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Committee meetings: 7

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Committee meetings

Actual end
2020-07-29 12:07:00.000000
Actual start
2020-07-29 11:04:00.000000
Chamber
senate
Committee id
committee-160
Committee name
Advice and Consent
Evidence text
MEMBERS: SEN. LANA THEIS, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. ED MCBROOM SEN. CURTIS HERTEL, JR., MINORITY VICE CHAIR THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADVICE AND CONSENT 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 July 29, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Advice and Consent was scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. A hearing to consider the appointments of Dr. Jason Garvon, Edgar Roy, III, and Thomas Elliot Shafer to the Michigan Wildlife Council. The Chair called the meeting to order at 11:04 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, McBroom and Hertel, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to adopt the meeting minutes from July 23, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the appointment of Dr. Jason Garvon to the Michigan Wildlife Council: Dr. Jason Garvon – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the appointment of Edgar Roy, III to the Michigan Wildlife Council: Edgar Roy, III – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the appointment of Thomas Elliot Shafer to the Michigan Wildlife Council: Thomas Elliot Shafer – Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:07 p.m. Page 1 of 1
Location
the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2020-07-29
Meeting id
meeting-3111
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
2020-07-29 11:00:00.000000
Session name
2019-2020
Actual end
2020-07-29 15:37:00.000000
Actual start
2020-07-29 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 July 29, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Elections was scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Discussion with Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. 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, and VanderWall, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to adopt the meeting minutes from June 24, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to present answers to member questions regarding the Department of State's preparations for the 2020 elections in August and November. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Wojno 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 3:37 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: October 20, 2020 Page 1 of 1
Location
the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2020-07-29
Meeting id
meeting-3113
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
2020-07-29 14:00:00.000000
Session name
2019-2020
Actual end
2020-07-29 09:33:00.000000
Actual start
2020-07-29 08:31:00.000000
Chamber
senate
Committee id
committee-161
Committee name
Insurance and Banking
Evidence text
MEMBERS: SEN. DAN LAUWERS, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. KIMBERLY A. LASATA SEN. ARIC NESBITT SEN. KEVIN DALEY SEN. TOM BARRETT SEN. KEN HORN SEN. ERIKA GEISS, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. MARSHALL BULLOCK SEN. MALLORY MCMORROW THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE AND BANKING SENATOR LANA THEIS CHAIR 7400 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-2420 FAX: (517) 373-2764 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES July 29, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Insurance and Banking was scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at 8:30 a.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding HB 4459 (Rep. Hauck), HB 4460 (Rep. Liberati), HB 4990 (Rep. Hauck) and HB 4991 (Rep. Liberati). 2. Testimony regarding HB 4459 (Rep. Hauck). 3. Testimony regarding HB 4459 (Rep. Hauck) and HB 4460 (Rep. Liberati). The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) LaSata, Nesbitt, Daley, Barrett, Horn, Geiss, Bullock and McMorrow, a quorum was present. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4459, HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB 4991: Rep. Roger Hauck – Support Bret Jackson, Economic Alliance for Michigan – Support Gabe Basso, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan – Support Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, Michigan State Medical Society – Opposition Christine Shearer and Jeff Romback, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4459: Dr. Jim Richard, Michigan Society of Pathologists – Opposition The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4459: Belinda Chandler, Michigan College of Emergency Physicians – Opposition Page 1 of 2 The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4459 and HB 4460: Stephanie Johnson, Physicians for Fair Coverage – Opposition The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4459, HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB 4991: Mary Haffenbredl, AHIP – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the meeting minutes from July 23, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Lauwers 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 9:33 a.m. Date Adopted by Committee: September 2, 2020 Page 2 of 2
Location
the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room
Media count
0
Meeting date
2020-07-29
Meeting id
meeting-3108
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
2020-07-29 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 29, 2020, at 9:30 a.m., Room 352, House Office Building Present: Senators Nesbitt, LaSata, Schmidt, Hollier and Hertel
Location
Room 352, House Office Building
Media count
0
Meeting date
2020-07-29
Meeting id
meeting-3110
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Not recorded
Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2020-07-29 09:30:00.000000
Session name
2019-2020
Actual end
2020-07-29 09:26:00.000000
Actual start
2020-07-29 08:33:00.000000
Chamber
senate
Committee id
committee-155
Committee name
Judiciary and Public Safety
Evidence text
MEMBERS: SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. TOM BARRETT SEN. RUTH A. 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 OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7670 FAX: (517) 373-5958 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES July 29, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday, July 29, 2020, at 8:30 a.m., in room 1100 of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony only SB 111 (S-1) (Sen. Lucido). 2. Reported SB 681 (S-2) (Sen. Irwin) with recommendation and immediate effect. 3. Reported SB 682 (Sen Lucido) with recommendation and immediate effect. 4. Testimony only SB 865 (Sen. Lucido). 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 Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt the meeting minutes from July 23, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair brought up SB 111 (S-1) and summarized the bill. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 111. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnston, Runestad, Chang and Irwin Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair brought up SB 681 – 682 and invited Sen. Irwin to summarize the bills and amendments. Sen. Irwin withdrew amendment #1 to SB 681. The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to adopt amendment #2 to SB 681. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnston, Runestad, Chang and Irwin Nays: None The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. The Chair invited Sen. Barrett to summarize amendment #3 to SB 681. The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt amendment #3 to SB 681. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnston, Runestad, Chang and Irwin Nays: None The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 681. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Chang and Irwin Nays: Sen. Runestad Pass: Sen. Johnson The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to report the SB 681 (S-1), as amended, as a clean substitute, to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Chang and Irwin Nays: Sen. Runestad Pass: Sen. Johnson The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 681 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB's 681 – 682: Sharon Denniston, Juvenile Advocate - Support The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB's 681 – 682: John Cooper, Safe and Just Michigan – Support Noah Smith, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan – Support Tom Hickson, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support Kevin McKinney, Michigan Cannabis Industry Association - Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report the SB 682 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Chang and Irwin Nays: Sen. Runestad Pass: Sen. Johnson The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 682. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair summarized SB 865. The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 865: Peter Cunningham, State Bar of Michigan – Oppose Jess Averill Hammond, MI Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:26 a.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 09/01/2020
Location
room 1100 of the Binsfeld Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2020-07-29
Meeting id
meeting-3107
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
2020-07-29 08:30:00.000000
Session name
2019-2020
Actual end
2020-07-29 10:24:00.000000
Actual start
2020-07-29 09:07:00.000000
Chamber
senate
Committee id
committee-172
Committee name
Natural Resources
Evidence text
MEMBERS: SEN. JON C. BUMSTEAD, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. RICK OUTMAN SEN. WAYNE A. SCHMIDT SEN. SEAN MCCANN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES SENATOR ED MCBROOM CHAIR 7200 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7840 FAX: (517) 373-3932 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES July 29, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources was scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., in Room 403 of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding HB 4792 (Rep. LaFave). The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:07 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair McBroom, Sen.(s) Outman, and Schmidt a quorum was present. The Chair invited the committee to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. The Chair summarized the day's agenda. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Outman to adopt the meeting minutes from July 22, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Senator Schmidt to excuse absent members. Without objection, Sen.(s) Bumstead and McCann were excused. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4972: Brad VanManen, VanManen Petroleum – Opposed Mark Griffin, Michigan Petroleum Association – Opposed Derek Sova, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Opposed Kevin Selhmeyer, State Fire Marshall – Opposed Member questions and discussion followed regarding fire suppression safety protocols and best practices, and fire incident reporting data. At 9:57 a.m., the Chair recessed the committee. At 10:01 a.m., the Chair reconvened the committee. The Chair read the card of the individual not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4792: Mark Dochery, Michigan Professional Fire Fighters – Opposed Michael McCleir, Michigan State Fireman Association – Opposed Don Biger, Michigan Fire Service Instructors – Opposed Ron Farr, Michigan Fire Inspectors Society – Opposed Stephanie Johnson, Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs – Opposed There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee at 10:24 a.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned. Date Adopted by Committee: 09/02/2020
Location
Room 403 of the Capitol Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2020-07-29
Meeting id
meeting-3109
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
2020-07-29 09:00:00.000000
Session name
2019-2020
Actual end
2020-07-29 13:17:00.000000
Actual start
2020-07-29 12:07:00.000000
Chamber
senate
Committee id
committee-156
Committee name
Oversight
Evidence text
MEMBERS: SEN. PETER J. LUCIDO, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. LANA THEIS SEN. MICHAEL D. MACDONALD SEN. JEFF IRWIN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT SENATOR ED MCBROOM CHAIR 7200 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7840 FAX: (517) 373-3932 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES July 29, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Oversight was scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at 12:00 noon, in room 403 of the Capitol Binsfeld. A summary of the agenda is as follows: 1. A presentation by the Michigan Office of the State Employer, regarding the Department's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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 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 July 23, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair introduced Director Liza Estlund Olson and invited her to address the committee. The Chair provided her with questions in advance and she read her responses. Member question and discussion followed concerning Civil Service procedures and collective bargaining agreements, numbers of staff within the OSE and number of staff working remotely, assistance to state departments and executive offices, return to work plans, leave time, federal work share program, essential and non-essential workers, lay-off's, furloughs and UIA benefits. Additional information was requested and will be provided to the members through the Chair's office. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee at 1:17 p.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned. Date Adopted by Committee: September 1, 2020
Location
room 403 of the Capitol Binsfeld. A summary of the agenda is as follows: 1. A presentation by the Michigan Office of the State Employer, regarding the Department's response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Media count
1
Meeting date
2020-07-29
Meeting id
meeting-3112
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
2020-07-29 12:00:00.000000
Session name
2019-2020

Day date

2020-07-29

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Sittings

Chamber
senate
Evidence status
convened no quorum
Journal object name
2020-SJ-07-29-061
Linked media count
1
Named action count
0
Quorum method
explicit language
Quorum state
no quorum confirmed
Quorum text
In the absence of all Senators, pursuant to Joint Rule 15, the Secretary of the Senate adjourned the Senate, the time being 10:01 a.m.
Roll call count
0
Scheduled start
Not recorded
Scheduled state
official schedule observed
Session name
2019-2020
Sitting date
2020-07-29
Sitting id
sitting-1530

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