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2023-09-21

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For 2023-09-21, the release reports observations found. It contains 86 attributable activity rows naming 20 members.

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Committee meetings
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Committee meeting count
3
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2023-09-21 13:26:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-09-21 12:05:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-270
    Committee name
    Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. SUE SHINK, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. PAUL WOJNO SEN. JEFF IRWIN SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA SEN. JIM RUNESTAD, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. RUTH JOHNSON THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY SENATOR STEPHANIE CHANG CHAIR 4100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7346 FAX: (517) 373-9320 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES September 21, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 12:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding HB 4516 (Rep. Coffia). 2. Testimony regarding HB 4420 (Rep. Rogers). 3. Testimony regarding HB 4421 (Rep. Young). 4. Testimony regarding HB 4422 (Rep. Filler). 5. Testimony regarding HB 4423 (Rep. VanWoerkom). 6. Testimony regarding SB 432 (Sen. Victory). 7. Testimony regarding SB 433 (Sen. Johnson). 8. Testimony regarding SB 434 (Sen. McCann). 9. Testimony regarding SB 435 (Sen. Polehanki). 10. Testimony regarding SB 436 (Sen. Damoose). 11. Testimony regarding SB 437 (Sen. Chang). 12. Testimony regarding SB 428 (Sen. Chang). 13. Testimony regarding SB 429 (Sen. Irwin). 14. Testimony regarding SB 430 (Sen. Geiss). 15. Testimony regarding SB 431 (Sen. Moss). The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Irwin, Runestad and Johnson, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to adopt the meeting minutes from September 19, 2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair brought up HB 4516 and invite Rep. Coffia to summarized the bill. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4516: Heath Lowry, MI Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence - Support Tina Frankenberger, via Zoom, Grand Traverse Bank of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians - Support Page 1 of 3 The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 4516: Aaron Rusch, YWCA Kalamazoo – Support Jess Averill, MI Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention & Treatment Board – Support Matt Saxton, MI Sheriffs’ Association – Support The Chair brought up HB’s 4420-4423, and invited Rep.(s) Rogers and Filler to summarize the bills: The Chair invited the following individual to present testimony regarding HB’s 4420-4423: Heath Lowry, MI Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence - Support The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB’s 4420-4423: Brandon Lanyon, Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan – Support Tom Hickson, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support Aaron Rusch, YWCA Kalamazoo – Support Nathan Triplett, State Bar of Michigan – Support Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriffs’ Association – Support Heath B. Lowry, MI Coalition to end Domestic & Sexual Violence – Support Jess Averill, MI Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention & Treatment Board – Support HB 4420 Jess Averill, MI Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention & Treatment Board – Support HB 4423 Jess Averill, MI Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention & Treatment Board – Oppose HB 4421 Jess Averill, MI Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention & Treatment Board – Neutral HB 4422 The Chair brought up SB’s 432-437, and invited Sen. Victory to summarize the bills. The Chair invited the following individual to present testimony regarding SB’s 432-437: Ryan J. Speidel, Office of the Children’s Ombudsman - Support The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB’s 432-437: Trevor Van Dyke, Michigan Supreme Court – Support Tom Hickson, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support Page 2 of 3 Samantha Gibson, Michigan Association of Counties – Support Brandon Lanyon, Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan – Support Gabrielle Dresner, ACLU Michigan – Support Aaron Van Langevelede, Michigan Department of Attorney General – Support The Chair brought up SB’s 428-431, and summarized the bills. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB’s 428-431: Jen Peacock, Michigan Center for Youth Justice – Support Nicole Faulds, via Zoom, Macomb County Family Court Administrator – Support The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB’s 428-431: Trevor Van Dyke, Michigan Supreme Court – Support Tom Hickson, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support Samantha Gibson, Michigan Association of Counties – Support Brandon Lanyon, Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan – Support Gabrielle Dresner, ACLU Michigan – Support Aaron Van Langevelede, Michigan Department of Attorney General – Support Chardae Burton, MI Department of Health and Human Services – Support SB’s 428-430 Anne Kuhnen, Kids Court Director, MI League for Public Policy – Support Jennifer Wyatt, CEO Action for Racial Equity – Support Nathan Triplett, State Bar of Michigan - Support The Chair moved to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen.(s) Wojno and Santana were 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 1:26 p.m. Date adopted by committee: 09/28/23 Page 3 of 3
    Location
    the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-09-21
    Meeting id
    meeting-3980
