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2021-02-11
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For 2021-02-11, the release reports observations found. It contains 891 attributable activity rows naming 146 members.
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- Committee meetings
- 10
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- 891
- Committee meeting count
- 10
- Committee meetings
- Actual end
- 2021-02-11 13:23:00.000000
- Actual start
- 2021-02-11 12:07:00.000000
- 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 11, 2021 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Advice and Consent was scheduled for Thursday, February 11, 2021, at 12:00 noon, in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. A hearing to consider the appointments of Mr. Nathan Ford and Ms. Jessie Kimbrough Marshall to the Eastern Michigan University Board of Trustees The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:07 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Bumstead, McBroom and Hertel, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead to adopt the meeting minutes from February 4, 2021. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the appointment of Mr. Nathan Ford to the Eastern Michigan University Board of Trustees: Nathan Ford – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the appointment of Ms. Jessie Kimbrough Marshall to the Eastern Michigan University Board of Trustees: Jessie Kimbrough Marshall – Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:23 p.m. Date adopted by committee: 2/18/21 Page 1 of 1
- Location
- the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
- Media count
- 1
- Meeting date
- 2021-02-11
- Meeting id
- meeting-3248
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Open official source ↗
- Quorum state
- quorum confirmed
- Scheduled start
- 2021-02-11 12:00:00.000000
- Session name
- 2021-2022
- Actual end
- Not recorded
- Actual start
- Not recorded
- Chamber
- house
- Committee id
- committee-75
- Committee name
- Appropriations
- Evidence text
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS REP. THOMAS A. ALBERT CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, February 11, 2021 11:00 AM Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower The House Committee on Appropriations was called to order by the Chair Albert. The House Committee on Appropriations was meeting jointly with the Senate Committee on Appropriations. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Absent: Rep. Cynthia Johnson. Excused: Rep. Cynthia Johnson. Representatives Allor and Hammoud joined the committee remotely. Representative Whiteford moved to excuse Representative Cynthia Johnson from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid a presentation on the Governor's proposed 2021 budget before the committee. Dave Massaron, the State Budget Director, gave a presentation on the Governor's proposed 2021 Budget. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid the committee at ease, the time being 11:59 A.M. Chair Albert adjourned the committee from the Floor of the Michigan House of Representatives at 12:34 PM. Representative Thomas Albert, Chair Matt Carnagie Committee Clerk mcarnagie@house.mi.gov
- Location
- Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower The House Committee on Appropriations was called to order by the Chair Albert
- Media count
- 0
- Meeting date
- 2021-02-11
- Meeting id
- meeting-1144
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Open official source ↗
- Quorum state
- quorum not determined
- Scheduled start
- 2021-02-11 11:00:00.000000
- Session name
- 2021-2022
- Actual end
- Not recorded
- Actual start
- 2021-02-11 11:00:00.000000
- Chamber
- senate
- Committee id
- committee-226
- Committee name
- Appropriations
- Evidence text
- 36TH DISTRICT SENJSTAMAS@SENATE.MICHIGAN.GOV THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS SENATOR JIM STAMAS CHAIR S-324 CAPITOL BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7946 FAX: (517) 373-2678 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES February 11, 2021 A Joint meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and the House Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Thursday, February 11, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., in the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Presentation of Governor Whitmer's 2021-2022 budget proposal by State Budget Director, David Massaron. The Chairman called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present; Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer, a quorum was present. The Chairman welcomed the members of the House Committee on Appropriations. The Chairman invited David Massaron, State Budget Director, to present Governor Whitmer's 2021-2022 budget proposal to the senate and house committees. The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Outman, supported by Sen. Bayer, to adjourn the committee. The Senate Committee on Appropriations adjourned at noon. Date Adopted by Committee: 2/24/21 Page 1 of 1
- Location
- Not recorded
- Media count
- 1
- Meeting date
- 2021-02-11
- Meeting id
- meeting-4676
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Open official source ↗
- Quorum state
- quorum confirmed
- Scheduled start
- Not recorded
- Session name
- 2021-2022
- Actual end
- 2021-02-11 11:06:00.000000
