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2022-03-17

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For 2022-03-17, the release reports observations found. It contains 1535 attributable activity rows naming 144 members.

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2
Committee meetings
11

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1535
Committee meeting count
11
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
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    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-337
    Committee name
    Agriculture and Rural Development
    Evidence text
    The Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development submitted the following: Meeting held on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Victory (C), Daley and McCann
    Location
    Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2022-03-17
    Meeting id
    meeting-3627
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2022-03-17 15:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-337
    Committee name
    Agriculture and Rural Development
    Evidence text
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    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2022-03-17
    Meeting id
    meeting-4929
    Meeting state
    archive listed
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2022-03-17 12:40:00.000000
    Actual start
    2022-03-17 12:03:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-236
    Committee name
    Economic and Small Business Development
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. DAN LAUWERS SEN. WAYNE A. SCHMIDT SEN. KIMBERLY A. LASATA SEN. MICHAEL D. MACDONALD SEN. MARK HUIZENGA SEN. MALLORY MCMORROW, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. ERIKA GEISS SEN. JEREMY MOSS THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SENATOR KEN HORN CHAIR S-132 CAPITOL BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-1760 FAX: (517) 373-3487 [**DRAFT**] COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 17, 2022 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Economic and Small Business Development was scheduled for Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 12:00 noon, in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 739 (Sen. LaSata), SB 740 (Sen. LaSata), SB 741 (Sen. Schmidt) and HB 5527 (Rep. Griffin). 2. Reported HB 4994 (Rep. Witwer) with recommendation and immediate effect. The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, MacDonald, Huizenga, McMorrow, Geiss and Moss, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the meeting minutes from March 3, 2022. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited Payton White, of Rep. Griffin's office, and Senator LaSata to summarize Senate Bills 739, 740, 741 and House Bill 5527. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 739, SB 740, SB 741 and HB 5527: Daniel Phelan, Jackson College President – Support Brandy Johnson, Michigan Community College Association – Support Peter Provenzano, Oakland Community College – Support Ana Del Angel, Williams International – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 739, SB 740, SB 741 and HB 5527: Rusty Merchant, Grand Rapids Community College – Support David Worthams, MI Manufacturers Association – Support Jeff Cassidy, Michigan Works! Association – Support The Chair invited Sofia Rishar, of Rep. Witwer's office to summarize HB 4994. Page 1 of 2 The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report HB 4994 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Horn, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Lauwers, Schmidt, LaSata, MacDonald, Huizenga, McMorrow, Geiss, and Moss. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4994. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:40 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2022-03-17
    Meeting id
    meeting-3623
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2022-03-17 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2022-03-17 09:30:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-83
    Committee name
    Government Operations
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REP. MIKE MUELLER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, March 17, 2022 9:00 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Government Operations was called to order by Chair Mueller. At 9:01 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:06 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Mueller, VanWoerkom, Hauck, Cherry, Rabhi. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Cherry moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 3, 2022. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4415 before the committee: HB 4415 (Rep. Steven Johnson) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 43516 (MCL 324.43516), as amended by 2016 PA 461. Representative Johnson testified in support of HB 4415. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4415, but did not wish to speak: Taylor Ridderbusch, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. At 9:16 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:18 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 5569, HB 5732, HB 5772 and HB 5773 before the committee: HB 5569 (Rep. Brann) A bill to amend 1846 RS 14, entitled "Of county officers," by amending section 77 (MCL 51.77), as amended by 1982 PA 313. HB 5732 (Rep. Brann) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 1201 (MCL 436.2201). HB 5772 (Rep. Martin) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 181 (MCL 600.181), as amended by 2016 PA 292. HB 5773 (Rep. Mueller) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 907 (MCL 257.907), as amended by 2020 PA 382. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5569, HB 5732, HB 5772 and HB 5773, but did not wish to speak: Sheriff Scott Frank, representing the Iosco County. Sheriff Brian Begole, representing the Shiawassee County. Sheriff John Pollack, representing the Branch County. Sheriff Raphael Washington, representing the Wayne County. Representative Hauck moved to report out HB 5569 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 5-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Mueller, VanWoerkom, Hauck, Cherry, Rabhi. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative VanWoerkom moved to report out HB 5732 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 4-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Mueller, VanWoerkom, Hauck, Cherry. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Rabhi. Representative Cherry offered the following amendment to HB 5772: 1. Amend page 2, line 11, by inserting: "(a) To the secondary road patrol and training fund created in section 629e of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.629e, drug treatment court fund created in section 185 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.185, an amount equal to $10.00 multiplied by the number of civil infraction actions on which assessments are collected each month under section 629e or 907 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.629e and 257.907. (b) The balance of the fund remaining after the allocation in subdivision (a) shall be distributed as follows:" and renumbering the remaining subdivisions as subparagraphs. Representative Cherry moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5772. The motion did not prevail 2-3-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Cherry, Rabhi. Nays: Reps. Mueller, VanWoerkom, Hauck. Pass: None. Representative Hauck moved to report out HB 5772 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 3-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Mueller, VanWoerkom, Hauck. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Cherry, Rabhi. Representative VanWoerkom moved to report out HB 5773 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 3-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Mueller, VanWoerkom, Hauck. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Cherry, Rabhi. The Chair laid HB 4315 before the committee: HB 4315 (Rep. LaFave) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 1602 (MCL 324.1602), as added by 1995 PA 60, and by adding section 1507. Representative LaFave testified in support of HB 4315. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4315, but did not wish to speak: Taylor Ridderbusch, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Mueller adjourned the meeting at 9:30 AM. Representative Mike Mueller, Chair Angie Lake Committee Clerk alake@house.mi.gov Date Adopted: May 5, 2022
    Location
    Room 327, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2022-03-17
    Meeting id
    meeting-1699
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2022-03-17 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2022-03-17 13:36:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-84
    Committee name
    Health Policy
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY REP. BRONNA KAHLE CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, March 17, 2022 10:30 AM Room 519, House Office 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, Neeley, Morse. Absent: Rep. Whitsett. Excused: Rep. Whitsett. Representative Pohutsky moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 3, 2022. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. At 10:39 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:43 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 4925, HB 4926, HB 4927, HB 4928 and HB 5894 before the committee: HB 4925 (Rep. Whiteford) A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending sections 100a, 100c, 100d, 116, 206, 208, 210, 232, 269, 270, 271, 273, 274, 275, and 281c (MCL 330.1100a, 330.1100c, 330.1100d, 330.1116, 330.1206, 330.1208, 330.1210, 330.1232, 330.1269, 330.1270, 330.1271, 330.1273, 330.1274, 330.1275, and 330.1281c), section 100a as amended by 2020 PA 402, section 100c as amended by 2020 PA 285, section 100d as amended by 2020 PA 99, section 116 as amended by 1998 PA 67, sections 206 and 232 as amended by 1995 PA 290, sections 208 and 210 as amended and sections 269, 270, 271, 273, 274, and 275 as added by 2012 PA 500, and section 281c as added by 2014 PA 200, and by adding sections 110a and 117; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. HB 4926 (Rep. Hammoud) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," by amending section 109f (MCL 400.109f), as amended by 2017 PA 224. HB 4927 (Rep. Green) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 7408a (MCL 333.7408a), as amended by 2020 PA 380. HB 4928 (Rep. Allor) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 703 (MCL 436.1703), as amended by 2020 PA 377. HB 5894 (Rep. Brabec) A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled "Foster care and adoption services act," by amending section 4c (MCL 722.954c), as amended by 2020 PA 56. Representative Whiteford testified in support of HB 4925, HB 4926, HB 4927 and HB 4928. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Brabec testified in support of HB 5894. Questions and discussion followed. Melissa Roy, representing the Autism Alliance of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4925, HB 4926, HB 4927 and HB 4928. Alan Bolter, representing the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan, testified with a neutral position on HB 4925, HB 4926, HB 4927 and HB 4928. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4925, HB 4926, HB 4927 and HB 4928, but did not wish to speak: Tyrone Sanders and Becky Bechler, representing the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network. The Chair laid HB 5875 before the committee: HB 5875 (Rep. Kahle) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," by amending section 109 (MCL 400.109), as amended by 2018 PA 315. At 11:12 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 11:13 AM, Majority Vice Chair Meerman called the committee back to order. Chair Kahle testified in support of HB 5875. At 11:17 AM, Majority Vice Chair Meerman laid the committee at ease. At 11:18 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Dr. Renee Beniak, representing the Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council, testified in support of HB 5875. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5875, but did not wish to speak: Dalton Herbel, representing LeadingAge Michigan. Rich Farran, representing the Health Care Association of Michigan. Meghan Keit, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. The Chair laid HB 5876 before the committee: HB 5876 (Rep. VanWoerkom) A bill to amend 1945 PA 47, entitled "An act to authorize 2 or more cities, townships, and villages, or any combination of cities, townships, and villages, to incorporate a hospital authority for planning, promoting, acquiring, constructing, improving, enlarging, extending, owning, maintaining, and operating 1 or more community hospitals and related buildings or structures and related facilities; to provide for the sale, lease, or other transfer of a hospital owned by a hospital authority to a nonprofit corporation established under the laws of this state for no or nominal monetary consideration; to define hospitals and community hospitals; to provide for changes in the membership therein; to authorize the cities, townships, and villages to levy taxes for community hospital purposes; to provide for the issuance of bonds; to provide for the pledge of assessments; to provide for borrowing money for operation and maintenance and issuing notes for operation and maintenance; to validate elections heretofore held and notes heretofore issued; to validate bonds heretofore issued; to authorize condemnation proceedings; to grant certain powers of a body corporate; to validate and ratify the organization, existence, and membership of entities acting as hospital authorities under the act and the actions taken by hospital authorities and by the members of the hospital authorities; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies," by amending section 9 (MCL 331.9), as amended by 1990 PA 69. Representative VanWoerkom and Shelleye Yaklin, representing the North Ottawa Community Hospital, testified together in support of HB 5876. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5876, but did not wish to speak: Sean Sorenson-Abbott, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. Chair Kahle returned to HB 4925, HB 4926, HB 4927 and HB 4928. Representative Alexander moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4925. The motion prevailed 18-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Neeley, Morse. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Whiteford moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4926. The motion prevailed 18-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Neeley, Morse. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Allor moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4927. The motion prevailed 18- 0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Neeley, Morse. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Whiteford moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4928. The motion prevailed 18-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Neeley, Morse. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Filler moved to excuse Representative Whitsett from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. At 11:32 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 1:34 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid SB 247 before the committee: SB 247 (Sen. VanderWall) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 2212c (MCL 500.2212c), as added by 2013 PA 30, and by adding section 2212e. Representative Filler moved to report out SB 247 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 18-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Neeley, Morse. Nays: None. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Kahle adjourned the meeting at 1:36 PM. Representative Bronna Kahle, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2022-03-17
    Meeting id
    meeting-1700
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2022-03-17 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2022-03-17 13:31:00.000000
    Actual start
    2022-03-17 13:15:00.000000
    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 March 17, 2022 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 855 (Sen. Chang) with recommendation and immediate effect. 2. Testimony regarding SB 944 (Sen. Victory). The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:15 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from March 10, 2022. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Brinks to report SB 855 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 855. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair invited Steven Gilbert, of Sen. Victory's office, to summarize SB 944. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 944: Shelleye Yaklin, North Ottawa Community Hospital – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 944: Adam Carlson, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support Page 1 of 2 There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:31 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: March 24, 2022 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2022-03-17
    Meeting id
    meeting-3624
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2022-03-17 13:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-360
    Committee name
    Licensing and Regulatory Affairs & Insurance and Financial Services
    Evidence text
    The Appropriations Subcommittee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs/Insurance and Financial Services submitted the following: Meeting held on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 12:00 noon, Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Nesbitt (C), MacDonald and Santana
    Location
    Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2022-03-17
    Meeting id
    meeting-3625
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2022-03-17 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-361
    Committee name
    Military and Veterans Affairs & State Police
    Evidence text
    The Appropriations Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs/State Police submitted the following: Meeting held on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Barrett (C), Runestad and Hollier
    Location
    Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2022-03-17
    Meeting id
    meeting-3626
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2022-03-17 13:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2022-03-17 11:28:00.000000
    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, March 17, 2022 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, Wakeman, Martin, Sowerby, Cambensy, Aiyash. Absent: Rep. Eisen. Excused: Rep. Eisen. Representative Markkanen joined the committee remotely. The Chair laid HB 5642 before the committee: HB 5642 (Rep. Brixie) A bill to designate the black swallowtail butterfly as the official butterfly of the state of Michigan. Representative Brixie, Monica Taylor and Jeanette Meyer, both representing the Michigan Garden Club, testified in support of HB 5642. Questions and discussion followed. Susan Leahy, representing the Meridian Garden Club, testified in support of HB 5642. Keira Voldeck, representing the Okemos Public Montessori School, testified in support of HB 5642. Questions and discussion followed The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5642, but did not wish to speak: Taylor Ridderbusch, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5642, but did not wish to speak: Christian Doxie, representing the Okemos Public Montessori School. Allie Panagopoulos, representing the Okemos Public Montessori School. Hudson Winn, representing the Okemos Public Montessori School. Autumn Fluker, representing the Okemos Public Montessori School. Jennifer Muffett, representing the Okemos Public Montessori School. Ethan Muffett, representing the Okemos Public Montessori School. Shulawn Doxie, representing the Okemos Public Montessori School. Keira Heie, representing the Okemos Public Montessori School. William Doxie, Jr., representing the Okemos Public Montessori School. Brian Winn, representing the Okemos Public Montessori School. Greg Panagopoulos, representing the Okemos Public Montessori School. Ellen Hoekstra, representing the private citizen. Amy Trotter, representing the Michigan United Conservation Clubs. Tim Minotas, representing the Sierra Club. Cinny Gould, representing the Lowell Showboat Garden Club. David Drain, representing the Lowell Showboat Garden Club. Carol McGregor, representing the Lowell Showboat Garden Club. Karla Labby, representing the MGC, KGC and Chula Vista Garden Club. Rosemary LaDuke, representing the Michigan Garden Clubs and the Plainwell Parks and Recreation Commission. Jean Goetz, representing the Meridian Garden Club. The Chair laid HB 5631 before the committee: HB 5631 (Rep. Cherry) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 40503. Representative Cherry and Al Stewart, the Director of Nimrod Education Center, Hillsdale College, testified in support of HB 5631. Questions and discussion followed. Glen Blackwood, representing the Ruffed Grouse Society, testified in support of HB 5631. Taylor Ridderbusch and Jared Duquette, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, testified in opposition to HB 5631. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5631, but did not wish to speak: Scot Williamson, representing the Wildlife Management Institute. Brian Vigue, representing the Audubon Great Lakes. Representative Wakeman moved to excuse Representative Eisen from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. Representative Wakeman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 10, 2022. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Howell adjourned the meeting at 11:28 AM. Representative Gary Howell, Chair Molly Wingrove Committee Clerk mwingrove@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 307, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2022-03-17
    Meeting id
    meeting-1701
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2022-03-17 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2022-03-17 11:54:00.000000
    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, March 17, 2022 10:30 AM Room 326, 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, Yaroch, O'Malley, Brixie, LaGrand, Young. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Reilly moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 10, 2022. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5802 and HB 5803 before the committee: HB 5802 (Rep. Steven Johnson) A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled "Open meetings act," by amending section 2 (MCL 15.262), as amended by 2001 PA 38. HB 5803 (Rep. Cynthia Johnson) A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled "Freedom of information act," by amending section 2 (MCL 15.232), as amended by 2018 PA 68. At 10:31 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. Vice Chair Outman took over the gavel, the time being 10:31. At 10:31 AM, Vice Chair Outman called the committee back to order. Chair Steven Johnson and Representative Cynthia Johnson testified in support of HB 5802 and HB 5803. Questions and discussion followed. At 10:59 AM, Vice Chair Outman laid the committee at ease. Chair Johnson returned to the gavel, the time being 11:00. At 11:00 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Kirk Profit and Peter Ruddell, representing the Detroit Zoological Society and the Detroit Institute of Arts, testified in opposition to HB 5802 and HB 5803. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5802 and HB 5803, but did not wish to speak: Lisa McGraw, representing the Michigan Press Association. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Steven Johnson adjourned the meeting at 11:54 AM. Representative Steven Johnson, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 326, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2022-03-17
    Meeting id
    meeting-1702
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2022-03-17 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-363
    Committee name
    Universities and Community Colleges
    Evidence text
    The Appropriations Subcommittee on Universities and Community Colleges submitted the following: Meeting held on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building Present: Senators LaSata (C), Horn, Bizon, MacDonald, Zorn and Irwin Excused: Senator Hertel Scheduled Meetings Advice and Consent – Thursday, March 24, 12:00 noon, Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5314 Appropriations – Subcommittees – Agriculture and Rural Development – Thursday, March 24, 3:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768 Community Health/Human Services – Wednesday, March 23, 12:30 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768 Corrections and Judiciary – Wednesday, March 23, 8:30 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768 General Government – Wednesday, March 23, 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768 K-12 and Michigan Department of Education – Thursday, March 24, 9:00 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768 Licensing and Regulatory Affairs/Insurance and Financial Services – Thursday, March 24, 8:30 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768 Natural Resources and Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy – Tuesday, April 12, 3:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768 Elections – Wednesday, March 23, 2:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5323 Health Policy and Human Services – Thursday, March 24, 1:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5323 Natural Resources – Wednesday, March 23, 9:00 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5312 Transportation and Infrastructure – Wednesday, March 23, 11:45 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5323 Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 11:42 a.m. The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. MARGARET O’BRIEN Secretary of the Senate
    Location
    Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2022-03-17
    Meeting id
    meeting-3628
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2022-03-17 15:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
Day date
2022-03-17
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
144
Observation state
observations found
Sitting count
2
Sittings
  • Chamber
    house
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2022-HJ-03-17-028
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    31
    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
    6
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2021-2022
    Sitting date
    2022-03-17
    Sitting id
    sitting-890
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2022-SJ-03-17-028
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    27
    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
    10
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2021-2022
    Sitting date
    2022-03-17
    Sitting id
    sitting-1079

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