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2023-09-12

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For 2023-09-12, the release reports observations found. It contains 876 attributable activity rows naming 148 members.

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2
Committee meetings
14

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Committee meeting count
14
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2023-09-12 09:54:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    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 JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES September 12, 2023 A joint meeting of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety with the House Committee on Criminal Justice was scheduled for Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., in the House Appropriations Room 352 of the State Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 418 (Sen. Santana). 2. Testimony regarding SB 419 (Sen. Santana). 3. Testimony regarding SB 421 (Sen. Klinefelt). 4. Testimony regarding SB 422 (Sen. McDonald Rivet). 5. Testimony regarding SB 423 (Sen. Victory). At 9:05 a.m. the House Committee on Criminal Justice was called to order and the roll was called. A quorum was present. Chair Chang called the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety to order at 9:06 a.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to adopt the meeting minutes from June 20, 2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. Rep. Morse, Sen. Santana and Rep. B. Carter were invited to summarize the bills for the committees. The following individuals were invited to present testimony: - Thom Lattig, President, MI Association for Family Court Administration – Support - Jason Smith, MI Center for Youth Justice – Support - Suzy Shkreli, MI Department of Health and Human Services – Support - Demetrius Starling, MI Department of Health and Human Services – Support The following individuals submitted testimony cards: Page 1 of 2 - Tom Hickson, MI Catholic Conference – Support SB 418 - Brandon Lanyon, Prosecuting Attorneys Association of MI – Support SB’s 418, 419, 421-423 - Bobby Dorigo Jones – Support SB’s 418, 419, 421-423 - Nathan Triplett, State Bar of Michigan – Support SB’s 418, 419, 421-423 - Rachel Richards, MI League for Public Policy – Support SB’s 418, 419, 421-423 The following individuals submitted written testimony: - National Organization of Victims of Juvenile Murderers – Oppose HB’s 4160-4164 and SB’s 119-123 - Peri Stone-Palmquist, Student Advocacy Center of MI – Support SB’s 418, 419, 421, 423, 424, 426, 427, 428-431, 432-438, 437 - Bruce Timmons, Self – Neutral HB 4452 The Chair moved to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Shink 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 9:54 a.m. Date adopted by committee: 09/14/2023 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the House Appropriations Room 352 of the State Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2023-09-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-4699
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-09-12 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-09-12 09:59:00.000000
    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, September 12, 2023 9:00 AM Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol 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 Tyrone Carter moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 27, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The House Committee on Criminal Justice met jointly with the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety. The Chair laid HB 4624, HB 4625, HB 4626, HB 4627, HB 4628 and HB 4629 before the committee: HB 4624 (Rep. Morse) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," by amending section 117a (MCL 400.117a), as amended by 2019 PA 114. HB 4625 (Rep. Brenda Carter) A bill to amend 1988 PA 13, entitled "Juvenile diversion act," by amending sections 2, 3, 6, and 9 (MCL 722.822, 722.823, 722.826, and 722.829), section 2 as amended by 2019 PA 101 and section 6 as amended by 1996 PA 137. HB 4626 (Rep. Hope) A bill to amend 1988 PA 13, entitled "Juvenile diversion act," by amending sections 5 and 6 (MCL 722.825 and 722.826), as amended by 1996 PA 137. HB 4627 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled "Probate code of 1939," by amending section 18 of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.18), as amended by 2022 PA 209. HB 4628 (Rep. Brabec) A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled "Probate code of 1939," by amending section 2f of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.2f), as added by 2016 PA 185. HB 4629 (Rep. O'Neal) A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled "Probate code of 1939," by amending sections 15 and 16 of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.15 and 712A.16), section 15 as amended by 2020 PA 389 and section 16 as amended by 2019 PA 102. Representative Morse, Representative Brenda Carter, and Senator Santana testified in support of HB 4624, HB 4625, HB 4626, HB 4627, HB 4628 and HB 4629. Questions and discussion followed. Thom Lattig, President of the Michigan Association For Family Court Administration, and Juvenile Court Director at the 20th Circuit Court, testified in support of HB 4624, HB 4625, HB 4626, HB 4627, HB 4628 and HB 4629. Questions and discussion followed. Jason Smith, Executive Director of the Michigan Center for Youth Justice, testified in support of HB 4624, HB 4625, HB 4626, HB 4627, HB 4628 and HB 4629. Questions and discussion followed. Suzy Shkreli, Director of Juvenile Justice Reform, and Demetrius Starling, Senior Deputy Director of the Children's Services Administration, both representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, testified in support of HB 4624, HB 4625, HB 4626, HB 4627, HB 4628 and HB 4629. At 9:54 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:56 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4624, HB 4625, HB 4626, HB 4627, HB 4628 and HB 4629, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Samantha Gibson, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. Elvin Gonzalez, Berrien County Court Administrator. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4624, HB 4625, HB 4626, HB 4627, HB 4628 and HB 4629, but did not wish to speak: John Cooper, representing Safe and Just Michigan. Nathan Triplett, representing the State Bar of Michigan. Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan. Trevor VanDyke, representing the State Court Administrative Office. Keith den Hollander, representing the Christian Coalition. Jen Peacock, representing the Michigan Center for Youth Justice. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4624, HB 4626, HB 4627, HB 4628 and HB 4629, but did not wish to speak: Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4625, but did not wish to speak: Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4624, but did not wish to speak: Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hope adjourned the meeting at 9:59 AM. Representative Kara Hope, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-09-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-740
