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2021-02-24

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For 2021-02-24, the release reports observations found. It contains 1727 attributable activity rows naming 146 members.

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2
Committee meetings
12

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Committee meeting count
12
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2021-02-24 11:39:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-74
    Committee name
    Agriculture
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE REP. JULIE ALEXANDER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 24, 2021 10:30 AM Room 326, House Office Building The House Committee on Agriculture was called to order by Chair Alexander. The Clerk read a letter from Speaker Wentworth removing Representative Eisen and appointing Representative Carra to the House Committee on Agriculture. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Alexander, Posthumus, Bellino, Rendon, Filler, Carra, Garza, Cambensy, Hope, Witwer, Puri. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Posthumus moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 3, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. At 10:38 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:39 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 4031 before the committee: HB 4031 (Rep. Kahle) A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled "Michigan occupational safety and health act," by amending section 35 (MCL 408.1035), as amended by 1991 PA 105. Representative Kahle, joined by Zell Eisenmann and Barb Eisenmann, all testified in support of HB 4031. Questions and discussion followed. Noel Eisenmann testified in support of HB 4031. Andrew Beardslee, representing the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, joined by Director Bart Pickelman and Dawn Jack, both representing the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration, testified in opposition to HB 4031. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card wishing to speak in opposition to HB 4031, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Eva Alvarez, representing the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4031, but did not wish to speak: Bill Flory, representing the Michigan Association for Justice. Alex Rossman, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Julie Alexander adjourned the meeting at 11:39 AM. Representative Julie Alexander, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 326, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2021-02-24
    Meeting id
    meeting-1172
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2021-02-24 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2021-02-24 11:39:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-74
    Committee name
    Agriculture
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE REP. JULIE ALEXANDER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 24, 2021 10:30 AM Room 326, House Office Building The House Committee on Agriculture was called to order by Chair Alexander. The Clerk read a letter from Speaker Wentworth removing Representative Eisen and appointing Representative Carra to the House Committee on Agriculture. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Alexander, Posthumus, Bellino, Rendon, Filler, Carra, Garza, Cambensy, Hope, Witwer, Puri. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Posthumus moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 3, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. At 10:38 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:39 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 4031 before the committee: HB 4031 (Rep. Kahle) A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled "Michigan occupational safety and health act," by amending section 35 (MCL 408.1035), as amended by 1991 PA 105. Representative Kahle, joined by Zell Eisenmann and Barb Eisenmann, all testified in support of HB 4031. Questions and discussion followed. Noel Eisenmann testified in support of HB 4031. Andrew Beardslee, representing the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, joined by Director Bart Pickelman and Dawn Jack, both representing the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration, testified in opposition to HB 4031. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card wishing to speak in opposition to HB 4031, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Eva Alvarez, representing the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4031, but did not wish to speak: Bill Flory, representing the Michigan Association for Justice. Alex Rossman, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Julie Alexander adjourned the meeting at 11:39 AM. Representative Julie Alexander, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 326, House Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2021-02-24
    Meeting id
    meeting-1173
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2021-02-24 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2021-02-24 09:51:00.000000
