Michigan Legislative Activity Ledger

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2023-01-25

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For 2023-01-25, the release reports observations found. It contains 331 attributable activity rows naming 148 members.

Chamber sittings
2
Committee meetings
2

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.

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Attributable activity records
331
Committee meeting count
2
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2023-01-25 09:19:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-39
    Committee name
    Appropriations
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS REP. ANGELA WITWER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, January 25, 2023 Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building The House Committee on Appropriations was called to order by Chair Witwer. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Skaggs, Snyder, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, De Boer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Absent: Reps. Price, Wilson, Lightner. Excused: Reps. Price, Wilson, Lightner. The Clerk read a letter dated January 12, 2023 from House Speaker Joe Tate which appointed members of the Appropriations Committee. The Clerk read a letter dated January 19, 2023 from House Speaker Joe Tate which removed Representative Farhat from the Appropriations Committee. Representative O'Neal moved to adopt room 352 of the State Capitol Building, At the Call of the Chair as the normal time and location for meetings of the House Appropriations Committee. The motion prevailed 25-0-0. FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Skaggs, Snyder, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, De Boer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HCR 1 before the committee: HCR 1 (Rep. Brixie) A concurrent resolution to waive the legislative notice requirement for increases in rates of compensation for certain employees in the state classified service. Representative Brixie testified in support of HCR 1. Representative O'Neal moved to report out HCR 1 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 22-0-4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Skaggs, Snyder, Bollin, Green, Borton, Cavitt, De Boer, Schuette, Steele. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Slagh, Beson, Fink, Kuhn. The following people submitted a card in support of HCR 1, but did not wish to speak: Steven Rzeppa, representing the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 25. Jonovan Luckey, representing the Service Employees International Union Local 517M. Representative O'Neal moved to excuse Representatives Price, Wilson and Lightner from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Witwer adjourned the meeting at 9:19 AM. Representative Angela Witwer, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-01-25
    Meeting id
    meeting-507
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-01-25 13:11:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-01-25 12:30:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-262
    Committee name
    Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. JEREMY MOSS, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. SEAN MCCANN SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER SEN. JEFF IRWIN SEN. MARK HUIZENGA, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. LANA THEIS SEN. KEVIN DALEY THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION SENATOR MARY CAVANAGH CHAIR 6500 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7748 FAX: (517) 373-1387 **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES January 25, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection was scheduled for Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at 12:30 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 1 (Sen. Hertel) with recommendation and immediate effect. The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:30 p.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Moss, McCann, Bayer, Irwin, Huizenga, Theis and Daley, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to adopt the 2023-2024 committee rules. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Moss, McCann, Bayer, Irwin, Huizenga, Theis, and Daley. Nays: None The motion prevailed. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1: Isabelle Nazar, MEA Retiree – Support Jeanne Hanson, MEA Retiree – Support Rick Catherman, Retired Teacher – Support Jim Pearson, MEA Retiree – Support Matt Sahr, Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union – Support Don Taylor, RDPFFA – Support Victor Gibson, AFT Retiree – Support Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 1: Page 1 of 2 Mary Pollock, Michigan State Employees Retirees Association – Support Melissa Seifert, AARP – Support James Hohman, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – No Position The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1: David Zyble, Jackson National Life – Support Ken Grabowski, POAM – Support Joe Zangara, MPFFU – Support Meter Morman, Department of Treasury – Support Noah Smith, Michigan Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems – Support Jonathan Byrd, Michigan Laborers Union – Support Eli Isaguirre, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters – Support Don Bigger, Michigan Fire Service Instructors Association – Support Ron Farr, Michigan State Firemens Association – Support Mike Evans, Michigan Fire Inspectors Society – Support Royce Homm, Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel – Support Steven Kzeppa, AFSCME Council 25 – Support Amanda Fisher, NFIB – Opposition Dean Pincheck, Detroit Police and Fire Retirement System – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to report SB 1 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Moss, McCann, Bayer, Irwin, and Huizenga. Nays: None Pass: Sen.(s) Theis and Daley. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1. 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 1:11 p.m. Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-01-25
    Meeting id
    meeting-3753
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-01-25 12:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
Day date
2023-01-25
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
148
Observation state
observations found
Sitting count
2
Sittings
  • Chamber
    house
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2023-HJ-01-25-007
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    10
    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
    0
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2023-2024
    Sitting date
    2023-01-25
    Sitting id
    sitting-366
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2023-SJ-01-25-007
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    11
    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
    1
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2023-2024
    Sitting date
    2023-01-25
    Sitting id
    sitting-553

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