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-09-12 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-09-12 09:40:00.000000
    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, September 12, 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, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller, Tisdel, VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine. Absent: Rep. Grant. Excused: Rep. Grant. The Chair laid HB 4618, SB 293 and SB 397 before the committee: HB 4618 (Rep. Coffia) A bill to amend 2011 PA 152, entitled "Publicly funded health insurance contribution act," by amending section 2 (MCL 15.562), as amended by 2013 PA 269. SB 293 (Sen. McDonald Rivet) A bill to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled "State housing development authority act of 1966," by amending sections 58, 58b, and 58c (MCL 125.1458, 125.1458b, and 125.1458c), sections 58 and 58c as amended by 2008 PA 216 and section 58b as amended by 2008 PA 244. SB 397 (Sen. Cavanagh) A bill to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled "State housing development authority act of 1966," by amending section 32 (MCL 125.1432), as amended by 2020 PA 73. Senator McDonald Rivet and Amy Hovey, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority Director, testified in support of SB 293. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 293, but did not wish to speak: Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association. Heath B. Lowry, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence. Jessica AcMoody, representing the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan. Ryan Knight, representing the Michigan Realtors. Evie Z. Sweeney, representing the Michigan Housing Council. Julie Cassidy, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Director Amy Hovey and Jeff Sykes, both representing the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, and Lauren Bohac, representing the Office of Senator Cavanagh, testified in support of SB 397. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 397, but did not wish to speak: Ryan Knight, representing the Michigan Realtors. Jessica AcMoody, representing the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan. Evie Z. Sweeney, representing the Michigan Housing Council. Representative Neeley moved to report out HB 4618 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller, Tisdel, VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Hoskins offered the following amendment to SB 397: 1. Amend page 4, line 23, after "exceeding" by striking out "$7,000,000,000.00," and inserting "$10,000,000,000.00,". Representative Whitsett moved to adopt the amendment to SB 397. The motion prevailed 7- 5-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller. Nays: Reps. Tisdel, VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine. Pass: None. Representative Liberati moved to report SB 397 as amended, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 7-5-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller. Nays: Reps. Tisdel, VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine. Pass: None. Chair Hoskins read a letter referring HBs 4818, 4878, 4891, and 4919 to the Economic Development and Small Business Subcommittee on Housing. Representative Miller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 13, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. Representative Farhat moved to excuse Representative Grant from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hoskins adjourned the meeting at 9:40 AM. Representative Jason Hoskins, Chair Nicholas Gewirtz Committee Clerk ngewirtz@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 326, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-09-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-741
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-09-12 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-09-12 14:40:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-09-12 13:31:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-260
    Committee name
    Education
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. ERIKA GEISS, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI SEN. KRISTEN MCDONALD RIVET SEN. JOHN DAMOOSE, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. RUTH JOHNSON THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION SENATOR DAYNA POLEHANKI CHAIR 310 CAPITOL BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7350 FAX: (517) 373-9228 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES September 12, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education was scheduled for Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding HB 4752 (Rep. Koleszar). 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 Polehanki, Sen.(s) Geiss, Chang, Camilleri, McDonald Rivet, Damoose and Johnson, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to adopt the meeting minutes from June 20, 2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4752: Rep. Matt Koleszar – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Damoose to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4752. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Polehanki, Sen.(s) Geiss, Chang, Camilleri, McDonald Rivet, Damoose, and Johnson. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4752: Rep. Matt Koleszar – Support John Thompson, Brighton Schools – Support Cody Inglis, Michigan High School Athletic Association – Support Mike Latvis, Wayne RESA – Opposition Anthony Estell, Office of Retirement Services – Neutral Alicia Urbain, Michigan Association of Public School Academies – Support Ray Hill, Resident – Support Erik Edoff, Christina Gibson, and Paul Bodiya, Macomb Superintendents – Opposition The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4752: Page 1 of 2 Paul Liabenow, Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association – Support David Randels, Oakland Schools – Opposition Robert McCann, K-12 Alliance of Michigan – Opposition Trevor Bulmer, Comstock Park Public Schools – Support Howard Dashney and Katrina Morris, Michigan Association for Pupil Transportation – Support Sheryl Kennedy, Michigan Department of Education – Support Bob Kefgen, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals – Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:40 p.m. Date adopted by committee: 09/19/23 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-09-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-3961
