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senate
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committee-227
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Advice and Consent
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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 April 29, 2021 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Advice and Consent was scheduled for Thursday, April 29, 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 appointment of Henry Williams as the Executive Director of the Michigan Gaming Control Board. The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:14 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 March 4, 2021. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the appointment of Henry Williams as the Executive Director of the Michigan Gaming Control Board. Henry Williams – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding the appointment of Henry Williams as the Executive Director of the Michigan Gaming Control Board. Bruce Dall, Motor City Casino – Support Shelly Stahl, Greektown Casino – Support At 1:17 p.m., the Chair recessed the committee. At 3:36 p.m., the Chair reconvened the committee. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:36 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: May 12, 2021 Page 1 of 1
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2021-04-29
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2021-2022
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senate
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committee-248
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Agriculture
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MEMBERS: SEN. ROGER VICTORY, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. DAN LAUWERS SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. WINNIE BRINKS THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE SENATOR KEVIN DALEY CHAIR 5200 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-1777 FAX: (517) 373-5871 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES April 29, 2021 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Agriculture was scheduled for Thursday, April 29, 2021, at 3:30 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 396 (Sen. Lauwers), SB 397 (Sen. Ananich), SB 398 (Sen. Hertel) and SB 399 (Sen. Ananich). The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Daley, Sen.(s) Victory, Lauwers and Brinks, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to adopt the meeting minutes from March 4, 2021. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited Sen.(s) Ananich and Lauwers to summarize SB 396, SB 397, SB 398 and SB 399: The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 396, SB 397, SB 398 and SB 399: Brad Boyd, Michigan Horse Breeder – Support Crystal Terrell, Michigan Harness Horsemen Association – Support Mike Carlo, Northville Downs – Support Patrick Neely, Exacta Systems – Support The following testimony was submitted to the committee regarding SB 396, SB 397, SB 398 and SB 399: Beatrice Friedlander, Attorneys For Animals – Opposed Karen Mouradjian – Opposed The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 396, SB 397, SB 398 and SB 399: Brendan Ringlever, Huron Band of Potawotomi – Opposed Tyron Sanders, MM Grand Detroit – Opposed Whitney Gravelle, Bay Mills Indian Community – Opposed Matt Breslin, Greektown Casino – Opposed Scott Breslin, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe – Opposed Nelson Clemons, AmWest Entertainment – Support Page 1 of 2 Kenneth Cole, City of Detroit – Opposed Bruce Dall, Motor City Casino – Opposed Jason Uelman, HBPA – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Polehanki was 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 4:09 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: May 13, 2021 Page 2 of 2
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2021-04-29
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Appropriations
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS REP. THOMAS A. ALBERT CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, April 29, 2021 8:30 AM Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building The House Committee on Appropriations was called to order by Chair Albert. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, 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: Rep. Bollin. Excused: None. Representative Whiteford moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 28, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4082 and HB 4669 before the committee: HB 4082 (Rep. Frederick) A bill to amend 1921 PA 2, entitled "An act to promote the efficiency of the government of the state, to create a state administrative board, to define the powers and duties thereof, to provide for the transfer to said board of powers and duties now vested by law in other boards, commissions, departments and officers of the state, and for the abolishing of certain of the boards, commissions, departments and offices, whose powers and duties are hereby transferred," by amending section 3 (MCL 17.3), as amended by 2019 PA 161. HB 4669 (Rep. VanSingel) A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled "An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; to investigate and study the tolling of roads, streets, highways, or bridges; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 11 (MCL 247.661), as amended by 2015 PA 175, and by adding section 18n. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4082, but did not wish to speak: James Hohman, representing the Mackinac Center. Representative Allor moved to report out HB 4082 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 17-12-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Nays: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Pass: None. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4669, but did not wish to speak: Bethany Wicksall, representing the State Budget Office. Representative Brann moved to report out HB 4669 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 17-12-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Nays: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4420 before the committee: HB 4420 (Rep. Albert) A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations. Substitute (H-2) was previously adopted on April 28th, 2021. Wayne Kohley, representing the Michigan Propane Gas Association, testified in opposition to HB 4420. At 8:40 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:00 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Representative Steckloff offered the following amendments to HB 4420 (H-2): 1. Amend page 20, following line 15, by inserting: "Cities and villages $179,000,000 County road commissions 321,000,000 "Dig Once" utility coordination 6,000,000 Rail-roadway grade separation grants 120,000,000." 2. Amend page 20, line 18, by striking out all of line 18 and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly 3. Amend page 23, following line 8, by inserting: "Cities and villages $179,000,000 County road commissions 321,000,000 Rail-roadway grade separation grants . 120,000,000." 4. Amend page 51, line 21, by striking out all of section 603. 5. Amend page 52, following line 1, by inserting: "Sec. 604. Funds appropriated in part 1 for cities and villages shall be distributed among cities and villages in accordance with section 13 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.663 to be used only for the construction or preservation of city and village streets. Sec. 605. (1) Funds appropriated in part 1 for county road commissions shall be distributed among county road commissions in accordance with section 12 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.662 to be used only for the construction or preservation of county roads. (2) As used in this part, “county road commission” means that term as defined in section 10c of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.660c.". Representative Steckloff moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4420 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Tate offered the following amendments to HB 4420 (H-2): 1. Amend page 13, following line 23, by inserting: "Going pro 25,000,000." 2. Amend page 14, line 2, after "fund" by striking out "186,300,000" and inserting "211,300,000". 3. Amend page 19, following line 20, by inserting: "Information technology investment fund 25,000,000." 4. Amend page 19, line 21, by striking out all of lines 21 through 22. 5. Amend page 19, line 27, after "fund" by striking out "200,000,000" and inserting "175,000,000" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 6. Amend page 39, following line 18, by inserting: "Sec. 455. The funds appropriated in part 1 for Going pro shall be used by the department of labor and economic opportunity to work collaboratively with state departments and agencies to pursue federal department of labor certified apprenticeships within those state departments and agencies.". Representative Tate moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4420 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Cynthia Johnson offered the following amendments to HB 4420 (H-2): 1. Amend page 13, following line 23, by inserting: "Statewide blight elimination initiative…………………………… 12,000,000." 