Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – No Position The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Cavanagh was excused from the meeting. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:59 p.m. Page 2 of 2
Location
the Rooms 402/403, Capitol Building
Media count
0
Meeting date
2024-03-05
Meeting id
meeting-5051
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
2024-03-05 11:00:00.000000
Session name
2023-2024

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Michigan Legislative Activity and Evidence Dataset, release 2026-07-28.3, “DHHS,” /meetings/meeting-5051.

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