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2022-04-19

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For 2022-04-19, the release reports observations found. It contains 195 attributable activity rows naming 38 members.

Chamber sittings
1
Committee meetings
6

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Attributable activity records
195
Committee meeting count
6
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2022-04-19 09:29:00.000000
    Actual start
    2022-04-19 08:32:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-240
    Committee name
    Judiciary and Public Safety
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. TOM BARRETT SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON SEN. JIM RUNESTAD SEN. WOZNIAK SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. JEFF IRWIN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY SENATOR ROGER VICTORY CHAIR 4100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-6920 FAX: (517) 373-2751 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES April 19, 2022 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety was scheduled for Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at 8:30 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported HB 4674 (Rep. Kahle) with recommendation and immediate effect. 2. Reported HB 4675 (Rep. Slagh) with recommendation and immediate effect. The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m. A quorum was not present. The Chair brought up HB's 4674-4675, and invited Karli Zubek, of Rep. Kahle's office, and Eric Dean, of Rep. Slagh's to summarize the bills. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB's 4674 - 4675: John Cutler, Safe and Just Michigan, Via Zoom – Support Andi Gentile, Safe and Just Michigan, Via Zoom – Support Victor Fitz, MI Crime Victim Services Commission – Support Angela Povilaitis, MI Crime Victim Services Commission – Support The following individuals did not wish to testify before the committee regarding HB's 4674 – 4675: Jess Averill-Hammond, MI Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board – Support Mitch Albers, MI Department of Attorney General – Support Heath Lowry, MI Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence – Support John Cooper, Safe and Just Michigan – Support Heidi Schaible, Citizen – Support Lynn Walker, Citizen – Support Michael Ryan, Citizen – Support Kathleen E. F. Adair, Citizen – Support Rebecca Bohi, Citizen – Support Heather Winklepleck, Citizen – Support Kathleen T. Hunt, Citizen – Support Anita M. Brown, Citizen – Support Melanie Poole, Citizen – Support Carriann Crum, Citizen – Support Deb Clark, Citizen – Support The following individuals did not wish to testify before the committee regarding HB's 4674 – 4675 continued: Bonita Cameron, Citizen – Support Stacey Kiernan, Citizen – Support Jason Kostrzewa, Citizen – Support Cynitra Anderson, Citizen – support Blake Hart, Citizen – Support Malaika Ward, Citizen – Support Max Soknolnicki, Citizen – Support Jacqueline Johnson, Citizen – Support Marell Richardson, Citizen – Support Maureen Sheahan, Citizen – Support Felicia Simila, Citizen – Support Tempra Chesebo, Citizen – Support Deni Hunter, Citizen – Support Robin Sweigert, Citizen – Support Marrha Goetz, Citizen – Support Kimberly Roach, Citizen – Support Sonya Aubrey, Citizen – Support Marlene Nine, Citizen – Support Sylvia R. Villrreal-Foyt, Citizen – Support Dawnette Begin, Citizen – Support Karolyn Jennings, Citizen – Support Leigh Benigni, Citizen – Support Marie McCullogh, Citizen – Support Michelle Wright – Citizen – Support William Edwards, Citizen – Support Heidi Plott, Citizen – Support Debbie Thero, Citizen – Support Dennis Hester, Citizen – Support Diane Nielsen, Citizen – Support Sharon Hill, Citizen – Support Carole Jones, Citizen – Support Tia Coles, Citizen – Support Abdullah El-Amin, Citizen – Support Natasha Huddeston, Citizen – Support Barbara Carr, Citizen – Support Tandy Bidinger, Citizen – Support Marcia Nessan, Citizen – Support Angela Rodriguez, Citizen – Support Patsy Waycaster, Citizen – Support Tina Moreland, Citizen – Support At 8:34 with a quorum present, the Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Wozniak and Chang, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the meeting minutes from April 14, 2022. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report HB 4674 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Wozniak and Chang Nays: Sen. Runestad Pass: Sen. Johnson The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4674. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report HB 4675 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Wozniak and Chang Nays: Sen.(s) Runestad and Johnson The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4675. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair moved to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Irwin 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 9:29 a.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 05/11/2022
    Location
    the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2022-04-19
    Meeting id
    meeting-3649
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2022-04-19 08:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-362
    Committee name
    Natural Resources and Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
    Evidence text
    The Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy submitted the following: Meeting held on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Bumstead (C), Bizon, Victory, McCann and Bayer Scheduled Meetings Appropriations – Tuesday, April 26, Wednesday, April 27, and Thursday, April 28, 8:30 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5307 Subcommittees – Agriculture and Rural Development – Thursday, April 21, 3:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768 K-12 and Michigan Department of Education – Thursday, April 21, 9:30 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768 Licensing and Regulatory Affairs/Insurance and Financial Services – Thursday, April 21, 9:00 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768 Military and Veterans Affairs/State Police – Thursday, April 21, 1:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768 Universities and Community Colleges – Thursday, April 21, 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768 Economic and Small Business Development – Thursday, April 21, 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-1721 Health Policy and Human Services – Thursday, April 21, 1:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5323 Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 11:56 a.m. The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, April 21, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. MARGARET O’BRIEN Secretary of the Senate
