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2023-09-26

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For 2023-09-26, the release reports observations found. It contains 1692 attributable activity rows naming 148 members.

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2
Committee meetings
10

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Committee meeting count
10
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2023-09-26 10:22:00.000000
    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 26, 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 Tyrone Carter moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 19, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4945 and HB 4946 before the committee: HB 4945 (Rep. O'Neal) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16m of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16m), as amended by 2023 PA 22. HB 4946 (Rep. O'Neal) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 224f (MCL 750.224f), as amended by 2014 PA 4. Heath B. Lowry, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence, testified in support of HB 4945 and HB 4946. Questions and discussion followed. Representative O'Neal, testified in support of HB 4945 and HB 4946. Questions and discussion followed. Kazia Kelly, representing herself, testified in support of HB 4945 and HB 4946. Rick and Martha Omilian, representing Moms Demand Action, testified in support of HB 4945 and HB 4946. Jen Pauliukonis, representing herself, testified in support of HB 4945 and HB 4946. Dr. April Zeoli, representing The Institute on Firearm Injury Prevention, testified in support of HB 4945 and HB 4946. Questions and discussion followed. Danielle Russo Bennetts and Linus Banghart-Linn, both representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General, testified in support of HB 4945 and HB 4946. Questions and discussion followed. Tom Lambert, representing Michigan Open Carry, testified in opposition to HB 4945 and HB 4946. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4945 and HB 4946, but did not wish to speak: Jess Averill, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board. Lizbeth Estes, representing Indivisible Huron Valley - Statewide Indivisible Michigan. Sarah Moore, representing Indivisible Huron Valley. Sherri Masson, representing End Gun Violence Michigan, Brady, and Statewide Indivisible Michigan. Ramya Swami, representing the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. Matt Black, representing the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians. Catherine Tang, representing Everytown for Gun Safety. Linda Danders, representing Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. Catherine Marshall, representing Moms Demand Action / End Gun Violence Michigan. Melina Brann, representing the NASW - Michigan. Megan Reynolds, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program. Trooper Kristina Droste, representing the Michigan State Police. The Chair laid HB 4624, HB 4625, HB 4626, HB 4627, HB 4628, HB 4629, HB 4630, HB 4631, HB 4632 and HB 4633 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. HB 4630 (Rep. Lightner) A bill to amend 2013 PA 93, entitled "Michigan indigent defense commission act," by amending the title and sections 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, and 23 (MCL 780.983, 780.985, 780.987, 780.989, 780.991, 780.993, 780.995, 780.997, 780.1001, and 780.1003), section 3 as amended by 2019 PA 108, sections 5, 9, 11, 13, 15, and 17 as amended by 2018 PA 214, and section 7 as amended by 2018 PA 443. HB 4631 (Rep. Lightner) A bill to amend 1978 PA 620, entitled "Appellate defender act," by amending the title and sections 2, 4, 6, and 7 (MCL 780.712, 780.714, 780.716, and 780.717) and by adding sections 1a and 8a. HB 4632 (Rep. Mueller) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 117k. HB 4633 (Rep. Breen) A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled "Probate code of 1939," by amending sections 2d, 2f, and 4 of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.2d, 712A.2f, and 712A.4), section 2d as amended by 2020 PA 389, section 2f as added by 2016 PA 185, and section 4 as amended by 1996 PA 409. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4624, HB 4625, HB 4626, HB 4627, HB 4628, HB 4629, HB 4630, HB 4631, HB 4632 and HB 4633, but did not wish to speak: Trevor VanDyke, representing the State Court Administrative Office. Sam Gibson, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. Aaron Van Langevelde, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General. Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4624, HB 4625, HB 4626, HB 4627, HB 4628, HB 4629, HB 4630 and HB 4631, but did not wish to speak: Nathan Triplett, representing the State Bar of Michigan. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4624, HB 4625, HB 4627, HB 4628, HB 4629 and HB 4633, but did not wish to speak: Michelle Roberts, representing Disability Rights Michigan. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4627, but did not wish to speak: Kate Hude, representing the Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4631, but did not wish to speak: Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Representative Andrews moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4624. The motion prevailed 8-0-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole. Representative Tyrone Carter moved to report out HB 4624 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 8-0-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole. Representative Breen moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4625. The motion prevailed 8-0- 5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole. Representative Young moved to report out HB 4625 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 8-0-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole. Representative Arbit moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4626. The motion prevailed 8-0- 5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole. Representative