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2022-04-21

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For 2022-04-21, the release reports observations found. It contains 376 attributable activity rows naming 38 members.

Chamber sittings
1
Committee meetings
8

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Attributable activity records
376
Committee meeting count
8
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    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, April 21, 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
    2022-04-21
    Meeting id
    meeting-3664
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2022-04-21 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
    2022-04-21
    Meeting id
    meeting-4926
    Meeting state
    archive listed
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2022-04-21 12:33:00.000000
    Actual start
    2022-04-21 12:01:00.000000
    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 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES April 21, 2022 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Economic and Small Business Development was scheduled for Thursday, April 21, 2022, at 12:00 noon, in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 739 (S-1) (Sen. LaSata) with recommendation and immediate effect. 2. Reported SB 740 (S-1) (Sen. LaSata) with recommendation and immediate effect. 3. Reported SB 741 (S-1) (Sen. Schmidt) with recommendation and immediate effect. 4. Reported HB 5527 (S-1) (Rep. Griffin) with recommendation and immediate effect. 5. Reported SB 926 (Sen. Schmidt) with recommendation and immediate effect. 6. Presentation by the Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance. The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:01 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. MacDonald to adopt the meeting minutes from March 17, 2022. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited Senator LaSata to summarize (S-1) to SB 739; (S-1) to SB 740, and (S-1) to SB 741. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 739. 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 (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report the (S-1) version of SB 739 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 Page 1 of 4 The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 739 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 740. 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 (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to report the (S-1) version of SB 740 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 SB 740 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 741. 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 (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Schmidt to report the (S-1) version of SB 741 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 SB 741 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding Senate Bills 739, 740, and 741: Jeff Cassidy, Michigan Works Assoc. – Support Rusty Merchant, Grand Rapids Community College – Support Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Assoc. – Support Page 2 of 4 The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 5527. 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 (S-1) was adopted. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5527 (S-1): Gabe Schneider, Northwestern Michigan College – Support Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Assoc.– Support Rusty Merchant, Grand Rapids Community College – Support Jeff Cassidy, Michigan Works Assoc. – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report the (S-1) version of HB 5527 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 5527 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 926: Eric Hanna, Michigan Community Capital – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 926: Mack Jones, LARA – Support Gabe Schneider, Northwestern Community College – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 926 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 SB 926. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair invited the following individuals for a presentation regarding Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance: Gabe Schneider, Founder of Northern Strategies 360, and Julie Clark, Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance Board Chair and CEO of Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation Trails. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:33 p.m. Page 3 of 4 Date Adopted by Committee: May 12, 2022 Page 4 of 4
    Location
    the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2022-04-21
    Meeting id
    meeting-3659
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2022-04-21 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2022-04-21 14:11:00.000000
    Actual start
    2022-04-21 13:01:00.000000
    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 21, 2022 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, April 21, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported HB 5089 (S-2) (Rep. Bollin) with recommendation and immediate effect. 2. Testimony regarding HB 5875 (Rep. Kahle). 3. Testimony regarding SB 1012 (Sen. VanderWall). The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:01 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, Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from April 14, 2022. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-2) version of HB 5089. The Chair invited Rep. Bollin to summarize HB 5089. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5089: Rich Farran, Health Care Association of Michigan – Support Samantha Thelen, Trilogy Health Services – Support At 1:29 p.m., Sen. John Bizon left the meeting and did not return. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5089: Paige Fults, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Neutral Dalton Herbel, LeadingAge Michigan – Support Renee Beniak, Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. MacDonald to adopt the (S-2) version of HB 5089. The vote was as follows: Page 1 of 2 Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Brinks to report the (S-2) version of HB 5089 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, 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 HB 5089 (S-2). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair invited Karli Zubeck, of Rep. Kahle's office, to summarize HB 5875. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5875: Renee Beniak, Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5875: Rich Farran, Health Care Association of Michigan – Support Dalton Herbel, LeadingAge Michigan – Support Meghann Keit, Michigan Association of Counties – Support The Chair summarized SB 1012. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1012: Dr. Diana Wheatley, Michigan Association of School Social Workers and New Haven Public Schools – Support Dr. Jana Aupperlee, Michigan Association of School Psychologists and Michigan State University – Support Dr. Amanda Unger, Michigan Association of School Psychologists and West Shore ESD – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1012: Abby Cypher, Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education – Support Ellyse Vogel, Payment for Placements U of M – Support Matt Dargay, Payment for Placements – Support Terri Tchorznski, Michigan School Counselor Association – Support Melina Brann, NASW Michigan – Support Dan Hurley, Michigan Association of State Universities – Support The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Theis 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 2:11 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: May 12, 2022 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2022-04-21
    Meeting id
    meeting-3660
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2022-04-21 13:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-358
    Committee name
    K-12 and Michigan Department of Education
    Evidence text
    The Appropriations Subcommittee on K-12 and Michigan Department of Education submitted the following: Meeting held on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at 9:30 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building Present: Senators Schmidt (C), Outman, Bumstead, Daley, Theis and Bayer Excused: Senator Polehanki
    Location
    Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2022-04-21
    Meeting id
    meeting-3662
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2022-04-21 09:30:00.000000
    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, April 21, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Nesbitt (C), MacDonald and Santana
    Location
    Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2022-04-21
    Meeting id
    meeting-3661
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2022-04-21 09:00:00.000000
    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, April 21, 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
    2022-04-21
    Meeting id
    meeting-3663
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2022-04-21 13:00:00.000000
    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, April 21, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building Present: Senators LaSata (C), Horn, Bizon, MacDonald and Hertel Excused: Senators Zorn and Irwin Scheduled Meetings Appropriations – Wednesday, April 27 and Thursday, April 28, 8:30 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5307 Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 12:15 p.m. The President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, April 27, 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
    2022-04-21
    Meeting id
    meeting-3665
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2022-04-21 15:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
Day date
2022-04-21
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-04-21-037
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    22
    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
    3
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2021-2022
    Sitting date
    2022-04-21
    Sitting id
    sitting-1088

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