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2024-03-20

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For 2024-03-20, the release reports observations found. It contains 772 attributable activity rows naming 120 members.

Chamber sittings
2
Committee meetings
10

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Attributable activity records
772
Committee meeting count
10
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-342
    Committee name
    Agriculture and Natural Resources
    Evidence text
    The Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources submitted the following: Meeting held on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 12:00 noon, Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Cherry (C) and Theis Absent: Senators Shink, Singh and Bumstead
    Location
    Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2024-03-20
    Meeting id
    meeting-4156
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2024-03-20 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2024-03-20 12:46:00.000000
    Actual start
    2024-03-20 12:03:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-342
    Committee name
    Agriculture and Natural Resources
    Evidence text
    **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 20, 2024 A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources was scheduled for Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 12:00 noon, in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m. and announced that a quorum was not present. At 12:03 p.m. the Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Cherry, Sen. Theis, a quorum was not present. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding venison donation, wildlife management, and the work of Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger. Amy Trotter, Michigan United Conservation Clubs – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the Sportsmen Against Hunger program budget needs. Also discussed costs associated with meat processing and testing. Dean Hall, Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding potential solutions to find meat processors. Discussed an overabundance of deer population, antlerless deer in particular, in the Lower Peninsula. Dan Ulfig, National Deer Association – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding investments in Michigan's wetland program. Discussed the phosphorous reduction pilot program, urban wetlands program, and wetlands conservation program. Kali Rush and Kyle Rorah, Ducks Unlimited – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Ducks Unlimited and Michigan's wetlands program. Discussed wetland biodiversity and the benefits that can be gained through connecting hydrology. Addressed general fund investment and matching funds from other partners to collaborate on wetland conservation projects. Steve Chadwick, Great Lakes Wetland Advisor, DNR – Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Theis, to adjourn the committee at 12:46 p.m.Without objection, the committee was adjourned. Page 1 of 1
    Location
    the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2024-03-20
    Meeting id
    meeting-5029
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    no quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2024-03-20 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2024-03-20 11:12:00.000000
    Actual start
    2024-03-20 11:06:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-268
    Committee name
    Elections and Ethics
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. PAUL WOJNO, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA SEN. MALLORY MCMORROW SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG SEN. RUTH JOHNSON, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. EDWARD MCBROOM THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS SENATOR JEREMY MOSS CHAIR 132 CAPITOL BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7888 FAX: (517) 373-2983 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 20, 2024 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Elections and Ethics was scheduled for Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 603 (S-1) (Sen. Chang) with recommendation. 2. Reported SB 604 (S-1) (Sen. Moss) with recommendation. The Chair called the meeting to order at 11:06 a.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, Johnson and McBroom, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to adopt the meeting minutes from March 13, 2024. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report the (S-1) version of SB 603 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, and Chang. Nays: Sen.(s) Johnson and McBroom. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report the (S-1) version of SB 604 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, and Chang. Nays: Sen.(s) Johnson and McBroom. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 603 and SB 604: Sheri Ritchie, PIME, Stand Up MI, Women for Conservating Values, Freedom Alliance – Opposition There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 11:12 a.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 05/01/2024 Page 1 of 1
    Location
    the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2024-03-20
    Meeting id
    meeting-4154
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2024-03-20 11:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-346
    Committee name
    General Government
    Evidence text
    The Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government submitted the following: Meeting held on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Cherry (C), Bayer, Klinefelt, Albert and Hauck In the absence of all Senators, pursuant to Joint Rule 15, the Secretary of the Senate adjourned the Senate, the time being 10:01 a.m. Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 15, the Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. DANIEL OBERLIN Secretary of the Senate