- 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 11, 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 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 Hauck moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 4, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4043 and HB 4044 before the committee: HB 4043 (Rep. Whiteford) A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending section 151 (MCL 330.1151), as added by 2018 PA 658. HB 4044 (Rep. Whiteford) A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending section 165 (MCL 330.1165), as added by 2020 PA 12. Rep. Whiteford, testified in support of HB 4043 and HB 4044. Questions and discussion followed. Allen Jansen, Deputy Director of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Administration, and Jon Villasurda, both representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, testified in support of HB 4043 and HB 4044. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4043 and HB 4044, but did not wish to speak: Heather Nicholoff, representing the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners. Dana Lasenby, CEO, representing the Oakland Community Health Network. The Chair laid HB 4067 before the committee: HB 4067 (Rep. Frederick) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16605 and 16608 (MCL 333.16605 and 333.16608), section 16605 as amended by 2018 PA 463 and section 16608 as amended by 2002 PA 643. Rep. Frederick, testified in support of HB 4067. Questions and discussion followed. Dr. Margaret Gingrich and Josh Kluzak, both representing the Michigan Dental Association, testified in support of HB 4067. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4067, but did not wish to speak: Ellen Sugrue Hyman, representing the Michigan Oral Health Coalition. Manny Lentine, representing the Council of Michigan Dental Specialists. Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Association of Orthodontists. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Kahle adjourned the meeting at 11:06 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
- 2021-02-11
- Meeting id
- meeting-1145
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Open official source ↗
- Quorum state
- quorum not determined
- Scheduled start
- 2021-02-11 10:30:00.000000
- Session name
- 2021-2022
- Actual end
- 2021-02-11 14:12:00.000000
- Actual start
- 2021-02-11 13:02:00.000000
- 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 11, 2021 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, February 11, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 18 (Sen. Zorn) with recommendation. 2. Presentations on Industry Perspectives Regarding COVID-19 Vaccines. The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:02 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. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from February 4, 2021. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited Amy Walker, who is the Director of Infectious Disease Policy for the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), to give a presentation regarding COVID-19 Vaccines. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report SB 18 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 invited Kevin Orr, Director of Government Relations, and Lisa Coen, Senior Director for Vaccine Public Policy, for Pfizer, to give a presentation regarding COVID-19 vaccines. The Chair invited Wendy Block, from the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, to give a presentation regarding COVID-19 vaccines. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:12 p.m. Page 1 of 2 Date Adopted by Committee: February 25, 2021 Page 2 of 2
- Location
- the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building
- Media count
- 1
- Meeting date
- 2021-02-11
- Meeting id
- meeting-3247
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Open official source ↗
- Quorum state
- quorum confirmed
- Scheduled start
- 2021-02-11 13:00:00.000000
- Session name
- 2021-2022
- Actual end
- 2021-02-11 11:25:00.000000
- 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 11, 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 a letter from Speaker Wentworth removing Representative Carra and adding Representative Eisen to the House Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Committee. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Marino, Eisen, Wakeman, Sowerby, Cambensy, Aiyash. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representatives Marino and Aiyash joined the committee remotely. The Chair laid before the Committee a presentation by Amy Trotter from the Michigan United Conservation Clubs. Amy Trotter, representing the Michigan United Conservation Clubs, introduced the group and outlined their mission and goals. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid before the Committee a presentation by Becky Humphries, CEO, and Mark Hatfield, National Director of Conservation, both with the National Wild Turkey Federation. Becky Humphries and Mark Hatfield introduced the group and outlined their mission and goals. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 4126 before the committee: HB 4126 (Rep. Howell) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 43525c (MCL 324.43525c), as added by 2020 PA 262. At 11:20 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 11:21 AM, Majority Vice Chair Markkanen called the committee back to order. Chair Howell introduced and discussed the rationale for HB 4126. At 11:24 AM, Majority Vice Chair Markkanen laid the committee at ease. At 11:24 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Representative LaFave moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 4, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Howell adjourned the meeting at 11:25 AM. Representative Gary Howell, Chair Molly Wingrove Committee Clerk mwingrove@house.mi.gov
