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2020-12-16

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For 2020-12-16, the release reports observations found. It contains 6553 attributable activity rows naming 148 members.

Chamber sittings
2
Committee meetings
3

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Attributable activity records
6553
Committee meeting count
3
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2020-12-16 09:31:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-117
    Committee name
    Government Operations
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REP. JASON M SHEPPARD CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, December 16, 2020 8:45 AM Room 521, House Office Building The House Committee on Government Operations was called to order by Chair Sheppard. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Cole moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 15, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 54 before the committee: SB 54 (Sen. Schmidt) A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.713) by adding sections 266a and 676. Senator Schmidt testified in support of his legislation. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 54, but did not wish to speak: Aaron Mace, representing Lakeshore Museum Center Historic Sites. Howard Taylor, representing Wellington Farm Park. Tom Clynes. Marcus Ringalda, representing the Four Star Theater. Ruth Mills, representing Quinn Evans Architects. Nicholas Dupuis, the City Planner of Birmingham. John Snyder, President of the Grosse Pointe Farms Historic District Commission. Xavier Verna, representing Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts. Lorri Oikarien, representing Cross Country Sports. Norman Tyler. Leanie Bayly, the Executive Director, Northville Historical Society. Caroline Mitchell. Dana Walker, the Michigan Downtown Association Director. Lindsay Dotson, representing Charlevoix Main Street DDA. Lynn Evans. Cassandra Talley, Architectural Historian in the city of Detroit. John Beeson. Debbie Mikula, representing the Michigan Library Association. Rita Walsh. Jessica Flores, representing Preservation Forward. Jessica AcMoody, representing the Community Development Association of Michigan. Elaine Robinson, Michigan Historic Preservation Board Member. Melissa Milton-Pung, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Dawn Bilobran, representing 313 Historic Preservation. Denise McGeen. Devan Anderson, representing Quinn Evans Architects. Benjamin Bower, representing the United Methodist Clergy. Kathrine Kolokithas. Scott Slagor, the Preservation Planner for the city of Ypsilanti. Claire Nowak-Boyd, representing Preservation Detroit. Pam O'Connor. Kim Kelderhouse, representing the Leelanau Historic Society and Museum. Cassandra Dronet, representing the Calumet Historic District. Jackie Koney, representing the Paper City Development. Cathy LaPoint, representing the Underground Railroad Society of Cass County. Michael Hambacher, representing Archaeological Research and Consulting Services. Gary Scheuren, representing Scheuren and Associates. James Alt, representing the Lapeer Main Street DDA. Patrick Martin. Cheryl Early. Stephan Szyszkoski, representing Close Range Surveys and Mapping. Christopher Green, representing the Village of Calumet Historic District Commission. Christopher Miller, representing Principal StreetSense Consultants. Rebecca Savage. Sharon Ferro, the City of Kalamazoo Historic Preservation Coordinator. Kristine Kidorf. Susan Bandes, Professor of Art History at MSU. John Kern, representing the Praire Ronde Artist Residency. Caroline Hurteau, representing the Albion Reinvestment Corporation. Edward Rice. Nisha Adams. Amy Elliot Bragg. Jim Winter-Troutwine. Cindy Yawkey. Thomas Gerdom, representing the Gerdom Management Group. Gene Hopkins, representing the HopkinsBurn Design Studio. Angela Whitesell, representing the Calhoun County Land Bank Authority. Don Weir, representing the CommonWealth Heritage Group. James Van Dyke, representing the Roxbury Group. Christopher Wright. Sandy Planisek. Mike Flynn, representing Byce & Associates. Jennifer Miller. Gary Rentrop. David Kimble. Belinda McGuire, representing MGMCAD Design Services. Frank Lucatelli. Karin Cooper. Doug LaBrecque. Jackie Hoist, representing the Genesee County Historical Society. Fritz Hyde, the President Riverside Park Place Condominium. Jeff Ratcliffe, representing the Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance. Marissa Fellows. Elizabeth Podges, representing the Riverbend Neighborhood Association. Louise Beck. Ron Cambell. Jeffrey Gaines. Leo Early, representing Friends of the Grande Ballroom. Peter Copeland, representing Turn of the Century Editions. Jofid Stavig. Steve Knoebber. Ellen Ramsburgh. Pamela O'Connor, representing the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Joseph Verbeke, representing the ACE Investment Properties. David Jackson, representing the Michigan Historic Preservation Network. Jason Blain. Thomas Trombley. Leslie Lynch-Wilson, representing