    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 Wednesday, February 24, 2021 9:00 AM Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building The House Committee on Appropriations was called to order by the Chair Albert. 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, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Cynthia Johnson joined the committee remotely. Representative Whiteford moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 17, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair invited Mary Ann Cleary, Director of the House Fiscal Agency, to give a presentation on the Governor's Proposed School Aid Budget for the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year. Perry Zielak, representing the House Fiscal Agency, joined to answer questions. The Chair laid HB 4263, HB 4264, HB 4265 and HB 4266 before the committee: HB 4263 (Rep. Paquette) A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled "The public school employees retirement act of 1979," by amending section 41 (MCL 38.1341), as amended by 2018 PA 512. HB 4264 (Rep. Steven Johnson) A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled "State employees' retirement act," by amending sections 20g, 38, 49, and 68b (MCL 38.20g, 38.38, 38.49, and 38.68b), section 20g as amended by 1987 PA 241, section 38 as amended and section 68b as added by 2011 PA 264, and section 49 as amended by 2018 PA 336. HB 4265 (Rep. Bollin) A bill to amend 1992 PA 234, entitled "The judges retirement act of 1992," by amending sections 301, 305, 509, 604, 714, and 719 (MCL 38.2301, 38.2305, 38.2509, 38.2604, 38.2664, and 38.2669), sections 305 and 714 as amended by 2002 PA 95, section 604 as amended by 2018 PA 335, and section 719 as added by 1996 PA 523, and by adding sections 509a and 714a. HB 4266 (Rep. Brann) A bill to amend 1986 PA 182, entitled "State police retirement act of 1986," by amending sections 11 and 14 (MCL 38.1611 and 38.1614), as amended by 2018 PA 674. Representatives Steven Johnson, Paquette, Bollin, and Brann introduced the bills. Questions and discussion followed. Ryan Frost, representing the Reason Foundation, testified in support of HB 4263, HB 4264, HB 4265 and HB 4266. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4263, HB 4264, HB 4265 and HB 4266, but did not wish to speak: Jase Bolger, representing the West Michigan Policy Forum. James Hohman, representing the Director of Fiscal Policy-Mackinac Center. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Thomas Albert adjourned the meeting at 9:51 AM. Representative Thomas Albert, Chair Matt Carnagie Committee Clerk mcarnagie@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2021-02-24
    Meeting id
    meeting-1174
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2021-02-24 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    2021-02-24 14:00:00.000000
    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 24, 2021 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., in the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 118 (Sen. McBroom) (S-1) with recommendation and immediate effect. 2. Reported SB 29 (Sen. Stamas) (S-3) with recommendation. 3. Reported HB 4047 (Rep. Beson) (S-1) with recommendation. 4. Reported SB 114 (Sen. Stamas) (S-2) with recommendation. The Chairman called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.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 entertained a motion by Sen. Outman, supported by Sen. Victory, to adopt the committee meeting minutes from February 3rd, 11th, and 17th. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chairman invited Sen. McBroom to summarize SB 118 & the (S-1) version before the committee. The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Victory, supported by Sen. MacDonald, to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 118 offered by Sen. Stamas. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer Nays: None The (S-1) version was adopted. The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Daley, supported by Sen. Victory, to report SB 118 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer Nays: None The bill was reported. The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad, supported by Sen. Schmidt, to recommend immediate effect for SB 118 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. Next, the Chairman invited Kathryn Summers of the Senate Fiscal Agency to help summarize SB 29 and the (S-3) version for committee members. Page 1 of 3 The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata, supported by Sen. Barrett, to adopt the (S-3) version of SB 29 offered by Sen. Stamas. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad and Victory Nays: None Pass: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer The (S-3) version was adopted. The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Daley, supported by Sen. Schmidt, to report SB 29 (S-3) to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad and Victory Nays: None Pass: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer The bill was reported. Next, The Chairman invited Christopher Harkins and Steve Angelotti to help summarize HB 4047, SB 114 and their substitutes for the committee. The Chairman invited the following individuals to present testimony supporting HB 4047 (S-1) and SB 114 (S-1): Charlie Owens, National Federation of Independent Businesses - Support Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association - Support John McNamera, Michigan Restaurant Association - Support Due to time constraints, the flowing individuals were unable to testify before the committee: Dan Papineau, Michigan Chamber – Support Micah Babcock, Small Business Association - Support The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt, supported by Sen. , to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4047 offered by Sen. Stamas. