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Committee meetings

Actual end
2019-10-31 13:03:00.000000
Actual start
2019-10-31 12:01:00.000000
Chamber
senate
Committee id
committee-160
Committee name
Advice and Consent
Evidence text
MEMBERS: SEN. KIMBERLY A. LASATA, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. ARIC NESBITT SEN. ED MCBROOM SEN. CURTIS HERTEL, JR., 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 October 31, 2019 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Advice and Consent was scheduled for Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 12:00 noon., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. A hearing to consider the appointment of Dr. Britany Affolter-Caine to the Michigan Strategic Fund Board of Directors. 2. A hearing to consider the appointment of Ms. September Hargrove to the Michigan Strategic Fund Board of Directors. The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:01 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Lucido, Sen.(s) LaSata, Nesbitt, McBroom and Hertel, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to adopt the meeting minutes from the October 24, 2019 meeting. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited Dr. Britany Affolter-Caine and Ms. September Hargrove to provide the committee with their introductory statements. Member questions followed. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the meeting. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:03 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 01/30/2020
Location
Not recorded
Media count
1
Meeting date
2019-10-31
Meeting id
meeting-2863
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
Not recorded
Session name
2019-2020
Actual end
2019-10-31 09:50:00.000000
Actual start
2019-10-31 08:34:00.000000
Chamber
senate
Committee id
committee-164
Committee name
Agriculture
Evidence text
MEMBERS: SEN. ROGER VICTORY, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. DAN LAUWERS SEN. JIM ANANICH, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE SENATOR KEVIN DALEY CHAIR 5200 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-1777 FAX: (517) 373-5871 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES October 31, 2019 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Agriculture was scheduled for Thursday, October 31, 2019, at 8:30 a.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 419 (S-1) (Sen. Lucido). The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:34 a.m. He instructed the clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Daley, Sen.(s) Victory, Lauwers and Polehanki, a quorum was present. The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Ananich was excused from the meeting. The Chair made a motion to adopt the meeting minutes from October 17, 2019. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. At 8:37 a.m., the Chair recessed the committee. At 8:40 a.m., the Chair reconvened the committee. The Chair offered (S-1) to SB 419 and invited Senator Lucido to summarize SB 419 (S-1). The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 419. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Daley, Sen.(s) Victory, Lauwers, Polehanki. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 419 and (S-1): Senator Pete Lucido, Michigan Senate – Support Jillian Kane, Macomb County Animal Control – Neutral Karen Mouradjian, MI House Rabbit Friends and Rabbit Shelter – Support Jennifer Clark, American Kennel Club – No Position Jayne Szymanski, Rescuer/Attorney – Support Anne Heir, Michigan Assoc. for Pure Bred Dogs – Support Deborah Schutt, Michigan Pet Fund Alliance – Support Page 1 of 2 Nathan Kark and Dr. Jerald Goodrich, Michigan Dept of Agriculture and Rural Development – Opposed Derek Miller, Macomb County Prosecutors Office – Support Celeste Dunn, Attorney – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 419 and (S-1): Matt Breslin, Michigan Veterinary Medical Association – Neutral Rusty Merchant, Citizens for Responsible Pet Owership – Support Lauren Saper, Humane Society of Huron Valley – Support Pam Sordyl, Puppy Mill Awareness of SE Michigan – Support Robert Fisher, Ann Griffin, Michigan Humane Society – Support Courtney Sanders, Paws for Life Animal Rescue – Opposed Richard Angelo, Best Friends Animal Society – Opposed There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:50 a.m. Date Adopted by Committee: December 10, 2019 Page 2 of 2
Location
the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2019-10-31
Meeting id
meeting-2862
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
2019-10-31 08:30:00.000000
Session name
2019-2020
Actual end
Not recorded
Actual start
Not recorded
Chamber
house
Committee id
committee-110
Committee name
Commerce and Tourism
Evidence text
