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2022-05-18

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For 2022-05-18, the release reports observations found. It contains 3202 attributable activity rows naming 147 members.

Chamber sittings
2
Committee meetings
5

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Attributable activity records
3202
Committee meeting count
5
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2022-05-18 11:32:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-74
    Committee name
    Agriculture
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE REP. JULIE ALEXANDER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 18, 2022 10:30 AM Room 326, House Office Building The House Committee on Agriculture was called to order by Chair Alexander. The Clerk read a letter, dated May 10, 2022, from Speaker Jason Wentworth removing Representative Sara Cambensy from the House Agriculture Committee and appointing Representative Jeffrey Pepper to the House Agriculture Committee. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Alexander, Posthumus, Bellino, Rendon, Carra, Garza, Hope, Witwer, Pepper. Absent: Reps. Filler, Puri. Excused: Reps. Filler, Puri. Representative Rendon moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 4, 2022. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid the presentation from The Fertilizer Institute before the committee. Corey Rosenbusch, President and CEO of the Fertilizer Institute, provided a presentation on Fertilizer Markets: . Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HR 205 before the committee: HR 205 (Rep. Carra) A resolution urging the U.S. Congress, federal agencies, and state departments to address the ongoing fertilizer price increases and shortages that are impacting Michigan farmers. Representative Carra testified in support of HR 205. Scott Swinton representing the Michigan State University testified with a neutral position on HR 205. Questions and discussion followed. Angel Jenio representing the Michigan Corn Growers Association testified in support of HR 205. The following people submitted a card in support of HR 205, but did not wish to speak: Rebecca Park, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. The Chair laid HR 289 before the committee: HR 289 (Rep. Meerman) A resolution to urge Congress to pass legislation that would allow farmers to petition the U.S. International Trade Commission to temporarily waive tariffs on imports of fertilizer and fertilizer ingredients imported from Morocco. Representative Meerman testified in support of HR 289. Gary Parr representing the Parr Farms testified in support of HR 289. Questions and discussion followed. John Delmotte representing the Delmotte Farms testified in support of HR 289. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HR 289, but did not wish to speak: Rebecca Park, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. The Chair returned to HR 205. Representative Posthumus moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HR 205. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Alexander, Posthumus, Bellino, Rendon, Carra, Garza, Hope, Witwer, Pepper. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Bellino moved to report out HR 205 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Alexander, Posthumus, Bellino, Rendon, Carra, Garza, Hope, Witwer, Pepper. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair returned to HR 289. Representative Rendon moved to report out HR 289 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Alexander, Posthumus, Bellino, Rendon, Carra, Garza, Hope, Witwer, Pepper. Nays: None. Pass: None. Jordan Jorritsma, representing Senator VanderWall's office, provided a presentation on asking the federal government to allow farmers, coalitions and trade associations representing farmers, to petition the U.S. International Trade Commission to temporarily waive tariffs on imports of fertilizer and fertilizer ingredients imported from Morocco. Representative Garza moved to excuse Representatives Filler and Puri from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Alexander adjourned the meeting at 11:32 AM. Representative Julie Alexander, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 326, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2022-05-18
    Meeting id
    meeting-1758
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2022-05-18 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2022-05-18 11:32:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-74
    Committee name
    Agriculture
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE REP. JULIE ALEXANDER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 18, 2022 10:30 AM Room 326, House Office Building The House Committee on Agriculture was called to order by Chair Alexander. The Clerk read a letter, dated May 10, 2022, from Speaker Jason Wentworth removing Representative Sara Cambensy from the House Agriculture Committee and appointing Representative Jeffrey Pepper to the House Agriculture Committee. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Alexander, Posthumus, Bellino, Rendon, Carra, Garza, Hope, Witwer, Pepper. Absent: Reps. Filler, Puri. Excused: Reps. Filler, Puri. Representative Rendon moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 4, 2022. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid the presentation from The Fertilizer Institute before the committee. Corey Rosenbusch, President and CEO of the Fertilizer Institute, provided a presentation on Fertilizer Markets: . Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HR 205 before the committee: HR 205 (Rep. Carra) A resolution urging the U.S. Congress, federal agencies, and state departments to address the ongoing fertilizer price increases and shortages that are impacting Michigan farmers. Representative Carra testified in support of HR 205. Scott Swinton representing the Michigan State University testified with a neutral position on HR 205. Questions and discussion followed. Angel Jenio representing the Michigan Corn Growers Association testified in support of HR 205. The following people submitted a card in support of HR 205, but did not wish to speak: Rebecca Park, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. The Chair laid HR 289 before the committee: HR 289 (Rep. Meerman) A resolution to urge Congress to pass legislation that would allow farmers to petition the U.S. International Trade Commission to temporarily waive tariffs on imports of fertilizer and fertilizer ingredients imported from Morocco. Representative Meerman testified in support of HR 289. Gary Parr representing the Parr Farms testified in support of HR 289. Questions and discussion followed. John Delmotte representing the Delmotte Farms testified in support of HR 289. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HR 289, but did not wish to speak: Rebecca Park, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. The Chair returned to HR 205. Representative Posthumus moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HR 205. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Alexander, Posthumus, Bellino, Rendon, Carra, Garza, Hope, Witwer, Pepper. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Bellino moved to report out HR 205 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Alexander, Posthumus, Bellino, Rendon, Carra, Garza, Hope, Witwer, Pepper. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair returned to HR 289. Representative Rendon moved to report out HR 289 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Alexander, Posthumus, Bellino, Rendon, Carra, Garza, Hope, Witwer, Pepper. Nays: None. Pass: None. Jordan Jorritsma, representing Senator VanderWall's office, provided a presentation on asking the federal government to allow farmers, coalitions and trade associations representing farmers, to petition the U.S. International Trade Commission to temporarily waive tariffs on imports of fertilizer and fertilizer ingredients imported from Morocco. Representative Garza moved to excuse Representatives Filler and Puri from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Alexander adjourned the meeting at 11:32 AM. Representative Julie Alexander, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 326, House Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2022-05-18
    Meeting id
    meeting-1759
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2022-05-18 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2022-05-18 00:00:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-77
    Committee name
    Communications and Technology
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY REP. MICHELE HOITENGA CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 18, 2022 10:30 AM Room 307, House Office Building The House Committee on Communications and Technology was called to order by Chair Hoitenga. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Hoitenga, Damoose, Griffin, Hauck, Reilly, Wakeman, Bezotte, Coleman, Haadsma, Scott. Absent: Rep. Aiyash. Excused: Rep. Aiyash. Representative Hauck moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 27, 2022. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5973 before the committee: HB 5973 (Rep. Berman) A bill to prohibit certain censorship by certain social media platforms; to designate certain social media platforms as common carriers; to prescribe civil sanctions; to provide remedies; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities. Representative Berman testified in support of HB 5973. Questions and discussion followed. Professor Adam Candeub, a Michigan State University Professor of Law and Director of the Intellectual Property Informations and Communications Law Program, testified in support of HB 5973. Questions and discussion followed. Jennifer Huddleston, representing NetChoice, testified in opposition to HB 5973. Questions and discussion followed. James Sherk, representing the Center for American Freedom at the America First Policy Institute, testified in opposition to HB 5973. Spence Purnell, representing The Reason Foundation, testified in opposition to HB 5973. Tyler Smith, representing the Chamber of Progress, testified in opposition to HB 5973. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Haadsma moved to excuse Representative Aiyash from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hoitenga adjourned the meeting at 12:00 AM. Representative Michele Hoitenga, Chair Sondra Gordon Committee Clerk sgordon@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 307, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2022-05-18
    Meeting id
    meeting-1760
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2022-05-18 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2022-05-18 12:36:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-87
    Committee name
    Local Government and Municipal Finance
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE REP. JULIE A. CALLEY CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 18, 2022 12:00 PM Room 521, House Office Building The House Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance was called to order by Chair Calley. The committee clerk read a letter from Speaker Wentworth to Gary Randall, Clerk of the House, removing Representative Berman from the committee and adding Representative Mekoski to the committee. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Calley, Bezotte, Howell, Alexander, Bellino, Slagh, Mekoski, Ellison, Sowerby, Garza, Kuppa, Cavanagh. Absent: Rep. Paquette. Excused: Rep. Paquette. Representative Bezotte moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 4, 2022. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5615 and HB 5616 before the committee: HB 5615 (Rep. Calley) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 2804, 2843, 2843b, 2844, and 16221 (MCL 333.2804, 333.2843, 333.2843b, 333.2844, and 333.16221), section 2804 as amended by 2012 PA 499, section 2843 as amended by 2013 PA 79, section 2843b as added by 1986 PA 185, and section 16221 as amended by 2020 PA 232. HB 5616 (Rep. Tyrone Carter) A bill to amend 1953 PA 181, entitled "An act relative to investigations in certain instances of the causes of death within this state due to violence, negligence or other act or omission of a criminal nature or to protect public health; to provide for the taking of statements from injured persons under certain circumstances; to abolish the office of coroner and to create the office of county medical examiner in certain counties; to prescribe the powers and duties of county medical examiners; to prescribe penalties for violations of the provisions of this act; and to prescribe a referendum thereon," by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 52.202 and 52.203), as amended by 2012 PA 171. Substitute (H-1) was previously adopted to HB 5615 on May 4, 2022. Substitute (H-1) was previously adopted to HB 5616 on May 4, 2022. Representative Bezotte moved to report out HB 5615 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Calley, Bezotte, Howell, Alexander, Bellino, Slagh, Mekoski, Ellison, Sowerby, Garza, Kuppa, Cavanagh. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Ellison moved to report out HB 5616 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Calley, Bezotte, Howell, Alexander, Bellino, Slagh, Mekoski, Ellison, Sowerby, Garza, Kuppa, Cavanagh. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5615 and HB 5616, but did not wish to speak: Patrick Wells-O'Brien, representing Gift of Life Michigan. The Chair laid HB 6017 before the committee: HB 6017 (Rep. Bellino) A bill to amend 1992 PA 147, entitled "Neighborhood enterprise zone act," by amending section 11 (MCL 207.781), as amended by 2021 PA 44. Representative Bellino moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 6017. The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Calley, Bezotte, Howell, Alexander, Bellino, Slagh, Mekoski, Ellison, Sowerby, Garza, Kuppa, Cavanagh. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Bellino moved to report out HB 6017 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 2). The motion prevailed 10-1-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Calley, Bezotte, Howell, Alexander, Bellino, Slagh, Mekoski, Ellison, Garza, Kuppa. Nays: Rep. Sowerby. Pass: Rep. Cavanagh. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 6017, but did not wish to speak: Peter Morman, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 6017, but did not wish to speak: Jared Fleisher, representing Rocket Mortgage. The Chair laid HB 5600 before the committee: HB 5600 (Rep. Steven Johnson) A bill to amend 1967 PA 288, entitled "Land division act," by amending section 222a (MCL 560.222a), as added by 2004 PA 590. Representative Steve Johnson, and Bert Block and Bruce Block, constituents of Representative Johnson, testified in support of HB 5600. Questions and discussion followed. Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association, testified with no position on HB 5600. Representative Slagh moved to excuse Representative Paquette from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Calley adjourned the meeting at 12:36 PM. Representative Julie Calley, Chair Molly Wingrove Committee Clerk mwingrove@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 521, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2022-05-18
    Meeting id
    meeting-1761
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2022-05-18 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2022-05-18 09:31:00.000000
    Actual start
    2022-05-18 09:00:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-234
    Committee name
    Natural Resources
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. JON C. BUMSTEAD, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. RICK OUTMAN SEN. WAYNE A. SCHMIDT SEN. SEAN MCCANN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES SENATOR ED MCBROOM CHAIR 7200 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7840 FAX: (517) 373-3932 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES May 18, 2022 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources was scheduled for Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follow: 1. Testimony regarding HB 4969 (Rep. LaFave). The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair McBroom, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Outman, and McCann, a quorum was present. The Chair invited the committee to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead to adopt the meeting minutes from March 23, 2022. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Schmidt was excused from the meeting. The Chair brought up HB 4969, and invited Rep. LaFave to summarize the bill. Member questions followed. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4969: Taylor Ridderbusch, Michigan Department of Natural Resources – Oppose Dave Malloch, Assistant Chief, Michigan Department of Natural Resources – Oppose Member questions followed. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Outman to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:31 a.m. Date adopted by committee: 06/08/2022
    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2022-05-18
    Meeting id
    meeting-3683
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2021-2022
Day date
2022-05-18
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
147
Observation state
observations found
Sitting count
2
Sittings
  • Chamber
    house
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2022-HJ-05-18-045
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    126
    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
    21
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2021-2022
    Sitting date
    2022-05-18
    Sitting id
    sitting-907
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2022-SJ-05-18-048
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    39
    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
    8
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2021-2022
    Sitting date
    2022-05-18
    Sitting id
    sitting-1099

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