    Location
    Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2022-04-19
    Meeting id
    meeting-3653
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2022-04-19 15:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2022-04-19 15:07:00.000000
    Actual start
    2022-04-19 14:01:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-218
    Committee name
    Oversight
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. LANA THEIS, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. JOHN BIZON, M.D. SEN. DOUGLAS WOZNIAK SEN. JEFF IRWIN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT SENATOR ED MCBROOM CHAIR 7100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7840 FAX: (517) 373-3932 **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES April 19, 2022 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Oversight was scheduled for Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., in the 1300 room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Presentation from Lynn Gorski, Manager, Michigan Department of Corrections Employee Wellness Program. The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair McBroom, Sen.(s) Theis, Bizon, Wozniak and Chang, a quorum was present. The Chair invited the committee to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Irwin was excused from the meeting. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the meeting minutes from April 13, 2022. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair summarized the days agenda. The Chair invited Lynn Gorski, Manager of the Michigan Department of Corrections Employee Wellness Program to give the committee a presentation regarding the status of ongoing programs including the peer support program, employee chaplain program, wellness advisory program, training, leadership, recruiting and retaining programs and the wellness program survey among other topics. Member questions and discussion followed. The Chair requested additional information be submitted to the committee. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wozniak to adjourn the committee at 3:07 p.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned. Page 1 of 2 Date Adopted by the Committee: Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 1300 room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2022-04-19
    Meeting id
    meeting-3652
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2022-04-19 14:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2022-04-19 15:03:00.000000
    Actual start
    2022-04-19 15:01:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-243
    Committee name
    Regulatory Reform
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. LANA THEIS, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON SEN. DAN LAUWERS SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL SEN. DALE W. ZORN SEN. MARK HUIZENGA SEN. JEREMY MOSS, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI SEN. PAUL WOJNO THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM 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 19, 2022 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform was scheduled for Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported HB 4842 (S-1) (Rep. Outman) with recommendation and immediate effect. The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Huizenga, Moss, Polehanki and Wojno, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the meeting minutes from March 15, 2022. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4842. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Johnson, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Huizenga, Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4842: Scott Ellis, Michigrain Distillery – Support Rebecca Park, Michigan Farm Bureau – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report the (S-1) version of HB 4842 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Nesbitt, Sen.(s) Theis, Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Huizenga, Moss, Polehanki, and Wojno. Nays: None Pass: Sen.(s) Johnson. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4842. 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 3:03 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: May 10, 2022 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2022-04-19
    Meeting id
    meeting-3650
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2022-04-19 15:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-341
    Committee name
    Transportation
    Evidence text
    The Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation submitted the following: Meeting held on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at 12:00 noon, Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building Present: Senators Schmidt (C), Victory, MacDonald, Zorn, Hollier and Bayer
    Location
    Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2022-04-19
    Meeting id
    meeting-3651
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2022-04-19 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2022-04-19 12:13:00.000000
    Actual start
    2022-04-19 12:03:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-341
    Committee name
    Transportation
    Evidence text
    **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES April 19, 2022 A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation was scheduled for Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at 12:00 noon, in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to adopt the meeting minutes from March 1, 2022. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. At 12:04 p.m. the Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Schmidt, Sen.(s) Victory, MacDonald, Zorn, Hollier and Bayer, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Zorn The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Schmidt, Sen.(s) Victory, MacDonald, and Zorn. Nays: Sen.(s) Hollier and Bayer. The motion prevailed and the bill was referred. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:13 p.m. Page 1 of 1
    Location
    the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2022-04-19
    Meeting id
    meeting-4972
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2022-04-19 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
Day date
2022-04-19
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
38
Observation state
observations found
Sitting count
1
Sittings
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2022-SJ-04-19-035
    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
    0
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2021-2022
    Sitting date
    2022-04-19
    Sitting id
    sitting-1086

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