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM REP. STEVE MARINO CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, October 31, 2019 9:00 a.m. Room 327, House Office Building The House Standing Committee on Commerce and Tourism was called to order by the Chair. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Marino, Wendzel, Reilly, Meerman, Schroeder, Wakeman, Cambensy, Camilleri, Hope, Manoogian, Robinson. Absent/Excused: None. Representative Wakeman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 24, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 455 before the committee: SB 455 (Sen. Stamas) A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 7ff (MCL 211.7ff), as amended by 2005 PA 165. Senator Jim Stamas, the bill sponsor, explained SB 455, and introduced John Lindley, lobbyist for Public Affairs Associates, who submitted a testimony card in support of SB 455. Questions followed. At 9:03 a.m., the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:07 a.m., the Chair called the committee back to order. Jennifer Smith, Director of Government Relations for the Michigan Association of School Boards, testified in opposition to SB 455. Questions followed. Ms. Smith’s written testimony is attached. Natalie Stewart, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs for Switch, and John Lindley, lobbyist for Public Affairs Associates, testified in support of the bill. Questions followed. Alexa Kramer, Director of Government Affairs for Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce and Dan Papineau, Director of Tax and Regulatory Affairs for the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of SB 455. Questions followed. Chris Glass, Director of Legislative Affairs for West Michigan Talent Triangle, representing Kent County ISD and Caledonia Community Schools, testified with a neutral position on SB 455. Questions followed. At 9:48 a.m., the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:58 a.m., the Chair called the committee back to order. The following individuals submitted a testimony card in opposition to SB 455, and did not wish to speak: Bob Kefgen, Director of Government Relations for the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals; Todd Tennis, representing the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; Peter Spadafore, Associate Executive Director for Advocacy and Communications for the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators: Julie Rowe, Legislative Coordinator for the American Federation of Teachers-Michigan: and Joe DeVault, Director of Education Policy and Special Education at Macomb ISD. Jason Puscas, Director of Government and Community Affairs for MICHauto, submitted a testimony card and written testimony in support of SB 455, but did not wish to speak. Representative Wakeman moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 455. The motion prevailed 9-2- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Marino, Wendzel, Reilly, Meerman, Schroeder, Wakeman, Cambensy, Manoogian, Robinson. Nays: Reps. Camilleri, Hope. Pass: None. Representative Cambensy explained and offered the following amendment to SB 455 (H-1): 1. Amend page 5, following line 3, by inserting: "Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 100th Legislature are enacted into law: (a) House Bill No. 5187 (request no. 04842'19). (b) House Bill No. 5188 (request no. 04843'19).". Representative Cambensy moved to adopt the amendment to SB 455. The motion did not prevail 5-6-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Cambensy, Camilleri, Hope, Manoogian, Robinson. Nays: Reps. Marino, Wendzel, Reilly, Meerman, Schroeder, Wakeman. Pass: None. Representative Wakeman moved to refer SB 455 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 6-4-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Marino, Manoogian, Robinson Wendzel, Schroeder, Wakeman. Nays: Reps. Camilleri, Hope, Reilly, Meerman. Pass: Rep. Cambensy. The Chair laid HB 4303 before the committee: HB 4303 (Rep. Hoitenga) A bill to provide for the official time followed in this state; and to provide for the elimination of daylight savings time in this state. Representative Schroeder moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4303. The motion prevailed 6- 2-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Marino, Reilly, Meerman, Schroeder, Wakeman, Robinson. Nays: Reps. Wendzel, Hope. Pass: Reps. Cambensy, Camilleri, Manoogian. The Chair laid HB 5127 and HB 5128 before the committee: HB 5127 (Rep. Kahle) A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act.” by amending section 4cc (MCL 205.94cc), as added by 2015 PA 252. HB 5128 (Rep. Warren) A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 4ee (MCL 205.54ee), as added by 2015 PA 251. Tim Greimel, Legislative Director for the AFSCME Council 25, testified in opposition to HB 5127 and HB 5128. Questions followed. Peter Spadafore, Associate Executive Director for Advocacy and Communications for the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators, testified in opposition to HB 5127 and HB 5128. David Randels, Director of