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2019-02-13

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For 2019-02-13, the release reports observations found. It contains 574 attributable activity rows naming 148 members.

Chamber sittings
2
Committee meetings
7

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Attributable activity records
574
Committee meeting count
7
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2019-02-13 15:59:00.000000
    Actual start
    2019-02-13 15:02:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-160
    Committee name
    Advice and Consent
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. KIM LASATA, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. ARIC NESBITT SEN. ED MCBROOM SEN. CURTIS HERTEL, MINORITY VICE CHAIR THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADVICE AND CONSENT SENATOR PETER J. LUCIDO CHAIR 3100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7670 FAX: (517) 373-5958 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES February 13, 2019 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Advice and Consent was scheduled for Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. A hearing to consider the appointment of Tricia L. Foster as the Director of the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. The Chairman called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) LaSata, Nesbitt, McBroom, and Hertel, a quorum was present. The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to adopt the meeting minutes from the February 7, 2019 meeting. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chairman invited Tricia Foster to provide the committee with her opening statements. The Chairman invited committee members to ask questions regarding the appointment of Tricia Foster as the Director of the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman moved to adjourn the meeting. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:59 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 02/14/19 Page 1 of 1
    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2019-02-13
    Meeting id
    meeting-4627
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2019-02-13 13:23:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-111
    Committee name
    Communications and Technology
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY REP. MICHELE HOITENGA CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 13, 2019 12:00 PM Room 327, House Office Building The House Standing Committee on Communications and Technology was called to order by Chairman Hoitenga. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Hoitenga, Johnson, Wozniak, Coleman, Chirkun. Absent/Excused: None. Representative Coleman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 6, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair invited Scott Stevenson, representing the Telecommunications Association of Michigan, to give a presentation. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair invited Tom Frazier, representing the Michigan Townships Association, to give a presentation. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair invited Matt Groen, representing the Michigan Cable Telecommunications Association, to give a presentation. The Chair invited Chris DeRusha, representing the Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget, Lt. Jim Ellis, representing the Michigan State Police, and Gen. Michael Stone and Lt. Cd. Dan Goy, both representing the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, to give an update on Cybersecurity. Questions and discussion followed. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 01:23 PM. Representative Michele Hoitenga, Chair Amy K Rostkowycz Committee Clerk arostkowycz@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 327, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2019-02-13
    Meeting id
    meeting-1865
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2019-02-13 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-115
    Committee name
    Families, Children, and Seniors
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND SENIORS REP. KATHY CRAWFORD CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 13, 2019 09:00 AM Room 308, House Office Building The House Standing Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors was called to order by Chairman Crawford. The Clerk, who announced that a quorum was present, called the roll. Members present: Representatives Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Brenda Carter, and Cynthia A. Johnson. (9/9) Representative Rendon moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 6, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent of the members present. The Chair laid before the committee presentations by Michigan Federation for Children and Families, and Wellspring Lutheran Services. Janet Reynolds Snyder, MBA, Executive Director for Michigan Federation for Children and Families, introduced Sean deFour, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Wellspring Lutheran Services, who gave an overview on their programs. Questions followed. Copies of their written testimony and handouts are attached. The Chair laid before the committee a presentation by the Association of Accredited Child and Families Agencies. Judith Fischer Wollack, Chief Executive Officer for Wolverine Human Services and President of the Association of Accredited Child and Families Agencies (AACFA), gave recommendations to improve the Child Welfare System. Questions followed. A copy of her handout is attached. Jim Casha submitted written testimony to the full committee on Michigan’s Foster Care, which is attached. There being no further business before the committee, Representative Garrett moved that the Committee adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 10:07a.m. Representative Kathy Crawford, Chair House Standing Committee on Families, Children and Seniors Joy Brewer, Committee Clerk Date approved by committee
    Location
    Room 308, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2019-02-13
    Meeting id
    meeting-1866
