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2021-12-14

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For 2021-12-14, the release reports observations found. It contains 5167 attributable activity rows naming 145 members.

Chamber sittings
2
Committee meetings
4

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Attributable activity records
5167
Committee meeting count
4
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2021-12-14 09:42:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-75
    Committee name
    Appropriations
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS REP. THOMAS A. ALBERT CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, December 14, 2021 9:30 AM Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building The House Committee on Appropriations was called to order by Chair Albert. The clerk read a letter from Speaker Wentworth removing Representative Fink from the committee and appointing Representative Marino to the committee. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Lightner, Maddock, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Absent: Rep. Slagh. Excused: Rep. Slagh. Representative Whiteford moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 8, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5523 before the committee: HB 5523 (Rep. Calley) A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations. Representative Whiteford moved to adopt substitute (H-4) to HB 5523. The motion prevailed 28-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Lightner, Maddock, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Steckloff offered the following amendments to HB 5523(H-4): 1. Amend page 4 following line 7, by inserting: Federally qualified health center alternative payment methodology 55,800,000 2. Amend page 4, line 16 after "revenues" by striking out "681,775,700" and inserting "718,313,500" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 3. Amend page 20, following line 26, by inserting: "Sec. 311. By September 30 of the current fiscal year, from the funds appropriated in part 1 for federally qualified health center alternative payment methodology, the department of health and human services shall collaboratively develop and seek any appropriate federal approvals to implement a statewide alternative payment methodology (APM) for federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the medical assistance program and Healthy Michigan program as authorized in section 1902(bb)(6) of the Social Security Act. The statewide APM must move away from a reliance on volume-based payment for patient visits with licensed independent practitioners toward a population-based payment model that does all of the following: (a) Encourages the use of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team including both licensed and lay members of the healthcare workforce. (b) Provides flexibility to implement innovative healthcare delivery practices and transform services as the evidence base for various services evolves. (c) Supports a variety of in-person and virtual connection options between patients and their health care team. (d) Assesses quality of care and health outcomes using a reasonable set of measures, and rewards quality and health outcome improvement. (e) Aligns with the department of health and human services's alternative payment model goals and strategies for health plans serving in the medical assistance program and Healthy Michigan program, and promotes health plan payment coordination with the FQHC APM. (f) Represents an administratively simpler payment approach." and renumbering remaining sections accordingly. Representative Steckloff moved to adopt the amendments to HB 5523 (H-3). The motion did not prevail 12-16-0: 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, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Lightner, Maddock, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton. Pass: None. Representative Tyrone Carter offered the following amendments to HB 5523 (H-4): 1. Amend page 3 following line 28, by inserting: ARP – health care hero payments 450,000,000 2. Amend page 4, line 15 after "fund" by striking out "395,000,000" and inserting "845,000,000" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 3. Amend page 17, following line 3, by inserting: "Sec. 306. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP – health care hero payments, the department of health and human services shall work with Michigan-based health care entities to provide $2,500.00 to nurses, respiratory therapists, laboratory technicians, environmental service workers, direct care workers, paramedics, and food service workers that have been employed by a Michigan-based health care entity for at least 1 year between March 1, 2020 and September 30, 2021. Part-time employees must have averaged at least 20 hours per week during a 12-month period. (2) Nurses that qualify for the funds appropriated in subsection (1) may receive an additional $2,500.00. (3) The department of health and human services shall provide funds to Michigan- based health care entities based on employment estimates. Health care employers must distribute the funds appropriated in this section to their qualifying employees within 60 days of receiving the funds from the department of health and human services. Any funds not paid to employees must be returned to the department of health and human services." and renumbering remaining sections accordingly. Representative Tyrone Carter moved to adopt the amendments to HB 5523 (H-4). The motion did not prevail 12-16-0: 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, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Lightner, Maddock, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton. Pass: None. Representative Hood offered the following amendments to HB 5523 (H-4): 1. Amend page 3 following line 28, by inserting: ARP – future health care hero scholarship program 200,000,000 2. Amend page 4, line 15 after "fund" by striking out "395,000,000" and inserting "595,000,000" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 3. Amend page 17, following line 3, by inserting: "Sec. 306. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP – future health care hero scholarship program, the department of health and human services shall work with the department of labor and economic opportunity and the department of treasury to create a future health care hero scholarship program for all of the following health care-related programs and certificates: (a) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). (b) Emergency Medical Technician. (c) Laboratory Technician. (d) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). (e) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). (f) Nurse Practitioners (NP). (g) Medical Technician. (h) Paramedic. (i) Pharmacy Technician. (j) Phlebotomy Technician. (k) Physician Assistant. (l) Radiologic Technologist. (m) Registered Nurse. (2) The future health care hero scholarship program must only be made available to residents of this state who commit to work at heath care facility for at least 4 years after completing the health care-related program or certificate. The department of health and human services, the department of labor and economic opportunity and the department of treasury, may permit certain, limited exceptions to this subsection. (3) The future health care hero scholarship program must be a "last dollar" scholarship program and may not exceed $15,000.00 per year and may not exceed 2 years per qualifying individual." and renumbering remaining sections accordingly. Representative Hood moved to adopt the amendments to HB 5523. The motion did not prevail 12-16-0: 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, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Lightner, Maddock, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton. Pass: None. Representative Frederick moved to report out HB 5523 with recommendation, as substitute (H-4). The motion prevailed 28-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Lightner, Maddock, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Allor moved to excuse Representative Slagh from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Thomas Albert adjourned the meeting at 9:42 AM. Representative Thomas Albert, Chair Matt Carnagie Committee Clerk mcarnagie@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2021-12-14
    Meeting id
    meeting-1592
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2021-12-14 09:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-326
    Committee name
    Conference Committee on HB 4398 (FY 2020-21 & FY 2021-22 supplemental appropriations)
    Evidence text
    The Conference Committee on House Bill No. 4398 (FY 2020-21 & FY 2021-22 supplemental appropriations) submitted the following: Meeting held on: Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at 9:30 a.m., Room 352, House Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building Present: Senators Stamas, Victory, and Hertel Scheduled Meetings Conference Committee on Senate Bill No. 85 – Wednesday, December 15, 1:30 a.m. (CANCELLED), 10:00 a.m. (CANCELLED), Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373‑2768 Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 11:00 p.m. In pursuance of the order previously made, the President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. MARGARET O’BRIEN Secretary of the Senate
    Location
    Room 352, House Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2021-12-14
    Meeting id
    meeting-4762
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2021-12-14 09:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-253
    Committee name
    Conference Committee on SB 85 (FY 2020-21 & FY 2021-22 supplemental appropriations)
    Evidence text
    The Conference Committee on Senate Bill No. 85 (FY 2020-21 & FY 2021-22 supplemental appropriations) submitted the following: Meeting held on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at 9:10 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building Present: Senators Stamas (C), Horn, and Hertel
    Location
    Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2021-12-14
    Meeting id
    meeting-3535
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2021-12-14 09:10:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2021-12-14 08:52:00.000000
    Actual start
    2021-12-14 08:50:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-219
    Committee name
    Education and Career Readiness
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. KEN HORN, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. JIM RUNESTAD SEN. KEVIN DALEY SEN. MARK HUIZENGA SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. ERIKA GEISS THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS SENATOR LANA THEIS CHAIR 7400 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-2420 FAX: (517) 373-2764 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES December 14, 2021 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness was scheduled for Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at 8:50 a.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported HB 4294 (S-1) (Rep. Paquette) with recommendation and immediate effect. The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:50 a.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Daley and Huizenga, a quorum was present. The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen.(s) Runestad, Polehanki and Geiss were excused from the meeting. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to adopt the meeting minutes from December 7, 2021. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4294: David Randels, Oakland Schools – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4294. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Daley, and Huizenga. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to report the (S-1) version of HB 4294 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Daley, and Huizenga. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4294. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. Page 1 of 2 There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 8:52 a.m. Date adopted by committee: 1/18/22 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2021-12-14
    Meeting id
    meeting-3534
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2021-12-14 08:50:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
Day date
2021-12-14
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
145
Observation state
observations found
Sitting count
2
Sittings
  • Chamber
    house
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2021-HJ-12-14-102
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    111
    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
    35
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2021-2022
    Sitting date
    2021-12-14
    Sitting id
    sitting-860
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2021-SJ-12-14-099
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    74
    Quorum method
    explicit language
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Quorum text
    The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was present.
    Roll call count
    24
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2021-2022
    Sitting date
    2021-12-14
    Sitting id
    sitting-1049

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