Michigan Legislative Activity Ledger

Script-free record · Release 2026-07-28.3

2023-04-27

Core facts and links below come from the same immutable public release as the enhanced record page.

day

What the collected record shows for this date

For 2023-04-27, the release reports observations found. It contains 1326 attributable activity rows naming 148 members.

Chamber sittings
2
Committee meetings
10

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.

Inspect all published fields
Attributable activity records
1326
Committee meeting count
10
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2023-04-27 13:49:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-04-27 12:31:00.000000
    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 April 27, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 12:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Presentation regarding Community Violence Intervention programs. 2. Testimony regarding SB 239 (Sen. Bellino). 3. Testimony regarding SB 240 (Sen. Wojno). 4. Testimony regarding SB 241 (Sen. Hertel). The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:31 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to adopt the meeting minutes from April 26, 2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to give the committee a presentation regarding Community Violence Intervention programs: Alia Harvey-Quinn, Force Detroit Marcus McAllister, Community Violence Intervention Programs National Expert Paul Elam, Michigan Public Health Institute The Chair recessed the committee from 1:01 p.m. to 1:11 p.m. The Chair brought up SB’s 239-241, and invite Sen.(s) Wojno and Hertel to summarize the bills. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB’s 239-241: Paula Kiefer, The Kiefer Family – Support Page 1 of 2 Lexi Kiefer, The Kiefer Family – Support Jamie Mistry, The Kiefer Foundation – Support Janice Daniels, Self – Oppose Jody White, Self – Oppose Paul Corbett, MichAuto – Support Matt Penniman, League of Michigan Bicyclists – Support The Chair instructed the Clerk to read the cards submitted of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB’s 239-241: Brad Williams, Detroit Regional Chamber – Support Karen Johnston, Toyota – Support Mike Spence, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments – Support Craig Ryan, AAA – Support Angela Ayers, Ford – Support Bill Flory, Michigan Association for Justice – Support Brian O’Connell, General Motors – Support Merissa Kovach, ACLU of Michigan - Oppose There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:49 p.m. Date adopted by committee: 05/04/2023 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-04-27
    Meeting id
    meeting-3896
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-04-27 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-04-27 14:18:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-04-27 13:31:00.000000
    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 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES April 27, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Economic and Community Development was scheduled for Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 289 (Sen. Moss). 2. Testimony regarding SB 164 (Sen. Shink). The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair McMorrow, Sen.(s) Cavanagh, Polehanki, Cherry, McDonald Rivet, Moss, Geiss, Victory, Lindsey and Webber, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to adopt the meeting minutes from April 20, 2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 289: Sen. Jeremy Moss – Support Jared Fleisher, Rocket Companies – Support Rosalynn Bliss, City of Grand Rapids – Support Jill Ferrari and Shannon Morgan, Renovare Development – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 289: Rusty Merchant, Grand Action – Support Jen Rigterink, Michigan Municipal League – Support Sam Champagne, Henry Ford Health – Support Mayor Mike Duggan, City of Detroit – Support Barb Farrah, Detroit Economic and Growth Corporation – Support Melissa Fish, Southwest Michigan First – Support Bob Trezise, LEAP - Lansing – Support JoAnn Crary, Saginaw Future – Support Luke Bonner, Bonner Advisory Group – Support Rob Cleveland, Cornerstone Alliance – Support Page 1 of 2 Zach Morris, Market Van Buren – Support Veronica Horn, Saginaw Chamber of Commerce – Support Warren Call, Traverse Connect – Support Rusty Merchant and Kate Skaggs, Economic Development Leaders for Michigan – Support James Hohman, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Opposition Mayor Taylor and Mark Vanderpool, City of Sterling Heights – Support Rusty Merchant, The Right Place – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 164: Sen. Sue Shink – Support Phil Santer, Ann Arbor Spark – Support Gina Cavaliere, Downtown Detroit Partnership and BIZ – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 164: Jen Rigterink, Michigan Municipal League – Support Eric Larson, Downtown Detroit Partnership – Support Melanie Piana, City of Ferndale – Support Steve Ogden, Downtown Detroit BIZ – Support Mark Wallace, Detroit Riverfront Conservancy – Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:18 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: May 4, 2023 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-04-27
    Meeting id
    meeting-3897
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-04-27 13:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-274
    Committee name
    Energy and Environment
    Evidence text