    Location
    Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2024-03-20
    Meeting id
    meeting-4158
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2024-03-20 15:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-346
    Committee name
    General Government
    Evidence text
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    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2024-03-20
    Meeting id
    meeting-5077
    Meeting state
    archive listed
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2024-03-20 14:24:00.000000
    Actual start
    2024-03-20 12:31:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-280
    Committee name
    Health Policy
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. PAUL WOJNO SEN. JOHN CHERRY SEN. VERONICA KLINEFELT SEN. ERIKA GEISS SEN. MICHAEL WEBBER, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. ROGER HAUCK SEN. MARK HUIZENGA SEN. JIM RUNESTAD THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY SENATOR KEVIN HERTEL CHAIR 7600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7315 FAX: (517) 373-3126 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 20, 2024 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy was scheduled for Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 12:30 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 279 (Sen. Irwin). The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:31 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to adopt the meeting minutes from March 13, 2024. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen.(s) Cherry and Runestad were excused from the meeting. The Chair invited Sen. Irwin to summarize SB 279. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 279: Patrick Crane and Nancy George, Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners – Support Dean Leigh Small, Michigan Association of Colleges of Nursing – Support Associate Dean Ann Sheehan, Michigan State University NP Clinic – Support Michael Hunter, Team Wellness Center – Support Loretta Bush, Authority Health – Support Larissa Miller, Michigan Nursing Action Coalition – Support Melissa Seifert, AARP – Support Dunya Barash, Families Against Narcotics – Support Ashley Shew, American Association of Nurse Practitioners – Support Dr. Kathryn Redinger and Dr. Nicholas Fletcher, Michigan State Medical Society – Oppose George Olson and Frank Waters, Michigan Primary Care Association – Support Dr. Emily Hurst, Michigan Osteopathic Association – Oppose Dr. Beena Nagappala and Rachel Klamo, Michigan Academy of Family Physicians – Oppose Page 1 of 3 Dr. Leah Davis, Michigan Radiological Society – Oppose Dr. Michelle Petropoulos and Ron Stavale, Michigan Academy of Physicians Assistants – Neutral Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 279: Dr. Yvette Cobb, Citizen – No Position Tham Doan, MI of NPs – Support Dr. Angela Roman, Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners – Support Julie Thomas-Beckett, MSU Family Health – Support The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 279: Adam Carlson, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support Evie Sweeney, ANA-MI – Support Christine Shearer, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support Brendan Hostler, United Health Group – Support Jamie Zamlewski, Oak Street Health – Support Lee Roosevelt, Michigan Affiliate of the American Colleges of Nurse Midwives – Support Susan Rosas, YWCA Kalamazoo – Support Rachel Richards, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support Cathy Lewis, Michigan Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists – Support Melissa Holmquist, Upper Peninsula Health Plan – Support Yousef Rabhi, Michigan Nurses Association – Support Brittany Tayler, Michigan Chapter of the American College of Physicians – Oppose Christy Snitgen, Michigan College of Emergency Physicians – Oppose Marcia Hune, Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists – Oppose Dr. James Mitchiner, Washtenaw County Medical Society – Oppose Robert Kosowski, Michigan Psychiatric Society – Oppose Matthew Sardelli, Michigan Orthopedic Society – Oppose Kate Dorsey, Michigan State Medical Society – Oppose Patricia Daltor, Kent County Medical Society – Oppose Dr. Bradley Goodwin, Grand Traverse-Benzie-Leelanau County Medical Society – Oppose Dr. Daniel Ryan, Macomb County Medical Society – Oppose Laruen Groshanfmanis, Michigan Academy of Family Physicians – Oppose Dr. Rachel Young, Michigan Association of Osteopathic Family Physicians - Oppose Dr. Eli Eisman, Citizen – Oppose Dr. Arrile Bryant, Citizen – Oppose Amanda Roath, Citizen – Oppose Dr. Sarah Koslakiewicz, Michigan Academy of Family Physicians – Oppose Dr. Mohammad Ibrahim, Citizen – Oppose George Wescott, Michigan Society of Radiographic Technologists – Oppose Ashley Erwin, Citizen – Oppose Dr. Patricia Scheuerman, Citizen – Oppose Dr. Andrewa Smith, Citizen – Oppose Dr. Sumauya Islam, Citizen – Oppose Dr. Amanda Alabawi, Citizen – Oppose Katanya Alaga, Citizen – Oppose Dr. Mikayla Barea, Citizen – Oppose Dr. Kyle Rhind, Citizen – Oppose Dr. Mark Zawisa, Citizen – Oppose Dr. Benjamin Gilbert, Citizen – Oppose Page 2 of 3 Dr. Andrew Chambers, Citizen – Oppose Dr. Eleisha Bell, Citizen – Oppose Dr. Dominique Johnson, Citizen – Oppose Dr. Taylor Totterdale, Citizen – Oppose Nicole Frey, Citizen – Oppose Dr. Jennifer Kowalkowski, Citizen – Oppose Lauren Gaston-Hawkins, Citizen – Oppose Dr. Symone Martin, Citizen – Oppose Dr. Julie Ngo, Citizen – Oppose Dr. Manpreet Mahal, Citizen – Oppose Dr. Jehann Abdallah, Citizen – Oppose Dr. Amanda Alabawi, Citizen – Oppose Dr. Cassandra Lamarche, Citizen – Oppose Dr. Angelina Palacios, Citizen – Oppose Dr. Rahul Gupta, Citizen – Oppose Dr. Rachel Lee, Citizen – Oppose Dr. Michelle Stone – Oppose Dr. Eliisa Bojanic, Citizen – Oppose Dr. Aubrey Chartier, Citizen – Oppose Dr. Elizabeth Jones, Citizen – Oppose Dr. Tasneem Ali, Citizen – Oppose Dr. Katelyn de Lara, Citizen – Oppose There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:24 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: April 17, 2024 Page 3 of 3