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2019-02-13 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2019-02-13 09:51:00.000000
    Actual start
    2019-02-13 08:32:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-161
    Committee name
    Insurance and Banking
    Evidence text
    Members: SEN. DAN LAUWERS, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. KIMBERLY LASATA SEN. ARIC NESBITT SEN. KEVIN DALEY SEN. TOM BARRETT SEN. KENNETH HORN SEN. ERIKA GEISS, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. MARSHALL BULLOCK SEN. MALLORY MCMORROW THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE AND BANKING SENATOR LANA THEIS CHAIR 7400 BINSFELD BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-2420 FAX: (517) 373-2764 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES February 13, 2019 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Insurance and Banking was scheduled for Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 8:30 a.m., in the 1100 room of the Binsfeld Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Presentation by Mike Duggan, Mayor of the City of Detroit. 2. Presentation by the Mackinac Center. 3. Presentation by the Michigan Association of Independent Insurance Agents. The Chairwoman called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chairwoman Theis, Sen.(s) Lauwers, LaSata, Nesbitt, Daley, Barrett, Horn, Geiss, Bullock and McMorrow; a quorum was present. The Chairwoman entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to adopt the meeting minutes from February 6, 2019. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chairwoman invited Mike Duggan, Mayor of the City of Detroit, to give a presentation on solutions involving levels of choice for personal injury protection (PIP). The Chairwoman invited Matt Coffey, of the Mackinac Center, to give a presentation on solutions involving levels of choice for personal injury protection (PIP). The Chairwoman invited Matt Weslock, Will Lemanski, and Rob Umstead, of the Michigan Association of Independent Insurance Agents, to give a presentation on solutions involving levels of choice for personal injury protection (PIP). There being no further business before the committee, the Chairwoman moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:51 a.m. Date Adopted by the Committee: 2/20/19 Page 1 of 1
    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2019-02-13
    Meeting id
    meeting-4625
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2019-02-13 13:14:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-121
    Committee name
    Local Government and Municipal Finance
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE REP. JAMES LOWER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 13, 2019 12:00 PM Room 521, House Office Building The House Standing Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance was called to order by Chairman Lower. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Lower, Marino, Crawford, Calley, Howell, Eisen, Meerman, Paquette, Ellison, Sowerby, Garza, Hope, Kuppa. Absent/Excused: None. Representative Marino moved to adopt the meeting minutes from 02/06/2019 12:00 PM. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4101 before the committee: HB 4101 (Rep. Frederick) A bill to amend 2018 PA 57, entitled"Recodified tax increment financing act,"by amending section 204 (MCL 125.4204). Representative Marino moved to refer House Bill No. 4101 to the committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lower, Marino, Crawford, Calley, Howell, Eisen, Meerman, Paquette, Ellison, Sowerby, Garza, Hope, Kuppa. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4119 before the committee: HB 4119 (Rep. Meerman) A bill to amend 1947 PA 359, entitled"The charter township act,"by amending section 13a (MCL 42.13a), as amended by 2012 PA 191. Representative Meerman, Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association, and Adam Elenbaas, representing the Allendale Charter Township, all testified in support of the bill. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 4095 before the committee: HB 4095 (Rep. Reilly) A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled"Michigan zoning enabling act,"by amending section 102 (MCL 125.3102), as amended by 2008 PA 12. Jason and Maggie Dunn, House of Providence, testified in Support of HB 4095. Questions and discussion followed. Jen Rigterink, Michigan Municipal League, testified in opposition to HB 4095. Questions and discussion followed. Judy Allen, Michigan Township Association, testified in opposition to HB 4095. Questions and discussion followed. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 01:14 PM. Representative James Lower, Chair Angela Lake Committee Clerk alake@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 521, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2019-02-13
    Meeting id
    meeting-1867
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2019-02-13 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2019-02-13 12:32:00.000000
    Actual start
    2019-02-13 09:17:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-156
    Committee name
    Oversight
    Evidence text
    Members: SEN. PETER J. LUCIDO, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. LANA THEIS SEN. MICHAEL MACDONALD SEN. JEFF IRWIN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT SENATOR ED MCBROOM CHAIR 7200 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7840 FAX: (517) 373-3932 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES February 13, 2019 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Oversight was scheduled for Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at 9:15 a.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding HCR 1 (Rep. Lower). The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:17 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chairman McBroom, Sen.(s) Lucido, MacDonald. and Irwin, a quorum was present. The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to adopt the meeting minutes from February 7, 2019. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chairman invite the following individuals to present testimony regarding HCR 1: Dennis Bittner, Citizen – Support Rory Mattson, Citizen – Support Jim Brennan, Citizen – Support At 9:17 a.m., the Chairman recessed the committee. At 10:37 a.m., with all members present, the Chairman reconvened the committee. The Chairman invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HCR 1: Charles Owens, National Federation of Independent Business – Support Sean McBrearty, Clean Water Action – Oppose Nick Occhipinti, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Oppose Tim Greimel, AFSCME Council 25 – Oppose Jason Geer, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Support Matt Smego, Michigan Farm Bureau – Support Tony Pacjorek, Clean Water Action – Oppose Randy Block, Michigan Unitarian University Social Justice Network – Oppose The Chairman read the cards of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HCR 1: Mike Johnston, Michigan Manufactures Association – Support Josh Lunger, Grand Rapids Chamber – Support Rebecca Park, Michigan Farm Bureau – Support Travis Boeskoll, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality – Oppose Tim Minotas, Michigan Sierra Club – Oppose Megan Weingartz, Citizen – Oppose Alexandra Kehn, Citizen – Oppose Megan McCollum, Spartan Sierra Club – Oppose Chris Back, Sierra Club, Spartan Sierra Club – Oppose Cathy Albro, League of Conservation Voter – Oppose Jake Spicuzza, Citizen – Oppose Ashia Sonnenberg, Clean Water Action – Oppose Maxwell Lewis, Citizen – Oppose Maia Madrid, Clean Water Action – Oppose Nathan Melusi, Citizen – Oppose Rebecca Meuninek, Ecology Center, Incorporated – Oppose Sydney Burke, Clean Water Action – Oppose Ronald Emaus, Clean Water – Oppose Gloria Korch, Citizen – Neutral Jim Egged, Sierra Club – Oppose Mara Herman, Ecology Center – Oppose Thomas Gilpin, Michigan Sierra Club – Oppose Anne Woiwode, Sierra Club – Oppose Dwight Washington, Citizen – Oppose Judy Nolen, Citizen – Oppose Jessica Garrels, Citizen – Oppose Jennie Hoffman, Citizen – Oppose Emily Duthinl, Clean Water Action – Oppose Madison Ham, Sierra Club, Clean Water Action- Oppose Kathleen Mayo, Clean Water Action – Oppose Meredith Gillies, Clean Water Action – Oppose Leah Zekelman, Citizen – Oppose Gwen Gilbert, Citizen – Oppose Bentley Johnson, Citizen – Oppose Kate Sinclair, Clean Water Action – Oppose Alayna Surdock, Clean Water Action – Oppose Daniel Sayre, Clean Water Action – Oppose Kathie Kuhn, Clean Water Action – Oppose Tamera Smith, Clean Water Action – Oppose Ronald Emaus, Clean Water Action – Oppose Richard Morley Barron, Sierra Club – Oppose Cyndi Roper, Natural Resources Defense Council – Oppose Cyndi Roper, Citizen – Oppose Sylvia Orduno, People's Water Board – Oppose Jeanne Galloway, Citizen – Oppose Lori Lutz, Peoples Water Board – Oppose There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman moved to adjourn the meeting. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:32 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 02/19/2019
    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2019-02-13
    Meeting id
    meeting-4626
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2019-02-13 11:00:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-126
    Committee name
    Tax Policy
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY REP. LYNN AFENDOULIS CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 13, 2019 10:30 AM Room 521, House Office Building The House Standing Committee on Tax Policy was called to order by Chairman Afendoulis. The Clerk read a letter from House Speaker Lee Chatfield which appointed members of the House Tax Policy Committee. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Afendoulis, Lower, Vaupel, Webber, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Hall, O'Malley, Schroeder, Yancey, Wittenberg, Ellison, Lasinski, Robinson, Whitsett. Absent/Excused: None. Representative Lower moved to adopt Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in room 521 of the House Office Building as the day, time, and location for regularly scheduled meetings of the Tax Policy Committee. The motion prevailed 14-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Afendoulis, Lower, Vaupel, Webber, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Hall, O'Malley, Schroeder, Yancey, Wittenberg, Ellison, Lasinski, Whitsett. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair stated the committee will follow the Chapter IV committee rules, as stated in the House Rules. Chair Afendoulis made remarks to the committee and invited the committee members to introduced themselves to the committee. Jim Stansell, from the House Fiscal Agency, spoke to the committee. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 11:00 AM. Representative Lynn Afendoulis, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 521, House Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2019-02-13
    Meeting id
    meeting-1868
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2019-02-13 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
Day date
2019-02-13
Interpretation
Counts describe collected public records on this date. They do not measure all work, and a proceeding-level quorum outcome does not establish any individual's attendance.
Members with activity
148
Observation state
observations found
Sitting count
2
Sittings
  • Chamber
    house
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2019-HJ-02-13-014
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    11
    Quorum method
    explicit language
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Quorum text
    The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.
    Roll call count
    0
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2019-2020
    Sitting date
    2019-02-13
    Sitting id
    sitting-1147
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2019-SJ-02-13-014
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    6
    Quorum method
    explicit language
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Quorum text
    The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was present.
    Roll call count
    1
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2019-2020
    Sitting date
    2019-02-13
    Sitting id
    sitting-1367

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