Government Relations for Oakland Schools, testified in opposition to HB 5127 and HB 5128. Representative Bronna Kahle, bill sponsor, testified in support of HB 5127 and HB 5128. Questions followed. Representative Rebekah Warren, the bill sponsor, testified in support to HB 5127 and HB 5128. Questions followed. Tim Greimel, Legislative Director for the AFSCME Council 25, returned to testified on HB 5127 and HB 5128. Jonathan Byrd, Legislative Director for the Michigan Laborers Union District Council, submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5127 and HB 5128, but did not wish to speak. The following individuals submitted a testimony card in support of HB 5127 and HB 5128, and did not wish to speak: NetChoice; Lisa Canada, Political and Legislative Director for the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights; Ronald G. Khoury, representing the Operating Engineers; and Rob Cleveland, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cornerstone Alliance. The following individuals submitted a testimony card in opposition to HB 5127 and HB 5128, and did not wish to speak: Jennifer Smith, Director of Government Relations for the Michigan Association of School Boards; Julie Rowe, Legislative Coordinator for the American Federation of Teachers-Michigan; Chris Glass, Director of Legislative Affairs for West Michigan Talent Triangle; Joe DeVault, Director of Education Policy and Special Education at Macomb ISD; Bob KeFgen, Director of Government Relations for the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals; Paul Liabenow, Executive Director for the Michigan Elementary and Middle Schools Principals Association; Dirk Weeldreyer, Executive Director for the School Equity Caucus: and Kathleen Merry, Executive Director, Legislative Affairs for Wayne RESA; Representative Robinson moved to postpone HB 5127 until a later date. The motion did not prevail 5-6-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Cambensy, Camilleri, Hope, Manoogian, Robinson. Nays: Reps. Marino, Wendzel, Reilly, Meerman, Schroeder, Wakeman. Pass: None. At 11:01 a.m., the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 11:06 a.m., the Chair called the committee back to order. There being no further business before the committee, Representative Schroder moved to adjourn the Committee. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair adjourned the meeting at 11:07 a.m. Representative Steve Marino, Chair Joy Brewer Committee Clerk joybrewer@house.mi.gov
Location
Not recorded
Media count
1
Meeting date
2019-10-31
Meeting id
meeting-2237
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
Not recorded
Session name
2019-2020
Actual end
Not recorded
Actual start
Not recorded
Chamber
senate
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committee-329
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Community Health and Human Services
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2019-10-31
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2019-2020
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committee-174
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Economic and Small Business Development
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2019-10-31
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meeting-4864
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quorum not determined
Scheduled start
Not recorded
Session name
2019-2020
Actual end
2019-10-31 11:51:00.000000
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, October 31, 2019 10:30 AM Room 519, House Office Building The House Standing Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair Vaupel. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer. Absent/Excused: Rep. Garrett. Representative Frederick moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 24, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. Representative Liberati moved to excuse Representative Garrett from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4459, HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB 4991 before the committee: HB 4459 (Rep. Hauck) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,"(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding article 18. HB 4460 (Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,"(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 24505 to article 18. HB 4990 (Rep. Hauck) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 16221 (MCL 333.16221), as amended by 2018 PA 463. HB 4991 (Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 16226 (MCL 333.16226), as amended by 2018 PA 463. Larisa Trail and Warren Lanphear, representing Michigan College of Emergency, testified in opposition to HB 4459, HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB 4991. Dr. Jim Richard, representing College of American Pathologists, testified in opposition to HB 4459, HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB 4991. Gabe Basso, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4459, HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB 4991. Christen Nohner, representing Michigan State Medical Society, testified in opposition of HB 4459, HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB 4991. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4459, and HB 4460, but did not wish to speak: Micah Babcock, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan. Bret Jackson, representing the Economic Alliance for Michigan. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4459, (H-2) and HB 4460, but did not wish to speak: Dr. Roy Soto, representing the Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists. Christin Nohner, representing the Michigan State Medical Society. At 11:38 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 11:45 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid SB 348 before the committee: SB 348 (Sen. MacGregor) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,"(MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 111n. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 348, but did not wish to speak: Rich Farran, representing the Health Care Association of Michigan. Representative Lower moved to refer Senate Bill No. 348 to the committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 18-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid SB 340 before the committee: SB 340 (Sen. VanderWall) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 17707, 17708, 17709, 17722, 17726, 17739, 17741, 17742, 17748, 17751, and 17752 (MCL 333.17707, 333.17708, 333.17709, 333.17722, 333.17726, 333.17739, 333.17741, 333.17742, 333.17748, 333.17751, and 333.17752), section 17707 as amended by 2016 PA 528, section 17708 as amended by 2016 PA 499, sections 17709 and 17742 as amended by 2014 PA 280, section 17739 as added by 2014 PA 285, section 17748 as amended by 2015 PA 169, section 17751 as amended by 2017 PA 165, and section 17752 as amended by 2005 PA 73, and by adding sections 17742a and 17742b. Patrick Terdt, representing Senator VanderWall, testified in support of SB 340. Larry Wagenknecht, representing Michigan Pharmacists Association, testified in support of SB 340 (H-1). David Newman, representing Michigan Primary Care Association, testified in opposition to SB 340 (H-1). Representative Calley moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 340. The motion prevailed 18-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Frederick offered the following amendments to SB 340 (H-1): 1. Amend page 13, line 27, after the first "a" by inserting "pharmacy technician". 2. Amend page 14, line 1, after "granted" by striking out the balance of the line through "(a)." on line 2 and inserting "a temporary pharmacy technician license under section 17739b, a limited pharmacy technician license under section 17739c, or a pharmacy technician license under section 17739a.". Representative Frederick moved to adopt the amendments to SB 340 (H-1). The motion prevailed 18-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Frederick offered the following amendment to SB 340 (H-1): 1. Amend page 13, line 23, after "pharmacies" by inserting a period and striking out the balance of the line. Representative Frederick moved to adopt the amendment to SB 340 (H-1). The motion prevailed 18-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Filler moved to refer Senate Bill No. 340 as amended, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 17-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Witwer. Nays: Rep. Stone. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Hank Vaupel adjourned the meeting at 11:51 AM. Representative Hank Vaupel, Chair Sondra Gordon Committee Clerk sgordon@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 519, House Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2019-10-31
Meeting id
meeting-2238
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2019-10-31 10:30:00.000000
Session name
2019-2020
Actual end
2019-10-31 14:17:00.000000
Actual start
2019-10-31 13:03:00.000000
Chamber
senate
Committee id
committee-165
Committee name
Health Policy and Human Services
Evidence text
MEMBERS: SEN. JOHN BIZON, M.D., MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON SEN. KIMBERLY A. LASATA SEN. MICHAEL D. MACDONALD SEN. LANA THEIS SEN. WINNIE BRINKS, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. CURTIS HERTEL, JR. SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA SEN. PAUL WOJNO THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND HUMAN SERVICES SENATOR CURTIS S. VANDERWALL CHAIR 4500 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-1725 FAX: (517) 373-0741 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES October 31, 2019 A joint meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health/Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, October 31, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., in