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Actual end
2020-09-17 11:52:00.000000
Actual start
2020-09-17 10:32:00.000000
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 September 17, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Advice and Consent was scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2020, at 10:30 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. A hearing to consider the appointment of Gregory C. Johnson to the Michigan State Transportation Commission The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:32 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 September 10, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the appointment of Gregory C. Johnson to the Michigan State Transportation Commission: Gregory C. Johnson – Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 11:52 a.m. Page 1 of 1
Location
the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
Media count
0
Meeting date
2020-09-17
Meeting id
meeting-3144
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
2020-09-17 10:30:00.000000
Session name
2019-2020
Actual end
2020-09-17 12:44:00.000000
Actual start
2020-09-17 11:07:00.000000
Chamber
senate
Committee id
committee-165
Committee name
Health Policy and Human Services
Evidence text
MEMBERS: SEN. JOHN BIZON, M.D., MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON SEN. KIMBERLY A. LASATA SEN. MICHAEL D. MACDONALD SEN. LANA THEIS SEN. WINNIE BRINKS, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. CURTIS HERTEL, JR. SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA SEN. PAUL WOJNO THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND HUMAN SERVICES SENATOR CURTIS S. VANDERWALL CHAIR 4500 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-1725 FAX: (517) 373-0741 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES September 17, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., in the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 1094 (S-1) (Sen. Lucido) with recommendation and immediate effect. 2. Reported SB 1021 (S-1) (Sen. Schmidt) with recommendation and immediate effect. 3. Reported HB 5827 (Rep. Sheppard) with recommendation and immediate effect. 4. Testimony regarding SB 813 (Sen. Ananich). 5. Testimony regarding HB 5178 (Rep. Vaupel). 6. Testimony regarding HB 5832 (Rep. Whiteford). The Chair called the meeting to order at 11:07 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from September 10, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited Sen. Lucido to summarize SB 1094. The Chair offered an (S-1) version to SB 1094 and invited Sen. Lucido to summarize to the (S-1) version. At 11:25 a.m., Sen. Johnson left the meeting. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1094: AARP Michigan – Neutral Sen. Brinks offered the Brinks amendment #1 to the (S-1) version of SB 1094. The Chair invited Sen. Brinks to summarize the Brinks amendment #1 to the (S-1) version of SB 1094. Page 1 of 4 The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Brinks to adopt the Brinks amendment #1 to the (S-1) version of SB 1094. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Sen.(s) Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno Nays: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, and Theis The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted. Sen. Hertel offered the Hertel amendment #2 to the (S-1) version of SB 1094. The Chair invited Sen. Hertel to summarize the Hertel amendment #2 to the (S-1) version of SB 1094. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel to adopt the Hertel amendment #2 to the (S-1) version of SB 1094. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Sen.(s) Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno Nays: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, and Theis The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted. At 11:40 a.m., Sen. Johnson entered the meeting. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1094. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report the (S-1) version of SB 1094 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, and Theis Nays: Sen. Hertel Pass: Sen.(s) Brinks, Santana, and Wojno The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1094 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair offered an (S-1) version to SB 1021. The Chair invited Sen. Schmidt to summarize the (S-1) version of SB 1021. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1021: Alisha Cottrell and Rachel Kelley, Ascension Michigan – Support Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support Sam Champagne, Henry Ford Health System – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1021. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. Page 2 of 4 The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report the (S-1) version of SB 1021 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1021 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5827: Amber Bellazaire, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support AARP Michigan – Support Michigan Dental Hygienists Association – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report HB 5827 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5827. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair invited Sen. Ananich to summarize SB 813. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 813: Michelle Burt, Johnathan Bailey Huizar – Support Aimee Bingham Osinsk – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 813: Stephanie Johnson, Mental Health Association of Michigan – Support The Chair invited Rep. Vaupel to summarize HB 5178. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5178: Michael Garrett, CNS – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5178: Dennis Bott, Macomb Oakland Regional Center – Support The Chair invited Rep. Whiteford to summarize HB 5832. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5832: Alan Boger and Beverly Ryskamp, CMH Association of Michigan and Network 180 – Support Michigan Association of Counties – Support Sherri Boyd, The Arc Michigan – Oppose Page 3 of 4 There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:44 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: September 24, 2020 Page 4 of 4
Location
the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower
Media count
1
Meeting date
2020-09-17
Meeting id
meeting-3146
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
2020-09-17 11:00:00.000000
Session name
2019-2020
Actual end
2020-09-17 10:24:00.000000
Actual start
2020-09-17 08:34:00.000000
