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2019-11-12

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For 2019-11-12, the release reports observations found. It contains 111 attributable activity rows naming 38 members.

Chamber sittings
1
Committee meetings
6

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Attributable activity records
111
Committee meeting count
6
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2019-11-12 12:59:00.000000
    Actual start
    2019-11-12 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 **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES November 12, 2019 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness was scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 12:00 noon, in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 600 and SB 601 (Sen. Bumstead). 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 Theis, Sens. Horn, Bumstead, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki and Geiss, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the meeting minutes from November 5, 2019. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 600 and SB 601: Ryan Shaw, Michigan Music Education Association – Opposition Cindy Larsen, Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce – Support John Workman, Eagle Alloy, Inc. – Support Ryan Bennett, West Michigan Plubers, Fitters, and Service Trades – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 600: Superintendent Michael Rice, Michigan Department of Education – No Position Venessa Keesler, Michigan Department of Education – No Position Bob Kefgen, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals – Opposition Amy Zaagman, Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health – Opposition The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 600: Dr. David Michaelson, Michigan Education Association – Support Daniel Hurley, Michigan Association of State Universities – Opposition The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 601: Andrew Schepers, Healthy Kids, Healthy Michigan – Opposition The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 600 and SB 601: Dr. Marci Scott, Michigan Fitness Foundation – Opposition Page 1 of 2 Rusty Merchant, Grand Rapids Public Schools – Support Alex Morris, Michigan Bankers Association – Support Chris Glass, West Michigan Talent Triangle – Support Dawn Crandall, Home Builders Association of Michigan – Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:59 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 12/3/19 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2019-11-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-2876
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2019-11-12 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2019-11-12 12:16:00.000000
    Actual start
    2019-11-12 12:07:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-163
    Committee name
    Families, Seniors, and Veterans
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. TOM BARRETT, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. JIM RUNESTAD SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON SEN. DALE W. ZORN SEN. MARSHALL BULLOCK, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. BETTY JEAN ALEXANDER THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, SENIORS AND VETERANS SENATOR JOHN BIZON, M.D. CHAIR 3400 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-2426 FAX: (517) 373-2964 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES November 12, 2019 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Families, Seniors and Veterans was scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 12:00 noon, in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SR 89 (Sen. MacDonald) with recommendation. The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:07 p.m. He instructed the clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Runestad, Johnson, Zorn, Bullock and Alexander, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Alexander to adopt the meeting minutes from October 30, 2019. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SR 89: Senator Michael MacDonald, Michigan Senate – Support Captain Amie Kemppainen, National Guard Assoc. of Michigan – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SR 89: Ann McDaniel, National Guard Association of Michigan – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report SR 89 to the floor with recommendation that it be adopted. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Runestad, Johnson, Zorn, Bullock, Alexander. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the resolution was reported. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:16 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: December 4, 2019 Page 1 of 1
    Location
    the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2019-11-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-2875
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2019-11-12 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-202
    Committee name
    Government Operations
    Evidence text
    The Committee on Government Operations submitted the following: Meeting held on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 9:00 a.m., Room 403, Capitol Building Present: Senators Shirkey (C), Lauwers, Nesbitt, Ananich and Chang The Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans reported Senate Resolution No. 89. A resolution to support the Michigan National Guard in its efforts to have Detroit selected as the host city for the National Guard Association of the United States 2024 national conference. (For text of resolution, see Senate Journal No. 108, p.1639) With the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. John Bizon, M.D. Chairperson To Report Out: Yeas: Senators Bizon, Barrett, Runestad, Johnson, Zorn, Bullock and Alexander Nays: None The resolution was placed on the order of Resolutions.
    Location
    Room 403, Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2019-11-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-2874
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2019-11-12 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2019-11-12 14:32:00.000000
    Actual start
    2019-11-12 14:02:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-156
    Committee name
    Oversight