2. Amend page 14, line 2, after "fund" by striking out "186,300,000" and inserting "198,300,000" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 3. Amend page 39, following line 18, by inserting: "Sec. 455. (1) The funds appropriated in part 1 for statewide blight elimination initiative must be used to provide public safety and social and economic benefits to rural and urban communities through the removal of blighted residential, commercial, industrial, and public structures, and environmental remediation. The goal of the program is to establish a basis for the property to be made available for future productive use with a focus on creating economic opportunities for the communities as well as improving the safety of residents and first responders. (2) Eligible applicants must certify that the projects will be led by a county land bank or will include a land bank partnership. The projects must retain land bank staff as the administrative program manager. (3) The state land bank authority must distribute at least 25% of the funds to each of the following: (a) Communities with a population of greater than 50,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census. (b) Communities with a population of between 15,000 and 50,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census. (c) Communities with a population of less than 15,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census. (4) Publicly owned or controlled vacant, abandoned, and blighted residential or commercial structures are automatically eligible for demolition provided that the local government or partner is not the cause of the neglect. (5) The state land bank authority shall give priority to the following: (a) Eligible applicants that are or include redevelopment-ready certified local governments. (b) Eligible applicants that include properties with government-declared dangerous and condemnation status. (c) Eligible applicants that include redevelopment plans or projects approved or pending. (d) Eligible applicants that can demonstrate they can leverage additional funding sources. (e) Eligible applicants that include projects with committed local funds or in-kind match funds. (6) Eligible applicants who certify to the following shall receive additional priority when awarding grants: (a) The municipal or county brownfield redevelopment authority has identified the site as eligible and either has approved the site in a brownfield plan or has committed to designating the site in a brownfield plan. (b) The demolition and other related activities proposed in the grant request are, or will be, included within the current or proposed brownfield plan. (c) The municipal or county brownfield redevelopment authority agrees that they will capture taxes under the brownfield plan equal to the difference between the project amount and the grant amount under this section. (d) The municipal or county brownfield redevelopment authority agrees to deposit the captured taxes into a fund for use on future local demolition projects. Future certifications must indicate how these funds were used and must be reported by the state land bank authority. (7) Grants provided under this section must be capped at $50,000.00 per residential parcel or structure and $200,000.00 per commercial or industrial parcel or structure. The project maximum could not exceed $500,000.00. (8) As used in this section: (a) "Blighted structure" means a structure that meets any of the following: (i) Is a public nuisance according to local codes or ordinances. (ii) Is a fire hazard or otherwise dangerous to the safety of persons or property. (iii) Has utilities, plumbing, heating, or sewerage disconnected, destroyed removed, or rendered ineffective so that the property is unfit for its intended use. (iv) Is owned by, or under a pending sales agreement, or under control of a land bank authority. (b) "Eligible applicant" means local units of government, county land banks, and county brownfield redevelopment authorities.". Representative Cynthia Johnson moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4420 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Brabec offered the following amendments to HB 4420(H-2): 1. Amend page 8, following line 21, by inserting: "Mental Health diversion council 20,000,000." and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 2. Amend page 37, following line 26, by inserting: "Sec. 415. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for the mental health diversion council, the council shall distribute grants to not less than 12 localities for the purpose of establishing or expanding diversion programs in partnership between local law enforcement and private or public behavioral health service providers. At least half of the grant awards must be for behavioral health co-response partnerships between law enforcement and mental health practitioners, and the other half of the grant awards must be for any other type of pre- arrest or post-arrest diversion program, in which individuals with behavioral health needs are identified and diverted out of the criminal justice system. Grant applications may be made by any applicable local entity and the grant awards must be distributed to localities via up-front disbursement, not reimbursement. (2) For the behavioral health co-response grants, the council must give priority to grant applications that demonstrate a commitment to a comprehensive co-response model that includes all of the following: (a) Full integration with existing 911 dispatch. (b) Inclusion of both co-responder clinicians and co-responder peers. (c) Access to residential treatment facilities. (d) Inclusion of telehealth response and follow up services. (e) Mental health professionals employed independently from law enforcement. (f) Other best practices as identified by the council. (3) For other diversion grants, the council must give priority to localities in counties without an urbanized area of at least 50,000 people. (4) The council shall seek Medicaid matching funds for the operation of the programs to the greatest extent possible. Localities are encouraged to partner with philanthropic organizations to supplement state funding. (5) Localities receiving grants under this section must submit reports containing metrics pertinent to the progress of their diversion program to the council on an annual basis through the length of the grant award and work project under subsection (6). By September 1, the council must compile and submit a report to the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on the department budget and make the report publicly available. Localities may utilize up to 10% of grant funding disbursed to contract with independent organizations for the purpose of fulfilling this requirement. The council shall determine the specific metrics required and provide them to grant awardees at the time of the first grant disbursement. Metrics for co-response grants may include, but are not limited to the following: (a) Number of calls to which co-responders are dispatched alone or alongside law enforcement. (b) Number of calls transferred to telehealth co-responder with or without physical response follow up. (c) Law enforcement call clear time when co-responders are or are not dispatched. (d) Co-responder, co-responder clinician and co-responder peer call time per call. (e) Co-responder attended calls resulting in the following: (i) Jail admission. (ii) On-location de-escalation. (iii) Crisis center or crisis stabilization unit residential admission. (iv) Behavioral health facility inpatient admission. (v) Referral for behavioral or mental health services without residential or inpatient admission. (vi) Referral to community or social services such as homeless shelters, women’s shelters, or food pantries. (f) Individuals served by co-responder attended calls by age, gender, and race or ethnicity. (g) Reduction in frequency of law enforcement interaction with known frequently served individuals. (h) Number of follow up visits, including method and location. (i) Overall program costs by administration, training, co-responder clinician, co- responder, and per-call costs. (6) The unexpended portion of funds appropriated in part 1 for the mental health diversion council are designated as work project appropriations and any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year but shall be available for project expenditures under this section until the project has been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a(1) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a: (a) The purpose of the work project is to establishing or expanding diversion programs in partnership between local law enforcement and private or public behavioral health service providers. (b) The project will be accomplished through grants to localities. (c) The total estimated cost of the work project is $20,000,000.00 of general fund/general purpose revenue. (d) The estimated completion date is September 30, 2025.". Representative Brabec moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4420 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Tyrone Carter offered the following amendments to HB 4420 (H-2): 1. Amend page 17, following line 6, by inserting: "Full-time equated classified positions 30.0." 2. Amend page 18, following line 25, by inserting: Full-time equated classified positions 30.0 Body-worn camera grants $ 50,000,000 Department body-worn camera program--FTEs 30.0 3,200,000." 3. Amend page 18, line 26, after "employees" by striking out "$". 4. Amend page 19, line 2, after "fund" by striking out "11,871,900" and inserting "65,071,900". 5. Amend page 22, following line 7, by inserting: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE Body-worn camera grants $ 50,000,000 and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 6. Amend page 46, following line 8, by inserting: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE Sec. 531. The department of state police must use the funds appropriated in part 1 for department body-worn camera program to outfit its troopers with body-worn cameras and to support any costs associated with the maintenance of body-worn cameras and storage of data from body-worn cameras. Sec. 532. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for body-worn camera grants, the department of state police must establish a competitive grant program and award grants to local public safety departments to assist them in funding equipment and personnel necessary to implement and maintain body-worn camera programs, with a goal of enhancing public safety operations. (2) The department of state police must establish an application process for the grant program. The grant application established by the department must include matching funds. The department must not award any grant to a local public safety department in an amount greater than $250,000.00. The department shall make the application process and any criteria used to determine grant award amounts and recipients available to the public on the department's website. (3) Local public safety departments must use any grant award only for 1 or more of the following purposes: (a) Purchasing or maintaining body-worn cameras. (b) Hardware or software costs to store or process video data recorded by body-worn cameras. (c) Personnel costs for individuals whose primary job responsibility is handling video recorded by body-worn cameras. (4) As used in this section, "local public safety department" means a public safety department at the county, city, village, or township level.". Representative Tyrone Carter moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4420 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Tyrone Carter offered the following amendments to HB 4420 (H-2): 1. Amend page 18, following line 25, by inserting: "MCOLES training implementation $ 50,000,000." 2. Amend page 18, line 26, after "employees" by striking out "$". 3. Amend page 19, line 2, after "fund" by striking out "11,871,900" and inserting "61,871,900" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 4. Amend page 46, following line 8, by inserting: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE Sec. 535. (1) The training implementation fund is created within the department of treasury. (2) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for MCOLES training implementation, $50,000,000.00 shall be deposited into the training implementation fund. (3) All funds in the training implementation fund created in this section are appropriated and available for expenditure. Expenditures are limited to support purposes specified in this section. (4) Interest and earnings from training implementation fund investment shall remain in the training implementation fund and shall not lapse to the general fund. (5) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for MCOLES training implementation, the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards must first utilize the funds to create and maintain an officer misconduct registry, which must contain the name of any officer terminated for on-the-job misconduct and a description of the nature of the misconduct. The officer misconduct registry must be accessible to all public safety departments in this state. (6) Funds remaining from the appropriation in part 1 for MCOLES training implementation after expenses for the creation and maintenance of the officer misconduct registry must be used by the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards to support training in areas including, but not limited to, de-escalation, bias recognition, procedure, and behavioral health.". Representative Tyrone Carter moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4420 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Cynthia Johnson offered the following amendments to HB 4420 (H-2): 1. Amend page 13, following line 1, by inserting: "Trial court systems 165,000,000". and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 2. Amend page 37, following line 26, by inserting: "JUDICIARY Sec. 440. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for trial court systems, the state court administrative office shall implement a system throughout the state that ensures equity in resources for all courts and improves court efficiency. The state court administrative office shall establish a stable court funding system, provide court technology needs, and establish uniform assessments and centralized collections. Funding shall be used for, but shall not be limited to, the following: (a) Establishing a stable court funding model that is consistent and predictable, distributes resources proportionally across all courts, provides due process and judicial independence, and ensures integrity of courts and just outcomes for all people of this state. (b) Supporting all court technology needs, including case and document management services, technology products and services, hardware, software, infrastructure, training, and ongoing technology support. (c) Implementing a system of uniform assessments and centralized collections for all courts, maintaining judicial discretion for ordering fines within limits set by law and determining indigence, and ensuring that administration of justice is separate from the business functions of courts. (2) Unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for trial court systems are designated as a work project appropriation. Any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a(1) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a: (a) The purpose of the project is to establish a stable court funding system, provide court technology needs, and establish uniform assessments and centralized collections. (b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing judicial branch employees or by contracts with service providers, or both. (c) The total estimated cost of the project is $165,000,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2025.". Representative Cynthia Johnson moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4420 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Tyrone Carter offered the following amendments to HB 4420 (H-2): 1. Amend page 18, following line 25, by inserting: "MCOLES advocates and leaders for police and community trust $ 2,000,000 MCOLES community policing 50,000,000 Police athletic league grants 2,000,000." 2. Amend page 18, line 26, after "employees" by striking out "$". 3. Amend page 19, line 2, after "fund" by striking out "11,871,900" and inserting "65,871,900". 4. Amend page 22, following line 7, by inserting: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE Police athletic league grants $ 2,000,000" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 5. Amend page 46, following line 8, by inserting: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE Sec. 533.(1) Funds appropriated in part 1 for MCOLES community policing must be used by the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards to support the community policing innovations fund within the community foundation for southeast Michigan. (2)Funding allocated to the community policing innovations fund must be utilized to make grants available throughout the state to assist local public safety departments with changing practices and redesigning structures and services. Grants provided to local public safety departments should be in an amount of $500,000.00 per award and must be used for purposes in the following areas: (a) Use of force. (b) Officer accountability and wellness. (c) Disparate enforcement and treatment. (d) Re-imagining public safety. (e) Truth and reconciliation efforts. (f) Community outreach and engagement. (3) As used in this section, "local public safety department" means a public safety department at the county, city, village, or township level. Sec. 534 Funds appropriated in part 1 for MCOLES advocates and leaders for police and community trust must be utilized by the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards to support the advocates and leaders for police and community trust initiative within the department of civil rights. Sec. 535. Funds appropriated in part 1 for police athletic league grants must be distributed by the department of state police to expand existing leagues or to establish new leagues throughout the state. The amount of a specific grant award must not exceed $250,000.00.". Representative Tyrone Carter moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4420 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Sabo offered the following amendment to HB 4420 (H-2): 1. Amend page 21, line 10, by striking out all of line 10 and inserting: "Futures for frontliners 100,000,000 Michigan promise zone grants 50,000,000 Michigan reconnect grant program 200,000,000 Teacher, nurse, and law enforcement loan forgiveness program 50,000,000" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. Representative Sabo moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4420 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Hood offered the following amendments to HB 4420 (H-2): 1. Amend page 19, following line 20, by inserting: "Broadband innovation grants 50,000,000 Fiber broadband infrastructure grants 100,000,000 Future-proof last mile broadband grants 50,000,000" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 2. Amend page 49, following line 3, by inserting: "Sec. 555. (1) From funds appropriated in part 1 for broadband innovation grants the department of technology, management, shall implement a statewide broadband grant program to facilitate broadband planning, data collection, broadband service mapping, and resolving barriers to broadband access, capacity, and adoption. Eligible applicants for the grants are limited to local units of government, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and economic development associations. (2) Within 60 days after receiving funds appropriated in part 1 for broadband innovation grants, the department of technology, management, and budget must develop and publish draft guidelines available to the public on how grant awards will be implemented. The draft guidelines must be available for public comment for not less than 30 days before the department of technology, management, and budget finalizes and implements the guidelines. (3) The department of technology, management, and budget must not prohibit applicants from seeking other state or federal grants for broadband and must not exclude applicants who have previously received other