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2020-07-15

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For 2020-07-15, the release reports observations found. It contains 100 attributable activity rows naming 44 members.

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Committee meetings
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Committee meeting count
4
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2020-07-15 12:13:00.000000
    Actual start
    2020-07-15 10:32:00.000000
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-112
    Committee name
    Education
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION REP. PAMELA HORNBERGER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, July 15, 2020 10:30 AM Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building The House Committee on Education was meeting jointly with the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness. The House Committee on Education was called to order by Chair Hornberger. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley, Camilleri, Sowerby, Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Koleszar, Stone. Absent: Rep. Wakeman. Excused: Rep. Wakeman. The Senate Education and Career Readiness Committee was called to order at 10:32 AM. Representative Vaupel moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 17, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. Chair Theis laid the following before the Senate committee: Discussion on the Return to Learn package The Chair laid HB 5910, HB 5911, HB 5912 and HB 5913 before the committee: HB 5910 (Rep. Hornberger) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1231 (MCL 380.1231), as amended by 2020 PA 23, and by adding section 1851b. HB 5911 (Rep. Markkanen) A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending section 21f (MCL 388.1621f), as amended by 2018 PA 265. HB 5912 (Rep. Schroeder) A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending section 101 (MCL 388.1701), as amended by 2019 PA 58. HB 5913 (Rep. Glenn) A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending sections 3, 6, 18, 23a, and 104 (MCL 388.1603, 388.1606, 388.1618, 388.1623a, and 388.1704), section 3 as amended by 2017 PA 108, sections 6, 18, and 104 as amended by 2019 PA 58, and section 23a as amended by 2020 PA 22. Representative O'Malley moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5910. The motion prevailed 13-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley, Sowerby, Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Koleszar, Stone. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Camilleri. Representative O'Malley moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5912. The motion prevailed 13-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley, Sowerby, Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Koleszar, Stone. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Camilleri. Representative Vaupel moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5913. The motion prevailed 13- 0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley, Sowerby, Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Koleszar, Stone. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Camilleri. Chair Hornberger made remarks to the committee. Chair Theis made remarks to the committee Zach Eckhert, representing the Excellence in Education, testified with no position on HB 5910, HB 5911, HB 5912 and HB 5913. Questions and discussion followed. Dr. Ticheal Jones, representing the Regional Administrator for Charter School Network, testified with no position on HB 5910, HB 5911, HB 5912 and HB 5913. Questions and discussion followed. Kathy Weaver, representing the Michigan Association of School Social Workers, testified with no position on HB 5910, HB 5911, HB 5912 and HB 5913. Questions and discussion followed. Samantha Zill, representing the Michigan School Counselors Association, testified with no position on HB 5910, HB 5911, HB 5912 and HB 5913. Questions and discussion followed. Nic Jaskiw, representing the Michigan Association of School Psychologists, testified with no position on HB 5910, HB 5911, HB 5912 and HB 5913. Questions and discussion followed. Steve Patchin, representing Hancock District Schools, testified with no position on HB 5910, HB 5911, HB 5912 and HB 5913. Questions and discussion followed. Jim Bobula, the Superintendent of Ontonagan School District, testified with no position on HB 5910, HB 5911, HB 5912 and HB 5913. Questions and discussion followed. George Stokero, the Superintendent of Copper County Intermediate School District, testified with no position on HB 5910, HB 5911, HB 5912 and HB 5913. Questions and discussion followed. Dr. Gwen Reyes, representing the Hurley's Children Clinic and Flint Community Schools Wellness Program, testified with no position on HB 5910, HB 5911, HB 5912 and HB 5913. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5910, HB 5911, HB 5912 and HB 5913, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Beth DeShone, representing the Great Lakes Education Project Minority Vice Chair Camilleri made remarks to the committee. Chair Theis made remarks to the committee. Representative O'Malley moved to excuse Representative Wakeman from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Pamela Hornberger adjourned the meeting at 12:13 PM. At 12:14 PM the Senate Education and Career Readiness Committee adjourned. Representative Pamela Hornberger, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2020-07-15
    Meeting id
    meeting-2473
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2020-07-15 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2020-07-15 12:14:00.000000
    Actual start
    2020-07-15 10:33:00.000000
    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 July 15, 2020 A joint meeting of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness and House Committee on Education was scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at 10:30 a.m., in the 352 Room of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding the Return to Learn package. The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:33 a.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki and Geiss, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to adopt the meeting minutes from June 23, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Zach Eckert, Excellence in Education – No Position Dr. Ticheal Jones, CS Partners – No Position Nic Jaskiw, Michigan Association of School Pathologists – No Position Kathy Weaver, Michigan Association of School Social Workers – No Position Samantha Zill, Michigan School Counselors Association – No Position George Stokero, Copper Country ISD – No Position Steve Patchin, Hancock District Schools – No Position Jim Bobula, Ontonagon Area School District – No Position Dr. Gwen Reyes, Hurley Children's Clinic – No Position The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Horn was excused from the meeting. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:14 p.m. Page 1 of 1
