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2023-05-16

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For 2023-05-16, the release reports observations found. It contains 1145 attributable activity rows naming 148 members.

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Committee meetings
12

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12
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2023-05-16 09:46:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-40
    Committee name
    Criminal Justice
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE REP. KARA HOPE CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 16, 2023 9:00 AM Room 519, House Office Building The House Committee on Criminal Justice was called to order by Chair Hope. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Andrews moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 9, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4516 before the committee: HB 4516 (Rep. Coffia) A bill to amend 1978 PA 389, entitled "An act to provide for the prevention and treatment of domestic and sexual violence; to develop and establish policies, procedures, and standards for providing domestic and sexual violence assistance programs and services; to declare the powers and duties of the Michigan domestic and sexual violence prevention and treatment board; to establish a domestic violence prevention and treatment fund and provide for its use; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to prescribe immunities and liabilities of certain persons and officials; and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act," by amending section 1 (MCL 400.1501), as amended by 2018 PA 281. Representative Coffia testified in support of HB 4516. Heath B. Lowry, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence, testified in support of HB 4516. Rachel Carr-Shunk, representing Uniting Three Fires Against Violence, testified in support of HB 4516. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4516, but did not wish to speak: Jess Averill, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Treatment Board. Megan Reynolds, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program. The Chair laid HB 4420, HB 4421, HB 4422 and HB 4423 before the committee: HB 4420 (Rep. Rogers) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 21b to chapter XVI. HB 4421 (Rep. Young) A bill to amend 1985 PA 87, entitled "William Van Regenmorter crime victim's rights act," by amending sections 8, 38, and 68 (MCL 780.758, 780.788, and 780.818), as amended by 2012 PA 457. HB 4422 (Rep. Filler) A bill to amend 1985 PA 87, entitled "William Van Regenmorter crime victim's rights act," by amending sections 61 and 61a (MCL 780.811 and 780.811a), section 61 as amended by 2018 PA 370 and section 61a as amended by 2005 PA 184. HB 4423 (Rep. VanWoerkom) A bill to amend 1985 PA 87, entitled "William Van Regenmorter crime victim's rights act," by amending sections 15, 43, and 75 (MCL 780.765, 780.793, and 780.825), as amended by 2018 PA 153. Representative Rogers, Representative Young and Representative Filler testified in support of HB 4420, HB 4421, HB 4422 and HB 4423. Questions and discussion followed. Heath B. Lowry, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence, testified in support of HB 4420, HB 4421, HB 4422 and HB 4423. Questions and discussion followed. Matt Wiese, Marquette County Prosecutor, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4420, HB 4421, HB 4422 and HB 4423. Bob Cormack, representing himself, testified with no position on HB 4421. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4420, HB 4421, HB 4422 and HB 4423, but did not wish to speak: Megan Reynolds, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4420, but did not wish to speak: Jess Averill, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Treatment Board. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4421, but did not wish to speak: Jess Averill, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Treatment Board. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4422, but did not wish to speak: Jess Averill, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Treatment Board. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4423, but did not wish to speak: Jess Averill, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Treatment Board. Nathan Triplett, representing the State Bar of Michigan. The Chair laid HB 4438 and HB 4439 before the committee: HB 4438 (Rep. Breen) A bill to amend 1969 PA 312, entitled "An act to provide for compulsory arbitration of labor disputes in municipal police and fire departments; to define such public departments; to provide for the selection of members of arbitration panels; to prescribe the procedures and authority thereof; and to provide for the enforcement and review of awards thereof," by amending section 2 (MCL 423.232), as amended by 2011 PA 116. HB 4439 (Rep. Bezotte) A bill to amend 1969 PA 312, entitled "An act to provide for compulsory arbitration of labor disputes in municipal police and fire departments; to define such public departments; to provide for the selection of members of arbitration panels; to prescribe the procedures and authority thereof; and to provide for the enforcement and review of awards thereof," by amending sections 5 and 7a (MCL 423.235 and 423.237a), section 5 as amended by 2011 PA 116. Representative Breen moved to report out HB 4438 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Bezotte moved to report out HB 4439 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole. Nays: None. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hope adjourned the meeting at 9:46 AM. Representative Kara Hope, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-05-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-643
