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2021-02-04

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For 2021-02-04, the release reports observations found. It contains 1297 attributable activity rows naming 146 members.

Chamber sittings
2
Committee meetings
10

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Attributable activity records
1297
Committee meeting count
10
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2021-02-04 13:22:00.000000
    Actual start
    2021-02-04 12:02:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-227
    Committee name
    Advice and Consent
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. JON C. BUMSTEAD, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. ED MCBROOM SEN. CURTIS HERTEL, JR., MINORITY VICE CHAIR THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADVICE AND CONSENT 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 February 4, 2021 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Advice and Consent was scheduled for Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 12:00 noon, in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda of the meeting is as follows: 1. A hearing to consider the appointment of Katherine Peretick to the Michigan Public Service Commission The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:02 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Bumstead and Hertel, a quorum was present. The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. McBroom was excused from the meeting. The Chair entertained a motion from Sen. Bumstead to adopt the 2021-2022 committee rules. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Bumstead and Hertel. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the rules were adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the appointment of Katherine Peretick to the Michigan Public Service Commission: Katherine Peretick – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding the appointment of Katherine Peretick to the Michigan Public Service Commission: John Dulmes, Michigan Chemistry Council – Support Ed Rivet, Michigan Conservative Energy Forum – Support Mary Templeton, Michigan Saves – Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:22 p.m. Date adopted by committee: 2/11/21 Page 1 of 1
    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2021-02-04
    Meeting id
    meeting-3237
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-337
    Committee name
    Agriculture and Rural Development
    Evidence text
    The Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development submitted the following: Meeting held on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Victory (C), Daley and McCann Scheduled Meetings Advice and Consent – Thursdays, February 11, February 18, and February 25, 12:00 noon, Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5314 Appropriations – Thursday, February 11, 11:00 a.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (517) 373-5307 Subcommittees – Corrections and Judiciary – Wednesday, February 10, 11:30 a.m. or immediately following session, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768 General Government – Wednesday, February 10, 3:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768 Universities and Community Colleges – Thursday, February 11, 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768 Families, Seniors, and Veterans – Wednesday, February 10, 3:00 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-1721 Health Policy and Human Services – Thursday, February 11, 1:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5323 Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 11:44 a.m. The President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. MARGARET O’BRIEN Secretary of the Senate
    Location
    Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2021-02-04
    Meeting id
    meeting-3241
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2021-02-04 15:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-337
    Committee name
    Agriculture and Rural Development
    Evidence text
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    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2021-02-04
    Meeting id
    meeting-4939
    Meeting state
    archive listed
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2021-02-04 11:26:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-84
    Committee name
    Health Policy
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY REP. BRONNA KAHLE CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, February 4, 2021 10:30 AM Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building The House Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair Kahle. The Clerk read a letter from House Speaker Jason Wentworth which appointed members of the House Health Policy Committee. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Meerman moved to adopt Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in room 519 of the House Office Building as the day, time, and location for regularly scheduled meetings of the House Health Policy Committee. The motion prevailed 18-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse. Nays: None. Pass: None. Chair Kahle announced that the House Health Policy Committee will follow Chapter IV, as stated in the House Standing Rules, that were adopted on the House Floor. Chair Kahle laid before the committee a presentation by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization. Amy Walker, Director of Infectious Diseases Policy, representing the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, gave a presentation to the committee. Questions and discussion followed. Chair Kahle laid before the committee a presentation by Pfizer. Kevin Orr and Lisa Coen, both representing Pfizer, gave a presentation to the committee. Questions and discussion followed. Chair Kahle laid before the committee a presentation by the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Wendy Block, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, gave a presentation to the committee. Questions and discussion followed. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Kahle adjourned the meeting at 11:26 AM. Representative Bronna Kahle, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2021-02-04
    Meeting id
    meeting-1130
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2021-02-04 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2021-02-04 13:28:00.000000
    Actual start
    2021-02-04 13:06:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-229
    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 February 4, 2021 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., in the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Adopted the Committee Rules. 2. Testimony regarding SB 18 (Sen. Zorn). The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:06 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, Santana, and Wojno, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the committee rules. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Santana, and Wojno Nays: None The motion prevailed and the rules were adopted. The Chair invited Shane Preston, of Sen. Zorn's office, to summarize SB 18. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 18: Jena Colon, APTA-MI Legislative Chair – Support TJ Cantwell, The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 18: Sam Champagne, Henry Ford Health System – Support Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support Rich Farran, Health Care Association of Michigan – Support Derek Sova, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Oppose The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Hertel was excused from the meeting. Page 1 of 2 There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:28 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: February 11, 2021 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2021-02-04
    Meeting id
    meeting-3239
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2021-02-04 13:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2021-02-04 09:18:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-85
    Committee name
    Insurance
