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2020-05-28

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For 2020-05-28, the release reports observations found. It contains 420 attributable activity rows naming 76 members.

Chamber sittings
2
Committee meetings
7

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Attributable activity records
420
Committee meeting count
7
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2020-05-28 11:30:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-111
    Committee name
    Communications and Technology
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY REP. MICHELE HOITENGA CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, May 28, 2020 10:30 AM Room 426, State Capitol Building The House Standing Committee on Communications and Technology was called to order by the Chair Hoitenga. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Hoitenga, Steven Johnson, Wozniak, Coleman. Absent/Excused: Rep. Chirkun. Representative Steven Johnson moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 11, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5602 before the committee: HB 5602 (Rep. Wakeman) A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled "Stille- DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act," by amending section 28a (MCL 125.1528a), as amended by 2018 PA 332. Henry Wolf, representing the Office of Representative Wakeman, testified in support of HB 5602. At 10:34 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:35 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Representative Coleman offered the following amendment to HB 5602: 1. Amend page 2, line 3, after "associated" by inserting "low-voltage". Representative Coleman moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5602. The motion did not prevail 1-3-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Rep. Coleman. Nays: Reps. Hoitenga, Steven Johnson, Wozniak. Pass: None. Michael Pate, representing Amarok, testified in support of HB 5602. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Steven Johnson moved to refer House Bill No. 5602 to the Committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 4-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hoitenga, Steven Johnson, Wozniak, Coleman. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HCR 15 before the committee: HCR 15 (Rep. Frederick) A concurrent resolution to encourage technology companies and application developers to establish a third-party organization to assign application software ratings and descriptions and impose sanctions for noncompliance. Representative Frederick testified in support of HCR 15. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid the presentation by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget on the CMIC Grant Program before the committee: Bree Anderson and Pam Matelski, both representing the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, gave the presentation. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Steven Johnson moved to excuse Representative Chirkun from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Michele Hoitenga adjourned the meeting at 11:30 AM. Representative Michele Hoitenga, Chair Amy Rostkowycz Committee Clerk arostkowycz@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 426, State Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2020-05-28
    Meeting id
    meeting-2429
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2020-05-28 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2020-05-28 13:09:00.000000
    Actual start
    2020-05-28 12:34:00.000000
    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 May 28, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness was scheduled for Thursday, May 28, 2020, at 12:30 p.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony from Ben DeGrow, Mackinac Center. 2. Testimony regarding HB 4546 (Rep. Kahle) and HB 4547 (Rep. Frederick). 3. Adopted (S-2) substitute for SB 873. 4. Adopted (S-2) substitute for SB 875. 5. Adopted (S-1) substitute for SB 925. The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:34 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Bumstead, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki and Geiss, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead to adopt the meeting minutes from May 20, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony: Ben DeGrow, Mackinac Center – No Position The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4546 and HB 4547: Reps. Bronna Kahle and Ben Frederick, Michigan House of Representatives – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4546 and HB 4547: Paul Stankewitz, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support Caroline Liethen, Michigan Department of Education – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 873. The vote was as follows: Page 1 of 2 Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Bumstead, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki, and Geiss. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 875. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Bumstead, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki, and Geiss. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 925. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Bumstead, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki, and Geiss. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:09 p.m. Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 403 Room of the Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2020-05-28
    Meeting id
    meeting-4870
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2020-05-28 12:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-162
    Committee name
    Finance
    Evidence text
