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2023-11-07

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For 2023-11-07, the release reports observations found. It contains 813 attributable activity rows naming 58 members.

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2
Committee meetings
4

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Committee meeting count
4
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2023-11-07 13:21:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-11-07 12:07:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-274
    Committee name
    Energy and Environment
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. KRISTEN MCDONALD RIVET, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. SAM SINGH SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER SEN. SUE SHINK SEN. KEVIN HERTEL SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI SEN. DAN LAUWERS, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. JOHN DAMOOSE SEN. RICK OUTMAN SEN. ROGER HAUCK SEN. JOSEPH BELLINO THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT SENATOR SEAN MCCANN CHAIR 7100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-5100 FAX: (517) 373-5115 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES November 7, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment was scheduled for Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 12:00 noon, in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported HB 5120 (Rep. Aiyash) with recommendation. 2. Reported HB 5121 (Rep. Puri) with recommendation. The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:07 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair McCann, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Singh, Bayer, Shink, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang, Polehanki, Lauwers, Damoose, Outman, Hauck, and Bellino, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet to adopt the meeting minutes from November 2, 2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of HB 5120. The Chair invited Rep. Puri to summarize HB 5120 and HB 5121. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 5120. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair McCann, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Singh, Bayer, Shink, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang, Polehanki, Lauwers, Damoose, Outman, Hauck, and Bellino Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5120 and HB 5121: Dan Scripps, Michigan Public Service Commission – Support Dick Farnsworth, Montcalm County – Support Clara Ostrander, Monroe County – Support Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Oppose Page 1 of 3 Courtney Bourgoin, Evergreen Action – Support Madeline Fata, Michigan Association of Counties – Oppose Robert Joerg, Michigan Laborers District Council – Support Justin Carpenter, Michigan EIBC – Support Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding HB 5120 and HB 5121: Dr. Wanda Iza, Citizen – Oppose Jessica Kwekel, Montcalm County – Oppose Jeremy Kwekel, Citizen – Oppose Steven Weiss, Conway Township – Oppose Mike Patullo, Ellington Township – Oppose Mike Brown, Citizen – Oppose Norman Stephens, Almer Township – Oppose Diane Hulett, Riley Township – No Position Elizabeth Masters, Wales – No Position Pamela Reed, Citizen – No Position Martha Kenyon, Citizen – Oppose Curt Kenyon, Citizen – Oppose Mark Bogi, Milan Township Supervisor – Oppose Kurt Hausaueh, Citizen – No Position Howard Fink, Park Township – Neutral The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5120 and HB 5121: William Miller, Operating Engineers 324 – Support Alli Gold Roberts, Ceres – Support Nick Occhipinti, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Support Brian Shoaf, Detroit Regional Chamber – Support Charlotte Jameson, Michigan Environmental Council – Support Tim Minotas, Sierra Club – Support Derrell Slaughter, NRDC – Support Samarth Medakkar, Advanced Energy United – Support Aaron Ostrander, Citizen – Support Jessica Collingsworth, NexAmp – Support Peder Mewis, Clean Grid Alliance – Support Eli Isaguirre, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights – Support Mike Spence, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments – Oppose Andrew Vermeesch, Michigan Farm Bureau – Oppose Tim Langholz, NFIB – Oppose Herasanna Richards, Michigan Municipal League – Oppose Robert Leiter, Seville Township – Oppose Herold Defever, Citizen – Oppose Carmell Pattullo, Ellington Township Treasurer – Oppose James Choate, Citizen – Oppose Rosemary Murphy, Windfield/Montcalm – Oppose Kevin Murphy, Montcalm County – Oppose Erin Harman, Iosco Township – Oppose Clint Beach, Small Farmers – Oppose Anne Gebauer, Iosco Township – Oppose Page 2 of 3 Lisa Brown, Citizen – Oppose Sue Deer Dembowski, Citizen – Oppose The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet to report the (S-1) version of HB 5120 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair McCann, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Singh, Shink, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang, and Polehanki Nays: Sen.(s) Lauwers, Damoose, Outman, Hauck, and Bellino Pass: Sen. Bayer The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Singh to report HB 5121 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair McCann, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Singh, Bayer, Shink, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang, and Polehanki Nays: Sen.(s) Lauwers, Damoose, Outman, Hauck, and Bellino 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 1:21 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: January 25, 2024 Page 3 of 3
    Location
    the 403 Room of the Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-11-07
    Meeting id
    meeting-4047
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-11-07 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-11-07 09:50:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-11-07 09:45:00.000000
    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 November 7, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services was scheduled for Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 9:30 a.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported HB 4085 (S-1) (Rep. Stone) with recommendation. 2. Reported HB 4086 (S-1) (Rep. Roth) with recommendation. The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:45 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. Cherry to adopt the meeting minutes from October 31, 2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. Sen. Irwin offered, and summarized, (S-1) versions of HB 4085 and HB 4086. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4085. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey, Hoitenga, and Damoose Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4086. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey, Hoitenga, and Damoose Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4085 and HB 4086: Chardae Burton, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Support Page 1 of 2 Julie Cassidy, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support Harrison Gloss, Youth Protection Council Innerlink – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report the (S-1) version of HB 4085 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. Shink to report the (S-1) version of HB 4086 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. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:50 a.m. Date Adopted by Committee: February 6, 2024 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 403 Room of the Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-11-07
    Meeting id
    meeting-4045