    Location
    the 352 Room of the Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2020-07-15
    Meeting id
    meeting-4665
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2020-07-15 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2020-07-15 09:49:00.000000
    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 Wednesday, July 15, 2020 8:30 AM Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building The House Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair Vaupel. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer. Absent: Reps. Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Garrett. Excused: Reps. Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Garrett. Representative Alexander moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 24, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. Representative Liberati moved to excuse Representatives Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis and Garrett from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 956 before the committee: SB 956 (Sen. Lucido) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 21717 (MCL 333.21717), as amended by 2014 PA 66, and by adding section 5145. Senator Lucido and Dr. Rebecca Copf-Washington testified in support of SB 956. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 956, but did not wish to speak: Dalton Herbel, representing LeadingAge Michigan. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 956, but did not wish to speak: Senator John Bizon, representing himself. Genevieve Marnon, representing Right to Life of Michigan. The Chair laid SB 669, SB 671, SB 672, SB 673 and SB 674 before the committee: SB 669 (Sen. VanderWall) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 20145, 22201, 22203, 22207, 22208, 22209, 22215, 22221, and 22227 (MCL 333.20145, 333.22201, 333.22203, 333.22207, 333.22208, 333.22209, 333.22215, 333.22221, and 333.22227), section 20145 as amended by 2015 PA 104, section 22201 as added by 1988 PA 332, sections 22203, 22207, 22209, 22215, and 22221 as amended by 2002 PA 619, section 22208 as amended by 2011 PA 51, and section 22227 as amended by 1993 PA 88. SB 671 (Sen. Theis) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 22211 and 22215 (MCL 333.22211 and 333.22215), section 22211 as amended by 2014 PA 107 and section 22215 as amended by 2002 PA 619. SB 672 (Sen. VanderWall) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 22203 (MCL 333.22203), as amended by 2002 PA 619. SB 673 (Sen. VanderWall) A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending sections 100c and 137 (MCL 330.1100c and 330.1137), section 100c as amended by 2016 PA 320 and section 137 as amended by 2015 PA 59, and by adding section 137a. SB 674 (Sen. MacDonald) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 22203 (MCL 333.22203), as amended by 2002 PA 619. Senator VanderWall testified in support of SB 669, SB 671, SB 672, SB 673 and SB 674. Questions and discussion followed. Annie Patnaude, representing Americans for Prosperity, testified in support of SB 669, SB 671, SB 672, SB 673 and SB 674. Scott Miles, representing Cedar Creek Hospital, testified in opposition to SB 672 and SB 673. Questions and discussion followed. Heather Treib, representing Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, testified in opposition to SB 672 and SB 673. Alan Bolter, representing the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan, testified in opposition to SB 672 and SB 673. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 669 and SB 671, but did not wish to speak: Adam Carlson, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 674, but did not wish to speak: Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 674, but did not wish to speak: Adam Carlson, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. David Bilardello, representing Spectrum Health System. Gabriel Schneider, representing Munson Healthcare. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 669, SB 672, SB 673 and SB 674, but did not wish to speak: Bret Jackson, representing the The Economic Alliance for Michigan. Emily Schwarzkopf, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 671, but did not wish to speak: Bret Jackson, representing the The Economic Alliance for Michigan. Emily Schwarzkopf, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 672 and SB 673, but did not wish to speak: Allisyn Mattice-Eskau, representing McLaren Health Care. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 672 and SB 673, but did not wish to speak: Sean Gehle and Autumn Gillard, representing Trinity Health Michigan. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 671 and SB 674, but did not wish to speak: Sean Gehle and Autumn Gillard, representing Trinity Health Michigan. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 671 and SB 673, but did not wish to speak: Tim Greimel, representing AFSCME. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 669 and SB 674, but did not wish to speak: Tim Greimel, representing AFSCME. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hank Vaupel adjourned the meeting at 9:49 AM. Representative Hank Vaupel, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2020-07-15
    Meeting id
    meeting-2474
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2020-07-15 08:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-214
    Committee name
    Joint Select Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic (HCR 20)
    Evidence text
    The Joint Select Committee on the COVID‑19 Pandemic (HCR 20) submitted the following: Meeting held on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at 1:30 p.m., Room 352, House Office Building Present: Senators Nesbitt, LaSata, Schmidt and Hertel Excused: Senator Hollier
    Location
    Room 352, House Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2020-07-15
    Meeting id
    meeting-3093
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2020-07-15 13:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
Day date
2020-07-15
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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
44
Observation state
observations found
Sitting count
0
Sittings
None recorded

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