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For 2020-09-29, the release reports observations found. It contains 543 attributable activity rows naming 104 members.

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Committee meetings: 5

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Committee meetings

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Chamber
senate
Committee id
committee-158
Committee name
Education and Career Readiness
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Location
Not recorded
Media count
0
Meeting date
2020-09-29
Meeting id
meeting-4866
Meeting state
archive listed
Minutes url
Not recorded
Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
Not recorded
Session name
2019-2020
Actual end
2020-09-29 15:20:00.000000
Actual start
2020-09-29 14:25:00.000000
Chamber
senate
Committee id
committee-159
Committee name
Energy and Technology
Evidence text
MEMBERS: SEN. KEN HORN, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. KIMBERLY A. LASATA SEN. ARIC NESBITT SEN. TOM BARRETT SEN. JON C. BUMSTEAD SEN. RICK OUTMAN SEN. SEAN MCCANN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. WINNIE BRINKS SEN. MALLORY MCMORROW THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY SENATOR DAN LAUWERS CHAIR S-2 CAPITOL BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7708 FAX: (517) 373-1450 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES September 29, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Energy and Technology was scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., in the Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported HB 4288 (Rep. Hoitenga), as amended, with recommendation and immediate effect. 2. Testimony regarding SB 1133 (Sen. McBroom). The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:25 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Lauwers, Sen.(s) Horn, LaSata, Nesbitt, Barrett, Bumstead, Outman, McCann, Brinks and McMorrow, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the meeting minutes from September 23, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited the State Representative Michelle Hoitenga to summarize HB 4288. The Chair invited following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4288: Tom Frazier, Michigan Township Association – Oppose Matt Groen, Michigan Cable Association – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4288: Jeff Cobb, Michigan Association of School Boards – Oppose Michael Watza, Kitch Attorneys and Counselors – Oppose Meghann Keit-Corrion, Michigan Association of Counties – Oppose John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Oppose Jennifer Greenburg, Telecom Association of Michigan – Support Bob Stewart, Frontier Communications – Support Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support Mike Alaimo, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Support Gavin Goetz, AT&T Michigan – Support Matt Groen, Michigan Cable Association - Support Mackinac Center for Public Policy, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Support Page 1 of 2 The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to adopt the Nesbitt amendment #1 to HB 4288. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lauwers, Sen.(s) LaSata, Nesbitt, Barrett, Bumstead, and Outman. Nays: Sen.(s) Horn and Brinks. Pass: Sen.(s) McCann and McMorrow. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to report HB 4288, as amended, to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lauwers, Sen.(s) Horn, LaSata, Nesbitt, Barrett, Outman, and McCann. Nays: Sen.(s) Bumstead. Pass: Sen.(s) Brinks and McMorrow. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4288. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair invited Paul Burns, of Senator McBroom's office to summarize SB 1133. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1133: Wayne Kohley, Michigan Propane and Gas Association – Support Nathan Kark, MDARD – Oppose James Clift, EGLE – Oppose Abigail Wallace, Michigan Environmental Council – Oppose There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:20 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: November 12, 2020 Page 2 of 2
Location
the Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower
Media count
1
Meeting date
2020-09-29
Meeting id
meeting-3167
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
2020-09-29 14:00:00.000000
Session name
2019-2020
Actual end
2020-09-29 09:41:00.000000
Actual start
2020-09-29 08:31:00.000000
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 September 29, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety was scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, 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 830 (Sen. Geiss). 2. Testimony regarding SB 831 (Sen. Geiss). 3. Testimony regarding SB 1046 (S-2) (Sen. Victory). 4. Testimony regarding SB 1047 (S-2) (Sen. Irwin). 5. Testimony regarding SB 1048 (S-2) (Sen. Santana). 6. Testimony regarding SB 1049 (Sen. Chang). 7. Testimony regarding SB 1050 (S-2) (Sen. MacDonald). 8. Testimony regarding SB 1051 (S-2) (Sen. McBroom). 9. Testimony regarding SB 1125 (Sen. Lucido). 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 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 24, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair brought up SB's 830 – 831, and invited Sen. Geiss to summarize the bills. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB's 830-831: Siwatu Salama Ra, Citizen – Support Dr. Deb Landis Lewis, Citizen – Support Keith Barber, Legislative Corrections Ombudsman – No Position Kyle Kaminski, Michigan Department of Corrections – No Position The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 830-831: Algeria Wilson, National Association of Social Workers – Support Elizabeth Kutter, Wayne State University – Support Monica Jahner, Advocacy, Re-entry, Resources, Outreach – Support Lois Pullano, Citizens for Prison Reform, Family Advisory Board – Support Noelle Gorka, Prison Birth Project – Support Courtney Townsel, University of Michigan Medicine – Support SB 830 Amanda West, Planned Parenthood of Michigan – Support Kathie Gourlay, Citizen – Support Pamela Davies, MD, Citizen – Support Autumn B. Gillard, Trinity Health Michigan, St. Joseph Mercy Health, Mercy Health Systems - Support Jessica Zimbelman, State Appellate Defender Office – Support Natalie Holbrook, American Friends Service Committee, MI Criminal Justice Program – Support Deb Rhizal, Citizen – Support Deborah Burke, Citizen – Support Merissa Kovach, ACLU Michigan – Support Jennifer Szenay, Citizen – Support Kay Perry, MI-CURE – Support Dr. Jim Dankovich, Citizen – Support Alex Rossman, MI League for Public Policy – Support Abigail Burnell, MI Council for Maternal and Child Health – Support Anne Remley, Ann Arbor Friends Meeting - Support The Chair brought up SB's 1046 – 1051, and summarize the bills. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB's 1046-1051 and SB 1125: Jeff Clayton, American Bail Coalition – Neutral Kathy Hagenian, MI Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence – Support SB 1049 Kathy Hagenian, MI Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence – Oppose SB's 1046, 1047, 1050, 1051 Kathy Hagenian, MI Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence – Neutral SB 1048 Judge Boyde – Support The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB's 1046-1051 and SB 1125: John Cooper, Safe and Just Michigan – Support Noah Smith, Criminal Defense Attorneys of MI – Support Monica Jahner, Advocacy, Re-entry, Resources, Outreach – Support Chief Bill Gutzwiller, Citizen – Support Geoffrey Leonard, Detroit Justice Center – Support Dr. Sheryl Kubiak, Center for Behavioral Health and Justice, Wayne State University – Support Sen. Barrett offered amendment #1 to SB 1046 and summarized the amendment. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt amendment #1 to the (S-2) version of SB 1046. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad and Irwin Nays: Sen. Chang The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Sen. Barrett offered amendment #2 to the (S-2) version of SB 1046 and summarized the amendment. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt amendment #2 to SB 1046. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad and Chang Nays: Sen. Irwin The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. The Char entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 1046 as amended. 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 Char entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 1048. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted. The Char entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 1050. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted. The Char entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 1051. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:41 a.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 10/01/2020
Location
the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2020-09-29
Meeting id
meeting-3165
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
2020-09-29 08:30:00.000000
Session name
2019-2020
Actual end
2020-09-29 15:23:00.000000
Actual start
2020-09-29 14:20:00.000000
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 29, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Oversight was scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., in Room 403 of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding the Office of the Auditor General Performance Audit, Administration of Medicaid Payments to Nursing Facilities for Long-Term Care, MDHHS, November 2019, #319-0570-18. The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:20 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. Theis to adopt the meeting minutes from September 23, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the Office of the Auditor General Performance Audit, Administration of Medicaid Payments to Nursing Facilities for Long-Term Care, MDHHS, November 2019, #319-0570-18: - Mary Jo Koschay, Office of the Auditor General, Audit Division Administrator - Mike Ventura, Office of the Auditor General, Audit Manager - Brittney Simon, Office of the Auditor General, Audit Supervisor - Farah Hanley, MDHHS, Senior. Dept. Director of Financial Operations - Scott Werner, MDHHS, Office of Audit Member questions and discussion followed. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:23 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 10/07/2020
Location
Not recorded
Media count
1
Meeting date
2020-09-29
Meeting id
meeting-3166
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
Not recorded
Session name
2019-2020
Actual end
2020-09-29 17:00:00.000000
Actual start
2020-09-29 15:19:00.000000
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 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES September 29, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform was scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at 3:00 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding HB 5217 (Rep. Iden). 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Testimony regarding HB 4437 (Rep. Wakeman). 9. Testimony regarding HB 4186 (Rep. Farrington) and HB 4187 (Rep. Farrington). 10. Testimony regarding HB 4187 (Rep. Farrington). The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:19 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 September 22, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5217: Rebecca DeVooght, University of Michigan – Support Page 1 of 3 The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to report SB 1095 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 read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4488, HB 4489, HB 4490, HB 4491 and HB 4492: Algeria Wilson, National Association of Social Workers – Support John Cooper, Safe and Just Michigan – Support Alex Houseman, Michigan Realtors Association – Support Alexa Kramer, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce – Support Amanda Klein, United Way of Southeast Michigan – Support Jarrett Skorup, Mackinac Center – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to report HB 4488 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 4488. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report HB 4489 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 4489. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to report HB 4490 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 4490. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report HB 4491 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 2 of 3 The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4491. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Zorn to report HB 4492 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 4492. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4437: Rep. Rodney Wakeman – Support Mark Evely, Wayne State University – Support Marnie Triemstra and Linda Clegg, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Opposition Cana Garrison, Michigan Funeral Directors Association – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4437: Elizabeth Kutter, Wayne State University – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4186 and HB 4187: Henry Wolf, Rep. Farrington – Support Patricia Herndon, Michigan Bankers Association – Support Chrissy Sider, CP Financial Credit Union – Support David Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Neutral The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4187: Amanda Fisher, National Federation of Independent Businesses – Opposition Brian O'Connell, General Motors – Neutral The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4186 and HB 4187: Haleigh Krombeen, Michigan Credit Union League – Support Greg Dietrich, Dana Reif, and Vickie Schmitzer, Frankenmuth Credit Union – Support Robin Wybenga, TBA Credit Union – Support Mike Palumbo, Northland Area Federal Credit Union – Support Jessica Broad, Gerber Federal Credit Union – Support Ryan Larson, LAFCU – Support Jim Hunsanger, MSU Federal Credit Union – Support No Name Given, Michigan Retailers Association – No Position There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 5:00 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: October 27, 2020 Page 3 of 3
Location
the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room
Media count
0
Meeting date
2020-09-29
Meeting id
meeting-3168
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
2020-09-29 15:00:00.000000
Session name
2019-2020

Day date

2020-09-29

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

104

Observation state

observations found

Sitting count

Sittings

Chamber
house
Evidence status
convened no quorum
Journal object name
2020-HJ-09-29-077
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
2020-09-29
Sitting id
sitting-1325
Chamber
senate
Evidence status
convened journal
Journal object name
2020-SJ-09-29-074
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
4
Scheduled start
Not recorded
Scheduled state
official schedule observed
Session name
2019-2020
Sitting date
2020-09-29
Sitting id
sitting-1543

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