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad and Victory Nays: None Pass: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer The (S-1) version was adopted. The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Victory, supported by Sen. LaSata, to report HB 4047 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad and Victory Nays: None Pass: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer The bill was reported. Next, the Chairman invited Sen. Barrett to summarize his amendment #1 to the (S-1) version of SB 114. The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett, supported by Sen. Daley, to adopt amendment #1 offered by Sen. Barrett. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad and Victory Nays: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer Pass: Sen. Schmidt The amendment was adopted. Page 2 of 3 The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad, supported by Sen. Bizon, to adopt the (S-1) version, as amended, of SB 114 offered by Sen. Stamas. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad and Victory Nays: Sen.(s) Hollier, Santana and Bayer Pass: Sen.(s) Hertel, Irwin and McCann, The (S-1) version, as amended, was adopted. The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett, supported by Sen. Outman, to report SB 114 (S-1), as amended, as a clean sub to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad and Victory Nays: None Pass: Sen.(s) Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer The bill was reported. The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Schmidt, supported by the Chairman, to adjourn the committee. The Senate Committee on Appropriations adjourned at 3:55 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 3-17-21 Page 3 of 3
    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2021-02-24
    Meeting id
    meeting-3264
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2021-02-24 11:33:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-77
    Committee name
    Communications and Technology
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY REP. MICHELE HOITENGA CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 24, 2021 10:30 AM Room 307, House Office Building The House Committee on Communications and Technology was called to order by Chair Hoitenga. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Hoitenga, Damoose, Griffin, Hauck, Reilly, Wozniak, Bezotte, Coleman, Haadsma, Aiyash, Scott. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Hauck moved to adopt the minutes from the February 17th, 2021 meeting. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 46 and HB 4210 before the committee: SB 46 (Sen. Nesbitt) A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 9p. HB 4210 (Rep. Griffin) A bill to amend 1905 PA 282, entitled "An act to provide for the assessment of the property, by whomsoever owned, operated or conducted, of railroad companies, union station and depot companies, telegraph companies, telephone companies, sleeping car companies, express companies, car loaning companies, stock car companies, refrigerator car companies, and fast freight companies, and all other companies owning, leasing, running or operating any freight, stock, refrigerator, or any other cars, not being exclusively the property of any railroad company paying taxes upon its rolling stock under the provisions of this act, over or upon the line or lines of any railroad or railroads in this state, and for the levy of taxes thereon by a state board of assessors, and for the collection of such taxes, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts contravening any of the provisions of this act," (MCL 207.1 to 207.21) by adding section 5c. Senator Nesbitt, testified in support of SB 46. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 46, but did not wish to speak: Gavin Goetz, representing the AT&T Michigan. Patrick Fucik, representing the T-Mobile. Mike Alaimo, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Alexa Kramer, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber. Nicole Nystrom, representing the Quicken Loans. Representative Griffin, testified in support of HB 4210. Questions and discussion followed. Steve Shults, representing the Bloomingdale Communications, testified in support of SB 46 and HB 4210. Questions and discussion followed. Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association, testified in opposition to SB 46 and HB 4210. Chris Hackbarth, representing the Michigan Municipal League, testified in opposition to SB 46 and HB 4210. Questions and discussion followed. Bob Hance, representing the Midwest Electric, testified in support of SB 46 and HB 4210. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 46 and HB 4210, but did not wish to speak: Jennifer Greenburg, representing the Telecom Association. John Lindley, representing the Switch. Mike Krombeen, representing the Lake Michigan College. Mike Krombeen, representing the Networks Northwest. Mike Krombeen, representing the Kinexus. Matt Groen, representing the Michigan Cable Telecommunications Association. Andrew Vermeesch. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 46 and HB 4210, but did not wish to speak: Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. Aaron Keel, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hoitenga adjourned the meeting at 11:33 AM. Representative Michele Hoitenga, Chair Amy Rostkowycz Committee Clerk arostkowycz@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 307, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2021-02-24
    Meeting id
    meeting-1175
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2021-02-24 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-357
    Committee name
    Corrections and Judiciary
    Evidence text
    The Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections and Judiciary submitted the following: Meeting held on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at 11:30 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Bizon (C), Runestad and Hollier
    Location
    Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2021-02-24
    Meeting id
    meeting-3265
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2021-02-24 11:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2021-02-24 16:00:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-80
    Committee name
    Energy
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ENERGY REP. JOE BELLINO CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 24, 2021 3:00 PM Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building The House Committee on Energy was called to order by Chair Bellino. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Bellino, Markkanen, Hoitenga, Reilly, Berman, Paquette, Schroeder, Martin, Outman, Roth, Manoogian, Sneller, Cherry, Haadsma, Morse, Puri, Scott. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Morse moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 17, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. Chairman Bellino laid before the committee a presentation by the Michigan Environmental Council. Charlotte Jameson and Abbey Wallace, both representing the Michigan Environmental Council, gave a presentation to the committee. Questions and discussion followed. Chairman Bellino laid before the committee a presentation by Michigan Municipal Electric Association. Katie Abraham, representing the Michigan Municipal Electric Association, gave a presentation to the committee. Chairman Bellino laid before the committee a presentation by the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council. Dr. Laura Sherman, representing the Michigan Energy Innovation Council, gave a presentation to the committee. Questions and discussion followed. There being no further business before the committee, Chairman Bellino adjourned the meeting at 4:00 PM. Representative Joe Bellino, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2021-02-24
    Meeting id
    meeting-1176
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2021-02-24 15:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2021-02-24 16:10:00.000000
    Actual start
    2021-02-24 16:01:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-220
    Committee name
    Families, Seniors and Veterans
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. TOM BARRETT, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. JIM RUNESTAD SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON SEN. DALE W. ZORN SEN. MARSHALL BULLOCK, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. BETTY JEAN ALEXANDER THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, SENIORS, AND VETERANS SENATOR JOHN BIZON, M.D. CHAIR 3400 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-2426 FAX: (517) 373-2964 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES February 24, 2021 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans was scheduled for Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 157 (Sen. Bizon) and SB 158 (Sen. Hollier). The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Runestad, Zorn and Bullock, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Zorn to adopt the meeting minutes from February 10, 2021. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 157 and SB 158: Marlon Brown, Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Support Fred Schaible, Dept. of Military and Veterans Affairs – Support Dr. E.H. Hirsch, Jewish War Veterans of the USA – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 157 and SB 158: Alex Houseman, Michigan Realtors Association – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen.(s) Johnson and Alexander were excused from the meeting. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:10 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: March 3, 2021 Page 1 of 1