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. PETER J. LUCIDO, 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 BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7840 FAX: (517) 373-3932 **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES November 12, 2019 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Oversight was scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 2:00 p.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Discussion on the Office of the Auditor General Investigative Audit Report on the Michigan Department of Transportation's Procurement of the Michigan Aggregates Market Study. 2. Discussion on the Michigan State Transportation Commission, Office of Commission Audits, Report on the investigation of the Michigan Department of Transportation's procurement of the Michigan Aggregates Market Study. The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair McBroom, Sen.(s) Lucido, Theis, MacDonald and Irwin, a quorum was present. The Chair invited the committee to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lucido to adopt the meeting minutes from November 6, 2019. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair recognized Sen. Barrett, Chair of the Senate Committee on Transportation, had joined the meeting, and Rep. Julie Alexander, member of the House Committee on Transportation was in the audience. The Chair summarized the day's agenda and invited Bryan Weiler, Chief Investigator, and Scott Hazel, Investigative Audit Manager, from the Office of the Auditor General to summarize the OAG Investigative Audit Report on the Michigan Department of Transportation's Procurement of the Michigan Aggregates Market Study, and the report conclusions. Member questions and discussions followed. Chair McBroom and Sen. Lucido requested the Office of the Auditor General forward additional information to the committee regarding the Michigan Department of Transportation's policy on splitting study's. The Chair invited Jack Cotter, Commission Auditor, Chris Schafer, Manager, Internal Audit and Vendor Services, and Jacqueline St Onge, Vender Services Auditor Manager, from the Michigan Department of Transportation State Transportation Commission to summarize their audit report on the Michigan Department of Transportation's procurement of the Michigan Aggregates Market Study. Member questions and discussions followed. The Chair invited Michigan Department of Transportation Director Paul C. Ajegba, and Greg Brunner to testify regarding the departments procurement of the Michigan Aggregates Market Study. Member questions and discussions followed. Chair McBroom requested the Department provide additional information regarding ongoing contracts of research study's. The Chair acknowledged written testimony relative to the day's agenda topic was submitted by Karen Laskowsky, representing herself. The Chair invited Chris Bzdok, representing the Metamora Preservation Advocacy Fund to present testimony regarding the day's agenda topic. Member questions and discussions followed. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the day's agenda topic:  Valerie Kusiak, representing herself.  Lisa Patrell, Washtenaw350 – opposed to SB 431 There being no further business before the committee, the Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adjourn the meeting. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:32 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee:
    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2019-11-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-2877
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    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: Meeting held on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building Present: Senators Horn (C), and Schmidt Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 12:51 p.m. In pursuance of the order previously made, the President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. MARGARET O’BRIEN Secretary of the Senate
    Location
    Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2019-11-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-2878
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2019-11-12 15:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2019-11-12 16:00:00.000000
    Actual start
    2019-11-12 15:00:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-175
    Committee name
    Subcommittee on Talent and Economic Development/MEDC
    Evidence text
    COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES November 12, 2019 A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Talent and Economic Development/MEDC was scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building. The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Horn, Sen. Schmidt, a quorum was present. Minutes from April 23, 2019 was approved The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Going Pro Delaney McKinley, MMA – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Going Pro Brian Sheets, Avalon and Tahoe – Support Paul Myles, MAGNA International – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Going Pro Dan and Jeff Gibons, JC Gibbons Manufacturing – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Going Pro Greg Pitoniak, SEMCA Michigan Works! – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Going Pro Heather Kimble, Star Truck Rental Lease – Support Alexa Kramer, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce – Support Steve Huizinga, Allied Mechanical – Support Eric Van Duren, Spectrum Health – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Going Pro Todd Marsh, Consumers Energy – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Going Pro Duane Berger, MMTA, Kinexus Group – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Going Pro Chris Rishko & Julie Malesky, Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! – Support Gary Bruff, Fullerton Tool Company – Support Page 1 of 2 The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Going Pro Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity update report – Neutral The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Going Pro Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Going Pro GE Aviations – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Going Pro Weather Shield Roofing Systems – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Going Pro Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding Going Pro Madison Clements, Bay Area & Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce – Support Dan Papineau, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Support Wilston Feesete, DTE Energy – Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Schmidt, to adjourn the committee at 4:00 p.m.Without objection, the committee was adjourned. Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2019-11-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-4837
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2019-11-12 15:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
Day date
2019-11-12
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
38
Observation state
observations found
Sitting count
1
Sittings
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2019-SJ-11-12-108
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    25
    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
    2019-11-12
    Sitting id
    sitting-1461

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