Dievendorf moved to report out HB 4626 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-0-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole. Representative Tsernoglou moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4627. The motion prevailed 8-0-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole. Representative Andrews moved to report out HB 4627 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-0-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole. Representative Tyrone Carter moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4628. The motion prevailed 8-0-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole. Representative Breen moved to report out HB 4628 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 8-0-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole. Representative Young moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4629. The motion prevailed 8- 2-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou. Nays: Reps. Filler, Bezotte. Pass: Reps. Mueller, Harris, BeGole. Representative Arbit moved to report out HB 4629 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-2-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou. Nays: Reps. Filler, Bezotte. Pass: Reps. Mueller, Harris, BeGole. Representative Dievendorf moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4630. The motion prevailed 8-0-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole. Representative Tsernoglou moved to report out HB 4630 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 8-0-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole. Representative Andrews moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4631. The motion prevailed 8-0-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole. Representative Tyrone Carter moved to report out HB 4631 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-0-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole. Representative Breen moved to report out HB 4632 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 9-0-4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou, Mueller. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Filler, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole. Representative Young moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4633. The motion prevailed 8- 5-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou. Nays: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole. Pass: None. Representative Arbit moved to report out HB 4633 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-5-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou. Nays: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4718 before the committee: HB 4718 (Rep. Pohutsky) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 21d to chapter VIII. Representative Pohutsky testified in support of HB 4718. Emme Zanotti, representing Equality Michigan, testified in support of HB 4718. Dakota Torolski, representing the Human Rights Campaign, testified in support of HB 4718. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4718, but due to the time constraints was unable to speak: Angie Martell, representing the National LGBTQ+ Bar Associaton, and the LGBTQ+ Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hope adjourned the meeting at 10:22 AM. Representative Kara Hope, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-09-26
    Meeting id
    meeting-770
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-09-26 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-09-26 14:14:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-09-26 14:02:00.000000
    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 26, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education was scheduled for Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 500 (Sen. Polehanki) with recommendation. 2. Testimony regarding SB 518 (Sen. Camilleri). The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m. At 2:03 p.m., the Chair recessed the committee. At 2:04 p.m., the Chair reconvened the committee. The Chair 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 September 19, 2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 500: Tammy Daenzer, Michigan Education Association – Support Noah Smith, MASP and MASSW – Support Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support Gary Dougherty, American Diabetes Association – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Damoose to report SB 500 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Polehanki, Sen.(s) Geiss, Chang, Camilleri, McDonald Rivet, and Damoose. Nays: None Pass: Sen.(s) Johnson. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 518: Page 1 of 2 Sen. Darrin Camilleri – Support Rebecca McIntyre, Michigan Department of Education – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 518: Jack Elsey, Michigan Education Taskforce Initiative – Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:14 p.m. Date adopted by committee: 10/10/23 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2023-09-26
    Meeting id
    meeting-3983
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-09-26 14:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-09-26 09:56:00.000000
