Michigan Legislative Activity Ledger

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2020-10-20

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For 2020-10-20, the release reports observations found. It contains 23 attributable activity rows naming 8 members.

Chamber sittings
0
Committee meetings
4

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.

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Attributable activity records
23
Committee meeting count
4
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2020-10-20 15:36:00.000000
    Actual start
    2020-10-20 14:05:00.000000
    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 **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES October 20, 2020 A joint meeting of the Senate Committee on Elections and Senate Committee on Oversight was scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Presentation by the Director of the Michigan Bureau of Elections regarding the 2020 Elections. The Senate Committee on Oversight called to order at 2:04 p.m. The Committee called roll. A quorum was present. The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) McBroom, Lucido, VanderWall, and Wojno, a quorum was present. Chair Johnson deferred to Chair McBroom to invite Jonathan Brater, Director of the Michigan Bureau of Elections, to give a presentation regarding the transformation of the Michigan election process and system due to COVID-19 and the implemented safeguards for the November 2020 election. Questions followed from members of both committees. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lucido to adopt the meeting minutes from July 29, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:36 p.m. The Senate Committee on Oversight adjourned at 3:36 p.m. Page 1 of 1
    Location
    the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2020-10-20
    Meeting id
    meeting-4668
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2020-10-20 14:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-156
    Committee name
    Oversight
    Evidence text
    The Committee on Oversight submitted the following: Joint meeting held on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building Present: Senators McBroom (C), Lucido, Theis, MacDonald and Irwin Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 10:48 a.m. In pursuance of the order previously made, the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. MARGARET O’BRIEN Secretary of the Senate
    Location
    Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2020-10-20
    Meeting id
    meeting-4669
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2020-10-20 14:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-156
    Committee name
    Oversight
    Evidence text
    The Committee on Oversight submitted the following: Joint meeting held on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building Present: Senators McBroom (C), Lucido, Theis, MacDonald and Irwin
    Location
    Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2020-10-20
    Meeting id
    meeting-4670
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2020-10-20 14:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2020-10-20 15:36:00.000000
    Actual start
    2020-10-20 14:04:00.000000
    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 October 20, 2020 A joint meeting of the Senate Committee on Oversight and Senate Committee on Elections was scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Presentation by the Director of the Michigan Bureau of Elections regarding the 2020 Elections. The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:04 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 Senate Committee on Elections called to order at 2:05 p.m. The Committee called roll. A quorum was present. The Chair invited the committees to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. The Chair invited Jonathan Brater, Director of the Michigan Bureau of Elections, to give a presentation regarding the transformation of the Michigan election process and system due to COVID-19 and the implemented safeguards for the November 2020 election. Questions followed from members of both committees. The Chair requested that the Director provide the committees with more information regarding the statutes for the election process. The Senate Committee on Elections adjourned at 3:36 p.m. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the meeting minutes from October 7, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair entertained a motion by Sen. MacDonald to adjourn the committee at 3:36 p.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned Date Adopted by Committee: 12/01/2020 Page 1 of 1
    Location
    the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2020-10-20
    Meeting id
    meeting-4909
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2020-10-20 14:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
Day date
2020-10-20
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
8
Observation state
observations found
Sitting count
0
Sittings
None recorded

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