the Lincoln Park Preservation Alliance. Ina Hanel-Gerdenich. Cheri Szcordronki, representing Firefly Preservation Consulting. David Brose, representing Imprints from the Past. Mathew Schulte, representing the Michigan Historic Preservation Network. Steve Jones. Ian Tomashik. Steven Hassevoort, representing In Form Architecture. Lillian Candela, Architectural Historian. Janet Kreger. Mariya Fogarasi, Dearborn Historical Commissioner. Rosalyn Johnson. Ilene Schechter. Martha Campos. Holly Stephenson, representing the St. Joseph County Historical Society. Dawn Schumann. Randy Case, representing Architecture+design. Christian Hauser. Ron Spinger. Mike Kirk. Nathan Nietering. Ilene Tyler. Ted Ligibel. Christine Bowman. Melinda Hill. Robin Adair, representing Adair Restoration. Frank Fiala. Sally Bund. John Arnold. Rebecca Smith-Hoffman. John Miller, representing Changing Blue Properties. Melanie Parker. Mallory Bower, representing the Michigan Historic Preservation Network. Jen Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Rusty Merchant, representing the Economic Development Leaders for Michigan. Patience DeRoo, representing the Van Buren County Historical Museum. Michael Willoughby, representing the Birmingham Historic District. Laura Steenwyk. Kate Shields. Michael Shields. Betsy Williams. Christine and Jeff Crockett. Dean Anderson. Laura Ashlee. Nancy Finegood. Rodger Parzyck. Mark Rodman, representing the Michigan Historic Preservation Network. Drew Sorenson, representing the Wolverine Building Group. Pete Bruinsma. Andrew Haan, representing the Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership. Matthew Treado, representing the U.P. Engineers & Architects, Inc. Kelsie King-Duff, representing the Boyne City Main Street DDA. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 54, but did not wish to speak: Aaron Keel, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury. Representative Lilly moved to report out SB 54 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 5-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid SB 1149, SB 1150 and SB 1153 before the committee: SB 1149 (Sen. MacGregor) A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," (MCL 205.51 to 205.78) by adding section 4gg. SB 1150 (Sen. Nesbitt) A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act," (MCL 205.91 to 205.111) by adding section 4gg. SB 1153 (Sen. MacGregor) A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 9h. John VanFossen, representing the Meijer, Inc., testified in support of SB 1149, SB 1150 and SB 1153. Questions and discussion followed. Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Township Association, testified in opposition to SB 1149, SB 1150 and SB 1153. Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards, testified in opposition to SB 1149, SB 1150 and SB 1153. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 1149, SB 1150 and SB 1153, but did not wish to speak: Athena Antonis, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators. Chris Hackbarth, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Aaron Keel, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury. Paul Liabenow, representing the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association. Bob Kefgan, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. Ron Koehler, representing the Middle Cities Education Association. Mike Latvis, representing the Wayne RESA. Andy Neumann, representing the MEA. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 1149, SB 1150 and SB 1153, but did not wish to speak: Alexa Kramer, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce. Steve Japinga, representing the Lansing Regional Chamber. Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association. Matt Patton, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. Dan Papineau, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Representative Cole moved to report out SB 1149 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 3-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly. Nays: Reps. Greig, Rabhi. Pass: None. Representative Lilly moved to report out SB 1150 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 3-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly. Nays: Reps. Greig, Rabhi. Pass: None. Representative Cole moved to report out SB 1153 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 3-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly. Nays: Reps. Greig, Rabhi. Pass: None. The Chair laid SB 1119 before the committee: SB 1119 (Sen. LaSata) A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled "Michigan memorial highway act," (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2091) by adding section 110. Senator LaSata testified in support of her legislation. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 1119, but did not wish to speak: Troy Hagon, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation. Representative Cole moved to report out SB 1119 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 5-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid SB 1109 and SB 1110 before the committee: SB 1109 (Sen. Brinks) A bill to amend 2016 PA 560, entitled "Michigan veterans' facility authority act," (MCL 36.101 to 36.112) by adding section 6b. SB 1110 (Sen. Barrett) A bill to amend 2016 PA 560, entitled "Michigan veterans' facility authority act," by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 5, and 6 (MCL 36.102, 36.103, 36.105, and 36.106), sections 3, 5, and 6 as amended by 2018 PA 630, and by adding sections 6a, 6c, and 12a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. Representative Rabhi offered the following amendment to SB 1110: 1. Amend page 8, line 21, after "(2)" by striking out the balance of the subsection and inserting "All employees of the authority are state employees, except for those positions that the authority fills using alternative methods of service delivery in accordance with established civil service rules and regulations. The authority is subject to all established civil service rules and regulations pertaining to employment and hiring practices. On the effective date of the amendatory act that added section 6a, employees of a veterans' facility established under former 1885 PA 152 shall continue in their current employment status. Any changes or modifications to these and future employees' compensation, benefits, or employment status must be made in accordance with established civil service rules and regulations.". Representative Rabhi moved to adopt the amendment to SB 1110. The motion prevailed 5-0- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi. Nays: None. Pass: None. Fred Schraible, representing the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, submitted a card in support of the bills, and answered questions from committee members. Representative Greig moved to report out SB 1109 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 5-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Cole moved to report Senate Bill No. 1110 as amended, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 5-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig, Rabhi. Nays: None. Pass: None. Chairman Sheppard gave a statement on the end of the term as committee chair. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Jason Sheppard adjourned the meeting at 9:31 AM. Representative Jason Sheppard, Chair Angie Lake Committee Clerk alake@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 521, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2020-12-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-2574
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2020-12-16 08:45:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2020-12-16 08:34:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-442
    Committee name
    House Fiscal Agency Governing Committee
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HOUSE FISCAL AGENCY GOVERNING COMMITTEE REP. SHANE HERNANDEZ CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, December 16, 2020 8:30 AM Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building The House Committee on House Fiscal Agency Governing Committee was called to order by the Chair Hernandez. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Hernandez, Chatfield, Cole, Hoadley, Rabhi. Absent: Rep. Greig. Excused: Rep. Greig. Representative Cole moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 23, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair invited Mary Ann Cleary, Director of the House Fiscal Agency, to present the Quarterly Report. Mary Ann Cleary, Director of the House Fiscal Agency, presented the Quarterly Report. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Hoadley moved to approve the Quarterly Report. The motion prevailed 5-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hernandez, Chatfield, Cole, Hoadley, Rabhi. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Hoadley moved to excuse Representative Greig from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Shane Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 8:34 AM. Representative Shane Hernandez, Chair Matthew Carnagie Committee Clerk mcarnagie@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2020-12-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-5545
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2020-12-16 08:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-120
    Committee name
    Judiciary