    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 26, 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, Edwards, Wegela, Greene, Markkanen, Paquette, Wendzel, Johnsen. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representatives Paquette and Wendzel joined the committee remotely. Representative Glanville moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 19, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5021 before the committee: HB 5021 (Rep. Koleszar) A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled "The public school employees retirement act of 1979," by amending section 81d (MCL 38.1381d), as amended by 2017 PA 92. At 9:04 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:05 AM, Majority Vice Chair Churches called the committee back to order. Chair Koleszar testified in support of HB 5021. Questions and discussion followed. At 9:20 AM, Majority Vice Chair Churches laid the committee at ease. At 9:21 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Anthony Estell, representing the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget Office of Retirement Services, testified in support of HB 5021. Questions and discussion followed. Todd Tennis, representing the Coalition for Secure Retirement, testified in support of HB 5021. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5021, but did not wish to speak: Andy Neumann, representing the Michigan Education Association. Royce Humm, representing the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel. Dr. Sheryl Kennedy, representing the Michigan Department of Education. Mike Latvis, representing the Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency. Jenell Mansfield, representing the The American Federation of Teachers- Michigan. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Koleszar adjourned the meeting at 9:56 AM. Representative Matt Koleszar, Chair Legan Rose Committee Clerk LRose@house.mi.gov Date Adopted: October 3, 2023
    Location
    Room 521, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-09-26
    Meeting id
    meeting-771
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-09-26 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-09-26 11:18:00.000000
    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 26, 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 DeBoyer moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 19, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4983, HB 4984, HB 4985 and HB 4986 before the committee: HB 4983 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 493a, 500a, 501, 509o, 509q, and 509r (MCL 168.493a, 168.500a, 168.501, 168.509o, 168.509q, and 168.509r), section 493a as added by 2018 PA 603, sections 500a, 501, and 509r as amended by 2018 PA 125, section 509o as amended by 2022 PA 195, and section 509q as amended by 2020 PA 302, and by adding section 493b. HB 4984 (Rep. Skaggs) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 307 (MCL 257.307), as amended by 2020 PA 376. HB 4985 (Rep. Dievendorf) A bill to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled "An act to provide for an official personal identification card; to provide for its form, issuance and use; to regulate the use and disclosure of information obtained from the card; to prescribe the powers and duties of the secretary of state; to prescribe fees; to prescribe certain penalties for violations; and to provide an appropriation for certain purposes," by amending section 1 (MCL 28.291), as amended by 2021 PA 105. HB 4986 (Rep. Wilson) A bill to amend 2008 PA 23, entitled "Enhanced driver license and enhanced official state personal identification card act," by amending section 5 (MCL 28.305), as amended by 2021 PA 106. At 10:32 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:32 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela called the committee back to order. Representative Tsernoglou, and Neal Ubriani, representing the Institute for Responsible Government, testified in support of HB 4983, HB 4984, HB 4985 and HB 4986. Questions and discussion followed. At 10:54 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela laid the committee at ease. At 10:54 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Daniel Baxter, representing the City of Detroit Clerk's Office, testified in support of HB 4983, HB 4984, HB 4985 and HB 4986. Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified in support of HB 4983, HB 4984, HB 4985 and HB 4986. Questions and discussion followed. Canton Township Clerk Michael Siegrist testified in support of HB 4983, HB 4984, HB 4985 and HB 4986. Melanie Macey and Erica Peresman, representing Promote The Vote, testified in support of HB 4983, HB 4984, HB 4985 and HB 4986. Ricky Servantez Bicknell, representing Voters Not Politicians, testified in support of HB 4983, HB 4984, HB 4985 and HB 4986. Marcus Cheatham, representing Healthy Democracy Healthy People, testified in support of HB 4983. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4983, but did not wish to speak: Ashiya Brown, representing All Voting Is Local Action Michigan. John Lindback, representing the National Vote at Home Institute. Matt Patton, representing Protect Democracy. Lata Nott, representing Voting Rights at Campaign Legal Center. Brad Williams, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4983, HB 4984, HB 4985 and HB 4986, but did not wish to speak: Thomas Luckett, representing the Michigan Democratic Party. Merissa Kovach, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. Nick Occhipinti, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of County Clerks and the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4983, HB 4984, HB 4985 and HB 4986, but did not wish to speak: Sheri Ritchie and Darlene Hennessy, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, Michigan Fair Elections, StandUp Michigan, and the Freedom Alliance. The Chair laid SB 385 before the committee: SB 385 (Sen. Geiss) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 677 (MCL 168.677), as amended by 2018 PA 120. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 385, but did not wish to speak: Dave Hodgkins, representing the Michigan Municipal League. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 385, but did not wish to speak: Sheri Ritchie and Darlene Hennessy, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, Michigan Fair Elections, StandUp Michigan, and the Freedom Alliance. Representative Koleszar moved to report out SB 385 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting at 11:18 AM. Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 327, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-09-26
    Meeting id
    meeting-772
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-09-26 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-09-26 00:26:00.000000
