Committee approves minutes and hears multiple one‑time funding requests

The subcommittee on Labor and Economic Opportunity opened, confirmed a quorum and approved the minutes of its May 11 meeting by unanimous consent after Rep Van Werkom moved to approve them. The panel then heard a series of legislatively directed spending (LDSI) requests from local governments, nonprofits and universities.

Members received testimony and questions about funding needs ranging from $283,257 for deferred maintenance at the Calhoun County Youth Center to a $4 million request from Ferris State University for allied‑health renovations. Other requests included a $500,000 clean‑room for cellular therapy processing, a $500,000 expansion for STAR Commonwealth’s school‑based Resilience and Empowerment Center, an $850,000 pilot for Adoption Share’s Family Match tool, $750,000 for the Detroit Housing Network and a $1,000,000 request to begin repairs at Essexville Terminal.

The chair noted the committee would review the testimony and materials supplied by presenters as it considers potential recommendations. No formal votes on funding requests were recorded at this meeting; the only formal action taken on the record was the approval of the meeting minutes.