    Location
    the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2024-03-20
    Meeting id
    meeting-4157
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2024-03-20 12:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-349
    Committee name
    LEO-MEDC
    Evidence text
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    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2024-03-20
    Meeting id
    meeting-5107
    Meeting state
    archive listed
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2024-03-20 10:13:00.000000
    Actual start
    2024-03-20 10:03:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-269
    Committee name
    Labor
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. MARY CAVANAGH SEN. THOMAS ALBERT, MINORITY VICE CHAIR THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR SENATOR JOHN CHERRY CHAIR 3600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-0142 FAX: (517) 373-3938 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 20, 2024 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Labor was scheduled for Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 571 (S-2) (Sen. Cherry) with recommendation. The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri, Cavanagh and Albert, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to adopt the meeting minutes from February 15, 2024. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 571. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh. Nays: Sen.(s) Albert. The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 571: Jayshona Hicks and Sean Egan, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity – No Position The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 571: Joe Henri, Dimension Energy – Support Todd Tennis, IBEW Michigan State Conference – Support Eli Isaguirre, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights – Support Robert Joerg, Michigan Laborers District Council – Support Shane Hernandez, ABC of Michigan – Opposition Jim Murray, Summit Ridge Energy – Support Stephanie Johnson, UWUA - Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to report the (S-2) version of SB 571 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh. Nays: Sen.(s) Albert. 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 10:13 a.m. Date adopted by committee: 05/16/24 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2024-03-20
    Meeting id
    meeting-4153
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2024-03-20 10:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-352
    Committee name
    PreK-12
    Evidence text
    The Appropriations Subcommittee on PreK-12 submitted the following: Meeting held on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building Present: Senators Camilleri (C), Polehanki, Hertel, Klinefelt, Cavanagh and Albert Excused: Senators McDonald Rivet and Theis
    Location
    Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2024-03-20
    Meeting id
    meeting-4155
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2024-03-20 11:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2024-03-20 11:56:00.000000
    Actual start
    2024-03-20 11:00:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-352
    Committee name
    PreK-12
    Evidence text
    **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 20, 2024 A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on PreK-12 was scheduled for Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room. The Chair called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Camilleri, Sen.(s) Polehanki, Hertel, Klinefelt, Cavanagh and Albert, a quorum was present. The Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Polehanki, to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet and Theis were excused from the meeting. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt, supported by Sen. Hertel, to adopt the meeting minutes from March 12, 2024. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. At 11:02 a.m., Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet entered the meeting. At 11:05 a.m., Sen. Lana Theis entered the meeting. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony Caitlin Donnelly and Trey Baughman, Michigan teachers Jeff Cobb, Director of Government Affairs, Education Trust Midwest Jametta Lilly, CEO, Detroit Parent Network Jose Orozco, Executive Director, Voces There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Polehanki, to adjourn the committee at 11:56 a.m.Without objection, the committee was adjourned. Page 1 of 1
    Location
    the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2024-03-20
    Meeting id
    meeting-5134
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2024-03-20 11:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
Day date
2024-03-20
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
120
Observation state
observations found
Sitting count
2
Sittings
  • Chamber
    house
    Evidence status
    convened no quorum
    Journal object name
    2024-HJ-03-20-027
    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
    2024-03-20
    Sitting id
    sitting-484
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened no quorum
    Journal object name
    2024-SJ-03-20-029
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    0
    Quorum method
    explicit language
    Quorum state
    no quorum confirmed
    Quorum text
    In the absence of all Senators, pursuant to Joint Rule 15, the Secretary of the Senate adjourned the Senate, the time being 10:01 a.m.
    Roll call count
    0
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2023-2024
    Sitting date
    2024-03-20
    Sitting id
    sitting-676

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