state or federal grants for broadband. (4) The department of technology, management, and budget must not award more than $500,000.00 to any 1 project or to any 1 applicant or more than $1,000,000.00 if the applicant satisfactorily demonstrates to the department of technology, management, and budget that the applicant has multi-jurisdiction support including a long-term financial commitment or a streamlined permitting process for internet service providers. (5) The department of technology, management, and budget is authorized to retain up to 3% of the amount appropriated in part 1 for broadband innovation grants for administrative and research costs, including but not limited to, partnering with an educational institution or non-profit organization to study grant project outcomes and to make future recommendations. (6) Grant funding must be used for purposes of broadband planning, data collection, resolving barriers to broadband access, capacity, and adoption and eligible spending activities may include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Community surveys and tools to communities to help aggregate demand for broadband service among residents, businesses, and community anchor institutions. (b) Community planning activities including assessments of existing broadband access and consulting with technical experts and community members to identify solutions to expand access and adoption. (c) Analyses of existing community assets to expand broadband infrastructure, including reviewing and modifying existing ordinances and policies to realize opportunities for regional collaboration and to streamline broadband deployment. (d) Digital literacy programs, including partnerships with colleges, universities, and libraries to develop mentoring programs to train local residents in digital skills, particularly those sought after by employers. (e) Initiatives that provide free or low-cost access to broadband or equipment necessary to access the internet. (7) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for broadband innovation grants are designated as a work project appropriation, and any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a(1) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a: (a) The purpose of the project is to facilitate broadband planning, broadband service mapping, data collection, and resolving barriers to broadband access, capacity, and adoption. (b) All grants will be distributed in accordance with this section and the grant guidelines developed and published by the department of technology, management, and budget as required in subsection (2). (c) The estimated cost of this project is $50,000,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date for the work project is September 30, 2025. Sec. 556. (1) From funds appropriated in part 1 for fiber broadband infrastructure grants the department of technology, management shall implement a statewide broadband grant program to support costs related to the deployment of fiber and conduit for broadband infrastructure projects as well as engineering costs associated with broadband infrastructure projects. (2) Eligible applicants for the grants are limited to local units of government, municipally owned electric utilities, Michigan electric cooperatives, and competitive local exchange carriers. All applicants must be Michigan-based or located within Michigan. (3) Within 60 days after receiving funds appropriated in part 1 for fiber broadband infrastructure grants, the department of technology, management, and budget must develop and publish draft guidelines available to the public on how grant awards will be implemented. The draft guidelines must be available for public comment for not less than 30 days before the department of technology, management, and budget finalizes and implements the guidelines. (4) The awarding of grants must be limited to those projects that will expand broadband infrastructure exclusively through the deployment of fiber and conduit. Grants awarded to local units of government, with the exception of municipally owned electric utilities that currently provide retail broadband service, must only be used for leasing access to the broadband infrastructure to private internet service providers or via retail service through a public-private partnership. The department of technology, management, and budget must not prohibit applicants from seeking other state or federal grants for broadband and must not exclude applicants who have previously received other state or federal grants for broadband. (5) The department of technology, management, and budget must not award more than $5,000,000.00 to any 1 project or more than $10,000,000.00 if the applicant satisfactorily demonstrates to the department of technology, management, and budget that the applicant has multi-jurisdiction support including a long-term financial commitment or a streamlined permitting process for internet service providers. (6) The department of technology, management, and budget is authorized to retain up to 3% of the amount appropriated in part 1 for broadband innovation grants for administrative and research costs, including but not limited to, partnering with an educational institution or non-profit organization to study grant project outcomes and to make future recommendations. (7) Retail broadband service deployed through the infrastructure projects funded by the grants must comply with the following: (a) Offer broadband service capable of delivering highspeed internet access at speeds of at least 100 megabits per second downstream and 10 megabits per second upstream. (b) Offer reasonable rates and provide rate transparency to its broadband customers. (c) Prohibit customer data from being sold to third parties without customer consent. (d) Comply with annual reporting requirements, as determined by the department of technology, management, and budget, demonstrating customer rates of broadband adoption and the addresses at which broadband service is available. (8) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for broadband innovation grants are designated as a work project appropriation, and any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a(1) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a: (a) The purpose of the project is to support the expansion of fixed broadband technology and service by supporting the costs of deploying fiber and conduit for broadband infrastructure projects as well as engineering costs associated with broadband infrastructure projects. (b) All grants will be distributed in accordance with this section and the grant guidelines developed and published by the department of technology, management, and budget as required in subsection (3). (c) The estimated cost of this project is $100,000,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date for the work project is September 30, 2025. Sec. 557. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Area" means an area approved by a majority of participating households for planning, engineering, and installation costs of last mile to the home broadband. (b) "Eligible costs" means costs of eligible grant applicants for planning, engineering, and installation of new last mile fiber to the home broadband in an area approved by the department of technology, management, and budget. (c) "Eligible grant recipient" means municipalities, legally incorporated cooperatives, homeowner associations, neighbor block clubs, agricultural associations, and economic development organizations that do not operate a retail broadband service. (d) “Internet service provider” means any of the following: (i) An entity holding a license under the Michigan telecommunications act, 1991 PA 179, MCL 484.2101 to 484.2603. (ii) An entity holding a franchise under the uniform video services local franchise act, 2006 PA 480, MCL 484.3301 to 484.3315. (iii) An entity currently providing wholesale or retail broadband service in this state. (e) "Participating household" means any legal resident of a household, business, or parcel owner, within the area of an eligible grant recipient that has affirmatively approved to participate in sharing the costs of a last mile fiber broadband project, as permitted by the bylaws of an eligible grant recipient. (f) "RFP" means request for proposal. (2) From funds appropriated in part 1 for future-proof last mile broadband grants the department of technology, management, shall implement a statewide broadband grant program to issue grants to eligible grant recipients to match costs associated with the planning, engineering, and installation of retail fiber necessary for physically extending fiber networks to end users' homes and premises. (3) Within 60 days after receiving funds appropriated in part 1 for future-proof last mile broadband grants, the department of technology, management, and budget must develop and publish draft guidelines available to the public on how grant awards will be implemented. The draft guidelines must be available for public comment for not less than 30 days before the department of technology, management, and budget finalizes and implements the guidelines. (4) The department of technology, management, and budget must hold multiple application periods at a minimum of 90 days each to ensure interested applicants have time to properly plan and apply for the grants. (5) The department of technology, management, and budget must not prohibit applicants from seeking other state or federal grants for broadband and must not exclude applicants who have previously received other state or federal grants for broadband. (6) The department of technology, management, and budget must determine a process and method for awarding grants that must comply with the following requirements: (a) Grants must not exceed $10,000,000.00 to any 1 project or to any 1 applicant. (b) Grants must impact geographically and socioeconomically diverse populations. (c) Grants must seek partnerships