Michigan Legislative Activity Ledger

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2019-03-05

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For 2019-03-05, the release reports observations found. It contains 803 attributable activity rows naming 148 members.

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2
Committee meetings
11

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Committee meeting count
11
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2019-03-05 12:21:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-109
    Committee name
    Appropriations
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS REP. SHANE HERNANDEZ CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 5, 2019 11:00 AM Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower The House Standing Committee on Appropriations was called to order by Chairman Hernandez. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Inman, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Hoadley, Love, Pagan, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood, Kennedy, Tate. Absent/Excused: None. The Chair laid the presentation on the Fiscal Year 2020 and 2021 Budget before the committee. Governor Whitmer presented the 2020 and 2021 Budget Recommendations. Budget Director Chris Kolb and Deputy Budget Director Kyle Jen gave a presentation on the 2020 and 2021 Executive Budget Recommendation. Questions and discussion followed. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 12:21 PM. Representative Shane Hernandez, Chair Matthew Carnagie Committee Clerk mcarnagie@house.mi.gov Date Adopted: Monday, May 13, 2019 11:58 AM
    Location
    Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower The House Standing Committee on Appropriations was called to order by Chairman Hernandez
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2019-03-05
    Meeting id
    meeting-1907
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2019-03-05 11:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2019-03-05 12:20:00.000000
    Actual start
    2019-03-05 11:00:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-154
    Committee name
    Appropriations
    Evidence text
    J I M S TA MA S 36TH DISTRICT P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MI 48909-7536 THE SENATE STATE OF MICHIGAN A P P R OP R I AT I O N S CH A I R MA N PHONE: (517) 373-7946 FAX: (517) 373-2678 senjstamas@senate.michigan.gov COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 5, 2019 A joint meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and House Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at 11:00 a.m., in the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower. The agenda summary is as follows: The Governor's presentation of the fiscal year 2020 and 2021 budget recommendation. The Chairman called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. The Chairman welcomed Governor Whitmer, Budget Director Chris Kolb and the House Committee on Appropriations members. The Chairman instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present; Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann and Bayer, a quorum was present. Next, the Chairman invited Governor Whitmer and Budget Director Kolb to present fiscal year 2020 and 2021 budget recommendations to the committees. There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead, supported by Sen. Schmidt, to adjourn the meeting at 12:20 p.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned. Date Adopted by Committee: March 20, 2019
    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2019-03-05
    Meeting id
    meeting-4644
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2019-03-05 09:21:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-112
    Committee name
    Education
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION REP. PAMELA HORNBERGER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 5, 2019 9:00 AM Room 521, House Office Building The House Standing Committee on Education was called to order by Chairwomen Hornberger. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley, Camilleri, Sowerby, B. Carter, T. Carter, Koleszar, Stone. Absent/Excused: Rep. Wakeman. Representative O'Malley moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 26th, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4206 before the committee: HB 4206 (Rep. Frederick) A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled"The state school aid act of 1979,"by amending section 101 (MCL 388.1701), as amended by 2018 PA 586. Representative Frederick along with Brian Ziloski and Jessica Beagle, representing the Michigan Department of Education; and Scott David Schutte, representing Shiawassee Regional Educational School District, spoke in support of the bill. Questions and discussion followed. Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators, spoke in support of the bill. Alicia Urbain, representing the Michigan Association of Public School Academies, spoke in support of the bill. Scott Darragh, representing St. Johns Public School Board, spoke in opposition of the bill as written. Beth DeShone, representing Great Lakes Education Project, submitted a card with a neutral position on the bill along with written testimony, but did not wish to speak. The following submitted a card in support of the bill, but did not wish to speak: Patti Tremblay, representing the Michigan Association of Intermediate Schools. Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. Matt Sowash, representing the Michigan Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus. Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. Rusty Merchant, representing Grand Rapids Public Schools. Matt Kurta, representing Educational Service Agency Group. Caroline Liethen, representing the Michigan Department of Education. Representative Crawford moved to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection Rep. Wakeman was excused from the meeting. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:21 AM. Representative Pamela Hornberger, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 521, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2019-03-05
    Meeting id
    meeting-1908
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2019-03-05 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2019-03-05 13:29:00.000000
    Actual start
    2019-03-05 12:01:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-158
    Committee name
    Education and Career Readiness
