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2023-11-09

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For 2023-11-09, the release reports observations found. It contains 8606 attributable activity rows naming 148 members.

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2
Committee meetings
4

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Committee meeting count
4
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2023-11-09 09:55:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-73
    Committee name
    Behavioral Health
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH REP. FELICIA BRABEC CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, November 9, 2023 9:00 AM Room 519, House Office Building The House Health Policy Subcommittee on Behavioral Health was called to order by Chair Brabec. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Brabec, Pohutsky, Glanville, Edwards, MacDonell, Rheingans, Schmaltz, Hoadley, Thompson. Absent: Reps. Arbit, St. Germaine. Excused: Reps. Arbit, St. Germaine. Representative Pohutsky moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 26, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5184 and HB 5185 before the committee: HB 5184 (Rep. Brabec) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 18503, 18504, 18506, 18506a, 18509, and 18518 (MCL 333.18503, 333.18504, 333.18506, 333.18506a, 333.18509, and 333.18518), sections 18503 and 18509 as amended by and sections 18504, 18506, 18506a, and 18518 as added by 2004 PA 61, and by adding section 18515a. HB 5185 (Rep. Edwards) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16177, 16348, 18101, and 18501 (MCL 333.16177, 333.16348, 333.18101, and 333.18501), section 16177 as amended by 2006 PA 481, sections 16348 and 18501 as amended by 2004 PA 61, section 18101 as amended by 2019 PA 96. At 9:10 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:11 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. At 9:12 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:13 AM, Rep. Pohutsky called the committee back to order. Chair Brabec and Representative Edwards testified in support of HB 5184 and HB 5185. Questions and discussion followed. Duane Breijak, LMSW-Macro, representing the National Association of Social Workers Michigan, testified in support of HB 5184 and HB 5185. Questions and discussion followed. At 9:39 AM, Rep. Pohutsky laid the committee at ease. At 9:40 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Stacey Hardy-Chandler, representing the Association of Social Workers Boards, testified in opposition to HB 5184 and HB 5185. Questions and discussion followed. Sheryl Kubiak, Dean of the Wayne State University School of Social Work, testified in support of HB 5184 and HB 5185. Robert Sheehan, representing the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan, testified in support of HB 5184 and HB 5185. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5184 and HB 5185, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Bryan Victor, representing Wayne State University. Beth Angell, representing the University of Michigan School of Social Work. Carmen Rodriguez, representing herself. Dr. Chandra Carr, representing Wayne State University. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5184 and HB 5185, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Grace Gates, representing herself. Brian Philson, representing himself as a Licensed Social Worker. Chaundra Randle, representing the Association of Social Workers Boards. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5184 and HB 5185, but did not wish to speak: Daniel Cherrin, representing the Michigan Care Council. Daniel Cherrin, representing the Michigan Behavioral Health & Wellness Collaborative. Daniel Cherrin, representing the Michigan Association of Substance Addiction Providers. Michael A. West, representing the National Association of Social Workers. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5184 and HB 5185, but did not wish to speak: Gabe Basso, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Dr. Suzanne L. Velazques, LMSW-C, LCSW, CFSW, representing herself. Rhonda Gates, representing herself. Jacob Gates, MD, representing himself. Sarah Dubicki, representing herself. Sherri Dubicki, representing herself. Marcia Hune, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Representative Schmaltz moved to excuse Representatives Arbit and St. Germaine from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the subcommittee, Chair Brabec adjourned the meeting at 9:55 AM. Representative Felicia Brabec, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2023-11-09
    Meeting id
    meeting-1102
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-11-09 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-11-09 09:54:00.000000
    Actual start
    2023-11-09 09:12:00.000000
    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 **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES November 9, 2023 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 515 (S-1) (Sen. Bayer) with recommendation. 2. Reported SB 516 (Sen. Shink) with recommendation. 3. Reported SB 517 (S-1) (Sen. Chang) with recommendation. 4. Reported SB 600 (S-2) (Sen. Santana) with recommendation. 5. Reported SB 601 (S-3) (Sen. Santana) with recommendation. The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:12 a.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to adopt the meeting minutes from the November 2, 2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair brought up SB’s 515-517. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB’s 515-517: Ashley Steffen, MI Department of Attorney General – Support Melissa Palopu, MI Department of Attorney General – Support Danielle Hagema-Clark, MI Department of Attorney General – Support Sen. Chang offered amendment #1 to SB 515 and summarized the amendment. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to adopt amendment #1 to SB 515. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson Nays: None The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Santana to report SB 515, as amended, as a clean substitute, to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Irwin to report SB 516 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. At 9:32 a.m., Sen. Wojno entered the meeting. Sen. Chang offered amendment #1 to SB 517 and summarized the amendment. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to adopt amendment #1 to SB 517. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana Nays: Sen. Runestad Pass: Sen. Johnson The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Santana to report SB 517, as amended, as a clean substitute, to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana and Johnson Nays: None Pass: Sen. Runestad The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair recessed the committee from 9:34 a.m. to 9:44 a.m. The Chair brought up SB 600 (S-1) and SB 601 (S-1). The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB’s 600-601: Ashley Steffen, MI Dept. of Attorney General - Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 600. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana Nays: Sen.(s) Runestad and Johnson The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to report SB 600 (S-2) to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, and Santana Nays: Sen.(s) Runestad and Johnson The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. Sen. Runestad offered amendment #1 to SB 601 (S-3) and summarized the amendment. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to adopt amendment #1 to SB 601 (S-3). The vote was as follows: Yeas: Sen.(s) Runestad and Johnson Nays: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana The motion prevailed and the amendment was not adopted. Sen. Runestad offered amendment #2 to SB 601 (S-3) and summarized the amendment. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to adopt amendment #2 to SB 601 (S-3). The vote was as follows: Yeas: Sen.(s) Runestad and Johnson Nays: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana The motion prevailed and the amendment was not adopted. Sen. Runestad offered amendment #3 to SB 601 (S-3) and summarized the amendment. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to adopt amendment #3 to SB 601 (S-3). The vote was as follows: Yeas: Sen.(s) Runestad and Johnson Nays: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana The motion prevailed and the amendment was not adopted. Sen. Runestad offered amendment #4 to SB 601 (S-3) and summarized the amendment. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to adopt amendment #4 to SB 601 (S-3). The vote was as follows: Yeas: Sen.(s) Runestad and Johnson Nays: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana The motion prevailed and the amendment was not adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the (S-3) version of SB 601. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana Nays: Sen.(s) Runestad and Johnson The motion prevailed and the (S-3) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to report SB 601 (S-3) to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, and Santana Nays: Sen.(s) Runestad and Johnson 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 9:54 a.m. Date adopted by committee:
    Location
    the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-11-09
    Meeting id
    meeting-4053
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2023-11-09 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-11-09 13:13:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-48
    Committee name
    Health Policy
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY REP. JULIE M. ROGERS CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, November 9, 2023 12:00 PM Room 519, House Office Building The House Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair Rogers. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Brenda Carter moved to adopt the meeting minutes from November 2, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4550, HB 4551 and HB 4552 before the committee: HB 4550 (Rep. Young) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding sections 21525 and 21525a. HB 4551 (Rep. Coffia) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 20165 (MCL 333.20165), as amended by 2008 PA 39, and by adding sections 17233 and 21526. HB 4552 (Rep. Rheingans) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 21525a. Representative Young, Representative Coffia, and Representative Rheingans testified in support of HB 4550, HB 4551 and HB 4552. Questions and discussion followed. Jamie Brown, RN, representing the Michigan Nurses Association, testified in support of HB 4550, HB 4551 and HB 4552. Questions and discussion followed. Carolyn Clemons, RN, representing the Teamsters Local 332, testified in support of HB 4550, HB 4551 and HB 4552. Nikia Parker, RN, representing the Michigan Nurses Association, testified in support of HB 4550, HB 4551 and HB 4552. Rachel Hunt, RN, representing the Michigan Nurses Association, testified in support of HB 4550, HB 4551 and HB 4552. Tim Lillard, representing himself, testified in support of HB 4550, HB 4551 and HB 4552. Bethany Campbell Skillen, representing the ANA-Michigan, testified in opposition to HB 4550, HB 4551 and HB 4552. Beth Charlton, BSN-RN, representing the MNA/Covenant Healthcare testified in opposition to HB 4550, HB 4551 and HB 4552. Doug Dascenzo, DNP, RN, CENP, representing Trinity Health Oakland, testified in opposition to HB 4550, HB 4551 and HB 4552. Bonnie Kruszka, DPN, FNP-C, ENP-BC, representing the Michigan Organization for Nursing Leadership, testified in opposition to HB 4550, HB 4551 and HB 4552. Brian Peters, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association, testified in opposition to HB 4550, HB 4551 and HB 4552. Previous testifiers, in support and opposition, returned to the table for further questions and discussion. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4550, HB 4551 and HB 4552, but did not wish to speak: Beth Kelly Byrd, representing the SEIU Michigan. Sean McBrearty, representing Clean Water Action. Melina Brann, LMSW-Clinical, representing the National Association of Social Workers Michigan. Marjorie Mitchell, representing MichUHCAN. Matthew D. Hambleton, representing the Michigan Athletic Trainers Society. Ryan Sebolt, representing the MI AFL-CIO. Michelle Mews, RN, representing herself. George Cook, representing himself. Cameron Mews, representing himself. Zhariyah Laughlin, RN, representing themself. Steven Rzeppin, representing the AFSCME Council 25. Phil Bianco, representing the United Association Employees. Robert Joeng, representing the LIUNA Laborers District Council. Iris Lagrou, representing the University of Michigan. Martha Radewald, RNC, representing herself. Laurie Padden, RN, representing herself. Danyale Dockeny, representing the University of Michigan. Mary-Jacqueline K. Muli, representing the Michigan Nurses. Miriam Garzes-Njie, RN, representing herself. Pat K. Bush, RN, representing themself. Judy Moore, RN, representing herself. Marlene Romzek, representing herself. Dina Carlisle, RN, representing the OPEIU Local 40. Kelly Rivera Craine, RN, representing the Teamsters Local 332. Courtney Derry, representing herself. Kristen Walwa, representing herself. Hannah Miller, representing herself. Andrea Reniewicz, RN, representing herself. Donalyn Sutton, RN, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. Jasmine Hall, representing herself. Cynthia Rydahl, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. Maris Fett, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. Mary Ellen Howard, representing herself. Cheryl Herrmann, RN, BSN, JD, representing herself. Danielle Drouillard, RN, representing herself. Charlotte Smith, RN, representing herself. Patrick Terney, representing himself. Julia Godby Murray, RN, representing herself. Renee Curtis, RN, representing the University of Michigan-Professional Nurse Council. Justin Babbit, representing himself. Elizabeth Lehner, RN, representing herself. Emily Fredericksen, RN, representing herself. Kara Ayotte, RN, representing herself. Sarah Loiselle, representing herself. Jeffrey Sultre, representing himself. James Walker, BSN, RN, CCRN, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. Dan Glass, representing the Teamsters. Destinee Griffin, RN, representing herself. Janice Kratzer, RN, representing herself. Mary Ann Mindard, RN, representing herself. Jen Ackley, RN, representing herself. Rebecca Ann Mews, RN, representing herself. Andy Cornell, representing himself. Sarah King, RN, representing herself. Joslyn Lawrence, RN, representing herself. Lisa Mills, RN, representing herself. Kayla Benson, RN, herself. Tabitha Paavola, RN, herself. Linda Hughes, RN, representing herself. Leah Rasch, RN, representing herself. Diane Koehler, RN, representing herself. Nikia Parker, RN, representing herself. Courtney Sucha, RN, representing herself. Timothy Zlomak, RN, PCCN, representing himself. Stephanie Bates, representing herself. Jessica Lannon, RN, representing herself. Katie Pontifex, RN, representing herself. Gail Warren, retired RN, representing herself. Rebecca Owens, representing herself. Becky Baldwin, RN, representing herself. Kathleen Hillman, retired RN, representing herself. Roberta Duda, RN, representing herself. Dagmar Cunningham, representing herself. Branden Gemzer, representing himself. Jenell Mansfield, representing AFT Michigan. Julia Smith-Heck, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. Jeremy Garza, representing the Michigan Pipe Trades Association. Aaron Squeo, representing 4FCW Local 876. Christy McGillivray, representing the Sierra Club. Sara Freeland, representing herself. Maria Chemaine Hamblid, representing herself. Khanh Nguyen, RN, representing themself. Leah Derr, representing OPEIU Local 40. Edward McTaggart, RN, representing himself. Carol Kirtland, RN, representing herself. Matthew Rieke, representing himself. Suzie Miser, RN, representing herself. Michelle Munson-McCorry, RN, representing herself. Jennifer Rhodes, RN, representing herself. Raymond Green, RN, representing himself. Julie Rhodes, RN, representing herself. Miranda Ingmire, RN, representing herself. Amanda Ingmire, RN, representing herself. Shenan Shinabarar, RN, representing herself. Joff Brescrv, RN, representing himself. Diane Goddeeris, RN, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. Deb Nault, RN, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. Kristin Hinchman, RN, representing herself. LeAnna Johnson, RN, representing herself. Angela Mayer, representing herself. Elizabeth Thelen, RN, representing herself. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4550, HB 4551 and HB 4552, but did not wish to speak: Renee Beniak, representing the Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council. Haleigh Krombeen, representing the Business Leaders for Michigan. Richie Farran, representing the Health Care Association of Michigan. Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans. Laurie Lauzon Clabo, PhD, RN, FAAN President, representing the Michigan Association of Colleges of Nursing. Katy Hoffman, representing Trinity Health Ann Arbor. Debbie Lull, representing the Mackinac Straits Health System. Billie Lea Curtiss, representing Sparrow Hospital. Heidi Romanowski, representing MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. Bernadette White, representing Henry Ford Health. Christian Fisher, representing themself. Alison Polly, representing MyMichigan Health Alpena. Jennifer Utt, representing MyMichigan Alpena. Jessica McEwen, representing MyMichigan Alpena. Hilary Coffman, representing MyMichigan Health. Cami Misiak, representing MyMichigan Health. Jacquelyn Hincka, representing MyMichigan Health. Margaret Anderson, representing MyMichigan Health. Gabe Schneider, representing Munson Healthcare. Jennifer Montgomery, representing McLaren Health Care. Tom Kane, FNP-C, representing MyMichigan Alpena. Courtney McIntosh, representing Henry Ford Jackson. Jodie Cole, representing Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital. Kelly Miller, representing Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital. Tedra