with Michigan colleges, universities, and non-profit organizations to support field research to better understand the needs of local residents. (d) Grants must include an RFP process to solicit bids from internet service providers to either manage, construct, or operate retail broadband services. (e) Eligible grant recipients conduct the review, selection, and approval of all agreements with internet service providers following all applicable laws and bylaws of the eligible grant recipient. (f) Applicants publish transparent prices, data plans, and terms and conditions, and agree not to share customer data to third parties without customer consent. (7) The grants must be used to provide up to a 50% funding match for the eligible costs that result in new fiber service to the home, premise, or parcel in a defined area associated with the eligible grant recipient. Grants must be used, as applicable, by each eligible grant recipient to reduce the eligible costs assigned to participating households or businesses towards the expense of a fiber to the home or premise project. The method of cost reduction assigned for each individual or business must be equitable and demonstrate compliance with any applicable bylaws or laws of the eligible grant recipient. (8) The department of technology, management, and budget is authorized to retain up to 3% of the amount appropriated in part 1 for future-proof last mile broadband grants for administrative and research costs, including but not limited to, partnering with an educational institution or non-profit organization to study grant project outcomes and to make future recommendations. (9) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for future-proof last mile broadband grants are designated as a work project appropriation, and any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a(1) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a: (a) The purpose of the project is to implement a statewide broadband grant program to issue grants to eligible grant recipients to match costs associated with the planning, engineering, and installation of retail fiber necessary for physically extending fiber networks to end users' homes and premises. (b) All grants will be distributed in accordance with this section and the grant guidelines developed and published by the department of technology, management, and budget as required in subsection (3). (c) The estimated cost of this project is $50,000,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date for the work project is September 30, 2025.". Representative Hood moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4420(H-2). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Brabec offered the following amendments to HB 4420 (H-2): 1. Amend page 21, following line 10, by inserting: "Vaccine awareness and outreach 5,000,000." 2. Amend page 21, line 16, after "fund" by striking out "650,000,000" and inserting "655,000,000" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 3. Amend page 52, following line 8, by inserting: "Sec. 654. The funds appropriated in part 1 for vaccine awareness and outreach must be used by the department of treasury to work with other state departments and agencies to develop and implement innovative approaches to overcome barriers to vaccination distribution. The department of treasury may utilize funds, in coordination with other state departments and agencies, to implement special incentives, randomized drawings, or other grants for vaccinations for the residents of the state.". Representative Brabec moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4420 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Hammoud offered the following amendments to HB 4420 (H-2): 1. Amend page 21, following line 8, by inserting: "COVID-19 medical debt relief program $ 10,000,000." 2. Amend page 21, line 9, after "relief" by striking out "$". 3. Amend page 21, line 16, after "fund" by striking out "650,000,000" and inserting "660,000,000" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 4. Amend page 52, following line 8, by inserting: "Sec. 654. The funds appropriated in part 1 for COVID-19 medical debt relief program must be used by the department of treasury to develop and operate a COVID-19 medical debt relief program that provides eligible individuals with grants for out-of-pocket costs associated with qualified medical expenses as determined by the department of treasury. Funding may be used to provide grants to eligible individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 and eligible individuals with dependents who have tested positive for COVID-19. The department of treasury shall establish program rules and guidelines, including income limits, not later than 60 days after enactment of this bill.". Representative Hammoud moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4420 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Weiss offered the following amendment to HB 4420 (H-2): 1. Amend page 30, line 4, by striking out all of section 407 and inserting: "Sec. 407. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for long-term care facility supports, the department of health and human services shall allocate $5,000,000.00 to the attorney general for elder abuse taskforce investigations and unannounced visits to long-term care facilities for possible elder abuse or elder neglect, known as the Sentinel Project.". Representative Weiss moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4420 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Tate offered the following amendments to HB 4420 (H-2): 1. Amend page 30, line 8, after "investigations" by inserting a comma and "public threats of mass violence investigations, threats of insurrection investigations, or interference with the activities of a democratically elected government investigations". 2. Amend page 30, line 15, after "COVID-19" by inserting a comma and "public threats of mass violence, threats of insurrection, or interference with the activities of a democratically elected government". 3. Amend page 30, line 15, after "determining" by striking out "both" and inserting "any". 4. Amend page 30, following line 24, by inserting: "(c) Public threats of mass violence. (d) Threats of insurrection. (e) Interference with the activities of a democratically elected government.". 5. Amend page 32, line 9, after "COVID-19" by inserting a comma and "investigate public threats of mass violence, investigate threats of insurrection, or investigate interference with the activities of a democratically elected government". Representative Tate moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4420 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Hood offered the following amendments to HB 4420 (H-2): 1. Amend page 14, following line 18, by inserting: "Capitol security improvements $ 5,000,000." 2. Amend page 14, line 19, after "studies" by striking out "$". 3. Amend page 14, following line 21, by inserting: 4. Amend page 18, following line 25, by inserting: "Federal revenues: Coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund 5,000,000." 5. Amend page 18, line 26, after "employees" by striking out "$". 6. Amend page 19, line 2, after "fund" by striking out "11,871,900" and inserting "20,071,900" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 7. Amend page 44, following line 6, by inserting: "Sec. 503. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for capitol security improvements, the legislative council shall provide the security staffing; infrastructure improvements; and equipment, including but not limited to, x-ray machines, magnetometers, and video and audio equipment necessary to implement a weapons ban, including a ban on concealed pistols under the firearms act, 1927 PA 372, in any building or portion of a building under the control of the Michigan state capitol commission.". Representative Hood moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4420 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Weiss offered the following amendment to HB 4420 (H-2): 1. Amend page 44, following line 6, by inserting: "Sec. 503. It is the intent of the legislature that the legislature must remain in session after July 1, 2021, and through a period of time that ends with the enactment of a fiscal year 2021-2022 budget, without line item vetoes, for the executive, legislative, and judicial branches and school aid, community colleges, and higher education.". Representative Weiss moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4420 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Sabo offered the following amendment to HB 4420 (H-2): 1. Amend page 24, line 12, by striking out all of section 207. Representative Sabo moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4420 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Hood offered the following amendment to HB 4420 (H-2): 1. Amend page 46, following line 9, by inserting: "DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS Sec. 541. Funds appropriated in part 1 for premium pay for frontline employees must include premium payments to social workers, activity staff, dietary service staff, and other facility staff of the Michigan veteran homes who have performed hazardous duty or work involving physical hardship related to COVID‐19 among other staff identified by the Michigan veterans facility authority to receive premium payments. Premium payments must be distributed equally among all eligible employees.". Representative Hood moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4420(H-2). The motion prevailed 29-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: 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. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative O'Neal offered the following amendments to HB 4420 (H-2): 1. Amend page 7, following line 15, by inserting: "Transformational water and sewer infrastructure projects 250,000,000." 