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. KEN HORN, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. JON C. BUMSTEAD SEN. JIM RUNESTAD SEN. KEVIN DALEY SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. ERIKA GEISS THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS SENATOR LANA THEIS CHAIR 7400 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-2420 FAX: (517) 373-2764 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 5, 2019 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness was scheduled for Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at 12:00 noon, in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Presentation by Kyle Guerrant, Deputry Superintendent of Finance & Operations for the Michigan Department of Education, Scott Koenigsknecht, Deputy Superintendent of P-20 System & Student Transitions for the Michigan Department of Education, and Venessa Keesler, Deputy Superintendent of Educator, Student & School Supports for the Michigan Department of Education, regarding a departmental overview. The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:01 p.m. At 12:02 p.m., the Chair recessed the committee. At 12:32 p.m., the Chair reconvened the committee. The Chair invited Kyle Guerrant, Scott Koenigsknecht, and Venessa Keesler, of the Michigan Department of Education, to deliver a departmental overview. She instructed the clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki, and Geiss, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the meeting minutes from February 5, 2019. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. Page 1 of 2 The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Bumstead 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 1:29 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: March 19, 2019 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2019-03-05
    Meeting id
    meeting-2629
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2019-03-05 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2019-03-05 14:45:00.000000
    Actual start
    2019-03-05 14:01:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-159
    Committee name
    Energy and Technology
    Evidence text
    Members: SEN. KEN HORN, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. KIM LASATA SEN. ARIC NESBITT SEN. TOM BARRETT SEN. JON BUMSTEAD SEN. RICK OUTMAN SEN. SEAN MCCANN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. WINNIE BRINKS SEN. MALLORY MCMORROW THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY SENATOR DAN LAUWERS CHAIR S-2 CAPITOL BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7708 FAX: (517) 373-1450 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 5, 2019 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Energy and Technology was scheduled for Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at 2:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Presentation by Craig Borr, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Michigan Electric Cooperative Association, regarding a background on Michigan Electric Cooperatives. The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Lauwers, Sen.(s) Horn, LaSata, Nesbitt, Barrett, Bumstead, Outman, McCann, Brinks, and McMorrow, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the meeting minutes from February 26, 2019. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited Craig Borr, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Michigan Electric Cooperative Association to present testimony regarding Michigan Electric Cooperatives. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:45 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: March 12, 2019 Page 1 of 1
    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2019-03-05
    Meeting id
    meeting-2630
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2019-03-05 10:01:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-117
    Committee name
    Government Operations
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REP. JASON M SHEPPARD CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 5, 2019 9:00 AM Room 308, House Office Building The House Standing Committee on Government Operations was called to order by Chairman Sheppard. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi. Absent/Excused: None. Representative Lilly moved to adopt the meeting minutes from Februar20, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. At 9:01 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:05 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 4007, HB 4008, HB 4009, HB 4010, HB 4011, HB 4012, HB 4013, HB 4014 HB 4015, HB 4016 before the committee: HB 4007 (Rep. Rendon) A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled "Freedom of information act," by amending section 13 (MCL 15.243), as amended by 2018 PA 68. HB 4008 (Rep. Guerra) A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled "Freedom of information act," by amending sections 1 and 2 (MCL 15.231 and 15.232), section 1 as amended by 1997 PA 6 and section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 68, and by designating part 1. HB 4009 (Rep. Lasinski) A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled "Freedom of information act,"(MCL 15.231 to 15.246) by adding sections 59e and 59f. HB 4010 (Rep. Glenn) A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled "Freedom of information act,"(MCL 15.231 to 15.246) by adding sections 59a and 59b. HB 4011 (Rep. Berman) A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled "Freedom of information act,"(MCL 15.231 to 15.246) by adding part 2. HB 4012 (Rep. Hauck) A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled "Freedom of information act,"(MCL 15.231 to 15.246) by adding sections 56, 57, 58, and 59. HB 4013 (Rep. Allor) A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled "Freedom of information act,"(MCL 15.231 to 15.246) by adding section 54. HB 4014 (Rep. Schroeder) A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled "Freedom of information act,"(MCL 15.231 to 15.246) by adding section 55. HB 4015 (Rep. Filler) Civil rights: other; Civil rights: open meetings; Legislature: other; HB 4016 (Rep. Camilleri) Legislature: legislative agencies; Civil rights: other; Civil rights: public records; Legislature: other; The Chair gave opening remarks pertaining to the package of bills. Representative Rendon and Representative Guerra presented the package of bills to the committee. Questions and discussion followed. Senator McBroom and Senator Moss both testified in support of the bills. Questions and discussion. Lisa McGraw, representing the Michigan Press Association, testified in support of the bills. Lonnie Scott, representing Progress Michigan, testified in opposition to the bills. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of the bills, but did not wish to speak: Mike Reitz, representing the Michigan Council on Open Government. Tony Daunt, representing the Michigan Freedom Fund. Merissa Kovach, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. David Guenthner, representing the Mackinaw Center. Tim Minotas, representing the Michigan Sierra Club. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 10:01 AM. Representative Jason Sheppard, Chair Angela Lake Committee Clerk alake@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 308, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2019-03-05
    Meeting id
    meeting-1909
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2019-03-05 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2019-03-05 10:14:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-120
    Committee name
    Judiciary