Boedigheimer, representing Corewell Health Beaumont Troy. Bel Martin, representing Ascension. Dave Katz, representing the DMC. Phil Yeiter, representing Priority Health. Megan Blue, representing Corewell Health. Meleah Mariani, representing Corewell Health Ludington. Jill Bartolo, representing Sparrow Carson Hospital. Stacey Snyder, representing Sparrow Carson. Sean Ulreich, representing Corewell Health. Gillian Anderson, representing Corewell Health Trenton Hospital. Carolyn Leja, representing Corewell Health. Chris Fox, representing Corewell Health South Lakeland. Connie Harmon, representing Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital. Taira Jerome, representing Corewell Health East - Dearborn. Kristi Grzybowski, representing Corewell Health. Gabriel Laney, representing the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. Gretchen Koeman, MA, BSN, RN, representing the Corewell Health West Hospitals. Rebecca Crawford, representing Corewell Health. Susanne Woltschlaeger Brooks, representing Corewell Health. Diane Shields, representing MyMichigan Health. Amanda Fox, representing the Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. Brittany McGarry, representing Trinity Health. Olivia Keesee, representing Trinity Health. Dr. Renay Gagleard, representing Trinity Health Oakland. Stephanie Schuldt, representing Trinity Health. Michelle Lane, representing Munson Healthcare. Brendan Franklin, representing Munson Healthcare. Chelsea Patterson, representing Munson Healthcare. Tamara Putney, representing Munson Healthcare. Leah Robinson, representing Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Brian Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. Ben Frederick, representing Memorial Healthcare. David Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. David manning, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan. Henry Wolf, representing Traverse Connect. Jennifer Nyhuis, representing Universal Health Services. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Rogers adjourned the meeting at 1:13 PM. Representative Julie M. Rogers, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2023-11-09
    Meeting id
    meeting-859
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-11-09 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2023-11-09 12:40:00.000000
    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, November 9, 2023 12:22 PM 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 moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 26, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4359 before the committee: HB 4359 (Rep. Brabec) A bill to repeal 2016 PA 389, entitled "An act to preempt local ordinances regulating the use, disposition, or sale of, prohibiting or restricting, or imposing any fee, charge, or tax on certain containers," (MCL 445.591 to 445.593). Representative Brabec introduced an (H-1) substitute for HB 4359. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Shannon moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4359. The motion prevailed 8-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, Shannon, Arbit, McFall, Paiz, Martin, Prestin. Nays: Rep. Schriver. Pass: None. Zachary Taylor, representing the American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance, testified in opposition of HB 4359. Questions and discussion followed. Nichole Keway Biber, a tribal citizen of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, testified in support of HB 4359. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4359, but did not wish to speak: Liz Kirkwood, representing For Love of Water. John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Sean McBreaty, representing Clean Water Action. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4359, but did not wish to speak: Jason Hayes, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Michael Alaimo, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Caroline Liethen, representing the Michigan Manufactures Association. Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association. Eric Douglas, representing The Home Depot. American Petroleum Institute. Michigan Petroleum Association Michigan Association of Convenience Stores. AnnMarie Treglia, representing Dart Container. Michael Hodges, representing Huhtamaki. Carol Patterson, representing the Food Service Packaging Institute. Jeff Stoutenburg, representing The Dow Chemical Company. Tim Langholz, representing the National Federation of Independent Business. Derek Bajema, representing the Michigan Soft Drink Association. John McNamara, representing the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association. Representative Hill moved to report out HB 4359 with recommendation, as substitute . The motion prevailed 6-3-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, Shannon, Arbit, McFall, Paiz. Nays: Reps. Martin, Prestin, Schriver. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Pohutsky adjourned the meeting at 12:40 PM. Representative Laurie Pohutsky, Chair Legan Rose Committee Clerk LRose@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 327, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2023-11-09
    Meeting id
    meeting-860
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2023-11-09 12:22:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
Day date
2023-11-09
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-11-09-097
    Linked media count
    2
    Named action count
    373
    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
    56
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2023-2024
    Sitting date
    2023-11-09
    Sitting id
    sitting-456
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2023-SJ-11-09-100
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    102
    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
    35
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2023-2024
    Sitting date
    2023-11-09
    Sitting id
    sitting-646

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