    {"fileCount": 0, "files": [{"committeeId": 0, "contentType": "application/pdf", "documentId": 1954005821, "folderType": 0, "isDownload": false, "lastModified": "0001-01-01T00:00:00", "meetingDate": null, "meetingId": 0, "name": "Cancellation-notice.pdf", "sessionId": 0, "sessionYear": "", "size": "", "vault": 0}, {"committeeId": 0, "contentType": "application/pdf", "documentId": -1037993250, "folderType": 0, "isDownload": false, "lastModified": "0001-01-01T00:00:00", "meetingDate": null, "meetingId": 0, "name": "Notice - initial.pdf", "sessionId": 0, "sessionYear": "", "size": "", "vault": 0}], "folderType": 5, "id": -1659420110, "name": "Thursday, April 27, 2023", "subFolders": []}
    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2023-04-27
    Meeting id
    meeting-5186
    Meeting state
    archive listed
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-349
    Committee name
    LEO-MEDC
    Evidence text
    The Appropriations Subcommittee on LEO/MEDC submitted the following: Meeting held on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 9:15 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Cavanagh (C), McDonald Rivet, McCann, McMorrow, Camilleri, Huizenga and Bumstead
    Location
    Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2023-04-27
    Meeting id
    meeting-3895
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-04-27 09:15:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-04-27 09:34:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-04-27 09:21:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-349
    Committee name
    LEO-MEDC
    Evidence text
    **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES April 27, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on LEO/MEDC was scheduled for Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 9:15 a.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:21 a.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, McCann, McMorrow, Camilleri, Huizenga and Bumstead, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet, supported by Sen. McCann, to adopt the meeting minutes from March 22, 2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet, supported by Sen. Cavanagh, to adopt the McDonald Rivet amendment #1a to the (S-1) version of SB 194. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, McCann, McMorrow, and Camilleri. Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga and Bumstead. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Motion by Senator McDonald Rivet, supported by Senator McMorrow, to adopt SB 194, as amended. Roll call vote: Yes: Cavanagh, McDonald Rivet, McCann, McMorrow, Camilleri. No: Huizenga, Bumstead. SB 194 (S-1), as amended, is adopted. Motion by McDonald Rivet, supported by Senator Camilleri, to report SB 194 (S-1), as amended, to the Full Appropriations Committee. Roll Call: Yes: Cavanagh, McDonald Rivet, McCann, McMorrow, Camilleri. No: Huizenga, Bumstead. SB 194 (S-1), as amended, is reported. Page 1 of 2 There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. McMorrow, to adjourn the committee at 9:34 a.m.Without objection, the committee was adjourned. Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-04-27
    Meeting id
    meeting-5111
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-04-27 09:15:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-350
    Committee name
    MDE
    Evidence text
    The Appropriations Subcommittee on MDE submitted the following: Meeting held on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building Present: Senators Bayer (C), Klinefelt, Singh and Albert
    Location
    Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2023-04-27
    Meeting id
    meeting-3894
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-04-27 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-04-27 09:13:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-04-27 09:00:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-350
    Committee name
    MDE
    Evidence text
    **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES April 27, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on MDE was scheduled for Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Referred SB 186 ( Bayer) to the Committee on Appropriations, with recommendation, as amended. 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 Bayer, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Singh and Albert, a quorum was present. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 189 (S-1). Cory Savino, Senate Fiscal Agency – No Position The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Albert, supported by Sen. Singh, to amendment to (S-2) version of SB 186. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Sen.(s) Albert. Nays: Chair Bayer, Sen.(s) Klinefelt and Singh. The motion failed and the (S-2) was not adopted. The Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Klinefelt, to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 186. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Bayer, Sen.(s) Klinefelt and Singh. Nays: Sen.(s) Albert. The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt, supported by Sen. Singh, to refer SB 186 to the Committee on Appropriations, with recommendation, as amended. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Bayer, Sen.(s) Klinefelt and Singh. Nays: Sen.(s) Albert. The motion prevailed and the bill was referred. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Klinefelt, to adjourn the committee at 9:13 a.m.Without objection, the committee was adjourned. Page 1 of 1
    Location
    the 403 Room of the Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2023-04-27
    Meeting id
    meeting-5120
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-04-27 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-04-27 08:55:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-04-27 08:31:00.000000