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-09-21 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-09-21 09:21:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-09-21 08:30:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-269
    Committee name
    Labor
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. MARY CAVANAGH SEN. THOMAS ALBERT, MINORITY VICE CHAIR THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR SENATOR JOHN CHERRY CHAIR 3600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-0142 FAX: (517) 373-3938 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES September 21, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Labor was scheduled for Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 519 (Sen. Singh). 2. Reported HB 4438 (S-1) (Rep. Breen) with recommendation. 3. Reported HB 4439 (Rep. Bezotte) with recommendation. 4. Reported SB 170 (Sen. McCann) with recommendation. 5. Reported SB 171 (Sen. McCann) with recommendation. The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri, Cavanagh, and Albert, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to adopt the meeting minutes from September 14, 2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 519: Sen. Sam Singh and Rep. Jasper Martus – Support Ryan Sebolt, Michigan AFL-CIO – Support Denise Caldwell, UAW – Support Anthony Davis, UAW Local 659 – Support Joseph Losier, UAW – Support Bill LaVoy, Former Representative – Support Robert Joerg, Michigan Laborers District Council – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 519: Mike Spence, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments – Support Eli Isaguarri, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights – Support Stephanie Johnson, Utility Workers of America – Support Chris Marchione, IUPAT District Council 1M – Support Amanda Fisher, NFIB – Oppose Steve Delie, Mackinac Center – Oppose Page 1 of 3 The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4438, HB 4439, SB 170, SB 171 and SB 519: Annie Patnaude, AFP Michigan – Oppose The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4438. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri, Cavanagh, and Albert Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4438 and HB 4439: Bradley Richman, Capitol City Labor Program – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to report the (S-1) version of HB 4438 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri, Cavanagh, and Albert Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to report HB 4439 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri, Cavanagh, and Albert Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 170: Lance Binoniemi, Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association – Oppose Amanda Fisher, NFIB – Oppose The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 171: Amanda Fisher, NFIB – Oppose Amy Drumm, Michigan Retailers Association – Oppose Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support Ben Tirrel, Michigan Farm Bureau – Oppose The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 170 and SB 171: Dave Hodgkins, Michigan Municipal League – Support Jacob Manning, Small Business Association of Michigan – Oppose Beth Byrd, SEIU Michigan – Support Dawn Crandall, HBA of Michigan – Oppose Eli Isaguarri, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to report SB 170 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh Nays: Sen. Albert The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. Page 2 of 3 The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to report SB 171 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh Nays: Sen. Albert 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 9:21 a.m. Date Adopted by Committee: October 5, 2023 Page 3 of 3
    Location
    the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-09-21
    Meeting id
    meeting-3979
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-09-21 08:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-09-21 12:59:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-55
    Committee name
    Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT, TOURISM AND OUTDOOR RECREATION REP. LAURIE POHUTSKY CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, September 21, 2023 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation was called to order by Chair Pohutsky. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, Shannon, Arbit, McFall, Paiz, Martin, Prestin, Schriver. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Paiz joined the committee remotely. Representative McFall moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 14, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4590 before the committee: HB 4590 (Rep. Brenda Carter) A bill to designate the monarch butterfly as the official butterfly of the state of Michigan. Representative Hill moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4590. The motion prevailed 6-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, Shannon, McFall, Martin, Prestin. Nays: Rep. Schriver. Pass: None. Representative Shannon moved to report out HB 4590 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 6-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, Shannon, McFall, Martin, Prestin. Nays: Rep. Schriver. Pass: None. The Chair laid SB 26 before the committee: SB 26 (Sen. Chang) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 5534. Senator Chang testified in support of SB 26. Questions and discussion followed. Travis Boeskool and Jenine Camilleri, both representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, gave testimony in support of SB 26. Questions and discussion followed. Tim Minotas, representing the Sierra Club Michigan, gave testimony in support of SB 26. John Boothroyd, representing Michigan Sugar Company, gave testimony in opposition of SB 26. Questions and discussion followed. Caroline Liethen, representing the Michigan Manufactures Association, gave testimony in opposition to SB 26. Questions and discussion followed. Mike Alaimo, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, gave testimony in opposition to SB 26. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 26, but did not wish to speak: Nick Occhipinti, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Mike Spence, representing the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. Nichole Keway Biber, representing Clean Water Action. Megan Tinsley, representing the Michigan Environmental Council. The following person submitted a card in opposition to SB 26, but did not wish to speak: Amanda Fisher, representing the National Federation of Independent Business. Simone Sagovac, representing Southwest Detroit Community Benefits Coalition, and Andrew Bashi, representing the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center, gave testimony in support of SB 26. The Chair laid HB 4832 before the committee: HB 4832 (Rep. Rogers) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 30111d. Representative Rogers and Doug McLaughlin, representing the Kalamazoo River Watershed Council, gave testimony in support of HB 4832. Questions and discussion followed. Peter Ruddell, representing Honigman LLP, testified in opposition to HB 4832. Questions and discussion followed. Travis Boeskool and Kyle Alexander, both representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, gave testimony in support of HB 4832. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4832, but did not wish to speak: Bryan Burroughs, representing Michigan Trout Unlimited. Nichole Keway Biber, representing Clean Water Action. Tim Minotas, representing the Michigan Chapter of the Sierra Club. Amy Trotter, representingMichigan United Conservation Clubs. Robert Stuber, representing the Michigan Hydro Relicensing Coalition. Megan Tinsley, representing the Michigan Environmental Council. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4832, but did not wish to speak: Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan. Caroline Liethen, representing the Michigan Manufactures Association. Mike Alaimo, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. The Chair laid SB 103, SB 104 and SB 105 before the committee: SB 103 (Sen. Cherry) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding sections 48714a and 48714b. SB 104 (Sen. Daley) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding sections 43528c and 43528d. SB 105 (Sen. McCann) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 40113a (MCL 324.40113a), as amended by 2016 PA 382. Senator Cherry, Senator McCann, and Bryce Fisher, representing the Office of Senator Daley, gave testimony in support of SBs 103, 104 and 105. Amy Trotter, representing Michigan United Conservation Clubs, Mike Thorman, representing the Michigan Hunting Dog Federation, and Bryan Burroughs, representing Michigan Trout Unlimited, gave testimony in support of SBs 103, 104 and 105. Questions and discussion followed. Dennis Stachewicz, a Michigan grouse guide, gave testimony in support of SBs 103, 104 and 105. Taylor Ridderbusch, Randy Claramunt, and Sarah Cummins, all representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, gave testimony in support of SBs 103, 104 and 105. Bob Mathews, representing the Congressional Sportmen's Foundation, gave testimony in support of SBs 103, 104 and 105. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 103, SB 104 and SB 105, but did not wish to speak: Bee Friedlander, representing the Attorney for Animals Inc.. Erik Schnelle, representing the National Deer Association. Kyle Roran, representing Ducks Unlimited. Bryan Burroughs, representing Michigan Trout Unlimited. Joe Hudson, representing the U.P. Bear Houndsmen Association. Dave Johnson, representing the U.P. Sportsmens Alliance. Roger Thorman, representing the Michigan Fox Hunters. Jim Wale, representing the Michigan State United Coon Hunters. Amy Trotter, representing the Michigan United Conservation Clubs. Representative Arbit offered the following amendments to SB 103: 1. Amend page 6, line 12, after "Consideration" by striking out "of value". 2. Amend page 6, line 14, after "Consideration" by striking out "of value". Representative Arbit moved to adopt the amendments to SB 103. The motion prevailed 7-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, Shannon, Arbit, McFall, Martin, Prestin. Nays: Rep. Schriver. Pass: None. Representative Arbit offered the following amendment to SB 103: 1. Amend page 7, line 25, after "section" by striking out "1." and inserting "2.". Representative Arbit moved to adopt the amendment to SB 103. The motion prevailed 7-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, Shannon, Arbit, McFall, Martin, Prestin. Nays: Rep. Schriver. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Pohutsky adjourned the meeting at 12:59 PM. Representative Laurie Pohutsky, Chair Legan Rose Committee Clerk LRose@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 327, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-09-21
    Meeting id
    meeting-769
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-09-21 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
Day date
2023-09-21
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
20
Observation state
observations found
Sitting count
1
Sittings
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened no quorum
    Journal object name
    2023-SJ-09-21-079
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    0
    Quorum method
    explicit language
    Quorum state
    no quorum confirmed
    Quorum text
    In the absence of all Senators, pursuant to Joint Rule 15, the Secretary of the Senate adjourned the Senate, the time being 10:01 a.m.
    Roll call count
    0
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2023-2024
    Sitting date
    2023-09-21
    Sitting id
    sitting-625

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