- Location
- Room 307, House Office Building
- Media count
- 1
- Meeting date
- 2021-02-11
- Meeting id
- meeting-1146
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Open official source ↗
- Quorum state
- quorum not determined
- Scheduled start
- 2021-02-11 10:30:00.000000
- Session name
- 2021-2022
- Actual end
- 2021-02-11 11:14:00.000000
- 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 11, 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 Reilly moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 4, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4022 and HB 4164 before the committee: HB 4022 (Rep. Berman) A bill to amend 2016 PA 370, entitled "Electronic open access to government act," by amending section 1 (MCL 15.451). HB 4164 (Rep. Berman) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 1985 and 1991 (MCL 600.1985 and 600.1991), section 1985 as added by 2015 PA 230 and section 1991 as added by 2015 PA 233, and by adding section 1991a. Representative Berman, testified in support of HB 4022 and HB 4164. Questions and discussion followed. Tom Boyd, representing the State Court Administrators Office, testified with no position on HB 4164. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4022, but did not wish to speak: Bree Anderson, representing the Department of Technology Management and Budget. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4022, but did not wish to speak: Jonovan Luckey, representing the Michigan Corrections Organization. Jonovan Luckey, representing the Service Employees International Union 517m. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4022, but did not wish to speak: David Guenther, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4164, but did not wish to speak: Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan. Bill Flory, representing the Michigan Association for Justice. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4164, but did not wish to speak: Meghann Keit-Corrion, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Steven Johnson adjourned the meeting at 11:14 AM. Representative Steven Johnson, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov
- Location
- Room 521, House Office Building
- Media count
- 1
- Meeting date
- 2021-02-11
- Meeting id
- meeting-1147
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Open official source ↗
- Quorum state
- quorum not determined
- Scheduled start
- 2021-02-11 10:30:00.000000
- Session name
- 2021-2022
- Actual end
- 2021-02-11 10:36:00.000000
- Actual start
- Not recorded
- Chamber
- house
- Committee id
- committee-92
- Committee name
- Rules and Competitiveness
- Evidence text
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON RULES AND COMPETITIVENESS REP. JIM LILLY CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, February 11, 2021 10:30 AM Room 519, House Office Building The House Committee on Rules and Competitiveness was called to order by the Chair Lilly. The Clerk read the letter from Speaker of the House of Representatives, Jason Wentworth, appointing the following members to the Rules and Competitiveness committee: Representatives Lilly (Chairman), Clements (Majority Vice Chairman), Calley, Schroeder, Wendzel, Damoose, Posthumus, Anthony (Minority Vice Chairman), Hertel, Sneller, Kuppa. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Lilly, Clements, Calley, Schroeder, Wendzel, Damoose, Posthumus, Anthony, Hertel, Sneller, Kuppa. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Posthumus moved to adopt the appointed meeting date, time and location of the regularly scheduled meetings: Thursday, 10:30 a.m., room 352 of the Capitol Building. The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lilly, Clements, Calley, Schroeder, Wendzel, Damoose, Posthumus, Anthony, Hertel, Sneller, Kuppa. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair announced that the Rules and Competitiveness committee will follow the Committee Rules, as prescribed in Chapter IV of the House Rules. The Chair gave an introduction and welcoming remarks. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Jim Lilly adjourned the meeting at 10:36 AM. Representative Jim Lilly, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
- Location
- Room 519, House Office Building
- Media count
- 1
- Meeting date
- 2021-02-11
- Meeting id
- meeting-1148
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Open official source ↗
- Quorum state
- quorum not determined
- Scheduled start
- 2021-02-11 10:30:00.000000
- Session name
- 2021-2022
- Actual end
- Not recorded
- Actual start
- Not recorded
- Chamber
- senate
- Committee id
- committee-363
- Committee name
- Universities and Community Colleges
- Evidence text