2. Amend page 7, following line 17, by inserting: "Federal revenues: Coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund $ 250,000,000" 3. Amend page 22, following line 3, by inserting: "Transformational water and sewer infrastructure projects 200,000,000" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 4. Amend page 27, following line 28, by inserting: "Sec. 356.(1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for transformational water and sewer infrastructure projects, the department shall fund projects to modernize or construct new drinking water, sewer, or drain infrastructure that would reduce harm to environment, enhance public health, and improve customer service. Priority is given to projects that have been cost prohibitive or encourage regional collaboration. (2) Funding shall be awarded as follows: (a) $50,000,000.00 shall be awarded to a county with a population of between 1,800,000 and 1,900,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census. (b) $50,000,000.00 shall be awarded to a county with a population of between 1,200,000 and 1,300,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census. (c) $50,000,000.00 shall be awarded to a county with a population of between 840,000 and 850,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census. (d) $10,000,000.00 shall be awarded to a county with a population of between 600,000 and 610,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census. (e) $10,000,000.00 shall be awarded to a county with a population of between 340,000 and 350,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census. (f) $10,000,000.00 shall be awarded to a county with a population of between 200,000 and 210,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census. (g) $10,000,000.00 shall be awarded to a county with a population of between 170,000 and 180,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census. (h) $10,000,000.00 shall be awarded to a county with a population of between 107,770 and 107,780 according to the most recent federal decennial census.". Representative O'Neal moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4420 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Hood offered the following amendments to HB 4420 (H-2): 1. Amend page 19, line 21, by striking out all of lines 21 through 22. 2. Amend page 19, line 27, after "fund" by striking out "200,000,000" and inserting "150,000,000". 3. Amend page 21, following line 9, by inserting: "Mortgage relief grants 50,000,000." 4. Amend page 21, line 16, after "fund" by striking out "650,000,000" and inserting "700,000,000" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 5. Amend page 52, following line 8, by inserting: "Sec. 654. The funds appropriated in part 1 for mortgage relief grants must be used by the department of treasury to provide mortgage relief grants to individual homeowners and businesses that can demonstrate a financial hardship due to COVID-19. The department of treasury shall development program application materials, guidelines, and rules and publish the information on the department of treasury website.". Representative Hood moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4420 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Sabo offered the following amendments to HB 4420 (H-2): 1. Amend page 12, following line 1, by inserting: "Federally qualified health centers $ 5,000,000." 2. Amend page 12, line 2, after "programs" by striking out "$". 3. Amend page 12, line 12, after "fund" by striking out "345,485,400" and inserting "350,485,400" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 4. Amend page 37, following line 26, by inserting: "Sec. 415. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for federally qualified health centers, the department of health and human services shall allocate $5,000,000.00 as a grant program to federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) that have experienced financial hardship or compacity strain due to COVID-19.". Representative Sabo moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4420 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Hood offered the following amendments to HB 4420 (H-2): 1. Amend page 7, following line 13, by inserting: "Electric vehicle charging stations grants 50,000,000 Electric school bus fleets grants 50,000,000 Home lead abatement grants 50,000,000 Residential solar grants 100,000,000." 2. Amend page 7, following line 17, by inserting: "Federal revenues: Coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund $ 250,000,000." 3. Amend page 15, line 12, by striking out all of line 12. 4. Amend page 15, line 16, by striking out all of line 16. 5. Amend page 44, line 9, by striking out the balance of the page through "strategies." on line 8 of page 46. Representative Hood moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4420 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Hammoud offered the following amendments to HB 4420 (H-2): 1. Amend page 17, following line 4, by inserting: "Sec. 112. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 25,000,000 Interdepartmental grant revenues: Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 0 ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 25,000,000 Federal revenues: Total federal revenues 25,000,000 Special revenue funds: Total local revenues 0 Total private revenues 0 Total other state restricted revenues 0 State general fund/general purpose $ 0 (2) ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS 2020 general election security costs $ 25,000,000 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 25,000,000 Appropriated from: Federal revenues: Coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund 25,000,000 State general fund/general purpose $ 0" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly and renumbering remaining sections. 2. Amend page 46, following line 9, by inserting: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE Sec. 545. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for 2020 general election security costs the department of state is authorized the expenditure of up to $5,000,000.00 to help offset costs it incurred related to ensuring the 2020 November general election was administered in a safe and secure manner and that the integrity of election results was preserved resulting in the lawful election of local, state, and federal officials. Funds are authorized to support post-election auditing and any other activities and expenses incurred to ensure the safety and integrity of the 2020 November general election. (2) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for 2020 general election security costs the department of state must allocate $15,000,000.00 in grants to county, city, and township clerks to help offset costs they incurred related to ensuring the 2020 November general election was administered in a safe and secure manner and that the integrity of election results was preserved resulting in the lawful election of local, state, and federal officials. The department of state must determine a method of allocating grants to local clerks in a fair and reasonable manner and in proportion to the number of registered electors within each clerks' jurisdictions.". Representative Hammoud moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4420 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Whiteford moved to report HB 4420 as amended, as substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 17-9-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Nays: Reps. Tate, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Weiss. Pass: Reps. Hammoud, Hood, Thanedar. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Thomas Albert adjourned the meeting at 9:55 AM. Representative Thomas Albert, Chair Matt Carnagie Committee Clerk mcarnagie@house.mi.gov
Location
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Media count
1
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2021-04-29
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meeting-1313
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held
Minutes url
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2021-04-29 08:30:00.000000
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2021-2022
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committee-236
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Economic and Small Business Development
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committee-223
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Energy and Technology
Evidence text
MEMBERS: SEN. KEN HORN, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. KIMBERLY A. LASATA SEN. ARIC NESBITT SEN. TOM BARRETT SEN. JON C. BUMSTEAD SEN. JOHN BIZON, M.D. SEN. WAYNE A. SCHMIDT SEN. SEAN MCCANN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. WINNIE BRINKS SEN. MALLORY MCMORROW SEN. MARSHALL BULLOCK THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY SENATOR DAN LAUWERS CHAIR S-2 CAPITOL BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7708 FAX: (517) 373-1450 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES April 29, 2021 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Energy and Technology was scheduled for Thursday, April 29, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room. The agenda summary is as follows: Presentation on Line 5 The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Lauwers, Sen.(s) Horn, Barrett, Bizon, Schmidt, McCann, McMorrow and Bullock, a quorum was present. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Ohio State Representative Brian Baldridge – Support Stephanie Kromer, Ohio Chamber of Commerce – Support Chris Ventura, Ohio Energy Consumer Alliance – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt the meeting minutes from April 27, 2021. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Schmidt to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen.(s) LaSata, Nesbitt, Bumstead and Brinks 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 1:30 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: May 11, 2021 Page 1 of 1