the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Presentation by Director Robert Gordon and Inspector General and Senior Deputy Director Alan Kimichik, of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, regarding the Policy Change to the Public Assistance Asset Test. Chair VanderWall called the meeting to order at 1:03 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno, a quorum was present. Chair VanderWall invited the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health/Human Services to call roll. A quorum was present. Chair VanderWall deferred to Chair MacGregor to invite Director Robert Gordon and Inspector General and Senior Deputy Director Alan Akimichik, of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, to give an overview of the policy change to the Public Assistance Asset Test. Questions followed from members of both committees. The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health/Human Services adjourned at 2:16 p.m. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:17 p.m. Page 1 of 2 Date Adopted by Committee: December 5, 2019 Page 2 of 2
Location
the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower
Media count
1
Meeting date
2019-10-31
Meeting id
meeting-4889
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
2019-10-31 13:00:00.000000
Session name
2019-2020
Actual end
2019-10-31 09:40:00.000000
Actual start
2019-10-31 08:34:00.000000
Chamber
senate
Committee id
committee-155
Committee name
Judiciary and Public Safety
Evidence text
MEMBERS: SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL, VICE CHAIR SEN. TOM BARRETT SEN. RUTH JOHNSON SEN. JIM RUNESTAD SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. JEFF IRWIN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY SENATOR PETER J. LUCIDO CHAIR 3100 BINSFELD BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7670 FAX: (517) 373-5958 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES October 31, 2019 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday, October 31, 2019, at 8:30 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 316 (Sen. MacDonald). 2. Testimony regarding SB 317 (Sen. Wojno). 3. Testimony regarding SB 352 (Sen. Lucido). 4. Testimony regarding SB 429 (Sen. Lucido). 5. Testimony regarding HB 4102 (Rep. Marino). 6. Testimony regarding HB 4103 (Rep. Guerra). 7. Testimony regarding HB 4104 (Rep. LaFave). 8. Testimony regarding HB 4105 (Rep. Berman). 9. Testimony regarding HB 4106 (Rep. Wittenberg). 10. Testimony regarding HB 4107 (Rep. Farrington). 11. Testimony regarding HB 4031 (Rep. Brann). 12. Testimony regarding HB 4032 (Rep. Brann). 13. Testimony regarding SB 253 (Sen. Lucido). The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:34 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chairman Lucido, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the meeting minutes from October 24, 2019. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. At 8:35 a.m., the Chair left the meeting to present testimony in another committee. Vice Chair VanderWall invited Sen.(s) MacDonald and Wojno, and Derek Smith with the Office of the Macomb County Prosecutor to summarize SB's 316 and 317. The Vice Chair invited the following individual to present testimony regarding SB's 316 and 317: Beatrice M. Friedlander, Attorneys for Animals – Support The Vice Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB's 316 and 317: Beatrice M. Friedlander, State Bar of Michigan Animal Law Section – Support Sgt. Nicole McGhee, Michigan State Police - Support At 8:55 a.m. the Chair entered the meeting. The Chair summarized SB's 352 and 429. Member questions followed. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB's 352 and 429: Beatrice M. Friedlander, Attorneys for Animals – Support Colin Parks, Child Protective Services Manager, MI Department of Health & Human Services - Oppose The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 352: Beatrice M. Friedlander, State Bar of Michigan, Animal law Section - Support Vicki Deisner, Animal Welfare Institute – Support Bob DeVries, Michigan Humane Society – Support Anne Hier, Michigan Association for Purebred Dogs and Herself – Oppose The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 429: Sgt. Nicole McGhee, Michigan State Police – Support Anne Hier, Michigan Association for Purebred Dogs and Herself – Oppose Beatrice M. Friedlander, Attorneys for Animals – Support The Chair brought up HB's 4102 – 4107, commonly known as the Cryptocurrency package. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB's 4102- 4107: David Worthams, Michigan Bankers Association – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4102: Beatrice M. Friedlander, Attorneys for Animals & State Bar of MI Animal Law Section – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 253: Brian Westrin, Michigan Realtors Association – Support David Worthams, Michigan Bankers Association – Support Due to time senate session, the Chair moved to adjourn the meeting. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:40 a.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 11/07/2019