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-09-12 13:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-09-12 10:25:00.000000
    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, September 12, 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, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards, Wegela, Greene, Markkanen, Paquette, Wendzel, Johnsen. Absent: Rep. Stone. Excused: Rep. Stone. Representative Paquette joined the committee remotely. Representative Conlin moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 27, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid before the committee a series of presentation on the subject of school safety. Representatives Breen and Meerman gave a presentation on a bipartisan bill package which addresses school safety. Questions and discussion followed. Monica Merritt, superintendent of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, and John Dignan, superintendent of Wayne-Westland Community Schools, from Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency gave a presentation on school safety in their schools and how to improve safety measures. Questions and discussion followed. Buck Myre, President and Executive Director, and Scott Claxton, Program Director, from 42 Strong gave an overview presentation on their program. Questions and discussion followed. Bob Kefgan, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals, gave a presentation on school safety priorities for the organization. Jill Lemond, Evolv Technology, gave a presentation on school safety. Questions and discussion followed. Lori Alhadeff and Will Fullerton, Centegix, gave a presentation on the importance of school safety. Representative Churches moved to excuse Representative Stone from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Koleszar adjourned the meeting at 10:25 AM. Representative Matt Koleszar, Chair Legan Rose Committee Clerk LRose@house.mi.gov Date Adopted: September 19, 2023
    Location
    Room 521, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-09-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-742
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-09-12 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-09-12 11:15:00.000000
    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, September 12, 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 Churches moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 20, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4129 and HB 4130 before the committee: HB 4129 (Rep. Hope) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding section 931b. HB 4130 (Rep. Hope) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 11d of chapter XVII (MCL 777.11d), as amended by 2018 PA 661. Representative Hope testified in support of HB 4129 and HB 4130. Questions and discussion followed. Chris Swope and Mary Clark, representing the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks, testified in support of HB 4129 and HB 4130. Questions and discussion followed. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified in support of HB 4129 and HB 4130. Questions and discussion followed. Sheri Ritchie, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, testified in opposition to HB 4129 and HB 4130. Questions and discussion followed. Lata Nott, representing the Campaign Legal Center, testified in support of HB 4129. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4129, but did not wish to speak: Ilana Beller-Kernish, representing Public Citizen. Melanie Macey, representing Promote The Vote. Camden Weber, representing NextGen America. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4129 and HB 4130, but did not wish to speak: Ethan Petzold, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4129 and HB 4130, but did not wish to speak: Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women of Michigan. Judy Karandjeff, representing the League of Women Voters of Michigan. Dave Hodgkins, representing the Michigan Municipal League. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4129 and HB 4130, but did not wish to speak: Bill Richardson, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting at 11:15 AM. Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 327, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-09-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-743
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-09-12 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-09-12 12:54:00.000000
    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, September 12, 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 June 27, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid a presentation by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs before the committee. Paige Fults, Director of the Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs, and Jay Calewarts, Director of Adult Foster Care Licensing and Camps, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs gave a presentation on Adult Foster Care. Questions and discussion followed. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Young adjourned the meeting at 12:54 PM. Representative Stephanie A. Young, Chair Matt Carnagie Committee Clerk mcarnagie@house.mi.gov Date Adopted: September 18, 2023
    Location
    Room 326, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-09-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-744
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-09-12 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-09-12 12:40:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-09-12 12:01:00.000000