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-11-07 09:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-11-07 13:47:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-11-07 13:33:00.000000
    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 November 7, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was scheduled for Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported HB 5048 (Rep. Fitzgerald) with recommendation. The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:33 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 October 31, 2023. Without objection the minutes were adopted. The Chair brought up HB 5048 and invited Rep. Fitzgerald to summarize the bill. The Chair invited the following individual to present testimony regarding HB 5048: Jon O’Connor, City of Grand Rapids – Support Al Vanderberg, Kent County Administrator – Support Josh Lunger, Grand Rapids Chamber – Support Rick Winn, Kent County Convention / Area Authority – Support The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 5048: John McNamara, Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association - Support Matt Sowash, MI Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus – Support John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Support Bill Zaagman, GCSI, Muskegon County – Support Rusty Merchant, Grand Action – Support Jared Fleisher, Rocket Companies – Support Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Neutral Tim Langholz, National Federation of Independent Business – Oppose Rob Mass, Michigan Department of Treasury - Neutral The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to report HB 5048 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Wojno, Moss, Bayer, Shink and Daley Nays: Sen. Hoitenga 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 1:47 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 02/06/2024
    Location
    the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-11-07
    Meeting id
    meeting-4046
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-11-07 13:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-11-07 16:29:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-11-07 15:34:00.000000
    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 November 7, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 3:30 p.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 501 (S-1) (Sen. Camilleri) with recommendation. 2. Reported SB 465 (S-1) (Sen. Singh) with recommendation. 3. Reported HB 4897 (Rep. Shannon) with recommendation. 4. Reported HB 4126 (Rep. Snyder) with recommendation. 5. Testimony regarding HB 4132 (Rep. Snyder). 6. Testimony regarding HB 4133 (Rep. Mueller). The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:34 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, Victory, and Bumstead, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to adopt the meeting minutes from October 24, 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 501: Derek Basema, Pepsi Co – Support William Miller, Operating Engineers 324 – Support Jane McCurry, Clean Fuels MI – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to report the (S-1) version of SB 501 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang, McCann, Bellino, McBroom, Victory, and Bumstead Nays: None Page 1 of 3 The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of SB 465. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 465. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang, McCann, Bellino, McBroom, Victory, and Bumstead Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 465: William Miller, Operating Engineers 324 – Support The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 465: John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Support Ed Noyola, County Road Association – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel to report the (S-1) version of SB 465 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang, McCann, Bellino, McBroom, Victory, and Bumstead Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair invited Thomas Steinbis, of Rep. Shannon's office, to summarize HB 4897. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4897: Ed Noyola, County Road Association – Support The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4897: Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Support Mike Spence, SEMCOG – Support Madeline Fata, Michigan Association of Counties – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report HB 4897 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang, McCann, Bellino, McBroom, Victory, and Bumstead Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair invited Rep. Snyder to summarize HB 4126. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4126: John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Support Page 2 of 3 The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4126: Matthew Penniman, League of Michigan Bicyclists – Support Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriff's Association – Support First Lieutenant Nicole McGhee, Michigan State Police – Support Ed Noyola, County Road Association – Support Stephanie Szymas, Conduent – Support t William Miller, Operating Engineers 324 – Support At 3:54 p.m., the Chair recessed the committee. At 3:56 p.m., the Chair reconvened the committee. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to report HB 4126 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Wojno, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang, McCann, Bellino, McBroom, Victory, and Bumstead Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair invited Rep. Snyder to summarize HB 4132 and HB 4133. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4132 and HB 4133: Lance Binoniemi, Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association – Support Robert Joerg, Michigan Laborers District Council – Support Lawrence Smith, Michigan Laborers District Council – Support William Miller, Operating Engineers 324 – Support The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4132: John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Support The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4132 and HB 4133: Gabrielle Dresner, ACLU of Michigan – Oppose Mike Spence, SEMCOG – Support Ed Noyola, County Road Association – Support Bruce Timmons, Citizen – Oppose There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:29 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 02/06/2024 Page 3 of 3
    Location
    the 403 Room of the Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-11-07
    Meeting id
    meeting-4048
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-11-07 15:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
Day date
2023-11-07
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
58
Observation state
observations found
Sitting count
2
Sittings
  • Chamber
    house
    Evidence status
    convened no quorum
    Journal object name
    2023-HJ-11-07-095
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    0
    Quorum method
    explicit language
    Quorum state
    no quorum confirmed
    Quorum text
    The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was not present.
    Roll call count
    0
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2023-2024
    Sitting date
    2023-11-07
    Sitting id
    sitting-454
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2023-SJ-11-07-098
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    50
    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
    13
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2023-2024
    Sitting date
    2023-11-07
    Sitting id
    sitting-644

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