    Location
    the 403 Room of the Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2021-02-24
    Meeting id
    meeting-3267
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2021-02-24 15:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2021-02-24 12:44:00.000000
    Actual start
    2021-02-24 12:05:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-235
    Committee name
    Finance
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. ARIC NESBITT, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. KEVIN DALEY SEN. JON C. BUMSTEAD SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. BETTY JEAN ALEXANDER THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE SENATOR JIM RUNESTAD CHAIR 7500 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-1758 FAX: (517) 373-0938 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES February 24, 2021 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance was scheduled for Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at 12:00 p.m., in room 403 of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Presentation by the Michigan Municipal League regarding Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEB) and Pension Systems 2017 Reforms. The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chairman Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang, and Alexander, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to adopt the meeting minutes from February 17, 2021. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited Chris Hackbarth, Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League, to give the committee a presentation on Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEB) and Pension Systems 2017 Reforms. Member questions and discussion followed. There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman moved to adjourn the meeting. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:44 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 03/03/2021 Page 1 of 1
    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2021-02-24
    Meeting id
    meeting-3266
    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-339
    Committee name
    General Government
    Evidence text
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    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2021-02-24
    Meeting id
    meeting-4966
    Meeting state
    archive listed
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2021-02-24 13:05:00.000000
    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 Wednesday, February 24, 2021 12:00 PM Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building The House Committee on Health Policy was called to order by the 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 Whiteford moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 11, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4043, HB 4044 and HB 4067 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. 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. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4067, but did not wish to speak: Marnie Triemstra, representing the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs LARA. Representative Hauck moved to report HB 4043 with recommendation. 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. Representative Hauck moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 4043 was reported with recommendation. The motion prevailed 19-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Hauck moved to report out HB 4043 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 19-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Whiteford moved to report out HB 4044 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 19-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Allor moved to report out HB 4067 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 19-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse. Nays: None. Pass: None. Chair Kahle laid before the committee presentations related to nursing home visitation policies and the impact on our state. Dr. Renee Beniak, CEO of the Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council, gave a presentation to the committee. Questions and discussion followed. Barbara Kleinheksel, representing herself, gave a presentation to the committee. Questions and discussion followed. Linda Gebben, representing herself, gave a presentation to the committee. Questions and discussion followed. Shirely Carpenter, representing herself, gave a presentation to the committee. Questions and discussion followed. David Gehm, President and CEO of Wellspring Lutheran Services and Dalton Herbel of Leading Edge, gave a presentation to the committee. Questions and discussion followed. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Bronna Kahle adjourned the meeting at 1:05 PM. Representative Bronna Kahle, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov Date Adopted: February 25, 2021
    Location
    Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2021-02-24
    Meeting id
    meeting-1177
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2021-02-24 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2021-02-24 09:55:00.000000