    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 September 12, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services was scheduled for Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 12:00 noon, in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 417 (Sen. Singh). 2. Testimony regarding HB 4273 (Rep. O'Neal). The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:01 p.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, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey, Hoitenga, and Damoose, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to adopt the meeting minutes from June 27, 2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited Sen. Singh to summarize SB 417. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 417: Amy Hovey, Michigan State Housing Development Authority – Support Clarence Stone, Michigan State Housing Development Authority – Support Michael Stefanko, Ginosko Development – Support The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 417: Patrick Harrington, Michigan Housing Council – Support Patrick Harrington, The Related Companies – Support Norma Bauer, Rent is Too Damn High – Support The Chair invited Rep. O'Neal to summarize HB 4273. The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4273: Page 1 of 2 Forrest Wall, Apartment Association of Michigan – Support Erika Farley, Rental Properties Owners Association – Support Jim Schaafsma, Michigan Poverty Law Program – Support Mark Garcia, Michigan State Housing Development Authority – Support Jim Kirsch, Property Management Association of Michigan – Support Heath Lowry, Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence – Support Norma Bauer, Rent is Too Damn High – Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:40 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: September 19, 2023 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 403 Room of the Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-09-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-3960
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-09-12 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-09-12 13:37:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-09-12 13:30:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-264
    Committee name
    Local Government
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. PAUL WOJNO, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. JEREMY MOSS SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER SEN. SUE SHINK SEN. MICHELE HOITENGA, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. KEVIN DALEY THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT SENATOR VERONICA KLINEFELT CHAIR 6600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7670 FAX: (517) 373-5958 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES September 12, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was scheduled for Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 337 (S-1) (Sen. Polehanki) with recommendation. The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Wojno, Moss, Bayer, Shink, Hoitenga and Daley, a quorum was present. The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to adopt the meeting minutes from June 6, 2023. Without objection the minutes were adopted. The Chair brought up SB 337, and invited Caitlin Stadler, of Sen. Polehanki’s office to summarize the (S-1) version of SB 337. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 337: Amanda Tomich, Michigan Assessors Association - Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 337. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Wojno, Moss, Bayer, Shink, Hoitenga and Daley Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report SB 337 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Wojno, Moss, Bayer, Shink, Hoitenga and Daley Nays: None Page 1 of 2 The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:37 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 09/26/2023 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-09-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-3959
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-09-12 13:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-09-12 12:40:00.000000
    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, September 12, 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. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Conlin, Coleman, Tyrone Carter, Stone, Rogers, Wegela, Markkanen, Bezotte, Martin, St. Germaine. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Rogers moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 13, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 176, SB 330 and SB 364 before the committee: SB 176 (Sen. Santana) A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 7b (MCL 211.7b), as amended by 2013 PA 161. SB 330 (Sen. Cavanagh) A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 7c. SB 364 (Sen. Damoose) A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 53b (MCL 211.53b), as amended by 2022 PA 141. Nick Cook, representing the Office of Senator Santana, testified in support of SB 176. Questions and discussion followed. Senator Cavanagh testified in support of SB 330. Questions and discussion followed. Peter Morman and David Buick, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury, testified in support of SB 176, SB 330 and SB 364. Questions and discussion followed. Sue Lockhart testified in support of SB 176, SB 330 and SB 364. Questions and discussion followed. Josh Parish, founder of VetLife, testified in support of SB 176, SB 330 and SB 364. Questions and discussion followed. Tim Poxson, representing the American Legion, testified in support of SB 176, SB 330 and SB 364. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 176, SB 330 and SB 364, but did not wish to speak: Jack Devine, representing the MI Commanders Group. Mandy Tomich, representing the MI Assessors Association. Heather Feuerstein, representing the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Conlin adjourned the meeting at 12:40 PM. Representative Jennifer Conlin, Chair Nicholas Gewirtz Committee Clerk ngewirtz@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 327, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-09-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-745
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-09-12 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-09-12 15:14:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-09-12 15:03:00.000000
    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 September 12, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture was scheduled for Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 441 (Sen. Shink). 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 Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Polehanki, Daley, Victory and Hoitenga, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to adopt the meeting minutes from June 13, 2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair summarized Senate Bill 441. Member questions followed. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 441: Taylor Ridderbusch, MI DNR – Support Bill Winoweicki, MI Charter Boat Association – Opposed The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 441: Scott Everett, Michigan Fish Producers Association – Opposed The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Singh 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 3:14 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: September 26, 2023 Page 1 of 1
    Location
    the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-09-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-3962