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY REP. GRAHAM FILLER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, December 16, 2020 9:00 AM Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building The House Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chair Filler. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden. Absent: None. Excused: None. At 9:04 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:24 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Representative Howell moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 15, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 1046, SB 1047, SB 1048, SB 1049, SB 1050 and SB 1051 before the committee: SB 1046 (Sen. Victory) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending sections 9c and 9f of chapter IV (MCL 764.9c and 764.9f), section 9c of chapter IV as amended by 2001 PA 208 and section 9f of chapter IV as amended by 1999 PA 76. SB 1047 (Sen. Irwin) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending sections 1, 1a, and 9e of chapter IV (MCL 764.1, 764.1a, and 764.9e), section 1 of chapter IV as amended by 2014 PA 389 and section 1a of chapter IV as amended by 2012 PA 177, and by adding section 10d to chapter II, sections 3 and 6f to chapter IV, and section 6e to chapter V. SB 1048 (Sen. Santana) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending sections 5, 31, and 34 (MCL 769.5, 769.31, and 769.34), section 5 of chapter IX as amended by 2015 PA 216, section 31 of chapter IX as amended by 2004 PA 220, and section 34 of chapter IX as amended by 2002 PA 666. SB 1049 (Sen. Chang) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 11 of chapter II (MCL 762.11), as amended by 2019 PA 100. SB 1050 (Sen. MacDonald) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending sections 2, 2a, 3, 4, and 4b of chapter XI (MCL 771.2, 771.2a, 771.3, 771.4, and 771.4b), section 2 of chapter XI as amended by 2017 PA 10, section 2a of chapter XI as amended by 2006 PA 507, section 3 of chapter XI as amended by 2012 PA 612, section 4 of chapter XI as amended by 1998 PA 520, and section 4b of chapter XI as added by 2017 PA 9. SB 1051 (Sen. McBroom) A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled "Corrections code of 1953," by amending section 36 (MCL 791.236), as amended by 2012 PA 623. Tom Boyd, representing the Joint Task Force on Jail Pretrial Release, testified in support of SB 1046, SB 1047, SB 1048, SB 1049, SB 1050 and SB 1051. Questions and discussion followed. Kathy Hagenian, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence, testified with in support of SB 1048, SB 1049, in opposition to SB 1046, SB 1050 and SB 1051 and with a neutral position on SB 1047. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 1047 and SB 1048, but did not wish to speak: Bruce Timmons. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 1046, SB 1047, SB 1048, SB 1049, SB 1050 and SB 1051, but did not wish to speak: Paul Stankewitz, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. Wayne County Executive Warren Evans, representing the Wayne County. Kimberly Buddin, representing the ACLU of Michigan. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 1046, SB 1047, SB 1048, SB 1050 and SB 1051, but did not wish to speak: Diana Prichard, representing the Americans for Prosperity. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 1046, SB 1047 and SB 1051, but did not wish to speak: Jess Averill-Hammond, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 1048 and SB 1050, but did not wish to speak: Jess Averill-Hammond, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 1049, but did not wish to speak: Jess Averill-Hammond, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 1047, SB 1049, SB 1050 and SB 1051, but did not wish to speak: Meghann Keit-Corrion, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 1046 and SB 1048, but did not wish to speak: Meghann Keit-Corrion, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 1048, SB 1050 and SB 1051, but did not wish to speak: Del Chenault, representing the Reform Alliance. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 1046, SB 1047, SB 1048, SB 1049 and SB 1050, but did not wish to speak: John Cooper, representing the Safe and Just Michigan. Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan. Proposed amendments were discussed. At 9:59 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Graham Filler adjourned the meeting from the House floor at 3:17 PM. Representative Graham Filler, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2020-12-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-2575
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2020-12-16 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
Day date
2020-12-16
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
148
Observation state
observations found
Sitting count
2
Sittings
  • Chamber
    house
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2020-HJ-12-16-099
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    141
    Quorum method
    explicit language
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Quorum text
    The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.
    Roll call count
    48
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2019-2020
    Sitting date
    2020-12-16
    Sitting id
    sitting-1347
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2020-SJ-12-16-095
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    87
    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
    24
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2019-2020
    Sitting date
    2020-12-16
    Sitting id
    sitting-1564

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