Location
Not recorded
Media count
1
Meeting date
2019-10-31
Meeting id
meeting-2864
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
Not recorded
Session name
2019-2020
Actual end
2019-10-31 14:47:00.000000
Actual start
2019-10-31 13:33:00.000000
Chamber
senate
Committee id
committee-179
Committee name
Local Government
Evidence text
MEMBERS: SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. KEVIN DALEY SEN. BETTY JEAN ALEXANDER, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. JEREMY MOSS THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT SENATOR DALE W. ZORN CHAIR 5100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-3543 FAX: (517) 373-0927 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES October 31, 2019 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was scheduled for Thursday, October 31, 2019, at 1:30 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 608, SB 609 and SB 610 (Sen. Zorn). The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m. He instructed the clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Zorn, Sen.(s) Johnson, Daley, Alexander and Moss, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to adopt the meeting minutes from October 10, 2019. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 608, SB 609 and SB 610: Cheryl Wassa, Citizen – Support Karlene Lehman and I. Matthew Miller, Property Management Association of Michigan – Support Jim Schaafsma, Michigan Poverty Law Program – Opposition Steve Tomowiak, Fair Housing Center of Metropolitan Detroit – Opposition Nancy Haynes, Fair Housing Center of West Michigan – Opposition The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 608 and SB 610: Matt Hagan, Hagan Realty Inc. – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals who did not wish to testify regarding SB 608 and SB 610: Leah Panagopoulos, Gillespie Group – Support Cheryl Zagorski, KMG Prestige – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals who did not wish to testify regarding SB 610: Matt Black, Michigan Academy of Family Physicians – Opposition The Chair read the cards of those individuals who did not wish to restify regarding SB 608, SB 609, and SB 610: Amanda Fisher, NFIB – Support Alice Ehn, Washtenaw Area Apartment Association – Support Pamela Lovell, AMP Residential – Support Jessica Wressel, Big Rock Management Corporation – Support Sheri Mulder, Meadow Springs Apartments – Support Page 1 of 2 Charity Henkelman, Koetse Communities – Support Lauren Peake, Bayberry Farms Apartments – Support Dawn Lottman, Marcell Ridge Apartments – Support Claudia Edwards, Chateau Village Apartments – Support John Lindley, Michigan Manufactured Housing Association – Support Marianne Huff, Mental Health Association – Opposition Pam Amato, Mallory, Lapka, Scott, and Selin, PLLC – Support Jeff Hudgins, Hudgins Realty – Support Tabitha Zimmy, Apartment Association of Michigan – Support Mark Fisk, East Lansing Properties – Support Clay Powell, Rental Property Owners Association of Michigan – Support Forrest Wall, Homebuilders of Southeastern Michigan – Support Mark Fisk, Byrum and Fisk – Support Nancy Marr, Prime Housing Group – Support Former State Representative Lesia Liss, Citizen – Support Nancy Zachary, AMP Residential – Support Jill Estes, KMG – Support Amber Williams, Monarch – Support Heather Collin, PMA Mid Michigan – Support Suzanna Bellon, Central Park Apartments – Support Jennifer Love, AMP Residential – Support Mika Bunn, Somerset Park Apartments – Support Jimi Bellun, Club Meridian Apartments – Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:47 p.m. Date adopted by committee: 02/06/2020 Page 2 of 2
Location
the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2019-10-31
Meeting id
meeting-2865
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
2019-10-31 13:30:00.000000
Session name
2019-2020

Day date

2019-10-31

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

108

Observation state

observations found

Sitting count

Sittings

Chamber
house
Evidence status
convened no quorum
Journal object name
2019-HJ-10-31-104
Linked media count
1
Named action count
0
Quorum method
explicit language
Quorum state
no quorum confirmed
Quorum text
The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was not present.
Roll call count
0
Scheduled start
Not recorded
Scheduled state
official schedule observed
Session name
2019-2020
Sitting date
2019-10-31
Sitting id
sitting-1237
Chamber
senate
Evidence status
convened journal
Journal object name
2019-SJ-10-31-104
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
0
Scheduled start
Not recorded
Scheduled state
official schedule observed
Session name
2019-2020
Sitting date
2019-10-31
Sitting id
sitting-1457

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