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-09-12 15:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-09-12 11:52:00.000000
    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, September 12, 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, McFall, Snyder, Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Wendzel, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer. Absent: Rep. Grant. Excused: Rep. Grant. Representative Wilson moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 20, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4562 before the committee: HB 4562 (Rep. Coleman) A bill to require certain manufacturers of certain digital electronic equipment to make diagnostic, maintenance, and repair parts, tools, and documentation available to independent repair providers and owners of that equipment; to provide remedies; to prescribe civil sanctions; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities. Representative Coleman testified in support of HB 4562. Questions and discussion followed. John Pendergast, representing the Alarm Industry Communications Committee; and Anthony Sharpy, representing Guardian Alarm; testified in support of HB 4562. Stephen Rapundalo, representing MichiBio, testified in support of HB 4562. Jason Blough, representing the SEI, testified in support of HB 4562. Paul Roberts, representing Secure Repairs, testified in support of HB 4562. Kevin O'Reilly, representing Repair.org, testified in support of HB 4562. Gay Gordon-Byrne, representing Repair.org, testified in support of HB 4562. Matt Moore, representing People for Bikes, testified in opposition to HB 4562. Andrew O'Connor, representing the The Entertainment Software Association, testified in opposition to HB 4562. Michael Blank, representing ctia, testified in opposition to HB 4562. Tyler Diers, representing Technet, testified in opposition to HB 4562. Jesse McArdell, representing the National Marine Manufacturers Association, testified in opposition to HB 4562. Eric Wareham, representing the North American Equipment Dealers Association, testified in opposition to HB 4562. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4562, but did not wish to speak: Benjamin Ingerwerson, representing Frontier. Bob Wolfer, representing the Bradford White Corporation. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4562, but did not wish to speak: Dustin Brighton, representing the Repair Done Right Coalition. Nicki Polan, representing the Michigan Boating Industries Association. John Keane, representing The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers. Nathan Kark, representing the Michigan Cable Telecommunications Association. Christine Simon, representing John Deere/CNH. Walter Alcorn, representing the Consumer Technology Association. The Chair laid HB 4177 before the committee: HB 4177 (Rep. Tyrone Carter) An act to provide for the establishment of history museum authorities; to provide for the powers and duties of a history museum authority; to authorize the levy and collection of a property tax by a history museum authority; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities. Representative Tyrone Carter testified in support of HB 4177. Kirk Profit, representing GCSI; Elana Rugh, representing the Detroit Historical Society; and Neil Barclay, representing the Charles Wright Museum, testified in support of HB 4177. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4177, but did not wish to speak: Rob Mass, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4177, but did not wish to speak: Brian Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. The Chair laid HB 4600 and HB 4601 before the committee: HB 4600 (Rep. McFall) A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act," by amending section 7 (MCL 333.27957). HB 4601 (Rep. McFall) A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled "Medical marihuana facilities licensing act," by amending sections 102, 402, 501, 502, and 504 (MCL 333.27102, 333.27402, 333.27501, 333.27502, and 333.27504), section 102 as amended by 2021 PA 57, section 402 as amended by 2021 PA 161, sections 501 and 504 as amended by 2018 PA 10, and section 502 as amended by 2018 PA 648. Representative McFall moved to report out HB 4600 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 11-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, McFall, Snyder, Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Wendzel, Bierlein. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Aragona, Neyer. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4600, but did not wish to speak: Mevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association. Manny Lentine, representing the Common Citizen. Representative Mueller moved to report out HB 4601 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 11-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, McFall, Snyder, Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Wendzel, Bierlein. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Aragona, Neyer. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4601, but did not wish to speak: Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Cannabis Indsutry Association. Manny Lentine, representing the Common Citizen. The Chair laid SB 262 before the committee: SB 262 (Sen. Irwin) A bill to amend 1941 PA 207, entitled "Fire prevention code," by amending section 7b (MCL 29.7b). Representative Liberati moved to report out SB 262 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, McFall, Snyder, Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Wendzel, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid SB 268 before the committee: SB 268 (Sen. Hertel) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 2080 (MCL 500.2080), as amended by 2008 PA 513. Representative Scott moved to report out SB 268 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, McFall, Snyder, Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Wendzel, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 268, but did not wish to speak: Jared Rozycki, representing the Michigan Funeral Directors Association. Rob Anderson, representing the Farm Bureau. Mandy Bolter, representing the Great Lakes Partnership. Marcia Hune, representing the Life Insurance Association of Michigan. Frank Venuto, representing the American Council of Life Insurers. Representative Snyder moved to excuse Representative Grant from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tyrone Carter adjourned the meeting at 11:52 AM. Representative Tyrone Carter, Chair Molly Wingrove Committee Clerk mwingrove@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-09-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-746