    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 26, 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 September 19, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4085 and HB 4086 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. Katherine Bussard testified in opposition of HB 4085 and HB 4086. Harrison Gloss, representing the Youth Protection Council, testified in support of HB 4085. Representative Stone, Representative Roth, and Ben Moe, President of the Michigan Network for Youth and Families, testified in support of HB 4085 and HB 4086. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4085 and HB 4086, but did not wish to speak: Bobby Doringo Jones, representing Michigan's Children. Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. Danielle Sirianni, representing the Michigan County Social Service Association. Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Representative Glanville moved to adopt substitute (H-4) to HB 4085. The motion prevailed 6-4-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Young, Coffia, Glanville, Arbit, Edwards, MacDonell. Nays: Reps. Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Thompson. Pass: None. Representative Arbit moved to report out HB 4085 with recommendation, as substitute (H-4). The motion prevailed 6-4-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Young, Coffia, Glanville, Arbit, Edwards, MacDonell. Nays: Reps. Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Thompson. Pass: None. Representative Coffia moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4086. The motion prevailed 6- 4-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Young, Coffia, Glanville, Arbit, Edwards, MacDonell. Nays: Reps. Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Thompson. Pass: None. Representative Glanville moved to report out HB 4086 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 6-4-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Young, Coffia, Glanville, Arbit, Edwards, MacDonell. Nays: Reps. Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Thompson. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Young adjourned the meeting at 12:26 AM. Representative Stephanie A. Young, Chair Nicholas Gewirtz Acting Committee Clerk ngewirtz@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 326, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-09-26
    Meeting id
    meeting-773
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-09-26 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-09-26 09:17:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-09-26 09:13:00.000000
    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 26, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services was scheduled for Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 382 (Sen. Chang) with recommendation. 2. Reported SB 383 (Sen. Cavanagh) with recommendation. The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:13 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, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey, Hoitenga, and Damoose, 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 following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 382 and SB 383: Kyle Richard, The Rent is Too Damn High – Support Henry Duong, Rising Voices – Support Tabitha Zimny, Association of United Ways – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report SB 382 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, and Damoose Nays: Sen.(s) Lindsey and Hoitenga The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to report SB 383 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, and Damoose Nays: Sen.(s) Lindsey and Hoitenga The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. Page 1 of 2 There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:17 a.m. Date Adopted by Committee: October 10, 2023 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 403 Room of the Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-09-26
    Meeting id
    meeting-3982
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-09-26 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-09-26 14:30:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-09-26 14:02:00.000000
    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 26, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was scheduled for Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 480 (Sen. Hertel). The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:02 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 September 12, 2023. Without objection the minutes were adopted. The Chair brought up SB 480, and invited Sen. Hertel to summarize the bill. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 480: Keith Pionk, KM Realty – Support Brad Ward, Michigan Realtors – Support David Pierson, Michigan Realtors – Support Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – No Position The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 480: Dawn Crandall, Home Builders Association of Michigan - Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:30 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 10/31/2023 Page 1 of 1
    Location
    the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-09-26
    Meeting id
    meeting-3985