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the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room
Media count
1
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2021-04-29
Meeting id
meeting-3371
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held
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2021-04-29 13:00:00.000000
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2021-2022
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2021-04-29 11:27:00.000000
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Chamber
house
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committee-84
Committee name
Health Policy
Evidence text
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY REP. BRONNA KAHLE CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, April 29, 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 Meerman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 22, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 18 before the committee: SB 18 (Sen. Zorn) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 17801 (MCL 333.17801), as amended by 2009 PA 55, and by adding sections 16188, 17820a, and 17820b. Shane Preston, representing Senator Zorn, testified in support of SB 18. Jena Colon, representing the American Physical Therapy Association - Michigan Chapter, testified in support of SB 18. Questions and discussion followed. TJ Cantwell, representing the Physical Therapy Compact Commission, testified in support of SB 18. Questions and discussion followed. Scott Fisher, Physical Therapist, representing Athletico Physical Therapy, testified in support of SB 18. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 18, but did not wish to speak: Sean Sorenson-Abbott, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. Representative Julie Rogers, representing herself. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 18, but did not wish to speak: Derek Sova, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The Chair laid SB 166 before the committee: SB 166 (Sen. VanderWall) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16106, 17708, and 17751 (MCL 333.16106, 333.17708, and 333.17751), section 16106 as amended by 2002 PA 643, section 17708 as amended by 2020 PA 4, and section 17751 as amended by 2020 PA 136. Patrick Tiedt, representing Senator VanderWall, testified in support of SB 166. Dr. James North, representing ProMedica, testified in support of SB 166. Questions and discussion followed. Shawn Wilt, Director of Pharmacy Operations, representing Meijer, testified in support of SB 166. Questions and discussion followed. Thad Gormas, representing the Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants, testified in support of SB 166. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 166, but did not wish to speak: Heather Nicholoff, representing the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners. Lee Roosevelt, PhD, MPH, CNM - President, representing the American College of Nurse-Midwives, Michigan Affiliate. Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. Barbara Petee, Chief Advocacy and Government Relations Officer, representing ProMedica. Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association. Brian Sapita, representing the Michigan Pharmacists Association. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Bronna Kahle adjourned the meeting at 11:27 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
2021-04-29
Meeting id
meeting-1314
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2021-04-29 10:30:00.000000
Session name
2021-2022
Actual end
2021-04-29 13:32:00.000000
Actual start
2021-04-29 13:00:00.000000
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 April 29, 2021 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, April 29, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., in the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding HB 4043 (Rep. Whiteford) 2. Testimony regarding HB 4044 (Rep. Whiteford). 3. Testimony regarding SB 246 (Sen. VanderWall). The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:00 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, and Wojno, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from April 22, 2021. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen.(s) Hertel and Santana were excused from the meeting. The Chair invited Rep. Whiteford to summarize HB 4043 and HB 4044. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4043 and HB 4044: Allen Jansen, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – No Position The Chair summarized SB 246. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 246: Beth Nagel, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – No Position There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:32 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: May 13, 2021 Page 1 of 1
Location
the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower
Media count
1
Meeting date
2021-04-29
Meeting id
meeting-3372
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
2021-04-29 13:00:00.000000
Session name
2021-2022
Actual end
2021-04-29 09:21:00.000000
Actual start
2021-04-29 08:30:00.000000
Chamber
senate
Committee id
committee-240
Committee name
Judiciary and Public Safety
Evidence text
MEMBERS: SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL, VICE CHAIR SEN. TOM BARRETT SEN. RUTH JOHNSON SEN. JIM RUNESTAD SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. JEFF IRWIN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY SENATOR ROGER VICTORY CHAIR 4100 BINSFELD BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-6920 FAX: (517) 373-2751 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES April 29, 2021 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday, April 29, 2021, at 8:30 a.m., in Room 403 of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follow: 1. Testimony regarding SB 223 (Sen. Chang). 2. Testimony regarding SB 224 (Sen. Lauwers). 3. Testimony regarding SB 225 (Sen. Geiss). 4. Testimony regarding SB 226 (Sen. Theis). 5. Testimony regarding SB 227 (Sen. Johnson). 6. Reported HB 4219 (S-1) (Rep. Yancey) with recommendation. 7. Reported HB 4220 (S-1) (Rep. Bellino) with recommendation. 8. Reported HB 4308 (Rep. Hammoud) with recommendation. 9. Reported HB 4309 (Rep. Filler) with recommendation. 10. Reported SB 400 (Sen. McBroom) with recommendation. The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the meeting minutes from April 15, 2021. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair brought up SB's 223 – 227, and invited Sen. Chang to summarize the bills. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB's 223-227: Lydia Maciel, Girls Making Change, via Zoom – Support Kathy Hagenian, MI Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence - Support The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB's 223-227: Jess Averill-Hammond, Mi Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention & Treatment Board – Support SB 223 - 225 Tom Hickson, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support The Chair brought up HB's 4219 - 4220 offered a (S-1) version of each bill. The Chair brought up HB's 4308 – 4309, and SB 400. The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 4219-4220, HB 4308 – 4309, and SB 400: Mike Tobias, Michigan Alcohol Policy – Support Diana Prichard, Americans for Prosperity - Support HB 4219 – 4220 Darrin T. Grondel, Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility – Support HB 4308 – 4309 Noah Smith, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan – Support HB 4219 – 4220 John Cooper, Safe and Just Michigan – Support HB 4219 - 4220 The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4219. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report HB 4219 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that the bill pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4220. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to report HB 4220 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that the bill pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report HB 4308 to the floor with recommendation that the bill pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report HB 4309 to the floor with recommendation that the bill pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 400 to the floor with recommendation that the bill pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Runestad, Chang and Irwin Nays: Sen. Johnson The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:21 a.m. Date adopted by committee: 5/13/21 2
Location
Not recorded
Media count
1
Meeting date
2021-04-29
Meeting id
meeting-3368
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
Not recorded
Session name
2021-2022
Actual end
2021-04-29 15:06:00.000000
Actual start
2021-04-29 14:32:00.000000
Chamber
senate
Committee id
committee-221
Committee name
Local Government
Evidence text