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-09-12 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-09-12 16:16:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-09-12 15:33:00.000000
    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 September 12, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 3:30 p.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 464 (Sen. McMorrow). 2. Testimony regarding HB 4352 (Rep. Shannon). 3. Testimony regarding HB 4353 (Rep. MacDonell). The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:33 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, McBroom, and Victory, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to adopt the meeting minutes from May 23, 2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Bumstead was excused from the meeting. The Chair invited Sen. McMorrow to summarize SB 464. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 464: Mike Austin, Guidehouse Consulting – Support Erin Schor, Michigan Department of State – Neutral The Chair invited Rep. Shannon to summarize HB 4352 and HB 4353. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4352 and HB 4353: Colin Forbes, Michigan Department of Transportation – Support Mark Dubay, Michigan Department of Transportation – Support Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Support Leslie Jacobson, WSP – Support Page 1 of 2 Matt Oumedian, WSP – Support The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4352 and HB 4353: Mike Spence, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments – Support Eric Morris, HNTB – Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:16 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: September 20, 2023 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 403 Room of the Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-09-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-3963
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-09-12 15:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-09-12 11:52:00.000000
    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, September 12, 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, Bruck, Kunse, St. Germaine. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative MacDonell moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 20, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4126 before the committee: HB 4126 (Rep. Snyder) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 627 (MCL 257.627), as amended by 2022 PA 52. Representative Snyder testified in support of HB 4126. Muskegon County Sheriff Mike Poulin testified in support of HB 4126. Questions and discussion followed. John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League, testified in support of HB 4126. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4126, but did not wish to speak: Sergeant Travis Fletcher, representing the Michigan State Police. Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs Association. Mike Spence, representing the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. Stephanie Johnson, representing the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police. Matt Penniman, representing the League of Michigan Bicyclists. Ed Noyola, representing the County Road Association of Michigan. The Chair laid HB 4183 before the committee: HB 4183 (Rep. Roth) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 20a (MCL 257.20a), as amended by 2012 PA 239. Representative Roth testified in support of HB 4183. John Russell, representing the Twin Bay British Car Club, testified in support of HB 4183. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4183, but did not wish to speak: Melissa Horste, representing the Michigan Department of State. The Chair laid HB 4511 and HB 4512 before the committee: HB 4511 (Rep. Rheingans) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 710d and 710e (MCL 257.710d and 257.710e), section 710d as amended by 2009 PA 57 and section 710e as amended by 2016 PA 460. HB 4512 (Rep. Fitzgerald) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 907 (MCL 257.907), as amended by 2020 PA 382. Representative Fitzgerald and Representative Rheingans testified in support of HB 4511 and HB 4512. Questions and discussion followed. Lew Moquin, a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician Instructor, testified in support of HB 4511 and HB 4512. Questions and discussion followed. Dr. Brittany Tayler, representing the Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, testified in support of HB 4511 and HB 4512. Matt Gezequel, representing Safe Kids testified, in support of HB 4511 and HB 4512. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4511 and HB 4512, but did not wish to speak: Sergeant Travis Fletcher, representing the Michigan State Police. Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Osteopathic Association. Matt Black, representing the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians. Kate Dorsey, representing the Michigan State Medical Society. Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health. The Chair laid HB 4308 before the committee: HB 4308 (Rep. O'Neal) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 811hh; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. Representative O'Neal, joined by former Representative Ronnie Peterson, and Craig Bradley, representing the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, all testified in support of HB 4308. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4308, but did not wish to speak: Melissa Horste, representing the Michigan Department of State. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Shannon adjourned the meeting at 11:52 AM. Representative Nate Shannon, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 521, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-09-12
    Meeting id
    meeting-747
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-09-12 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
Day date
2023-09-12
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-09-12-071
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    31
    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
    2
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2023-2024
    Sitting date
    2023-09-12
    Sitting id
    sitting-430
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2023-SJ-09-12-074
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    11
    Quorum method
    explicit language
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Quorum text
    The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was present.
    Roll call count
    1
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2023-2024
    Sitting date
    2023-09-12
    Sitting id
    sitting-620

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