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY REP. GRAHAM FILLER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 5, 2019 9:00 AM Room 519, House Office Building The House Standing Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chairman Filler. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden. Absent/Excused: None. Representative LaFave moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 26, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 3 before the committee: SB 3 (Sen. Lucido) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961,"by amending section 5744 (MCL 600.5744), as amended by 2004 PA 105. Senator Lucido testified in support of the bill. Questions and discussion followed. Jeff Kirkpatrick, representing the Michigan Court Officers, Deputy Sheriffs Association, testified in support of the bill. The Chair laid HB 4129, HB 4130, HB 4131 and HB 4132 before the committee: HB 4129 (Rep. LaFave) A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled "Corrections code of 1953,"by amending section 35 (MCL 791.235), as amended by 2018 PA 339. HB 4130 (Rep. Carter) A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled "Corrections code of 1953,"by amending sections 33 and 34 (MCL 791.233 and 791.234), section 33 as amended by 2017 PA 14 and section 34 as amended by 2017 PA 265. HB 4131 (Rep. Griffin) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code,"(MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 197d. HB 4132 (Rep. Bolden) A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled "Corrections code of 1953,"by amending sections 33b and 65 (MCL 791.233b and 791.265), section 33b as amended by 2010 PA 94 and section 65 as amended by 2012 PA 599. Representative LaFave testified in support of the proposed substitutes to the bill package. Kyle Kaminski, representing the Michigan Department of Corrections, testified in support of the proposed substitutes to the bills. Questions and discussion followed. Aaron Minnifield, representing CorrectLife, testified in support of the bills. Questions and discussion followed. DJ Hilson, Muskegon County Prosecutor, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan, testified with a neutral position on the proposed substitutes to the bills. Questions and discussion followed. Dan Wojciak, representing the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative, the Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, and the Michigan Health Link Ombudsman, testified in opposition to the bills. Questions and discussion followed. Kyle Kaminski, representing the Michigan Department of Corrections, joined Mr. Wojciak to address further questions. Discussion followed. Kimberly Buddin, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, submitted a card and written testimony in support of the bills, but did not wish to speak. John Cooper, representing Safe and Just Michigan, submitted a card and written testimony in support of HB 4129, HB 4130 and HB 4132, but did not wish to speak. Natalie Holbrook, representing the American Friends Service Committee’s Michigan Criminal Justice Program, submitted written testimony in support of HB 4129 with reservation. Richie Farran, representing the Health Care Association of Michigan, submitted a card and written testimony in opposition to the bills, but did not wish to speak. The Chair laid HB 4161 and SB 0087 before the committee: HB 4161 (Rep. LaFave) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961,"by amending section 8160 (MCL 600.8160), as amended by 2012 PA 21. SB 87 (Sen. McBroom) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961,"by amending section 8160 (MCL 600.8160), as amended by 2012 PA 21. Kendra Everett, representing Senator McBroom, submitted a card in support of SB 87, but did not wish to speak. Tom Clement, representing the State Court Administrative Office, submitted a card in support of the bills, but did not wish to speak. Representative LaFave moved to report out House Bill No. 4161 with the recommendation that the bill pass. The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative LaFave moved to report out Senate Bill No. 87 with the recommendation that the bill pass. The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 10:14 AM. Representative Graham Filler, Chair Melissa Weipert Committee Clerk mweipert@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2019-03-05
    Meeting id
    meeting-1910
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2019-03-05 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2019-03-05 12:25:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-122
    Committee name
    Military, Veterans and Homeland Security
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON MILITARY, VETERANS AND HOMELAND SECURITY REP. BEAU M LAFAVE CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 5, 2019 12:00 PM Room 307, House Office Building The House Standing Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security was called to order by Chairman LaFave. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Marino, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Jones, Carter, Manoogian. Absent/Excused: Rep. Chirkun. Representative Mueller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 19th. 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. Representative Jones moved to excuse Representative Chirkun from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HCR 0003 before the committee: HCR 0003 (Rep. LaFave) A concurrent resolution to call on the Michigan Veterans' Facility Authority to ensure plans for the new state veterans homes include designated smoking areas. At 12:01 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 12:02 PM, the Majority Vice Chair Mike Mueller called the committee back to order. Chairman LaFave testified in support of his Concurrent Resolution. Questions and discussion followed. At 12:10 PM, the Majority Vice Chair Mike Mueller laid the committee at ease. At 12:11 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Mark Sutton, representing the American Legion Department of Michigan, testified in support of HCR 0003. The Chair laid HR 0028 before the committee: HR 0028 (Rep. Rendon) A resolution to opposing the lawsuit filed by Michigan's Attorney General challenging the President's emergency declaration to build a wall on the southern border of the United States. Representative Rendon testified in support of the resolution. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in opposition of HR 0028, but did not wish to speak: Laura Sager, Michigan Immigrant Rights Center Laura Sager, representing Justice Strategies Representative Mueller moved to report out House Resolution No. 28 with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. The motion prevailed 5-2-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Mueller, Marino, Afendoulis, Markkanen. Nays: Reps. Carter, Manoogian. Pass: Rep. Jones. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 12:25 PM. Representative Beau LaFave, Chair Matthew Carnagie Committee Clerk mcarnagie@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 307, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2019-03-05
