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2023-03-16

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For 2023-03-16, the release reports observations found. It contains 2518 attributable activity rows naming 148 members.

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2
Committee meetings
15

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2518
Committee meeting count
15
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2023-03-16 10:24:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-73
    Committee name
    Behavioral Health
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH REP. FELICIA BRABEC CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, March 16, 2023 9:00 AM Room 519, House Office Building The House Health Policy Subcommittee on Behavioral Health was called to order by Chair Brabec. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Brabec, Arbit, Pohutsky, Glanville, Edwards, Rheingans, Schmaltz, Hoadley, St. Germaine, Thompson. Absent: Rep. MacDonell. Excused: Rep. MacDonell. Representative Arbit moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 2, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. Follow up Q & A with Alan Bolter, Associate Director of the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan; Trish Cortes, Executive Director of Washtenaw County Community Mental Health; and Lisa Williams, Executive Director of West Michigan Community Mental Health. Chair Brabec laid before the committee a presentation by Michael Garrett, President and CEO of CNS Healthcare. Questions and discussion followed. Chair Brabec laid before the committee a presentation by Kari Walker, President and CEO of The Guidance Center. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Schmaltz moved to excuse Representative MacDonell from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the subcommittee, Chair Brabec adjourned the meeting at 10:24 AM. Representative Felicia Brabec, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov Date Adopted: March 23, 2023
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2023-03-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-1085
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-03-16 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-03-16 14:42:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-03-16 14:17:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-270
    Committee name
    Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. SUE SHINK, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. PAUL WOJNO SEN. JEFF IRWIN SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA SEN. JIM RUNESTAD, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. RUTH JOHNSON THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY SENATOR STEPHANIE CHANG CHAIR 4100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7346 FAX: (517) 373-9320 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 16, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 12:00 p.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 56 (Sen. Chang). 2. Testimony regarding SB 59 (Sen. Cherry). The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:17 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Wojno, Irwin, Runestad and Johnson, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to adopt the meeting minutes from March 15, 2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair moved to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen.(s) Shink and Santana were excused from the meeting. The Chair brought up SB 56, and summarized the bill. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 56: Marshall Hunt, Accounting Aid Society & MI Association of CPAs Member – Support Bob Doyle, President & CEO MI Association of CPAs - Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 56: Trooper Kristina Droste, Michigan State Police – Support Merissa Kovach, ACLU Michigan - Support The Chair brought up SB 59, and invited Sen. Cherry to summarize the bill. Page 1 of 2 The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 59: Taylor Ridderbusch, Legislative Liaison, MI Department of Natural Resources – Support Capt. Dave Malloch, MI Department of Natural Resources – Support Sgt. Damon Owens, MI Department of Natural Resources - Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:42 p.m. Date adopted by committee: 03/23/23 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-03-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-3838
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-03-16 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-343
    Committee name
    Corrections and Judiciary
    Evidence text
    The Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections and Judiciary submitted the following: The meeting scheduled on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 2:15 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building, did not have a quorum present.
    Location
    Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-03-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-4763
    Meeting state
    scheduled no quorum
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-03-16 14:15:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-345
    Committee name
    EGLE
    Evidence text
    The Appropriations Subcommittee on EGLE submitted the following: Meeting held on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building Present: Senators Irwin (C), McDonald Rivet, Shink, Cherry, Bayer, Hauck and Outman Excused: Senators Singh and Bumstead
    Location
    Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2023-03-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-3839
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-03-16 15:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-03-16 15:49:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-03-16 15:04:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-345
    Committee name
    EGLE
    Evidence text
    **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 16, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on EGLE was scheduled for Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., in the Gast Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building. The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Shink, Cherry, Bayer, Hauck and Outman, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen.(s) Singh and Bumstead were excused from the meeting. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding water infrastructure funding and the appropriation needs of the department. James Clift and Paul McDonald, Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy – No Position There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:49 p.m. Page 1 of 1
    Location
    the Gast Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-03-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-5073
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-03-16 15:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-03-16 15:01:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-03-16 14:11:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-271
    Committee name
    Economic and Community Development