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-09-26 14:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-09-26 15:56:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-09-26 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 26, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture was scheduled for Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 441 (S-1) (Sen. Shink) with recommendation. 2. Presentations regarding Climate Change and Conservation from Ducks Unlimited and Trout Unlimited. 3. Presentations regarding the Changing Seasons Report from the National Wildlife Federation and the Michigan United Conservation Clubs. 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, Singh, Polehanki, Daley, Victory, and Hoitenga, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to adopt the meeting minutes from September 12, 2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of SB 441. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 441: Taylor Ridderbusch, Michigan Department of Natural Resources – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 441. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Daley, Victory, and Hoitenga Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to report the (S-1) version of SB 441 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Daley, and Victory Nays: Sen. Hoitenga The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. Page 1 of 2 The Chair invited representatives from Kyle Rorah from Ducks Unlimited and Brian Burroughs from Trout Unlimited to give presentations regarding climate change and their conservation efforts. The Chair invited Marc Smith from the National Wildlife Federation and Amy Trotter from the Michigan United Conservation Clubs to give a presentation regarding their Changing Seasons Report. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 441: Bill Winowiecki, Michigan Charter Boat Association – Oppose There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:56 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: October 10, 2023 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-09-26
    Meeting id
    meeting-3984
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-09-26 15:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-09-26 11:29:00.000000
    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 26, 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. The Chair laid HB 4965 before the committee: HB 4965 (Rep. Andrews) A bill to amend 2006 PA 480, entitled "Uniform video services local franchise act," by amending section 1 (MCL 484.3301). Representative Andrews, and Scott Ward, representing DISH Network and DIRECTV, testified in support of HB 4965. Questions and discussion followed. Michael Watza, representing PROTEC and MICMA, testified in opposition to HB 4965. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid SB 179 and SB 180 before the committee: SB 179 (Sen. Irwin) A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act," by amending section 14 (MCL 333.27964). SB 180 (Sen. Hauck) A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act," by amending sections 3, 7, 8, 10, and 13 (MCL 333.27953, 333.27957, 333.27958, 333.27960, and 333.27963), sections 3 and 8 as amended by 2021 PA 56. Senator Irwin and Senator Hauck testified in support of SB 179 and SB 180. Questions and discussion followed. Whitney Gravelle, representing the Bay Mills Indian Community, testified in support of SB 179 and SB 180. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 179 and SB 180, but did not wish to speak: Derek Sova, representing the Cannabis Regulatory Agency. Aaron Porter, representing the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Manny Lentine, representing Common Citizen. Erik Rodriguez, representing the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. The Chair returned to HB 4965. Tom Norton, representing WKTV; and Ian Locke, representing MICMA/ONTV, testified in opposition to HB 4965. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Steele testified in opposition to HB 4965. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4965, but did not wish to speak: Renee Bivens, representing DISH Network. Hamlin Wade, representing DIRECTV. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4965, but did not wish to speak: Gary Allison, representing Waterford Township. John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Teri Stiles, representing Oxford Community Television. Chris Barnett, representing Orion Township. Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association. The Chair laid HB 4865 before the committee: HB 4865 (Rep. Snyder) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 541 (MCL 436.1541), as amended by 2016 PA 434. Representative Snyder; Mark Griffin, representing the Michigan Petroleum Association and the Michigan Association of Convenience Stores; and JJ Westgate, representing Wesco; testified in support of HB 4865. Questions and discussion followed. David Marvin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, answered questions on HB 4865. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4865, but did not wish to speak: Tim Langholz, representing the National Federation of Independent Business. The Chair laid HB 4647 before the committee: HB 4647 (Rep. Aiyash) A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending section 1113 (MCL 339.1113), as amended by 1984 PA 25. Representative Filler moved to report out HB 4647 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 person submitted a card in support of HB 4647, but did not wish to speak: Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Representative Liberati moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 19, 2023. 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 11:29 AM. Representative Tyrone Carter, Chair Molly Wingrove Committee Clerk mwingrove@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-09-26
    Meeting id
    meeting-774
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-09-26 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-09-26 11:03:00.000000
