Michigan Legislative Activity Ledger

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2019-06-20

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For 2019-06-20, the release reports observations found. It contains 2651 attributable activity rows naming 148 members.

Chamber sittings
2
Committee meetings
4

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Attributable activity records
2651
Committee meeting count
4
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2019-06-20 13:04:00.000000
    Actual start
    2019-06-20 12:02:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-174
    Committee name
    Economic and Small Business Development
    Evidence text
    COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES June 20, 2019 A joint meeting of the Senate Committee on Economic and Small Business Development and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Talent and Economic Development/MEDC was scheduled for Thursday, June 20, 2019, at 12:00 noon, in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Presentations regarding MI Reconnect and MI Opportunity Scholarship proposals, and filling Michigan's talent gap. The Chairman called the meeting to order at 12:02 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chairman Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, MacGregor, Theis, Lauwers, Schmidt, McMorrow, Geiss, and Moss; a quorum was present. The Chairman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 13, 2019. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chairman invited the following individuals to present regarding MI Reconnect and MI Opportunity Scholarship proposals, and filling Michigan's talent gap: Sen. Jim Ananich Rich Studley and Wendy Block, Michigan Chamber of Commerce Sandy Baruah, Detroit Chamber of Commerce Kevin Stotts, Talent 2025 Michelle Miller-Adams, Upjohn Institute Doug Ross, The office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:04 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: September 12, 2019 Page 1 of 1 MEMBERS: SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL, VICE CHAIR SEN. PETER MACGREGOR SEN. LANA THEIS SEN. DAN LAUWERS SEN. WAYNE SCHMIDT SEN. MALLORY MCMORROW, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. ERIKA GEISS SEN. JEREMY MOSS THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SENATOR KEN HORN CHAIR 7100 BINSFELD BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-1760 FAX: (517) 373-3487
    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2019-06-20
    Meeting id
    meeting-4650
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2019-06-20 11:57:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-118
    Committee name
    Health Policy
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY REP. HANK VAUPEL CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, June 20, 2019 10:30 AM Room 519, House Office Building The House Standing Committee on Health Policy was called to order by the Chair Vaupel. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, J Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer. Absent/Excused: None. Representative Frederick moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 13, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 0228 before the committee: SB 0228 (Sen. Runestad) A bill to create a suicide prevention commission within the legislative council and to prescribe its powers and duties; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities. Krista Vincent, representing Senator Runestad, and Corbin Standley, representing the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, testified in support of the bill. Questions and discussion followed Michael Pine, representing Health West and Muskegon Suicide Prevention, and Jody Nelson, representing the Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton, Ingham Counties and the Tri County Life Savers, testified in support of the bill. Questions and discussion followed. The chair called Krista Vincent, representing Senator Runestad, and Corbin Standley, representing the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, to answer additional questions pertaining to the bill. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 0228, but did not wish to speak: Justin Fisher, representing the Michigan Psychiatric Society. Steve James, representing the Service Employees International Union - Michigan State Council. Andy Potter, representing the Michigan Corrections Organization. David Newman, representing the Michigan Primary Care Association. Rebecca Mastee, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Material and Child Health. Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Sam Champagne, representing the Henry Ford Health System. Jon Villasurda, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Leo Nouhan, representing the Kevin's Song. Ken Grabowski, representing the Police Officers Association of Michigan. Julie Szyska, representing the Universal Health Services. Dr.Judith Kovach, representing the Michigan Psychological Association. Mike Sauger, representing the Michigan Fraternal Order of Polic. Renee Edmondson, representing the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police. Mark Docherty, representing the Michigan Professional Firefighters Union. Sean Sorenson-Abott, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. John McNamara, representing the McLaren Health Care. Dan Jarvis, representing the Michigan Family Forum. The Chair laid HB 4516 and HB 4517 before the committee: HB 4516 (Rep. LaFave) A bill to amend 1976 PA 220, entitled “Persons with disabilities civil rights act,"(MCL 37.1101 to 37.1607) by adding section 102a. HB 4517 (Rep. VanWoerkom) A bill to amend 1956 PA 62, entitled “An act to authorize the director of the department of state police to promulgate a uniform traffic code; to authorize a city, township, or village to adopt the uniform traffic code by reference without publication in full; and to prescribe criminal penalties and civil sanctions for violation of the code,” by amending section 1 (MCL 257.951), as amended by 2006 PA 297. Representative LaFave testified in support of the bills. Questions and discussion followed. Kirstie Sieloff, representing the Disability Network of Michigan, Dr. Kimberly Kennedy, representing the Disability Advocates of Kent County, testified in support of the bills. Paul Palmer, representing himself, testified in support of the bills. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4516 and HB 4517, but did not wish to speak: Deb Rock, representing the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council. Joel Cooper, representing the Disability Network of Southwest Michigan. Laurie Morse-Dell, representing the Michigan Association of Rehabilitation Organizations. The Chair laid HB 4710 before the committee: HB 4710 (Rep. Kahle) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled"Public health code,"by amending sections 16215, 16322, 16501, 16511, 16521, 16525, and 16529 (MCL 333.16215, 333.16322, 333.16501, 333.16511, 333.16521, 333.16525, and 333.16529), section 16215 as amended by 2005 PA 211, sections 16322, 16501, 16525, and 16529 as added by 2006 PA 30, section 16511 as amended by 2006 PA 397, and section 16521 as amended by 2010 PA 79, and by adding sections 16513, 16515, and 16517. Representative Kahle testified in support of the bill. Questions and discussion followed. Henry Buchtel, representing the Michigan Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, testified in support of the bill. Jennifer Beahan, representing the Center for Inquiry Michigan, testified in opposition to the bill. Questions and discussion followed. Lisa Letts, representing Medical Acupuncture, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jeffery Russell, representing the Michigan Medical Acupuncture Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Sarah Schwartz, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4710, but did not wish to speak: Gigi Cristach, representing the Michigan Association of Acupuncture. Evie Sweeney, representing the Michigan Physical Therapy Association. Heather Leonard, representing the Blue Heron Academy. Dr. Gregory Lawton, representing the Blue Heron Academy. Brian Johnsen, representing the Michigan Medical Acupuncture. Randall Letts, representing the Medical Acupuncture. Chelsea Showalter, representing the herself. Adam Trisler, representing the Michigan Medical Acupuncture Association. Kristin Whitfield, representing the Michigan Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Hank Vaupel adjourned the meeting at 11:57 AM. Representative Hank Vaupel, Chair Sondra Gordon Committee Clerk sgordon@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2019-06-20
    Meeting id
    meeting-2122
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2019-06-20 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2019-06-20 09:15:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-119
    Committee name
    Insurance
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE REP. DAIRE L RENDON CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, June 20, 2019 9:00 PM Room 521, House Office Building The House Standing Committee on Insurance was called to order by the Chair Rendon. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Webber, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, Hoitenga, LaFave, Berman, Paquette, Wittenberg, Gay-Dagnogo, Lasinski, Sneller, Bolden, Brenda Carter, Coleman. Absent/Excused: None. Representative Wittenberg moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 16, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. At 9:03 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:09 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 4449 before the committee: HB 4449 (Rep. Griffin) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 3107b (MCL 500.3107b), as amended by 2014 PA 263. Substitute (H-1) for HB 4449 was previously adopted on April 18th, 2019. Dyck Van Koevering, representing the Insurance Alliance of Michigan, testified in opposition to HB 4449. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4449, but did not wish to speak: Rudy Hubbs, representing the State Farm Insurance Company. Jeff Junkas, representing the American Property Casualty Insurance Association. Frank Vento, representing the Progressive Corporation. Wendy Block, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4449, but did not wish to speak: Representative Wentworth. Representative Frederick moved to refer House Bill No. 4449 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 17-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Webber, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, Hoitenga, LaFave, Berman, Paquette, Wittenberg, Gay-Dagnogo, Lasinski, Sneller, Bolden, B Carter, Coleman. Nays: None. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Daire Rendon adjourned the meeting at 9:15 AM. Representative Daire Rendon, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 521, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2019-06-20
    Meeting id
    meeting-2123
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2019-06-20 21:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-175
    Committee name
    Subcommittee on Talent and Economic Development/MEDC
    Evidence text
    The Subcommittee on Talent and Economic Development/MEDC submitted the following: Joint meeting held on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Horn (C), Hollier and Schmidt Scheduled Meetings Criminal Justice Policy Commission - Wednesday, July 10, 9:00 a.m., Room 6900, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-0212 In the absence of all Senators, pursuant to Joint Rule 15, the Secretary of the Senate adjourned the Senate, the time being 10:03 a.m. In pursuance of the order previously made, the Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. MARGARET O’BRIEN Secretary of the Senate
    Location
    Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2019-06-20
    Meeting id
    meeting-4651
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2019-06-20 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
Day date
2019-06-20
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-06-20-064
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    165
    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
    14
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2019-2020
    Sitting date
    2019-06-20
    Sitting id
    sitting-1197
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2019-SJ-06-20-064
    Linked media count
    2
    Named action count
    36
    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
    11
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2019-2020
    Sitting date
    2019-06-20
    Sitting id
    sitting-1417

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