MEMBERS: SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. KEVIN DALEY SEN. BETTY JEAN ALEXANDER, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. JEREMY MOSS THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT SENATOR DALE W. ZORN CHAIR 5100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-3543 FAX: (517) 373-0927 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES April 29, 2021 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was scheduled for Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 2:00 p.m., in room 403 of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 242 (Sen. McBroom) with recommendation. 2. Reported SB 245 (Sen. Moss) with recommendation. 3. Testimony regarding SB 258 (Sen. VanderWall). 4. Testimony regarding SB 259 (Sen. Santana). The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:32 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Zorn, Sen.(s) Johnson, Daley, Alexander and Moss, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to adopt the meeting minutes from January 28, 2021. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair brought up SB 242 and invited Sen. McBroom to summarize the bill. The Chair brought up SB 245 and invited Sen. Moss to summarize the bill. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB's 242 and 245: Joe Stevens, Dickinson County Commissioner – Support Jim Storey, Allegan County Commissioner, Michigan Association of Counties - Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to report SB 242 to the floor with the recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Zorn, Sen.(s) Johnson, Daley, Alexander and Moss Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to report SB 245 to the floor with the recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Zorn, Sen.(s) Johnson, Daley, Alexander and Moss Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair brought up SB's 258 and 259, and invited Sen. VanderWall to summarize the bills. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB's 258 and 259: Brad Thompson, Detroit Legal News – Support Julie Stafford, Michigan Press Association, The Greenville Daily News – Support Jen Rigterink, Michigan Municipal League – No Position Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – No Position Deena Bosworth, Michigan Association of Counties – No Position The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify regarding SB's 258 and 259: Tonda Rush, National Newspaper Association – Support Lisa McGraw, Michigan Press Association – Support Richard Karpel, Public Notice Resource Center - Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:06 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 06/17/2021
Location
room 403 of the Capitol Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2021-04-29
Meeting id
meeting-3369
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
2021-04-29 14:00:00.000000
Session name
2021-2022
Actual end
2021-04-29 11:49:00.000000
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, April 29, 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 Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Marino, Eisen, Wakeman, Sowerby, Cambensy, Aiyash. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Marino joined the committee remotely. Representative LaFave moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 22, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4242 before the committee: HB 4242 (Rep. Alexander) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 48729 (MCL 324.48729), as amended by 2018 PA 643. Representative Alexander testified in support of HB 4242. Tom Knutson, representing Knutson's Recreational Sales, and Jim Mackie, representing Mackie's Live Bait, testified in support of HB 4242. Questions and discussion followed. Ben Gollon, representing Gollon Wholesale Live Bait, testified in support of HB 4242. Craig Brunet, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, testified with a neutral position on HB 4242. Jim Dexter, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Division Chief, testified with a neutral position on HB 4242. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 4470 before the committee: HB 4470 (Rep. Allor) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 48738 (MCL 324.48738), as amended by 2014 PA 541. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4470, but did not wish to speak: Marc Smith, representing the National Wildlife Federation-Great Lakes Office. Hallie Fox, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Terri Wild, representing the Black Lake Preservation Society. Jason Wadage, representing the Burt Lake Preservation Authority. Herm Boatin, representing the Mullet Lake Area Preservation Society. Michael Kelly, representing the The Conservation Fund. Craig Brunet, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Representative Wakeman moved to refer HB 4470 to the Committee on Judiciary, with recommendation as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 7-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, Eisen, Wakeman, Sowerby, Cambensy, Aiyash. Nays: Rep. LaFave. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4088 before the committee: HB 4088 (Rep. Borton) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 40111a (MCL 324.40111a), as amended by 2015 PA 265. Representative Borton testified in support of HB 4088. Amy Trotter, representing the Michigan United Conservation Clubs, testified with no position on HB 4088. Questions and discussion followed. Craig Brunet, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, testified in opposition to HB 4088. Questions and discussion followed. Dr. Dan O'Brien, representing the Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Division, Wildlife Veterinarian, testified in opposition to HB 4088. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4088, but did not wish to speak: Andrew Vermeesch, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. Representative Markkanen moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4088. The motion prevailed 8-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, Eisen, Wakeman, Sowerby, Cambensy, Aiyash. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid before the Committee a presentation by Kyle Rorah, Regional Director of Public Policy for the Great Lakes/Atlantic Region, Ducks Unlimited. Questions and discussion followed. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Howell adjourned the meeting at 11:49 AM. Representative Gary Howell, Chair Molly Wingrove Committee Clerk mwingrove@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 307, House Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2021-04-29
Meeting id
meeting-1315
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2021-04-29 10:30:00.000000
Session name
2021-2022
Actual end
2021-04-29 11:49:00.000000
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, April 29, 2021 10:30 AM Room 519, 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 April 27, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair made remarks to the committee. The Chair laid the following before the committee: Testimony from Robert Gordon, specifically related to his separation agreement. Robert Gordon testified before the committee. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: James Gallant, representing the Marquette County Suicide Prevention Coalition. The Chair made remarks to the committee. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Steven Johnson adjourned the meeting at 11:49 AM. Representative Steven Johnson, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 519, House Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2021-04-29
Meeting id
meeting-1316
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2021-04-29 10:30:00.000000
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, April 29, 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 requested attendance be called. The Clerk called the attendance and a quorum was present. Present: Reps. Griffin, Martin, Howell, Farrington, Eisen, Hope. Absent: Rep. Markkanen. Excused: Rep. Markkanen. Representatives Sabo and O'Neal joined the committee remotely. Representative Hope moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 22, 2021. There being no objections, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4125 before the committee: HB 4125 (Rep. Howell) A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled "Skilled trades regulation act," by amending sections 701 and 737 (MCL 339.5701 and 339.5737), section 701 as amended by 2018 PA 151. Rep. Howell, the bill sponsor, explained the bill. A question followed. The following individuals testified in support of HB 4125: Jimmy Greene, President and Chief Executive Officer of ABC of Michigan; Evan Allardyce, Business Manager and Financial Secretary for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local IBEW local 557 in Saginaw; James Harrison, Director of Renewable Energy for the Utility Workers of America; and Greg Remington, Business Manager and Financial Secretary for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 948 in Flint. The following individuals submitted a card in support of HB 4125, but did not wish to speak: Katie Abraham, Executive Director of the Michigan Municipal Electric Association, and Winston Feeheley, Manager of Corporate and Governmental Affairs and Legislative Advocate for DTE Energy. Representative Hope moved to excuse Representative Markkanen from the meeting. There being no objections the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee; Representative Hope moved that the committee adjourn. There being no objections, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:28 a.m. Representative Beth Griffin, Chair Joy Brewer Committee Clerk joybrewer@house.mi.gov
Location
Not recorded
Media count
1
Meeting date
2021-04-29
Meeting id
meeting-1317
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
Not recorded
Session name
2021-2022

Day date

2021-04-29

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

Sittings

Chamber
house
Evidence status
convened journal
Journal object name
2021-HJ-04-29-037
Linked media count
1
Named action count
32
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
3
Scheduled start
Not recorded
Scheduled state
official schedule observed
Session name
2021-2022
Sitting date
2021-04-29
Sitting id
sitting-795
Chamber
senate
Evidence status
convened journal
Journal object name
2021-SJ-04-29-037
Linked media count
1
Named action count
36
Quorum method
explicit language
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Quorum text
The roll was called by the Assistant Secretary of the Senate, 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
2021-04-29
Sitting id
sitting-987

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