    The Committee on Finance submitted the following: Meeting held on Thursday, May 28, 2020, at 8:30 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building Present: Senators Runestad (C), Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander
    Location
    Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2020-05-28
    Meeting id
    meeting-3043
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2020-05-28 08:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-162
    Committee name
    Finance
    Evidence text
    The Committee on Finance submitted the following: Meeting held on Thursday, May 28, 2020, at 8:30 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building Present: Senators Runestad (C), Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported House Bill No. 5164, entitled A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled “Skilled trades regulation act,” by amending sections 907, 943, 945, and 947 (MCL 339.5907, 339.5943, 339.5945, and 339.5947) and by adding section 946. With the recommendation that the bill pass. The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect. Aric Nesbitt Chairperson To Report Out: Yeas: Senators Nesbitt, Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki and Wojno Nays: None The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported House Bill No. 5315, entitled A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 513 (MCL 436.1513), as amended by 2018 PA 479. With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass. The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect. Aric Nesbitt Chairperson To Report Out: Yeas: Senators Nesbitt, Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki and Wojno Nays: None The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
    Location
    Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2020-05-28
    Meeting id
    meeting-3048
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2020-05-28 08:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2020-05-28 08:41:00.000000
    Actual start
    2020-05-28 08:33:00.000000
    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 May 28, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance was scheduled for Thursday, May 28, 2020, at 8:30 a.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 940 (S-1) (Sen. Victory) with recommendation and immediate effect. 2. Reported HB 5766 (Rep. Hauck) with recommendation and immediate effect. The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to adopt the meeting minutes from March 4, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair offered an (S-1) to SB 940, and invited Sen. Victory to summarize SB 940 and the (S-1). The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 940: Brad Ward, Michigan Realtors – Support Matt Patton, Detroit Regional Chamber – Support Dan Papineau, Michigan Chamber - Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 940. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander Nays: None The motion prevailed, and (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to report SB 940 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander Nays: None The motion prevailed, and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 940 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair invited Alex Parrett, of Rep. Hauk's office to summarize HB 5766. The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 5766: Dan Papineau, Michigan Chamber – Support Brad Ward, Michigan Realtors – Support Dawn Crandall, Michigan Home Builders – Support Matt Patton, Detroit Regional Chamber – Support Alexa Kramer, Grand Rapids Chamber – Support Mike Johnston, Michigan Manufacturers Association -Support Deena Bosworth, Michigan Association of Counties - Neutral The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report HB 5766 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, 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 5766. 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 8:41 a.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 06/03/2020
    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2020-05-28
    Meeting id
    meeting-4882
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2020-05-28 11:37:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-121
    Committee name
    Local Government and Municipal Finance
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE REP. JAMES LOWER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, May 28, 2020 10:30 AM Room 519, House Office Building The House Standing Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance was called to order by Chair Lower. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Lower, Marino, Crawford, Calley, Howell, Eisen, Markkanen, Paquette, Ellison, Sowerby, Garza, Hope, Kuppa. Absent/Excused: None. Representative Marino moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 13, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. At 10:32 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:33 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 5260 and HB 5611 before the committee: HB 5260 (Rep. Paquette) A bill to amend 1945 PA 200, entitled "An act to define a marketable record title to an interest in land; to require the filing of notices of claim of interest in such land in certain cases within a definite period of time and to require the recording thereof; to make invalid and of no force or effect all claims with respect to the land affected thereby where no such notices of claim of interest are filed within the required period; to provide for certain penalties for filing slanderous notices of claim of interest, and to provide certain exceptions to the applicability and operation thereof," by amending section 4 (MCL 565.104), as amended by 2018 PA 572. HB 5611 (Rep. Lower) A bill to amend 1945 PA 200, entitled "An act to define a marketable record title to an interest in land; to require the filing of notices of claim of interest in such land in certain cases within a definite period of time and to require the recording thereof; to make invalid and of no force or effect all claims with respect to the land affected thereby where no such notices of claim of interest are filed within the required period; to provide for certain penalties for filing slanderous notices of claim of interest, and to provide certain exceptions to the applicability and operation thereof," by amending section 3 (MCL 565.103), as amended by 2018 PA 572. Representative Paquette testified in support of HB 5260. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5611, but did not wish to speak: James Ryan, representing the Real Estate Developers Association. Brad Ward, representing the Michigan Realtors. At 10:33 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:34 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Representative Marino moved to refer HB 5260 to the Committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lower, Marino, Crawford, Calley, Howell, Eisen, Markkanen, Paquette, Ellison, Sowerby, Garza, Hope, Kuppa. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Marino moved to refer HB 5611 to the Committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lower, Marino, Crawford, Calley, Howell, Eisen, Markkanen, Paquette, Ellison, Sowerby, Garza, Hope, Kuppa. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5761 and HB 5810 before the committee: HB 5761 (Rep. Lower) A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding sections 44e and 78t. HB 5810 (Rep. Lower) A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 78a (MCL 211.78a), as amended by 2014 PA 499, and by adding section 44e. Representative Marino moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5761. The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lower, Marino, Crawford, Calley, Howell, Eisen, Markkanen, Paquette, Ellison, Sowerby, Garza, Hope, Kuppa. Nays: None. Pass: None. At 10:36 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:36 AM, Majority Vice Chair Marino called the committee back to order. Representative Lower testified in support of HB 5761 and HB 5810. Questions and discussion followed. At 10:54 AM, the Majority Vice Chair Steve Marino laid the committee at ease. At 10:54 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Dan Papineau, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of HB 5761 and HB 5810. Nancy Hagan, representing Studio C, testified in support of HB 5761 and HB 5810. Paul McCord, representing Fraser Treibelcock, testified in support of HB 5761 and HB 5810. Josh Lunger, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of HB 5761 and HB 5810. Lew Chamberlain, representing the West Michigan White Caps, testified in support of HB 5761 and HB 5810. Mary Balkema, the Kalamazoo County Treasurer, testified with a neutral position on HB 5761 and HB 5810. Chris Hackbarth, representing the Michigan Municipal League, testified in support of HB 5761 and HB 5810. Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association, testified in support of HB 5761 and HB 5810. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5761, but did not wish to speak: Tim Sowton, representing the Business Leaders for Michigan. Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association. Tim Sowton, representing the Business Leaders for Michigan. Brad Ward, representing the Michigan Realtors. Dawn Crandall, representing the Michigan Homebuilders. Veronica Horn, representing the Saginaw Chamber of Commerce. Brian Calley, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan. Amanda Fisher, representing the National Federation of Independent Business. John Lindley, from Public Affairs Associates. Mike Johnston, representing the Michigan Manufactures Association. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5761, but did not wish to speak: Geoff Hansen, representing the City of Muskegon. The following person submitted a card with no position on HB 5761, but did not wish to speak: Maureen Watson-Bolger, representing the City of East Lansing. The following person submitted written testimony on HB 5761: Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. The Chair laid HB 5126 and HB 5504 before the committee: HB 5126 (Rep. Johnson) A bill to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled "The drain code of 1956," by amending sections 135 and 154 (MCL 280.135 and 280.154), section 135 as amended by 2017 PA 62 and section 154 as amended by 2018 PA 646. HB 5504 (Rep. Lower) A bill to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled "The drain code of 1956," by amending sections 196 and 434 (MCL 280.196 and 280.434), section 196 as amended by 2008 PA 509 and section 434 as amended by 2002 PA 406. Representative Lower updated the committee on HB 5126 and HB 5504. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5126 and HB 5504, but did not wish to speak: Nathan Kark, representing the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The Chair laid HB 5060 before the committee: HB 5060 (Rep. Garza) A bill to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled "The drain code of 1956," by amending section 196 (MCL 280.196), as amended by 2008 PA 509. Representative Garza testified in support of HB 5060. Stacy Hissong, representing Fahey Schulta, Burzych & Rhodes representing drain commissioners, testified in support of HB 5126, HB 5504 and HB 5060. She submitted written testimony. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5060, but did not wish to speak: Nathan Kark, representing the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5060, but did not wish to speak: Andrew Vermeesch, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lower adjourned the meeting at 11:37 AM. Representative James Lower, Chair Molly Wingrove Committee Clerk mwingrove@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2020-05-28