    Actual start
    2021-02-24 08:10:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-234
    Committee name
    Natural Resources
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. JON C. BUMSTEAD, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. RICK OUTMAN SEN. WAYNE A. SCHMIDT SEN. SEAN MCCANN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES SENATOR ED MCBROOM CHAIR 7200 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7840 FAX: (517) 373-3932 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES February 24, 2021 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources was scheduled for Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at 8:00 a.m., in Room 403 of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follow: 1. Reported SR 17 (Sen. McBroom) with recommendation. 2. Reported SR 15 (Sen. McBroom) with recommendation. The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair McBroom, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Outman, Schmidt, and McCann, a quorum was present. The Chair invited the committee to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead to adopt the meeting minutes from February 17, 2021. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair summarized SR 17 for the committee. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony via zoom regarding SR 17: Jim Sweeney, Concerned Sportsmen of Michigan – Support. Member questions followed. Al Ettenhoefer, U.P. Whitetails – Support. The Chair invited the following individual to present testimony regarding SR 17: Jordan Hoover, Baraga County U.P. Whitetails Association – Support. Member questions followed. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SR 17: Dean Beckman, Citizen – Support. Andrew Vermeesch, Michigan Farm Bureau – Support. Torin Miller, National Deer Association – Oppose. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Outman to report SR 17 to the floor with recommendation that it be adopted. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair McBroom, Sen.(s) Bumstead, and Outman Nays: Sen. McCann The motion prevailed and the resolution was reported. The Chair summarized SR 15 for the committee. The Chair invited the following individual to present testimony regarding SR 15: Jordan Hoover, Baraga County U.P. Whitetails Association – Support. Member questions followed. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony via zoom regarding SR 15: Rory Mattson, Delta Conservation District – Support. Molly Tamulevich, Humane Society of the United States – Oppose. Member questions followed. Dale McNamee, Self – Support. Member questions followed. Bee Friedlander, Attorneys for Animals – Oppose. Member questions followed. Karol Henckel Miller, Self – Oppose. Member questions followed. Jeffery Towner, Self – Oppose. Member questions followed. Gary V. Gorniak, Upper Peninsula Sportsmen's Alliance – Support. Member questions followed. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead to report SR 15 to the floor with recommendation that it be adopted. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair McBroom, Sen.(s) Bumstead, and Outman Nays: Sen. McCann The motion prevailed and the resolution was reported. The following individuals submitted a testimony card regarding SR. 15: Andrew Vermeesch, Michigan Farm Bureau – Support. Aaron Payment, Chairman, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians – Oppose The following individuals submitted written testimony regarding SR 15: Jacqueline Winkowski, Marquette – Oppose Nancy Warren, Ewen – Oppose Kevin Fuchs, Kalamazoo – Oppose Maggie Scheffer, Iron River – Oppose Karen Mouradjian, Citizen – Oppose Margaret O'Byrne – Oppose Richard Sloat, Iron River – Oppose Marilyn Patterson – Oppose Andrea Hartman – Oppose Patrice Cole – Oppose Debra Linari, Dryden – Oppose Mike Raymond, Shelby Township – Oppose Levi Rinck – Oppose Cathy Gray – Oppose Jill Savage, DVM, Auburn Hills – Oppose Sandy Kondos – Oppose Judith Brock, Charlevoix – Oppose Don & Jane Ensley, Davisburg – Oppose Rosemary Plourde, Marquette – Oppose Bill Lawrence – Oppose Maureen Grady, Ann Arbor – Oppose Chris Byrne – Oppose Karen Stamper – Oppose Piermg27@aol.com – Oppose Nancy Andrews – Oppose Kristi Lloyd, Hickory Corners – Oppose Jodi Von Wihl, W. Bloomfield – Oppose Janice Prokop-Heitman, Plymouth – Oppose Victor Khayat – Oppose Debra Linari, Dryden – Oppose Michele Williams – Oppose Dierdre Lisk, Wayne – Oppose Rebecca Nelson, Smiths Creek – Oppose Sue Bissell, Harbor Springs – Oppose Pam Westerhold, Northville – Oppose Pat McCall, Hartland – Oppose Anna Mary Walsh, Shepherdstown W. Virginia – Oppose Pamela Lubig, Marquette – Oppose Sharon Klemm, Sodus – Oppose Sue Alward – Oppose Julie Dye, Dowagiac – Oppose Mary Hippler – Oppose Lynn Babcock, Dexter – Oppose Florence Sandok – Oppose Terri Keppler – Oppose Virginia Tyson – Oppose Charlene Michael – Oppose Jodi Hefferan, Rapid City – Oppose Allison Goodwin, Birmingham – Oppose Allan & Marlin Derkacz, Grand Blanc – Oppose Sandra Rotunda, Taylor – Oppose Karol Miller, Rochester – Oppose Anne Honhart, Birmingham – Oppose Ellen Nini – Oppose Renee Gregory, Milan – Oppose Doris Applebaum, Oak Park – Oppose Sheila Pugach – Oppose Katie Weeks – Oppose Lisa Uchno, Sylvan Lake – Oppose Diane Hoerner, West Bloomfield – Oppose Robert Burgener – Oppose Dr. Susan Huber – Oppose Laura Long, MD – Oppose Charles Bond, Maple City – Oppose Carol Fletcher – Oppose Tom Progar, President, VegMichigan – Oppose JP Callaghan, Birmingham – Oppose Barbara Michniewicz – Oppose Scott Newell, Ann Arbor – Oppose Dr. Mark Poletti, Muskegon – Oppose Francine Dolins, Ann Arbor – Oppose Kristen Schelbert – Oppose Jack Christenson, Troy – Oppose jushujo@aol.com – Oppose Lila Shah – Oppose Judy Satterthwaite, Rochester – Oppose Pam Jackson, Kalamazoo – Oppose Diane Hein-Beutel – Oppose Darcie Livingston, St. Clair Shores – Oppose Renee Noomie, Rochester – Oppose Lisa Popa – Oppose Paul Weber, Chesterfield – Oppose Brandi Vezina – Oppose Jeff Sanderson – Oppose Joan Victor – Oppose Sue Wright – Oppose Shubram Subramanyam – Oppose Katharine Murphy – Oppose Anna Eerola, St Clair – Oppose Joyce Janicki, St. Clair Shores – Oppose Joan White, Grand Blanc – Oppose Brian Gaisford – Oppose Jean Public – Oppose Ed Shalda – Oppose Aggie Monfette, Royal Oak – Oppose Noelle Grain – Oppose Jan Strait, Grand Rapids – Oppose Ali Mosa – Oppose Elaine Delaney, Dearborn – Oppose Franklin Eventoff, Bow, WA – Oppose Barton Grimm – Beverly Hills – Oppose Michelle Leveque, Ada – Oppose Monique Balaban, Rochester Hills – Oppose Ann von Lossberg – Oppose Jessica Myers – Oppose Patricia Fisher – Oppose Katherine Cross – Oppose James Winkowski, Marquette – Oppose Jacqueline Winkowski, Marquette – Oppose Kristi Lloyd, Hickory Corners – Oppose Stephanie Williams, Guilford CT – Oppose Rhea Linn – Oppose James Kleinschmidt – Oppose Mike DePue – Oppose Hardy Fuchs – Oppose Joan Swain – Oppose Jessamine Belland, Cedarville – Oppose Kelley LaBonty – Oppose James Vetuskey – Oppose S. Lambertson & R. Polly – Oppose Kathy Fahey – Oppose Barbara McBride, Benzie County – Oppose Sheri Giardini, DVM, Birmingham – Oppose Jeff Towner, Negaunee Twp. – Oppose Michele & Greg Petrosky – Oppose Virginia Holder, Berrien Springs – Oppose Ana Maria Pimentel – Oppose Margaret Emerson-Rich, Lansing – Oppose Tina L. Bass – Oppose Carla Vaughan – Oppose Ann Platte – Oppose Susan Kilmer, DeWitt – Oppose Joel Harding – Oppose Patrice Cole – Oppose Renee Kermeen, Middleville – Oppose Anne Throop, Caledonia – Oppose Philip Grundlehner, Bloomfield Hills – Oppose Alex Little – Oppose Margaret Riddell – Oppose Michigan's First Anishinaabeck Caucus – Oppose David Payne – Oppose Sharon Sperow, Grand Blanc – Oppose Trish Marie, Grand Blanc – Oppose Sunny Sjaarad – Oppose MJ & Gary Lemieur – Oppose Lynn Russell Kermeen, Middleville – Oppose Daniel Oberschulte, Traverse City – Oppose Kristine Drake – Oppose Nina Robles, Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Inc. – Oppose Candy Petrick – Oppose Martha Ruszkowski – Oppose Sandra Giardini, Dearborn – Oppose Gary Dolinshek, Rochester Hills – Oppose Ron Kagan & Scott Carter, Detroit Zoological Society – Oppose Andrew Vermeesch, Michigan Farm Bureau – Support Ahimsa Safe Haven, Onsted – Oppose All Species Kinship, Battle Creek – Oppose Attorneys for Animals, Canton – Oppose Barn Sanctuary, Chelsea – Oppose Bird Center of Washtenaw County – Oppose Chubby Goat Acres, Schoolcraft – Oppose Harbor Humane, West Olive – Oppose Humane Society of Huron Valley – Oppose Humane Society of Macomb, Utica – Oppose Kalamazoo Cat Café and Rescue – Oppose Last Dance Rescue Ranch, Charlevoix – Oppose Michigan Animal Rescue Shelter Network – Oppose Michigan Humane, Detroit – Oppose Out-Back Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Ottawa Lake – Oppose Paws for Life Rescue and Adoption, Troy – Oppose Richland Animal Rescue & Equine Shelter, Richland – Oppose Save a Soul Rescue, Kalkaska – Oppose Songbird Protection Coalition – Oppose SPCA of Southwest Michigan, Kalamazoo – Oppose There being no further business before the committee, the Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Schmidt to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:55 a.m. Date adopted by committee: 03/03/2021
    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2021-02-24
    Meeting id
    meeting-3263
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2021-2022
Day date
2021-02-24
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
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    Journal object name
    2021-HJ-02-24-015
    Linked media count
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    Named action count
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    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
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    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2021-2022
    Sitting date
    2021-02-24
    Sitting id
    sitting-773
  • Chamber
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    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2021-SJ-02-24-015
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
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    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
    2021-02-24
    Sitting id
    sitting-965

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