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-05-16 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-05-16 09:54:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-41
    Committee name
    Economic Development and Small Business
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS REP. JASON M HOSKINS CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 16, 2023 9:00 AM Room 326, House Office Building The House Committee on Economic Development and Small Business was called to order by Chair Hoskins. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller, Tisdel, VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine. Absent: None. Excused: None. The Chair laid HB 4454 before the committee: HB 4454 (Rep. Tyrone Carter) A bill to amend 1961 PA 120, entitled "An act to authorize the development or redevelopment of principal shopping districts and business improvement districts; to permit the creation of certain boards; to provide for the operation of principal shopping districts and business improvement districts; to provide for the creation, operation, and dissolution of business improvement zones; and to authorize the collection of revenue and the bonding of certain local governmental units for the development or redevelopment projects," by amending sections 10, 10b, 10c, 10e, 10f, 10g, 10h, 10j, 10k, and 10l (MCL 125.990, 125.990b, 125.990c, 125.990e, 125.990f, 125.990g, 125.990h, 125.990j, 125.990k, and 125.990l), as amended by 2020 PA 91. Representative Carter and Gina Cavaliere testified in support of HB 4454. Questions and discussion followed. Phil Santer, representing the Ann Arbor SPARK, testified in support of HB 4454. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4454, but did not wish to speak: DeShawn Singleton, representing the Downtown Detroit Partnership. The Chair laid a presentation on the Michigan State Housing Development Authority before the committee. Amy Hovey gave a presentation on the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid SB 35 before the committee: SB 35 (Sen. Irwin) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," by amending section 10d (MCL 400.10d), as added by 2012 PA 79. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 35, but did not wish to speak: Amanda Klein, representing the United Way of Southwestern MI. Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. Mike Frederick, representing the Michigan County Social Services Association. Loretta Bush, the CEO of Authority Health. Dr. William Dietz, representing the Authority Health Motion Coalition. Barb Blum, representing the Authority Health Motion Coalition. Brian Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. Representative VanWoerkom offered the following amendments to SB 35: 1. Amend page 1, line 1, after "10d". by inserting "(1)". 2. Amend page 1, following line 4, by inserting: "(2) Money provided for food assistance must not be used to pay for bottle deposits." Representative VanWoerkom moved to adopt the amendments to SB 35. The committee discussed the motion. The motion did not prevail 5-8-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tisdel, VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine. Nays: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller. Pass: None. Representative Grant moved to report out SB 35 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 8-0-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Tisdel, VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine. Representative Neeley moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 9, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hoskins adjourned the meeting at 9:54 AM. Representative Jason Hoskins, Chair Elaine Kupiec Committee Clerk ekupiec@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 326, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-05-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-644
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-05-16 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-05-16 09:47:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-42
    Committee name
    Education
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION REP. MATT KOLESZAR CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 16, 2023 9:00 AM Room 521, House Office Building The House Committee on Education was called to order by Chair Koleszar. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Stone, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Wegela, Greene, Markkanen, Paquette, Wendzel, Johnsen. Absent: Rep. Edwards. Excused: None. Representative Churches moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 9, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4279 and HB 4549 before the committee: HB 4279 (Rep. VanderWall) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending sections 681 and 684 (MCL 380.681 and 380.684), section 681 as amended by 2016 PA 532 and section 684 as amended by 2016 PA 535. HB 4549 (Rep. Shannon) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1233 (MCL 380.1233), as amended by 2021 PA 149. Representative VanderWall and Tim Rigling, Assistant Superintendent of Career Technical Education for the Wexford-Missaukee Intermediate School District, testified in support of HB 4279. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Shannon and Dr. Sheyl Kennedy, from the Michigan Department of Education, testified in support of HB 4549. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4279, but did not wish to speak: Matthew Schueller, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators. Dawn Gandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4549, but did not wish to speak: Matthew Schueller, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators. Alicia Urbain, representing the Michigan Charter School Association. Chris Glass, representing the Education Advocates of West Michigan. John Lauve testified with no position on HB 4279 and HB 4549. The Chair laid SB 161 and SB 162 before the committee: SB 161 (Sen. Geiss) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending sections 1526, 1531, 1531d, 1531j, and 1531k (MCL 380.1526, 380.1531, 380.1531d, 380.1531j, and 380.1531k), section 1526 as amended by 1995 PA 289, section 1531 as amended by 2018 PA 235, section 1531d as added by 2003 PA 18, and sections 1531j and 1531k as amended by 2018 PA 234. SB 162 (Sen. McCann) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1233 (MCL 380.1233), as amended by 2021 PA 149. Representative Shannon moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 161. The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Stone, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Wegela, Greene, Markkanen, Paquette, Wendzel, Johnsen. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Conlin moved to report out SB 161 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Stone, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Wegela, Greene, Markkanen, Paquette, Wendzel, Johnsen. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Weiss moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 162. The motion prevailed 13-0- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Stone, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Wegela, Greene, Markkanen, Paquette, Wendzel, Johnsen. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Stone moved to report out SB 162 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Stone, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Wegela, Greene, Markkanen, Paquette, Wendzel, Johnsen. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4279, HB 4549, SB 161 and SB 162, but did not wish to speak: Sheryl Kennedy, representing the Michigan Department of Education. Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Alliance for Student Opportunity. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 161 and SB 162, but did not wish to speak: Michael Zimmer, representing the World Education Services and Church World Services. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 162, but did not wish to speak: Stephanie Glidden, representing the Michigan School Counselor Association. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Koleszar adjourned the meeting at 9:47 AM. Representative Matt Koleszar, Chair Legan Rose Committee Clerk LRose@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 521, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-05-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-645
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-05-16 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-05-16 11:13:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-43
    Committee name
    Elections
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS REP. PENELOPE TSERNOGLOU CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 16, 2023 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Elections was called to order by Chair Tsernoglou. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Byrnes moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 9, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4076 before the committee: HB 4076 (Rep. Fink) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 558 (MCL 168.558), as amended by 2021 PA 158. Representative Fink testified in support of HB 4076. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4076, but did not wish to speak: Monica Martinez, representing the Michigan Judges Association. Alicia Moon, representing the State Court Administrative Office. Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of County Clerks. The following person submitted a card with no position on HB 4076, but did not wish to speak: Bill Richardson, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections. At 10:39 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:40 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela called the committee back to order. Majority Vice Chair Wegela laid HB 4230 and HB 4234 before the committee: HB 4230 (Rep. Wilson) A bill to amend 1978 PA 390, entitled "An act to regulate the time and manner of payment of wages and fringe benefits to employees; to prescribe rights and responsibilities of employers and employees, and the powers and duties of the department of labor; to require keeping of records; to provide for settlement of disputes regarding wages and fringe benefits; to prohibit certain practices by employers; to prescribe penalties and remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 7 (MCL 408.477), as amended by 2015 PA 15. HB 4234 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," by amending sections 52, 54, 55, and 57 (MCL 169.252, 169.254, 169.255, and 169.257), sections 52 and 57 as amended by 2015 PA 269 and sections 54 and 55 as amended by 2019 PA 93. Representative Wilson and Representative Tsernoglou testified in support of HB 4230 and HB 4234. Questions and discussion followed. At 10:51 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela laid the committee at ease. At 10:52 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Mike Huerta, representing the United Auto Workers, testified in support of HB 4230 and HB 4234. Ray Holman, representing the United Auto Workers Local 6000, testified in support of HB 4230. Angelo Moreno, representing the United Auto Workers Local 2256, testified in support of HB 4230 and HB 4234. Muhammad Qawwee II, representing the United Auto Workers Local 4911, testified in support of HB 4230 and HB 4234. Earl Cox and Melvin Turnbo, representing the Amalgamated Transit Union, testified in support of HB 4230 and HB 4234. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4230 and HB 4234, but did not wish to speak: Dawn Kettinger, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. Steven Rzeppa, representing the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 25. Ryan Sebolt, representing the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations of Michigan. Beth Byrd, representing the Service Employees International Union of Michigan. Eli Isaguerri, representing the Michigan Regional Counsel of Carpenters and Millwrights. Andy Neumann, representing the Michigan Education Association. Todd Tennis, representing the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Michigan State Conference. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4230, but did not wish to speak: Dave Hodgkins, representing the Michigan Municipal League. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4234, but did not wish to speak: William Miller, representing the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 324. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4230, HB 4234 and HB 4413, but did not wish to speak: Bill and Cynthia Richardson, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections. Representative Hope moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4234. The motion prevailed 6-2- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Byrnes moved to report out HB 4234 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Churches moved to report out HB 4230 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4413 before the committee: HB 4413 (Rep. Hood) A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," by amending sections 3, 6, and 9 (MCL 169.203, 169.206, and 169.209), section 3 as amended by 2017 PA 119 and sections 6 and 9 as amended by 2019 PA 93. Representative Koleszar moved to report out HB 4413 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting at 11:13 AM. Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 327, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-05-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-646
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-05-16 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-05-16 13:10:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-46
    Committee name
    Families, Children and Seniors
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND SENIORS REP. STEPHANIE A YOUNG CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 16, 2023 12:00 PM Room 326, House Office Building The House Committee on Families, Children and Seniors was called to order by Chair Young. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Young, Coffia, Glanville, Arbit, Edwards, MacDonell, Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Thompson. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Coffia moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 9, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 137 before the committee: SB 137 (Sen. Damoose) A bill to amend 2008 PA 260, entitled "Guardianship assistance act," by amending sections 5, 5a, 5b, and 6 (MCL 722.875, 722.875a, 722.875b, and 722.876), section 5 as amended by 2009 PA 15 and sections 5a, 5b, and 6 as amended by 2015 PA 227. Representative Coffia moved to report out SB 137 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 8-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Young, Coffia, Glanville, Edwards, MacDonell, Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid SB 138 before the committee: SB 138 (Sen. Irwin) A bill to amend 2008 PA 260, entitled "Guardianship assistance act," by amending sections 2, 3, and 4 (MCL 722.872, 722.873, and 722.874), section 2 as amended by 2022 PA 210, section 3 as amended by 2015 PA 227, and section 4 as amended by 2019 PA 95. Representative Edwards moved to report out SB 138 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 8-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Young, Coffia, Glanville, Edwards, MacDonell, Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4085, HB 4086 and HB 4087 before the committee: HB 4085 (Rep. Stone) A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled "An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 1 (MCL 722.111), as amended by 2022 PA 208, and by adding section 1b. HB 4086 (Rep. Roth) A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled "An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 1 (MCL 722.111), as amended by 2022 PA 208. HB 4087 (Rep. O'Neal) A bill to allow homeless or runaway youth access to health care without parental consent; and to allow health care providers to treat homeless or runaway youth without parental consent. Representatives Stone, Roth and O'Neil testified in support of HB 4085, HB 4086 and HB 4087. Questions and discussion followed. Ben Moe, the President of Michigan Network for Youth and Families, testified in support of HB 4085, HB 4086 and HB 4087. Questions and discussion followed. Spencer Calhoun, a Comprehensive Youth Services Board Member, testified in support of HB 4085, HB 4086 and HB 4087. Questions and discussion followed. Heather Brown, representing the Ozone House, testified in support of HB 4085, HB 4086 and HB 4087. Jolyne Baarck, representing the Family Intervention Center, testified in support of HB 4085, HB 4086 and HB 4087. Katherine Bussard testified in opposition to HB 4085, HB 4086 and HB 4087. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4085, HB 4086 and HB 4087, but did not wish to speak: James Downward. Ingrid Picazo. Rodd Monts, presenting SchoolHouse Connection. Peri Stone-Palmquist, representing the Student Advocacy Center of Michigan. Jennifer Erb-Downward, representing the Housing Stability Programs and Policy Initiatives. Jim Perlaki, representing the Reach/Traverse Place. Kristin Luck, representing the Detroit Phoenix Center. Sheryl Kennedy, representing the Strategic Education Plan. Monique Carter, representing the Arbor Circle. Gina Araki, representing the Child and Family Services of Northwest Michigan. Madi Prout, representing the Michigan Federation for Children and Families. Bobby Dorigo Jones, representing Michigan's Children. Lisa Chapman, representing the Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness. Jason Smith, representing the Michigan Center for Youth Justice. Julie Cassidy, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Mike Frederick, representing the Michigan County Social Services Association. Saginaw Youth Protection Council. Harrison Gloss, representing the Youth Protection Council. The Chair laid a presentation on the Children's Center before the committee. Shereen Allen-Youngblood, the Community Outreach Director for the Children's Center gave a presentation. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Young adjourned the meeting at 1:10 PM. Representative Stephanie A. Young, Chair Elaine Kupiec Committee Clerk ekupiec@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 326, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-05-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-647
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-05-16 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-291
    Committee name
    Government Operations
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. SAM SINGH, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. JEREMY MOSS SEN. ARIC NESBITT, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. DAN LAUWERS THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS SENATOR WINNIE BRINKS CHAIR 102 CAPITOL BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-1801 FAX: (517) 373-5801 **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES May 16, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Government Operations was scheduled for Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 12:30 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building.  Adopted the committee rules. The Chair called the meeting to order. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Brinks, Sen.(s) Singh, Moss, Nesbitt and Lauwers, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Singh, supported by Sen. Moss, to adopt the committee rules. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Brinks, Sen.(s) Singh, Moss, Nesbitt, and Lauwers. Nays: None The motion prevailed. The following individuals submitted testimony to the committee: - John Lauve There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:35pm. Page 1 of 1
    Location
    the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building.  Adopted the committee rules
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2023-05-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-3906
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-05-16 12:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-05-16 09:55:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-05-16 08:35:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-259
    Committee name
    Housing and Human Services
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. MARY CAVANAGH SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER SEN. SUE SHINK SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG SEN. JOHN CHERRY SEN. ERIKA GEISS SEN. JONATHAN LINDSEY, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. MICHELE HOITENGA SEN. JOHN DAMOOSE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES SENATOR JEFF IRWIN CHAIR 5100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-2406 FAX: (517) 373-5679 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES May 16, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services was scheduled for Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 205 (Sen. Cavanagh). 2. Testimony regarding SB 206 (Sen. Bayer). 3. Testimony regarding SB 207 (Sen. Irwin). The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Geiss, Lindsey, Hoitenga, and Damoose, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to adopt the meeting minutes from March 21, 2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Cherry was excused from the meeting. The Chair summarized SB 207. The Chair invited Sen. Bayer to summarize SB 206. The Chair invited Sen. Cavanagh to summarize SB 205. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 205, SB 206, and SB 207: Lisa Chapman, Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness – Support Ms. Terri, Citizen – Support Joseph Layde, Citizen – Support Tracey Hoesch, Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness – Support Shearese Stapleton, Citizen – Support Erika Farley, Rental Property Owners Association of Michigan – Oppose Page 1 of 3 Marea Powell, PK Companies and Property Management Association of Michigan – Oppose Brad Ward, Michigan Realtors – Oppose Elizabeth Kelly, Hope Shelters – Support Ben Tobin, Apartment Association of Michigan – Oppose The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 207: Jessica Ortiz Farley, Fair Housing Center of Southeast and Mid-Michigan – Support The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 205, SB 206, and SB 207: Jim Schaafsma, Michigan Poverty Law Program – Support John Fournier, City of Ann Arbor – Support Tim Langholz, NFIB – Oppose Dawn Crandall, HBA of Michigan – Oppose Todd Tennis, Center for Civil Justice – Support Jessica AcMoody, Community Economic Development Association of Michigan – Support Rob Kennedy, Michigan Community Action – Support John Lindley, Michigan Manufactured Housing Association – Oppose Mark Garcia, MSHDA – Support Amanda Klein, United Way of Southeastern Michigan – Support Matt Sowash, Zillow – Support Julie Kendrick, Degage Ministries – Support Glenn Wilson, Communities First, Inc. – Support Michelle LaJoie, Alger Marquette Community Action Board – Support Eric Welsby, Detroit Disability Power – Support