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2020-01-29

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For 2020-01-29, the release reports observations found. It contains 347 attributable activity rows naming 147 members.

Chamber sittings
2
Committee meetings
3

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Attributable activity records
347
Committee meeting count
3
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2020-01-29 15:13:00.000000
    Actual start
    2020-01-29 14:04:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-183
    Committee name
    Elections
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. ED MCBROOM, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. PETER J. LUCIDO SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL SEN. PAUL WOJNO, MINORITY VICE CHAIR THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS SENATOR RUTH A. JOHNSON CHAIR 7300 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-1636 FAX: (517) 373-1453 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES January 29, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Elections was scheduled for Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 756 (Sen. Johnson). 2. Testimony regarding SB 757 (Sen. Johnson). The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m. She instructed the clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) McBroom, Lucido, VanderWall, and Wojno, a quorum was present. The Chair moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 30, 2019. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair summarized SB's 756 – 757 for the committee. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB's 756-757: Justin Roebuck, Ottawa County Clerk, MI Association of County Clerks – Support Tina Barton, City of Rochester Hills – Support Susan Nash, Clerk, City of Livonia – Support Janet Roncelli, Bloomfield Township, Michigan – Support Aileen Dickson, City of Troy – Support Mary Clark, Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks – Support Jackie Beaudry, Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 757: Kim Markee, Waterford Township – Support Page 1 of 2 The card was read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 756: Kim Meltzer, Clerk, Charter Township of Clinton - Oppose The card was read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 757: Kim Meltzer, Clerk, Charter Township of Clinton - Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:13 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: February 13, 2020 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2020-01-29
    Meeting id
    meeting-2921
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2020-01-29 14:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2020-01-29 12:43:00.000000
    Actual start
    2020-01-29 12:39:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-162
    Committee name
    Finance
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. ARIC NESBITT, VICE CHAIR SEN. KEVIN DALEY SEN. JON BUMSTEAD SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. BETTY JEAN ALEXANDER THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE SENATOR JIM RUNESTAD CHAI 7500 BINSFELD BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-1758 FAX: (517) 373-0938 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES January 29, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance was scheduled for Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at 12:30 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported HB 4203 (Rep. Afendoulis) with recommendation and immediate effect. 2. Reported HB 4204 (Rep. Kahle) with recommendation and immediate effect. The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:39 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander, a quorum was present. The Chair moved to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Nesbitt was excused from the meeting. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead to adopt the meeting minutes from January 22, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair brought up HB's 4203 – 4204 and reminded the committee that testimony was received during the previous committee hearing. The cards were read of those individuals who did not wish to present testimony regarding HB's 4203-4204: Melissa Siefert, AARP - Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to report HB 4203 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4203. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to report HB 4204 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4204. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the meeting. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:43 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 02/05/2020
    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2020-01-29
    Meeting id
    meeting-2919
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2020-01-29 14:00:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-177
    Committee name
    Transportation and Infrastructure