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE REP. DAIRE RENDON CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, February 4, 2021 9:00 AM Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building The House Committee on Insurance was called to order by Chair Rendon. The Clerk read a letter from House Speaker Jason Wentworth which appointed members of the House Insurance Committee. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Rendon, Berman, Kahle, LaFave, Hall, Meerman, Bezotte, Clements, Posthumus, Tisdel, Brenda Carter, Anthony, Bolden, Coleman, Stone, Breen, Steenland. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative B. Carter moved to adopt Tuesday, at 9:00 a.m., in Room 519 of the House Office Building, as the day, time, and location for the regularly scheduled meetings of the House Transportation Committee. The motion prevailed 17-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Rendon, Berman, Kahle, LaFave, Hall, Meerman, Bezotte, Clements, Posthumus, Tisdel, Brenda Carter, Anthony, Bolden, Coleman, Stone, Breen, Steenland. Nays: None. Pass: None. Members of the House Insurance Committee introduced themselves. The Chair discussed her expectations for the House Insurance Committee in the 2021-2022 term. The Chair stated that the House Insurance Committee would follow Chapter IV, stated in the House Standing Rules, which were adopted on the House Floor. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Daire Rendon adjourned the meeting at 9:18 AM. Representative Daire Rendon, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2021-02-04
    Meeting id
    meeting-1131
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2021-02-04 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-358
    Committee name
    K-12 and Michigan Department of Education
    Evidence text
    The Appropriations Subcommittee on K-12 and Michigan Department of Education submitted the following: Meeting held on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 12:00 noon, Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building Present: Senators Schmidt (C), Outman, Daley, Theis, Bayer and Polehanki Excused: Senator Bumstead
    Location
    Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2021-02-04
    Meeting id
    meeting-3238
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2021-02-04 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-361
    Committee name
    Military and Veterans Affairs & State Police
    Evidence text
    The Appropriations Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs/State Police submitted the following: Meeting held on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Barrett (C), Runestad and Hollier
    Location
    Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2021-02-04
    Meeting id
    meeting-3240
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2021-02-04 13:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2021-02-04 11:27:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-89
    Committee name
    Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION REP. GARY HOWELL CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, February 4, 2021 10:30 AM Room 307, House Office Building The House Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation was called to order by Chair Howell. The Clerk read in a letter from House Speaker Wentworth appointing members to the House Natural Resources Committee. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Wakeman, Carra, Sowerby, Cambensy, Aiyash. Absent: Rep. Marino. Excused: Rep. Marino. Rep. Markkanen moved to adopt Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in Room 307 of the House Office Building as the normal day, time and location for meetings of the House Natural Resources Committee. The motion prevailed 8-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Wakeman, Carra, Sowerby, Cambensy, Aiyash. Nays: None. Pass: None. The House Natural Resources Committee will follow Chapter IV, stated in the House Standing Rules, that were adopted on the House Floor Chair Howell made opening remarks. The Chair laid before the Committee a presentation by Liesl Eichler Clark, Director of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. Questions and discussion followed. Rep. Wakeman moved to excuse Rep. Marino from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Howell adjourned the meeting at 11:27 AM. Representative Gary Howell, Chair Molly Wingrove Committee Clerk mwingrove@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 307, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2021-02-04
    Meeting id
    meeting-1132
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2021-02-04 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2021-02-04 11:42:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-90
    Committee name
    Oversight
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT REP. STEVEN JOHNSON CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, February 4, 2021 10:30 AM Room 521, House Office Building The House Committee on Oversight was called to order by Chair Steven Johnson. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Steven Johnson, Outman, Hoitenga, Reilly, O'Malley, Wozniak, Brixie, LaGrand, Young. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Outman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 28, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HR 23 before the committee: HR 23 (Rep. Beson) A resolution to urge the Governor and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to lift the suspension on high school sports and allow play to resume immediately. Representative Beson, testified in support of HR 23. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Brixie offered the following amendment to HR 23: 1. Amend page 2, line 29, after "outbreaks;" by striking out the balance of the page through "it" on line 1 of page 3 and inserting "and Whereas, Sports are part of a well-rounded educational experience, but getting students back in the classroom is the most important aspect for their long-term development. To achieve this, the Legislature should immediately appropriate the federal relief dollars our school districts need to implement their reopening plans and fund the testing and other costs that will be incurred to reopen sports in a manner that effectively mitigates the spread of COVID-19; now, therefore, be it". Representative Brixie spoke to her amendment. Representative Brixie moved to adopt the amendment to HR 23. The motion did not prevail 3-6-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Brixie, LaGrand, Young. Nays: Reps. Steven Johnson, Outman, Hoitenga, Reilly, O'Malley, Wozniak. Pass: None. Representative O'Malley moved to report out HR 23 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-3-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Steven Johnson, Outman, Hoitenga, Reilly, O'Malley, Wozniak. Nays: Reps. Brixie, LaGrand, Young. Pass: None. The Chair laid the following before the committee: Review on DHHS Vaccine Rollout Plan. Elizabeth Hertel, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, testified regarding the Vaccine Rollout Plan. Questions and discussion followed. Rosanne Marchetti, representing the Cass County Commissioner and Van Buren and Cass County Health Board, testified regarding the Vaccine Rollout Plan. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card, but did not wish to speak: Judith Tuthill. Lori Brown. Donn Hinds. Pam Werner. Carol Welch. Sandra Gebber. Cecelia Kramer. Patricia Marciniak. Joey Latterman. Shelia Nicholas. Jack Devine. Mary Ellen Urbanac-Detwiler. Sheryl Black. Megan Sechnick. Linda Danders. The following people submitted a card, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Jeff Elliott, the Van Buren and Cass County Health Department Director. Danielle Persky, the Van Buren and Cass County Health Department Deputy Director. Theresa Kidd. Broderick C. Johnson. Molly Greene. JR Haywood. Jacqueline Babcock. Mary Szlachetka. David Hopkinson. Carla L. Guggenheim, D.O.. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Steven Johnson adjourned the meeting at 11:42 AM. Representative Steven Johnson, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 521, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2021-02-04
    Meeting id
    meeting-1133
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2021-02-04 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
Day date
2021-02-04
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
146
Observation state
observations found
Sitting count
2
Sittings
  • Chamber
    house
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2021-HJ-02-04-007
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    35
    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
    4
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2021-2022
    Sitting date
    2021-02-04
    Sitting id
    sitting-765
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2021-SJ-02-04-007
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    52
    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
    1
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2021-2022
    Sitting date
    2021-02-04
    Sitting id
    sitting-957

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