- The Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Universities and Community Colleges submitted the following: Meeting held on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building Present: Senators LaSata (C), Horn, Bizon, MacDonald, Zorn, Irwin and Hertel Scheduled Meetings Advice and Consent – Thursdays, February 18, and February 25, 12:00 noon, Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5314 Appropriations – Wednesday, February 17, 2:00 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (517) 373-5307 Subcommittees – Agriculture and Rural Development – Thursday, February 18, 3:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768 Corrections and Judiciary – Wednesdays, February 24 and March 10, 11:30 a.m. or immediately following session, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768 K-12 and Michigan Department of Education – Wednesday, February 17, 3:30 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (517) 373-2768 Labor and Economic Opportunity/MEDC – Tuesday, February 23, 3:00 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768 Military and Veterans Affairs/State Police – Thursday, February 18, 1:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768 Economic and Small Business Development – Thursday, February 18, 12:00 noon, Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-172 Finance – Wednesday, February 17, 12:00 noon, Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5312 Natural Resources – Wednesday, February 17, 8:30 a.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373‑5312 In the absence of all Senators, pursuant to Joint Rule 15, the Secretary of the Senate adjourned the Senate, the time being 10:03 a.m. The Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. MARGARET O’BRIEN Secretary of the Senate
- Location
- Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
- Media count
- 1
- Meeting date
- 2021-02-11
- Meeting id
- meeting-3249
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Not recorded
- Quorum state
- quorum not determined
- Scheduled start
- 2021-02-11 15:00:00.000000
- Session name
- 2021-2022
- Actual end
- Not recorded
- Actual start
- Not recorded
- Chamber
- house
- Committee id
- committee-95
- Committee name
- Workforce, Trades, and Talent
- Evidence text
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON WORKFORCE, TRADES, AND TALENT REP. BETH GRIFFIN CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, February 11, 2021 9:00 a.m. Room 519, House Office Building The House Committee on Workforce, Trades, and Talent was called to order by the Chair. The Chair laid before the committee the Speaker's appointment letter. The Clerk read the following letter from the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Jason Wentworth, to Gary L. Randall, Clerk of the Michigan House of Representatives: January 26, 2021 Mr. Gary L. Randall, Clerk Michigan House of Representatives State Capitol Building Lansing, MI 48913 Dear Mr. Clerk: I appoint the following Members of the 101st Legislature to the Standing Committees for the 2021-2022 Legislative Session: Workforce, Trades, and Talent Reps. Griffin (C), Martin (Maj. VC), Howell, Farrington, Eisen, Markkanen, Sabo (Min. VC), Hope, O’Neal Sincerely, Jason Wentworth, Speaker Michigan House of Representatives The Chair requested attendance be called. The Clerk called and announced a quorum was present. Present: Reps. Griffin, Martin, Howell, Farrington, Eisen, Markkanen, Sabo, Hope, O'Neal. Absent: None. Excused: None. Rep. Hope joined the committee remotely. The Chair stated the committee would be following the Uniform Committee Rules, as stated in Chapter IV of the House Standing Rules that were adopted by the House of Representatives on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Rep. Martin moved to adopt Thursday at 9:00 a.m. in room 327 of the Anderson House Office Building as the day, time and location for the regular operating schedule for the committee meetings for the House Committee on Workforce, Trades, and Talent. The motion prevailed 8-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Griffin, Martin, Howell, Farrington, Eisen, Markkanen, Sabo, O'Neal. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair explained her primary goals for "widening the talent pipeline" for employment around the state and bridging the job skills gap to committee members. A copy is attached. The Chair called on each member of the committee to give a brief introduction about themselves. The Chair laid before the committee a presentation on the COVID-19's impact on the state's employment. Al Pscholka, former State of Michigan Budget Director and Vice-President of Public Relations and Government Affairs for Kinexus Group, testified on the impact of the COVID pandemic on employment in the areas of manufacturing, healthcare and leisure and hospitality industries. A copy of his handout is attached. There being no further business before the committee; Rep. Martin moved that the committee adjourn. The Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:39 a.m. Representative Beth Griffin, Chair Joy Brewer Committee Clerk joybrewer@house.mi.gov
- Location
- Not recorded
- Media count
- 1
- Meeting date
- 2021-02-11
- Meeting id
- meeting-1149
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Open official source ↗
- Quorum state
- quorum confirmed
- Scheduled start
- Not recorded
- Session name
- 2021-2022
- Day date
- 2021-02-11
- 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-02-11-010
- Linked media count
- 1
- Named action count
- 25
- 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
- 1
- Scheduled start
- Not recorded
- Scheduled state
- official schedule observed
- Session name
- 2021-2022
- Sitting date
- 2021-02-11
- Sitting id
- sitting-768
- Chamber
- senate
- Evidence status
- convened journal
- Journal object name
- 2021-SJ-02-11-010
- Linked media count
- 1
- Named action count
- 7
- 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
- 2021-02-11
- Sitting id
- sitting-960
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