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2020-10-27

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For 2020-10-27, the release reports observations found. It contains 113 attributable activity rows naming 13 members.

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0
Committee meetings
3

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113
Committee meeting count
3
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-160
    Committee name
    Advice and Consent
    Evidence text
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    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2020-10-27
    Meeting id
    meeting-4782
    Meeting state
    archive listed
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2020-10-27 11:24:00.000000
    Actual start
    2020-10-27 10:32:00.000000
    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 27, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety was scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at 10:30 a.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 798 (Sen. MacDonald). 2. Testimony regarding SB 1093 (Sen. Lucido). 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 Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the meeting minutes from October 21, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited Sen. MacDonald to summarize SB 798. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 798: Scott Teter, MI Department of Attorney General – Support David Knezek, MI Department of Attorney General – Support Daniel Hilker, Chalgian & Tripp – Oppose Jody White, Citizen – No position The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 798: Robert Kennedy, MI Guardianship Association – Support Alison Hirschel, MI Elder Justice Initiative - Support The Chair summarized SB 1093. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1093: Tom Boyd, State Court Administrator – Support Aaron Stephens, Mayor, City of East Lansing – Support The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1093: John Cooper, Safe and Just Michigan – Support Noah Smith, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan – Support Matt Saxton, MI Sheriffs Association - Oppose There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 11:24 a.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 11/05/2020
    Location
    the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2020-10-27
    Meeting id
    meeting-3186
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2020-10-27 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2020-10-27 09:54:00.000000
    Actual start
    2020-10-27 09:38:00.000000
    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 **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES October 27, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform was scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at 9:30 a.m., in the Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 1138 (Sen. Schmidt), as amended, with recommendation and immediate effect. 2. Reported SB 1139 (S-1) (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation and immediate effect. 3. Reported SB 1140 (S-1) (Sen. Moss) with recommendation and immediate effect. 4. Reported SB 934 (S-3) (Sen. Schmidt) with recommendation and immediate effect. 5. Testimony regarding HB 6190 (Rep. Webber). The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:38 a.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. Zorn to adopt the meeting minutes from September 29, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1138, SB 1139, SB 1140 and SB 934: Spencer Nevins, Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association – Support Scott Ellis and Mason Doerr, Michigan Licensed Beverage Association – Support Jon O Connor, Michigan Craft Distillers Association – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1138, SB 1139 and SB 1140: David Marvin, Michigan Liquor Control Commission – Opposition The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1139 and SB 1140: Brendan Ringlever, Michigan Spirits Association – Support Page 1 of 3 At 9:40 a.m., the Chair recessed the committee. At 9:40 a.m., the Chair reconvened the committee. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1138. 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 (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to report SB 1138, as amended, 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 SB 1138. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1139. 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 (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to report the (S-1) version of SB 1139 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 SB 1139. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1140. 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 (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report the (S-1) version of SB 1140 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 SB 1140. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. Senator Theis offered an amendment to the (S-2) version of SB 934, identified as Amendment #1. Page 2 of 3 The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Zorn to adopt Amendment #1 to the (S-2) version of SB 934. 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 amendment was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 934. 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 (S-2) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report the amended (S-2) version of SB 934, as a clean substitute, 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 SB 934. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 6190: Rep. Michael Webber – Support Brian Bayer and Matt Watson, Goldfish Swim School – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 6190: Travis Boeskool, EGLE – Neutral There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:54 a.m. Page 3 of 3
    Location
    the Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2020-10-27
    Meeting id
    meeting-3189
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2020-10-27 09:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
Day date
2020-10-27
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
13
Observation state
observations found
Sitting count
0
Sittings
None recorded

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