Charlie Cavell, Oakland County Board of Commissioners – Support Heather VanDenburg, MCREST – Support Lee Nelson Weber, Citizen – Support Alyssa Rietveld, COTS – Support Nancy Haynes, Fair Housing Center of West Michigan – Support Dana Paglia-King, MSW Candidate at Wayne State University – Support Shelley Brinkmann, Citizen – Support Monique Stanton, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support Angela Burchard, Citizen – Support Tobi Hanna-Davies, Interfaith Strategy for Advocacy and Action in the Community and Truth, Raical Healing and Transformation – Support Beth Berglin, Kalamazoo Community Foundation – Support Amanda Carlisle, Washtenaw Housing Alliance – Support Stephanie Hoffman, Kalamazoo City Commissioner – Support Todd Rockhill, Housing Services Mid-Michigan – Support Max Glick, Lighthouse MI – Support Jessi Averill, Citizen – Support Ian Vincent, Citizen – Support The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 207: Alex Kontras, Housing Kent – Support Nancy Lindman, Michigan Association of United Ways – Support Lyn Raymond, United Way of Ottawa and Allegan Counties – Support Page 2 of 3 There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:55 a.m. Date Adopted by Committee: June 6, 2023 Page 3 of 3
    Location
    the 403 Room of the Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-05-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-3905
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-05-16 08:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-54
    Committee name
    Military, Veterans and Homeland Security
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON MILITARY, VETERANS AND HOMELAND SECURITY REP. JENNIFER CONLIN CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 16, 2023 12:00 PM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security was called to order by Chair Conlin. At 12:00 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 12:04 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Conlin, Tyrone Carter, Rogers, Wegela, Bezotte, Martin, St. Germaine. Absent: Reps. Coleman, Stone, Markkanen. Excused: Reps. Coleman, Stone, Markkanen. Representative Rogers moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 14, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid presentations on Veteran's Mental Health before the committee. Jeff Frisby, Executive Director of the National Guard Association of Michigan, gave a presentation on Veteran's Mental Health. Questions and discussion followed. Dean Ditto, a Marine Corp Veteran and a guest of Representative Brabec, gave a presentation on Veteran's Mental Health. Questions and discussion followed Representative Tyrone Carter moved to excuse Representatives Coleman, Stone and Markkanen from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Representative Wegela moved to adjourn; Chair Jennifer Conlin adjourned the meeting at 12:57 p.m. Representative Jennifer Conlin, Chair Matt Carnagie Committee Clerk mcarnagie@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 327, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-05-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-648
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-05-16 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-05-16 16:04:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-05-16 15:00:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-265
    Committee name
    Natural Resources and Agriculture
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. JOHN CHERRY, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. SAM SINGH SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI SEN. KEVIN DALEY, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. ROGER VICTORY SEN. MICHELE HOITENGA THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE SENATOR SUE SHINK CHAIR 4200 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-2426 FAX: (517) 373-2964 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES May 16, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture was scheduled for Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SR 15 (Sen. Wojno). 2. Testimony regarding SB 103 (Sen. Cherry), SB 104 (Sen. Daley) and SB 105 (Sen. McCann). The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Victory and Hoitenga, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to adopt the meeting minutes from March 7, 2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited Senator Wojno to summarize Senate Resolution 15. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SR 15: Liz Kirwood, FLOW (For the Love Of Water) – Support Charlotte Jameson, Michigan Environmental Council – Support Marc Smith, National Wildlife Federation, Great Lakes district – Support Amy Trotter, Michigan United Conservation Clubs – Support Bob Matthews, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation – Support The Chair invited Senator Cherry, Senator McCann and Bryce Fisher, Chief of Staff to Senator Daley, to explain Senate Bills 103, 104, and 105. Member questions followed. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 103, SB 104 and SB 105: Taylor Ridderbusch, Michigan Department of Natural Resources – Support Amy Trotter, Michigan United Conservation Clubs – Support Mike Thorman, Michigan Hunting Dog Federation – Support Dennis Eade, Michigan Steelhead and Salmon Fishermen's Association – Support Dennis Stachewicz, Commercial Fishing Guide from the U.P. – Support Page 1 of 2 Bob Matthews, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 103, SB 104 and SB 105: Pete Hrodey, Citizen, Marquette MI – Support Jarrett Skorup, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Opposed Erik Schnelle, National Deer Association – Support Dave Johnson, UP Sportsmen's Alliance – Support Bryan Burroughs, Michigan Trout Unlimited – Support Cary Gorniak, Straits Area Sportsmen's Club – Support Joe Hudson, UP Bear Houndsman – Support Roger Thorman, Michigan State Fox Hunters – Support Jim Wale, Michigan United Coon Hunters – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Daley 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 4:04 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: May 23, 2023 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-05-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-3907