    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 April 27, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Affairs was scheduled for Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 179 (Sen. Irwin) with recommendation. 2. Reported SB 180 (S-1) (Sen. Hauck) with recommendation. 3. Testimony regarding SB 262 (Sen. Irwin) The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m.. He 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, Webber, Lauwers and Bellino, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bellino to adopt the meeting minutes from April 27, 2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair brought up Senate Bills 179 – 180. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 179 – 180: Aaron Porter, Grand Travers Board of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians - Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hauck to report SB 179 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Hauck, Webber, Lauwers, and Bellino. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to report SB 180, as amended, as a clean substitute, to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Hauck, Webber, Lauwers, and Bellino. Nays: None Page 1 of 2 The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair brought up SB 262 and invited Sen. Irwin to summarize the bill. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 262: Neal Cohen, Outdoor Industry Association – Support Jeff Gearhard, The Ecology Center – Support Mack Jones, LARA – Support Kevin Sehlmeyer, State Fire Marshal – Support Rick Boisvert, Brighton Area Fire Authority – no position The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 262: Amy Drumm, Michigan Retailers Association – Support Charlotte Jameson, Michigan Environmental Council – Support Sean McBrearty, Clean Water Action – Support Marc Smith, National Wildlife Federation - Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: May 18, 2023 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-04-27
    Meeting id
    meeting-3893
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-04-27 08:30:00.000000
    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, April 27, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Klinefelt (C), Hertel, McCann, Camilleri, Damoose and Bumstead Scheduled Meetings Appropriations – Wednesday, May 3, 2:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5307 Subcommittee – Capital Outlay, Joint – Wednesday, May 3, 4:00 p.m., Room 352, House Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768 Economic and Community Development – Thursday, May 4, 12:00 noon, Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-1721 Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 11:10 a.m. The President pro tempore, Senator Moss, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. DANIEL OBERLIN Secretary of the Senate
    Location
    Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2023-04-27
    Meeting id
    meeting-3898
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-04-27 15:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-04-27 15:14:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-04-27 15:03:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-353
    Committee name
    Transportation
    Evidence text
    **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES April 27, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation was scheduled for Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:03 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, Damoose and Bumstead, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Camilleri, to adopt the meeting minutes from March 16, 2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Camilleri, to adopt the Klinefelt amendment #1a to the (S-1) version of SB 178. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Hertel, McCann, and Camilleri. Nays: Sen.(s) Damoose and Bumstead. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McCann, supported by Sen. Camilleri, to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 178. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Hertel, McCann, and Camilleri. Nays: Sen.(s) Damoose and Bumstead. The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. Vote to report the substitute The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Hertel, McCann, and Camilleri. Nays: Sen.(s) Damoose and Bumstead. The motion prevailed. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Hertel, to adjourn the committee at 3:14 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
    2023-04-27
    Meeting id
    meeting-5150
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-04-27 15:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
Day date
2023-04-27
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-04-27-037
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    66
    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
    1
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2023-2024
    Sitting date
    2023-04-27
    Sitting id
    sitting-396
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2023-SJ-04-27-039
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    64
    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
    6
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2023-2024
    Sitting date
    2023-04-27
    Sitting id
    sitting-585

Follow the evidence

Search records related to this titleInspect coverage and known gapsOpen the release-pinned JSON record
Cite this record

Michigan Legislative Activity and Evidence Dataset, release 2026-07-28.3, “2023-04-27,” /days/2023-04-27.

/api/v1/days/2023-04-27