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. KIMBERLY A. LASATA, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. ED MCBROOM SEN. ROGER VICTORY SEN. RICK OUTMAN SEN. DAN LAUWERS SEN. ERIKA GEISS, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. MARSHALL BULLOCK SEN. ADAM J. HOLLIER THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE SENATOR TOM BARRETT CHAIR 3200 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-3447 FAX: (517) 373-5849 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES January 29, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 431 (Sen. Hollier). The Chair called the meeting to order. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Outman, Lauwers, Geiss, Bullock, and Hollier, a quorum was present. The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Victory was excused from the meeting. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to adopt the meeting minutes from January 22, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 431: Kevin Cotter, Fisher Companies – Support At 9:45 a.m., the Chair recessed the committee. At 11:03 a.m., the Chair reconvened the committee. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 431: Page 1 of 4 Bill Langer, Geologist – No Position Rich Studley, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Support State Representative Gary Howell, Michigan House of Representatives – Oppose At 12:03 p.m., the Chair recessed the committee. At 12:11 p.m., the Chair reconvened the committee. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 431: Michele Joliat, Citizen – Oppose Greg Julian, Kasson Township – Oppose Robert DePalma, Groveland Township – Oppose Michael Nolan, Metamora Township Attorney – Oppose Due to the time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 431: Cliff Halliday Jr, Halliday Sand and Gravel, Inc. – Support Ross Veltema, Top Grade Aggregate – Support Alan Leman, Citizen – Support Suzanne Clark, Metamora Township – Oppose Sean Hammond, Michigan Environmental Council – Oppose Richard Murphy, Citizen – Oppose Neil Sheridan, Michigan Township Association – Oppose Judy Allen, Michigan Township Association – Oppose Linda Egeland, Citizen – Oppose Walter J. Bargen, Citizen – Oppose Mary Chris Foxworthy, Metamora Chamber of Commerce – Oppose Martin Foxworthy, Citizen – Oppose Becky Kelly, Metamora Land Preservation Alliance – Oppose Roy J. Holden, Citizen – Oppose Carole Porretta, Citizen – Oppose Robert P. Young, Former Chief Justice – Oppose Gerald Fisher, Citizen – Oppose Michael Wilczynski, Citizen – Oppose Denis Callewaert, Citizen – Oppose Scott Benscoter, Metamora Township – Oppose Val Kuslak, Citizen – Oppose The following cards were turned in of individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 431: Don Elliott, Don Elliott S&G – Support Marsha Freed, Citizen – Oppose Barbara Holden, Citizen – Oppose Jocelyn Scofield, Citizen – Oppose Lisa Oshert, Citizen – Oppose Page 2 of 4 Carolyn Brenner, Citizen – Oppose Edward M. Kothe, Citizen- Oppose Sandy Cornell, Citizen – Oppose Mary Jo Maxson, Citizen – Oppose Terrance Toland, Citizen- Oppose Barbara Chapman, Citizen – Oppose Sarah Champion, Citizen – Oppose Diane Scott, Citizen – Oppose Zora Pondell, Citizen – Oppose Jerry Rheaume, Citizen – Oppose Karen Gaunt, Citizen – Oppose Joe Rhedume, Citizen – Oppose Eli Barlia, Citizen – Oppose Hazen Dodd, Citizen – Oppose Kristin McIsaac, Citizen – Oppose Margaret Winter, Citizen – Oppose Dawn Kanasty, Citizen – Oppose Victor Dzenowaski, Citizen – Oppose Erika Stimac, Citizen – Oppose David Stimac, Citizen – Oppose Chriss Barnett, Supervisor Orion Township – Oppose Gerard Graye, Citizen – Oppose Greg Boudreau, Citizen – Oppose Ann Derderian, Citizen – Oppose Mark Frank, Citizen – Oppose Patrice Robinson, Citizen – Oppose Michael Spence, SEMLOG – Oppose Candi Lamb, Citizen – Oppose Jim Stormont, Citizen – Oppose Kevin Lamb, Citizen – Oppose Rebecca Millican, Citizen – Oppose Diane Babcock, Metamora Land Preservation Alliance - Oppose Page 3 of 4 Linder Barber, Citizen – Oppose Cindy Austin, Citizen – Oppose Heather Barden, Citizen – Oppose Heidi Mehl, Metamora Equestrian Conservation Alliance – Oppose Diane Matheis, Metamora Equestrian Conservation Alliance – Oppose Jake VanDam Metamora Land Preservation Alliance – Oppose Doretta Diekman Anema, Citizen – Oppose There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:00 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: February 19, 2020 Page 4 of 4
    Location
    the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    3
    Meeting date
    2020-01-29
    Meeting id
    meeting-2920
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2020-01-29 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
Day date
2020-01-29
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
147
Observation state
observations found
Sitting count
2
Sittings
  • Chamber
    house
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2020-HJ-01-29-010
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    9
    Quorum method
    explicit language
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Quorum text
    The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.
    Roll call count
    0
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2019-2020
    Sitting date
    2020-01-29
    Sitting id
    sitting-1258
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2020-SJ-01-29-010
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    10
    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
    3
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2019-2020
    Sitting date
    2020-01-29
    Sitting id
    sitting-1479

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