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-05-16 15:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-05-16 10:51:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-56
    Committee name
    Regulatory Reform
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM REP. TYRONE CARTER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 16, 2023 10:30 AM Room 519, House Office Building The House Committee on Regulatory Reform was called to order by Chair Tyrone Carter. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder, Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Wendzel, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Scott moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 9, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4322 before the committee: HB 4322 (Rep. Coleman) A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act," by amending the title and sections 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, and 11 (MCL 333.27953, 333.27954, 333.27955, 333.27958, 333.27960, and 333.27961), sections 3 and 8 as amended by 2021 PA 56. Representative Mueller moved to report out HB 4322 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder, Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Wendzel, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4273, but did not wish to speak: Leah Robinson, representing the Michigan Chamber. Manny Lentine, representing the Common Citizen. The Chair laid HB 4273 before the committee: HB 4273 (Rep. O'Neal) A bill to amend 1917 PA 167, entitled "Housing law of Michigan," by amending section 132 (MCL 125.532), as amended by 2000 PA 479. Representative O'Neal testified in support of HB 4273. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4273, but did not wish to speak: Mark Garcia, representing the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4273, but did not wish to speak: Jim Schaafsma, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program. Jim Kirsch, representing the Property Management Association of Michigan. Tabitha Zimny, representing the Apartment Association of Michigan. Erika Farley, representing the Rental Property Owners of Michigan. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tyrone Carter adjourned the meeting at 10:51 AM. Representative Tyrone Carter, Chair Molly Wingrove Committee Clerk mwingrove@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-05-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-649
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-05-16 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-05-16 15:47:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-05-16 15:30:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-261
    Committee name
    Transportation and Infrastructure
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. VERONICA KLINEFELT, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. PAUL WOJNO SEN. KEVIN HERTEL SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG SEN. SEAN MCCANN SEN. JOSEPH BELLINO, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. EDWARD MCBROOM SEN. ROGER VICTORY SEN. JON BUMSTEAD THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE SENATOR ERIKA GEISS CHAIR 5500 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7800 FAX: (517) 373-9310 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES May 16, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 3:30 p.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 22 (Sen. Damoose). 2. Testimony regarding SB 251 (Sen. Geiss). The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang, McCann, Bellino, Victory, and Bumstead, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to adopt the meeting minutes from April 25, 2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. McBroom was excused from the meeting. The Chair invited Sen. Damoose to summarize SB 22. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 22: Kevin Kline, Michigan Association of Airport Executives and Northwest Regional Airport Authority – Support Jim Linderman, Emmet County Prosecutor – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 22: Tory Richardson, CEO Gerald R Ford Airport – Support Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Support The Chair summarized SB 251. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 251: Page 1 of 2 Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Support Rob Pearson, Bus Regulatory and Intercity Supervisor at MDOT – Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:47 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: May 23, 2023 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 403 Room of the Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-05-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-3908
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-05-16 15:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-05-16 11:01:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-58
    Committee name
    Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MOBILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE REP. NATE SHANNON CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 16, 2023 10:30 AM Room 521, House Office Building The House Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure was called to order by Chair Shannon. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Shannon, MacDonell, Coleman, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Hoskins, Miller, Outman, Roth, Kunse, St. Germaine. Absent: Rep. Bruck. Excused: Rep. Bruck. Representative MacDonell moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 9, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4152 and HB 4153 before the committee: HB 4152 (Rep. Churches) A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled "An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; to investigate and study the tolling of roads, streets, highways, or bridges; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," (MCL 247.651 to 247.675) by adding section 11i. HB 4153 (Rep. Churches) A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled "An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; to investigate and study the tolling of roads, streets, highways, or bridges; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," (MCL 247.651 to 247.675) by adding section 11j. Representative Churches testified in support of HB 4152 and HB 4153. Questions and discussion followed. Kevin Krause, representing the City of Romulus, testified in support of HB 4152 and HB 4153. Questions and discussion followed. Kristin Donahue, representing Corewell Health, testified in support of HB 4152 and HB 4153. Jon Cool, representing the Michigan Railroads Association, testified in support of HB 4152 and HB 4153. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 4515 before the committee: HB 4515 (Rep. Hill) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 81116 (MCL 324.81116), as amended by 2022 PA 57. Representative Hoskins moved to report out HB 4515 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Shannon, MacDonell, Coleman, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Hoskins, Miller, Outman, Roth, Kunse, St. Germaine. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4352 and HB 4353 before the committee: HB 4352 (Rep. Shannon) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 642 (MCL 257.642), as amended by 2022 PA 179. HB 4353 (Rep. MacDonell) A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled "An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; to investigate and study the tolling of roads, streets, highways, or bridges; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 1 (MCL 247.651), as amended by 2012 PA 390. Representative Miller moved to report out HB 4352 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 9-1-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Shannon, MacDonell, Coleman, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Hoskins, Miller, Roth. Nays: Rep. Kunse. Pass: Reps. Outman, St. Germaine. Representative Farhat moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4353. The motion prevailed 11-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Shannon, MacDonell, Coleman, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Hoskins, Miller, Outman, Roth, St. Germaine. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Kunse. Representative Conlin moved to report out HB 4353 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-1-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Shannon, MacDonell, Coleman, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Hoskins, Miller, Roth. Nays: Rep. Kunse. Pass: Reps. Outman, St. Germaine. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4152 and HB 4153, but did not wish to speak: Jocelyn Hill, representing Conrail. Mike Spence, representing the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. Ron Brenke, representing the American Council of Engineering Companies. Mike Alaimo, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Township Association. Matt Sowash, representing the Police Officers Association of Michigan. Troy Hagon, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation. John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Dave Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Madeline Fata, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. Megan Blue, representing Corewell Health. Mike Sauger, representing the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police. Howard Dashney, representing the Pupil Transportation Operation and Management Institute. Bill Coaster, representing the Northwest Michigan Transportation Consortium. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4352 and HB 4353, but did not wish to speak: Mike Spence, representing the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. Ron Brenke, representing the American Council of Engineering Companies. The following person submitted a card with no position on HB 4352 and HB 4353, but did not wish to speak: Matt Sahr, representing the Michigan Professional Firefighters Union. Representative Outman moved to excuse Representative Bruck from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Shannon adjourned the meeting at 11:01 AM. Representative Nate Shannon, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 521, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-05-16
    Meeting id
    meeting-650
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-05-16 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
Day date
2023-05-16
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
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    Journal object name
    2023-HJ-05-16-044
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    5
    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
    2023-05-16
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  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2023-SJ-05-16-046
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    40
    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
    0
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2023-2024
    Sitting date
    2023-05-16
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