    Meeting id
    meeting-2430
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2020-05-28 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2020-05-28 15:59:00.000000
    Actual start
    2020-05-28 14:31:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-157
    Committee name
    Regulatory Reform
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. LANA THEIS, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON SEN. DAN LAUWERS SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL SEN. DALE W. ZORN SEN. JEREMY MOSS, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI SEN. PAUL WOJNO THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM SENATOR ARIC NESBITT CHAIR 6100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-0793 FAX: (517) 373-5607 **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES May 28, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform was scheduled for Thursday, May 28, 2020, at 2:30 p.m., in the Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported HB 5164 (Rep. Jim Lilly) with recommendation and immediate effect. 2. Reported HB 5315 (S-1) (Rep. Sara Cambensy) with recommendation and immediate effect. 3. Testimony regarding HB 5341 (Rep. Wendzel), HB 5342 (Rep. Wendzel), HB 5343 (Rep. Wendzel), HB 5344 (Rep. Wendzel), HB 5345 (Rep. Wentworth), HB 5346 (Rep. Wentworth), HB 5347 (Rep. Garza), HB 5348 (Rep. Garza), HB 5349 (Rep. Hall), HB 5350 (Rep. Hall), HB 5351 (Rep. Filler), HB 5352 (Rep. Filler), HB 5353 (Rep. Cambensy), HB 5354 (Rep. Cambensy), HB 5355 (Rep. Cambensy) and HB 5400 (Rep. Garza). 4. Testimony regarding SB 942 (Sen. Nesbitt). The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:31 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki and Wojno, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the meeting minutes from March 10, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5164: Winston Feeheley, DTE Energy – Support Cathy Wilson, Consumers Energy – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to report HB 5164 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. Page 1 of 3 The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5164. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5315: Scott Ellis, Michigan Licensed Beverage Association – Support Kerry Krone, Michigan Liquor Control Commission – Neutral The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 5315. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to report the (S-1) version of HB 5315 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5315. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5341, HB 5342, HB 5343, HB 5344, HB 5345, HB 5346, HB 5347, HB 5348, HB 5349, HB 5350, HB 5351, HB 5352, HB 5353, HB 5354, HB 5355 and HB 5400: Rep. Pauline Wendzel, Michigan House of Representatives – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5341, HB 5342, HB 5343, HB 5344, HB 5345, HB 5346, HB 5347, HB 5348, HB 5349, HB 5350, HB 5351, HB 5352, HB 5353, HB 5354, HB 5355 and HB 5400: Kerry Krone, Michigan Liquor Control Commission – Neutral Scott Graham, Michigan Brewers Guild – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5341, HB 5342, HB 5343, HB 5344, HB 5345, HB 5346, HB 5347, HB 5348, HB 5349, HB 5350, HB 5351, HB 5352, HB 5353, HB 5354 and HB 5355: David Guenthner, Mackinac Center – Support Spencer Nevins, Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5353: Scott Ellis, Michigan Licensed Beverage Association – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5341, HB 5352, HB 5354, HB 5355 and HB 5400: Scott Ellis, Michigan Licensed Beverage Association – Neutral The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5342 and HB 5349: Shelly Stahl, Anheuser Busch – Opposition Page 2 of 3 The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5351 and HB 5352: Shelly Stahl, Wine Institute – Opposition The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5342: Bret Marr, Direct Wines – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5355: Jared Rapp, Traverse City Whiskey Co. – Neutral The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 942: Spencer Nevins, Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association – Opposition The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 942: Brendan Ringlever, Michigan Spirits Association – Support John McNamara, Michigan Resaurant and Lodging Association – Support Scott Ellis, Michigan Licensed Beverage Association – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 942: Michael LaFaive, Mackinac Center – Support Brian Pizutti, Republic National Distributing Company – Support Mike Tobias and Marie Hansen, Michigan Alcohol Policy Promoting Health and Safety – Opposition There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:59 p.m. Page 3 of 3
    Location
    the Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2020-05-28
    Meeting id
    meeting-3049
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2020-05-28 14:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
Day date
2020-05-28
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
76
Observation state
observations found
Sitting count
2
Sittings
  • Chamber
    house
    Evidence status
    convened no quorum
    Journal object name
    2020-HJ-05-28-047
    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
    2020-05-28
    Sitting id
    sitting-1295
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2020-SJ-05-28-046
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    21
    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
    2
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2019-2020
    Sitting date
    2020-05-28
    Sitting id
    sitting-1515

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Michigan Legislative Activity and Evidence Dataset, release 2026-07-28.3, “2020-05-28,” /days/2020-05-28.

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