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 **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES September 17, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2020, at 8:30 a.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 790 (Sen. Runestad). 2. Reported HB 4315 (Rep. Mueller) with recommendation and immediate effect. 3. Reported HB 4316 (Rep. LaGrand) with recommendation and immediate effect. 4. Reported HB 5054 (Rep. Farrington) with recommendation and immediate effect. 5. Reported HB 5055 (Rep. Calley) with recommendation and immediate effect. 6. Reported HB 5056 (Rep. Pagen) with recommendation and immediate effect. 7. Reported HB 5057 (Rep. Rendon) with recommendation and immediate effect. 8. Reported HB 5058 (Rep. Bolden) with recommendation and immediate effect. 9. Testimony regarding SB 895 (Sen. Runestad). 10. Testimony regarding SB 1092 (Sen. Lucido). 11. Testimony regarding SB 864 (Sen. Lucido). The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:34 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. VanderWall to adopt the meeting minutes from September 10, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair brought up SB 790 and invited Sen. Runestad to summarize the bill. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 790: Chief Justice McCormack – Support Jody White, Citizen – Oppose Dorsha Magee, Citizen – No Position Tonja Brummitt Hayes, Citizen – Support Greg Adkins, Citizen – Oppose The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 790: Jess Averill-Hammond, MI Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board – Oppose The Chair brought up HB's 4315 - 4316 and summarized the bills. The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB's 4315-4316: Ken Grabowski, Police Offices Association of Michigan – Support HB 4315 Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriffs' Association – Support Sgt. Chris Gerard, Michigan State Police - Support Sen. Chang offered amendment #1 to HB 4315 and summarized the amendment. The Chair moved to adopt amendment #1 to HB 4315. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin Nays: None The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Sen. Chang offered amendment #2 to HB 4315 and summarized the amendment. The Chair moved to adopt amendment #2 to HB 4315. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin Nays: None The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report HB 4315, 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, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4315. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. Sen. Chang offered amendment #1 to HB 4316 and summarized the amendment. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to adopt amendment #1 to HB 4316. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin Nays: None The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report HB 4316, 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, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4316. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair brought up HB's 5054 – 5058 and summarized the bills. The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB's 5054 - 5058: Jess Averill-Hammond, MI Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report HB 5054 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 5054. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report HB 5055 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 5055. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report HB 5056 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 5056. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to report HB 5057 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 5057. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report HB 5058 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 5058. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair brought up SB 895 and invited Sen. Runestad to summarize the bill. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 895: Chief Judge Murray, via Zoom – Support Bradley Hall, State Appellate Defender Office – Oppose Judge Virgil Smith, Sr. Retired – Support Christopher Yates, Michigan Judges Association – Oppose The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 895: Pat Rugiero, Roman Village Restaurants – Support Randy Oram, International Outdoor – Support Judge Keith Hunt – Support Judge Leona Lloyd, Retired – Support Klint Kesto – Support Judge Dana Hathaway - Support The Chair brought up SB 864 and SB 1092 and summarized the bills. The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 864: Bill Zaagman, GCSI, MI Association of Municipal Clerks – Oppose Stephanie Johnson, Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police – Oppose Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriffs Association – Oppose The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 1092: Bill Zaagman, GCSI, MI Association of Municipal Clerks – Oppose Stephanie Johnson, Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police – Oppose Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriffs Association – Oppose Adam Reams, Michigan Department of State - Oppose There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 10:24 a.m. Date Adopted by Committee:
Location
the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2020-09-17
Meeting id
meeting-3145
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
2020-09-17 08:30:00.000000
Session name
2019-2020
Actual end
Not recorded
Actual start
Not recorded
Chamber
senate
Committee id
committee-179
Committee name
Local Government
Evidence text
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2020-09-17
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quorum not determined
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Session name
2019-2020
Actual end
2020-09-17 08:47:00.000000
Actual start
2020-09-17 08:00:00.000000
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 September 17, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Oversight was scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2020, at 8:00 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Presentation from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Service regarding emergency orders impacting farm workers. The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.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 September 16, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the MDHHS emergency orders impacting farm workers: Director Robert Gordon, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – no position Director Gary McDowell, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development – no position Member questions followed regarding the surge in Covid-19 positive testing in migrant workers and technical aspects of testing; percentage of Covid-19 tests completed for migrant workers; Covid-19 resources provided by the departments to the migrant workers and farms, and the extent to which these were utilized. The Chair accepted a letter of support from the MI Immigrant Rights Center for the EO affecting migrant farm workers. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 8:47 a.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 09/22/2020
Location
Not recorded
Media count
1
Meeting date
2020-09-17
Meeting id
meeting-3143
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
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-336
Committee name
Universities and Community Colleges
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2020-09-17
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Scheduled start
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Session name
2019-2020

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