    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 26, 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 Coleman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 19, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4723 before the committee: HB 4723 (Rep. Morgan) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 803s. Representative Roth moved to report out HB 4723 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Shannon, MacDonell, Coleman, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Hoskins, Miller, Outman, Roth, Bruck, Kunse, St. Germaine. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4897 before the committee: HB 4897 (Rep. Shannon) 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 sections 12 and 13b (MCL 247.662 and 247.663b), section 12 as amended by 2020 PA 152. Representative Conlin moved to report out HB 4897 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Shannon, MacDonell, Coleman, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Hoskins, Miller, Outman, Roth, Bruck, Kunse, St. Germaine. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid SB 251 before the committee: SB 251 (Sen. Geiss) A bill to amend 1982 PA 432, entitled "Motor bus transportation act," by amending section 15 (MCL 474.115), as amended by 2016 PA 349. Representative Miller moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 251. The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Shannon, MacDonell, Coleman, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Hoskins, Miller, Outman, Roth, Bruck, Kunse, St. Germaine. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative MacDonell moved to report out SB 251 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Shannon, MacDonell, Coleman, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Hoskins, Miller, Outman, Roth, Bruck, Kunse, St. Germaine. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid SB 22 before the committee: SB 22 (Sen. Damoose) A bill to amend 1945 PA 327, entitled "Aeronautics code of the state of Michigan," by amending section 80f (MCL 259.80f), as added by 2001 PA 225. Senator Damoose testified in support of SB 22. Jim Linderman, Emmett County Prosecutor, testified in support of SB 22. Kevin Klein, representing the Michigan Association of Airport Executives and Cherry Capital Airport, testified in support of SB 22. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 22, but did not wish to speak: Rebecca Bechler, representing Gerald R. Ford Airport. Troy Hagon, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation. The Chair laid HB 4845 before the committee: HB 4845 (Rep. Bruck) A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled "Michigan memorial highway act," (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 103a. Representative Bruck, joined by Monroe Township Assistant Fire Chief Mike Broman, Former Fire Chief Larry Merkle, and Former Firefighter Brian Merkle, all testified in support of HB 4845. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4845, but did not wish to speak: Troy Hagon, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation. At 10:55 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:56 AM, Majority Vice Chair MacDonell called the committee back to order. The Vice Chair laid HB 4940 and HB 4941 before the committee: HB 4940 (Rep. Shannon) A bill to amend 1909 PA 283, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, and add to the laws relating to the establishment, opening, discontinuing, vacating, closing, altering, improvement, maintenance, and use of the public highways and private roads; the condemnation of property and gravel therefor; the building, repairing and preservation of bridges; maintaining public access to waterways under certain conditions; setting and protecting shade trees, drainage, and cutting weeds and brush within this state; providing for the election or appointment and defining the powers, duties, and compensation of state, county, township, and district highway officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies," by amending section 21 (MCL 224.21), as amended by 1996 PA 23. HB 4941 (Rep. Filler) A bill to amend 1964 PA 170, entitled "An act to make uniform the liability of municipal corporations, political subdivisions, and the state, its agencies and departments, officers, employees, and volunteers thereof, and members of certain boards, councils, and task forces when engaged in the exercise or discharge of a governmental function, for injuries to property and persons; to define and limit this liability; to define and limit the liability of the state when engaged in a proprietary function; to authorize the purchase of liability insurance to protect against loss arising out of this liability; to provide for defending certain claims made against public officers, employees, and volunteers and for paying damages sought or awarded against them; to provide for the legal defense of public officers, employees, and volunteers; to provide for reimbursement of public officers and employees for certain legal expenses; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 2 (MCL 691.1402), as amended by 2012 PA 50. Representative Shannon and Representative Filler both testified in support of HB 4940 and HB 4941. Questions and discussion followed. At 11:01 AM, Majority Vice Chair MacDonell laid the committee at ease. At 11:02 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4940 and HB 4941, but did not wish to speak: Bob DeVries, representing the County Road Commission Self Insurance Pool. Ed Noyola, representing the County Road Association of Michigan. Dennis Kolar, representing the Road Commission for Oakland County. The following person submitted a card with no position on HB 4940 and HB 4941, but did not wish to speak: Troy Hagon, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Shannon adjourned the meeting at 11:03 AM. Representative Nate Shannon, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 521, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-09-26
    Meeting id
    meeting-775
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-09-26 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
Day date
2023-09-26
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-09-26-076
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    34
    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
    4
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2023-2024
    Sitting date
    2023-09-26
    Sitting id
    sitting-435
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2023-SJ-09-26-080
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    39
    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
    4
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2023-2024
    Sitting date
    2023-09-26
    Sitting id
    sitting-626

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