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. MARY CAVANAGH, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI SEN. JOHN CHERRY SEN. KRISTEN MCDONALD RIVET SEN. JEREMY MOSS SEN. ERIKA GEISS SEN. ROGER VICTORY, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. JONATHAN LINDSEY SEN. MICHAEL WEBBER THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SENATOR MALLORY MCMORROW CHAIR 6100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-2523 FAX: (517) 373-5669 **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 16, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Economic and Community Development was scheduled for Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 12:00 noon, in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Presentation from the Business Leaders for Michigan 2. Presentation from Dug Song, Co-Founder DUO Security The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:11 p.m. and announced that a quorum was not present. The Chair invited Gabe Rodrigez-Garriga and Lindsay Case Palsrok of the Business Leaders for Michigan. Member questions followed. The Chair invited Dug Song, Co-Founder of DUO Security for a presentation. Member questions followed. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:01 p.m.0 Date Adopted by Committee: Page 1 of 1
    Location
    the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-03-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-4764
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    no quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-03-16 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-03-16 14:36:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-03-16 14:13:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-274
    Committee name
    Energy and Environment
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. KRISTEN MCDONALD RIVET, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. SAM SINGH SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER SEN. SUE SHINK SEN. KEVIN HERTEL SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI SEN. DAN LAUWERS, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. JOHN DAMOOSE SEN. RICK OUTMAN SEN. ROGER HAUCK SEN. JOSEPH BELLINO THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT SENATOR SEAN MCCANN CHAIR 7100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-5100 FAX: (517) 373-5115 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 16, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment was scheduled for Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 88 (S-1) (Sen. Santana) with recommendation and immediate effect. 2. Reported SB 89 (Sen. Cherry) with recommendation and immediate effect. Due to Senate Session, the committee was delayed. The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:13 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair McCann, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Singh, Bayer, Shink, Hertel, Camilleri, Polehanki, Damoose, Outman, Hauck, and Bellino, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet to adopt the meeting minutes from March 9, 2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen.(s) Chang and Lauwers were excused from the meeting. The Chair invited Sen. Cherry to summarize SB 88 and SB 89. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 88 and SB 89: Rebecca Meuninck, Ecology Center – Support Charlotte Jameson, Michigan Environmental Council – Support Cyndi Roper, Natural Resources Defense Council – Support Paul Stankewitz, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 88: Paige Faults, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Support Page 1 of 3 The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 89: Travis Boeskool, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy – Support The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 88 and SB 89: Amy Zaagman, Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health – Support Colin Ford, Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics – Support Brian Broderick, Michigan Association of Non Public Schools – Support Amy Barto, Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan – Support Jennifer McKay, Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council – Support Julie Cassidy, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support Kate Dorsey, Michigan State Medical Society – Support John Rumpler, Environment Michigan – Support Christy McGillivray, Sierra Club Michigan – Support Rebecca Lazarus, Farmer Treasurer – Support LaTricea Adams, Black Millennials for Flint – Support Rebecca Lazarus, Ann Arbor Public Schools – Support Sean McBrearty, Clean Water Action – Support Mike Compagnoni, Michigan Water Environment Association – Support Mike Compagnoni, Michigan Section American Water Works Association – Support Logan Vorce, Michigan League of Conservation – Support Frank Waters, Michigan Primary Care Association – Support Sheryl Kennedy, Michigan Department of Education – Support Merissa Kovach, ACLU of Michigan – Support The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of SB 88. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 88. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair McCann, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Singh, Bayer, Shink, Hertel, Camilleri, Polehanki, Damoose, Outman, Hauck, and Bellino Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bellino to report the (S-1) version of SB 88 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair McCann, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Singh, Bayer, Shink, Hertel, Camilleri, Polehanki, Damoose, Outman, Hauck, and Bellino Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 88 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to report SB 89 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair McCann, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Singh, Bayer, Shink, Hertel, Camilleri, Polehanki, Damoose, Outman, Hauck, and Bellino Nays: None Page 2 of 3 The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 89. 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 2:36 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: March 23, 2023 Page 3 of 3
    Location
    the 403 Room of the Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-03-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-3841
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-03-16 13:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-03-16 11:01:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-48
    Committee name
    Health Policy
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY REP. JULIE M. ROGERS CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, March 16, 2023 10:30 AM Room 519, House Office Building The House Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair Rogers. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Whitsett moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 9, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4167 before the committee: HB 4167 (Rep. Morgan) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding sections 5135 and 5135a. Representative Morgan testified in support of HB 4167. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4167, but did not wish to speak: Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health. Norm Hess, representing the Michigan Association for Local Public Health. Representative Miller moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4167. The motion prevailed 19- 0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Glanville moved to report out HB 4167 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 19-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4224 before the committee: HB 4224 (Rep. Rogers) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," by repealing sections 107a and 107b (MCL 400.107a and 400.107b). At 10:39 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:40 AM, Majority Vice Chair Whitsett called the committee back to order. Chari Rogers testified in support of HB 4224. Questions and discussion followed. At 10:51 AM, Majority Vice Chair Whitsett laid the committee at ease. At 10:52 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Rachel Richards and Amber Bellazaire, both representing the Michigan League for Public Policy, testified in support of HB 4224. Adam Carlson, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association, testified in support of HB 4224. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4224, but did not wish to speak: Melissa Seifert, representing AARP. Rachel St. John, representing themselves as an Early Childhood Specialist. Laura Ynclan from Kalamazoo County, representing themselves. Scott Kempa, representing the Michigan State Medical Society. Beth Berglin, representing the Kalamazoo Community Foundation. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4224, but did not wish to speak: David Guenthner, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Rogers adjourned the meeting at 11:01 AM. Representative Julie M. Rogers, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2023-03-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-583
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-03-16 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-03-16 11:29:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-72
    Committee name
    Housing
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HOUSING REP. KEVIN COLEMAN CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, March 16, 2023 10:30 AM Room 326, House Office Building The House Economic Development and Small Business Subcommittee on Housing was called to order by Chair Coleman. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Coleman, Dievendorf, Stone, Scott, Andrews, Grant, Tsernoglou, Aragona, Zorn, Fink, DeBoyer. Absent: None. Excused: None. The clerk read a letter dated March 7, 2023 from Speaker Joe Tate, removing Representative Matt Maddock and Representative Angela Rigas, and adding Representative Dale Zorn and Representative Jay DeBoyer to the Economic Development and Small Business Subcommittee on Housing. Representative Stone moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 2, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid a presentation on the Michigan Poverty Law Program before the committee. Jim Schaafsma from the Michigan Poverty Law Program gave a presentation. Questions and discussion followed. There being no further business before the subcommittee, Chair Coleman adjourned the meeting at 11:29 AM. Representative Kevin Coleman, Chair Elaine Kupiec Committee Clerk ekupiec@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 326, House Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2023-03-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-1084
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-03-16 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-50
    Committee name
    Insurance and Financial Services
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES REP. BRENDA CARTER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, March 16, 2023 9:00 AM Room 521, House Office Building The House Committee on Insurance and Financial Services was called to order by Chair Brenda Carter. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Brenda Carter, McFall, Coleman, Stone, Breen, Rogers, Scott, Young, Fitzgerald, Grant, Harris, Bezotte, Aragona, Bruck, Neyer, Smit. Absent: Rep. Markkanen. Excused: Rep. Markkanen. Representatives Coleman, Breen and Bruck joined the committee remotely. Representative Young moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 2, 2023. There being no objections, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid before the committee a presentation given by the Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS). Ross H. Yednock, the Financial Services Legislative Liaison for DIFS, testified on the department's Michigan Open Account Coalition to banking access. Representative Harris moved to excuse Representative Markkanen from the meeting. There being no objections, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Representative Breen moved to adjourn. Chair Brenda Carter adjourned the meeting at 9:41 a.m. Representative Brenda Carter, Chair Joy Brewer Committee Clerk joybrewer@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 521, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-03-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-584
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-03-16 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-03-16 09:24:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-52
    Committee name
    Labor
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON LABOR REP. JIM HAADSMA CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, March 16, 2023 9:00 AM Room 326, House Office Building The House Committee on Labor was called to order by Chair Haadsma. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Haadsma, Mentzer, Koleszar, O'Neal, Andrews, Wegela, Wozniak, Mueller, Kunse. Absent: Rep. Churches. Excused: Rep. Churches. Representative Wegela moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 8, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4044 before the committee: HB 4044 (Rep. Koleszar) A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled "An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; to require certain provisions in collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to make appropriations," by repealing section 15b (MCL 423.215b). Matt Schueller, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators, testified in opposition to HB 4044. Questions and discussion followed. Kathi Martin and Muna Mashrah, representing the Dearborn Federation of Teachers, testified in support of HB 4044. Questions and discussion followed. Jonathan Byrd, representing Kellogg Community College, testified in support of HB 4044. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4044, but did not wish to speak: Lincoln Stocks, representing the Eastpointe Federation of Educators. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4044, but did not wish to speak: Jerry Johnson, representing the Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Jackson, Lenawee, and Monroe Intermediate School Districts. John Severson, representing the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators. Steve Delie, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Representative Koleszar moved to report out HB 4044 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 7-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Haadsma, Mentzer, Koleszar, O'Neal, Andrews, Wegela, Wozniak. Nays: Reps. Mueller, Kunse. Pass: None. Representative Kunse moved to excuse Representative Churches from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Haadsma adjourned the meeting at 9:24 AM. Representative Jim Haadsma, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 326, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-03-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-585
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-03-16 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-03-16 11:00:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-55
    Committee name
    Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT, TOURISM AND OUTDOOR RECREATION REP. LAURIE POHUTSKY CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, March 16, 2023 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation was called to order by Chair Pohutsky. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Pohutsky, Shannon, Arbit, McFall, Paiz, Martin, Prestin, Schriver. Absent: Rep. Hill. Excused: Rep. Hill. Representative Martin moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 9, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid a presentation from the Michigan Association of Conservation Districts before the committee. Executive Director Dan Moilanen and President Dr. Gerald Miller of the Michigan Association of Conservation Districts gave an overview presentation on their organization. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Shannon moved to excuse Representative Hill from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Pohutsky adjourned the meeting at 11:00 AM. Representative Laurie Pohutsky, Chair Legan Rose Committee Clerk LRose@house.mi.gov Date Adopted: March 23, 2023
    Location
    Room 327, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-03-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-586
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-03-16 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-03-16 09:33:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-03-16 09:28:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-273
    Committee name
    Regulatory Affairs
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. SEAN MCCANN SEN. PAUL WOJNO SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA SEN. KEVIN HERTEL SEN. ROGER HAUCK, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. MICHAEL WEBBER SEN. DAN LAUWERS SEN. JOSEPH BELLINO THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS SENATOR JEREMY MOSS CHAIR 132 CAPITOL BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7888 FAX: (517) 373-2983 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 16, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Affairs was scheduled for Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 141 (Sen. McMorrow) with recommendation. 2. Reported SB 87 ( Moss) with recommendation and immediate effect. The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:28 a.m. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to adopt the meeting minutes from March 9, 2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Hauck and Webber, a quorum was present. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 141: John Lauve, Alcohol Prevention, MAP – Opposition The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 141: Joe Bellino, State Senator, 16 District – Support Matt Sowash, DISCUS, DISCUS – Support Leah Robinson, MI Chamber of Commerce, MI Chamber of Commerce – Support Mason Doerr, MLBA, MLBA – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 87: Joe Bellino, State Senator, 16th District – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to report SB 141 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Hauck, and Webber. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. Page 1 of 2 The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hauck to report SB 87 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Hauck, and Webber. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 87. 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 9:33 a.m. Date Adopted by Committee: April 20, 2023 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-03-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-3837
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-03-16 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-353
    Committee name
    Transportation
    Evidence text
    The Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation submitted the following: Meeting held on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Klinefelt (C), Hertel, McCann, Camilleri and Damoose Excused: Senator Bumstead Scheduled Meetings Appropriations – Wednesday, March 22, 2:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5307 Subcommittee – Corrections and Judiciary – Thursday, March 23, 1:30 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768 DHHS – Wednesday, March 22, 4:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768 General Government – Wednesday, March 22, 3:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768 LEO / MEDC – Wednesday, March 22, 3:00 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768 Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety – Thursday, March 23, 12:00 noon, Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5312 Energy and Environment – Thursday, March 23, 8:30 a.m., Room 403, 4th Floor Capitol Building (517) 373-5323 Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection – Wednesday, March 22 12:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5314 Health Policy – Wednesday, March 22, 12:30 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5323 Veterans and Emergency Services – Wednesday, March 22, 9:00 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5312 Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 5:03 p.m. The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. DANIEL OBERLIN Secretary of the Senate
    Location
    Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2023-03-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-3840
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-03-16 15:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-03-16 15:44:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-03-16 15:12:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-353
    Committee name
    Transportation
    Evidence text
    **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 16, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation was scheduled for Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:12 p.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Hertel, McCann, Camilleri and Damoose, a quorum was present. The Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Damoose, to adopt the meeting minutes from March 9, 2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Clark Harder, Michigan Public Transit Authority – No Position The Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Damoose, to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Bumstead was excused from the meeting. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Camilleri, to adjourn the committee at 3:44 p.m.Without objection, the committee was adjourned. Page 1 of 1
    Location
    the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2023-03-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-5151
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-03-16 15:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
Day date
2023-03-16
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-03-16-026
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    82
    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
    7
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2023-2024
    Sitting date
    2023-03-16
    Sitting id
    sitting-385
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2023-SJ-03-16-028
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    130
    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
    21
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2023-2024
    Sitting date
    2023-03-16
    Sitting id
    sitting-574

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