    Meeting id
    meeting-1911
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2019-03-05 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2019-03-05 12:36:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-123
    Committee name
    Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION REP. GARY HOWELL CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 5, 2019 12:00 PM Room 326, House Office Building The House Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation was called to order by Chairman Howell. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Howell, Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy, Pohutsky. Absent/Excused: Rep. Wakeman. Representative Calley moved to adopt the minutes from the February 26th, 2019 meeting. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair invited Rich Bowman, Director of Government Relations, representing The Nature Conservancy, to give a presentation. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair invited Nikki Ghorpade, Public Policy Intern, representing Duck’s Unlimited, to give a presentation. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Sowerby moved to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection Rep. Wakeman were excused from the meeting. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 12:36 PM. Representative Gary Howell, Chair Amy K Rostkowycz Committee Clerk arostkowycz@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 326, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2019-03-05
    Meeting id
    meeting-1912
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2019-03-05 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2019-03-05 11:12:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-125
    Committee name
    Regulatory Reform
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM REP. MICHAEL WEBBER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 5, 2019 10:30 AM Room 521, House Office Building The House Standing Committee on Regulatory Reform was called to order by Chairman Webber. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall, Wendzel, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, and Robinson. Absent/Excused: Rep. Chirkun. Representative Berman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 26, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair invited Rick Kalm, and Dave Murley, from the Michigan Gaming Control Board, to give a presentation on the agency’s overview. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Liberati moved to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection Rep. Chirkun were excused from the meeting. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 11:12 AM. Representative Michael Webber, Chair Sondra Gordon Committee Clerk sgordon@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 521, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2019-03-05
    Meeting id
    meeting-1913
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2019-03-05 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2019-03-05 10:39:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-128
    Committee name
    Ways and Means
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS REP. BRANDT IDEN CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 5, 2019 10:30 AM Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building The House Standing Committee on Ways and Means was called to order by Chairman Iden. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Neeley, Hertel. Absent/Excused: None. The Chair laid HB 4112 before the committee: HB 4112 (Rep. Vaupel) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998,"(MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 905a. Representative Leutheuser offered the following amendment to HB 4112: 1. Amend page 2, line 4, by striking out "develop and furnish the sign." and inserting "include the message required under this subsection in the sign furnished by the commission under section 701.". Representative Leutheuser moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4112. The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Neeley, Hertel. Nays: None. Pass: None. Rep. Warren moved to report House Bill No. 4112 as amended, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 11-0-0. FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Neeley, Hertel. Nays: None. Pass: None. Kerry Krone, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, submitted a no position testimony card to HB 4112, and did not wish to speak. The Chair laid HB 4066 and HB 4067 before the committee: HB 4066 (Rep. Calley) A bill to amend 1941 PA 207, entitled "Fire prevention code,"(MCL 29.1 to 29.33) by adding section 3d. HB 4067 (Rep. Calley) A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled "Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act,"(MCL 125.1501 to 125.1531) by adding section 4h. Representative Hertel moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4066. The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Neeley, Hertel. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Wentworth moved to report out House Bill No. 4066 with the recommendation that the bill pass as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Neeley, Hertel. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Wentworth moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4067. The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Neeley, Hertel. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Kahle moved to report out House Bill No. 4067 with the recommendation that the bill pass as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Neeley, Hertel. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following people submitted a testimony card in support of the bills, but did not wish to speak: Patti Tremblay, representing the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators. Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. Representative Warren moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 28, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 10:39 AM. Representative Brandt Iden, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2019-03-05
    Meeting id
    meeting-1914
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2019-03-05 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
Day date
2019-03-05
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-03-05-022
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    39
    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
    2
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2019-2020
    Sitting date
    2019-03-05
    Sitting id
    sitting-1155
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2019-SJ-03-05-022
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    3
    Quorum method
    explicit language
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Quorum text
    The roll was called by the Assistant Secretary of the Senate, 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
    2019-03-05
    Sitting id
    sitting-1375

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