Michigan Legislative Activity Ledger

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2020-10-21

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For 2020-10-21, the release reports observations found. It contains 439 attributable activity rows naming 42 members.

Chamber sittings
2
Committee meetings
3

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
439
Committee meeting count
3
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2020-10-21 14:39:00.000000
    Actual start
    2020-10-21 14:04:00.000000
    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 October 21, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., in the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding HB 5298 (Rep. Whiteford). 2. Reported SB 22 (Sen. Zorn) with recommendation and immediate effect. 3. Reported HB 4098 (S-1) (Rep. Frederick) with recommendation and immediate effect. 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 VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to adopt the meeting minutes from October 7, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited Rep. Whiteford to summarize HB 5298. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5298: Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support Gabe Basso, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report SB 22 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 22. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. Sen. Theis offered an (S-1) version to HB 4098. Page 1 of 2 The Chair invited Sen. Theis to summarize the (S-1) version of HB 4098. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4098: LeadingAge Michigan – Support Marnie Triemstra, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Oppose The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4098. 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. Bizon to report the (S-1) version of HB 4098 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.(s) Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4098 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:39 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: November 12, 2020 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2020-10-21
    Meeting id
    meeting-3184
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2020-10-21 14:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2020-10-21 14:18:00.000000
    Actual start
    2020-10-21 12:30:00.000000
    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 October 21, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety was scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at 12:30 p.m., in Room 403, Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding HB 4700 (Rep. Whiteford). 2. Testimony regarding HB 5137 (Rep. Alexander). 3. Testimony regarding HB 5138 (Rep. Tate). 4. Testimony regarding HB 5299 (Rep. LaGrand). 5. Testimony regarding SB 1193 (Sen. LaSata). 6. Testimony regarding SB 1194 (Sen. Theis). 7. Testimony regarding SB 1195 (Sen. Wojno). The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:30 p.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 October 13, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited Rep. Whiteford to summarize HB 4700. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4700: Kyle Kaminski, Michigan Department of Corrections – Support The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4700: Mental Health Association of Michigan – Support Greg Boyd, Michigan Partners in Crisis – Support Mark McWilliams, Disability Rights Michigan – Support The Chair invited Rep. Alexander to summarize HB's 5137, 5138 and 5299. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB's 5137, 5138 and 5299: Mike Hirst, Andy's Angels – Support Jerry Jarzynka, Jackson County Prosecutor - Support The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB's 5137-5138: Sgt. Nicole McGhee, Michigan State Police – Support The Chair invited Sen. Theis and Sen. Wojno to summarize SB's 1193-1195. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony via Zoom regarding SB's 1193-1195: Lore Rogers, MI Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Victim Services – No Position The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB's 1193-1195: Sgt. Nicole McGhee, Michigan State Police – Oppose Jeff Nye, Director at Michigan State Police Forensic Science Division – Oppose Kathy Hagenian, MI Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence – No Position The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1193 and SB 1195: Sgt. Nicole McGhee, Michigan State Police – Neutral There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:18 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 10/27/2020
    Location
    Room 403, Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2020-10-21
    Meeting id
    meeting-3185
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2020-10-21 12:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-156
    Committee name
    Oversight
    Evidence text
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    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2020-10-21
    Meeting id
    meeting-4908
    Meeting state
    archive listed
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2019-2020
Day date
2020-10-21
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
42
Observation state
observations found
Sitting count
2
Sittings
  • Chamber
    house
    Evidence status
    convened no quorum
    Journal object name
    2020-HJ-10-21-085
    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
    2020-10-21
    Sitting id
    sitting-1333
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2020-SJ-10-21-082
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    29
    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
    8
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2019-2020
    Sitting date
    2020-10-21
    Sitting id
    sitting-1551

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