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2024-04-17

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For 2024-04-17, the release reports observations found. It contains 343 attributable activity rows naming 146 members.

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7

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7
Committee meetings
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    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, April 17, 2024, at 12:00 noon, Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Cherry (C), Shink, Singh and Theis Excused: Senator Bumstead Scheduled Meetings Economic and Community Development – Thursday, April 25, 12:00 noon, Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-1721 Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 10:48 a.m. The President pro tempore, Senator Moss, declared the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. DANIEL OBERLIN Secretary of the Senate
    Location
    Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2024-04-17
    Meeting id
    meeting-4171
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2024-04-17 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
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    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-342
    Committee name
    Agriculture and Natural Resources
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    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2024-04-17
    Meeting id
    meeting-5028
    Meeting state
    archive listed
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    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2024-04-17 09:59:00.000000
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    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-39
    Committee name
    Appropriations
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS REP. ANGELA WITWER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, April 17, 2024 9:00 AM Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building The House Committee on Appropriations was called to order by Chair Witwer. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson, Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Absent: Reps. Morgan, DeBoer. Excused: Reps. Morgan, DeBoer. Representative Lightner moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 6, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. Representative O'Neal moved to excuse Representatives Morgan and DeBoer from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid the presentation on the Michigan Tuition Grant before the committee. President Rick Pappas, and undergraduate student Dena Kuhns-Zandarski, representing Davenport University, testified on the Michigan Tuition Grant. President Don Tuski, and student Davon Travier, representing the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, testified on the Michigan Tuition Grant. Questions and discussion followed. President Alicia Cordoba, and student Daphne Weber, representing Aquinas College, testified on the Michigan Tuition Grant. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid the presentation on the Michigan Achievement Scholarship before the committee. CEO Dan Hurley, representing the Michigan Association of State Universities, testified on the Michigan Achievement Scholarship. Questions and discussion followed. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Witwer adjourned the meeting at 9:59 AM. Representative Angela Witwer, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2024-04-17
    Meeting id
    meeting-933
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2024-04-17 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2024-04-17 10:01:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-44
    Committee name
    Energy, Communications, and Technology
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, COMMUNICATIONS, AND TECHNOLOGY REP. HELENA SCOTT CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, April 17, 2024 9:00 AM Room 519, House Office Building The House Committee on Energy, Communications, and Technology was called to order by Chair Scott. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Scott, Andrews, Whitsett, Neeley, Byrnes, Churches, Hill, MacDonell, McFall, Wendzel, Outman, Aragona, BeGole, Greene, Prestin, Schmaltz. Absent: Rep. Steckloff. Excused: Rep. Steckloff. Representative Hill moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 13, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid a series of presentations before the committee on energy assistance. Reka Holley Voelker, representing the Michigan Public Service Commission, gave a presentation on energy assistance programs. Angie Sterner, representing the Coalition to Keep Michigan Warm, Dr. Darienne Driver Hudson, representing the United Way of Southeastern Michigan, Saunteel Jenkins, representing The Heat and Warmth Fund, and Tonya Swenor, representing the Superior Watershed Partnership, gave a presentation on energy assistance. Sitara Govender, representing the Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency, Marissa Boerman, representing True North Community Services, and Wende Randall, representing the Kent County Essential Needs Task Force, gave a presentation on energy assistance. Brian Lewis, representing Consumers Energy, gave a presentation on energy assistance. Representative Neeley moved to excuse Representative Steckloff from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Scott adjourned the meeting at 10:01 AM. Representative Helena Scott, Chair Legan Rose Acting Committee Clerk lrose@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2024-04-17
    Meeting id
    meeting-934
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2024-04-17 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2024-04-17 13:20:00.000000
    Actual start
    2024-04-17 12:36:00.000000
    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 April 17, 2024 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy was scheduled for Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 12:30 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported HB 5527 (S-2) (Rep. Fitzgerald) with recommendation. 2. Reported HB 5528 (S-2) (Rep. Carter) with recommendation. The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:36 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, 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 20, 2024. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair entertained a motion from Sen. Webber to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Runestad was excused from the meeting. The Chair invited Rep. Carter to summarize HB’s 5527 - 5528. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB’s 5527-5528: Cindie DeWolf, American Heart Association – Support Alex Bowerson, American Heart Association – Support Dr. Alyssa Vermeulen, University of Michigan Mott Children’s Hospital – Support Dr. Brad Uren, MI State Medical Society and MI College of Emergency Physicians – Support Ken Edmonds, National Football League – Support Randy Gillary, The Kimberly Ann Gillary Foundation - Support The following cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB’s 5527-5528: Page 1 of 2 Jennifer Smith, MI Association of School Boards – Support HB 5527 Nicole Nystrom, Stryker Corporation – Support Dr. Robert Neumar, Save MI Heart – Support Dr. Michael Fill, MI College of Emergency Physicians – Support Dr. Sheryl Kennedy, MI Department of Education – Support Brian Broderick, Michigan Association of Nonpublic Schools – Support Paul Stankewitz, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support The Chair invited Sen. Webber to summarize amendment #1 to HB 5527. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Webber to adopt amendment #1 to HB 5527. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga Nays: None The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to report HB 5527, as amended, as a clean substitute, to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair invited Sen. Webber to summarize amendment #1 to HB 5528. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Webber to adopt amendment #1 to HB 5528. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga Nays: None The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Webber to report HB 5528, as amended, as a clean substitute, to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga Nays: None 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 1:20 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: June 18, 2024 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2024-04-17
    Meeting id
    meeting-4170
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2024-04-17 12:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2024-04-17 11:29:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-51
    Committee name
    Judiciary
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY REP. KELLY A BREEN CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, April 17, 2024 10:30 AM Room 521, House Office Building The House Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chair Breen. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Edwards moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 13, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4062 and HB 4063 before the committee: HB 4062 (Rep. Conlin) A bill to amend 1972 PA 348, entitled "An act to regulate relationships between landlords and tenants relative to rental agreements for rental units; to regulate the payment, repayment, use and investment of security deposits; to provide for commencement and termination inventories of rental units; to provide for termination arrangements relative to rental units; to provide for legal remedies; and to provide penalties," (MCL 554.601 to 554.616) by amending the title and by adding section 1c. HB 4063 (Rep. Morgan) A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled "Elliott- Larsen civil rights act," by amending the title and section 502 (MCL 37.2502), the title as amended by 1992 PA 258 and section 502 as amended by 1992 PA 124. Representative Conlin testified in support of HB 4062 and HB 4063. Questions and discussion followed. Jacob Toomey, on behalf of Representative Morgan, testified in support of HB 4062 and HB 4063. Questions and discussion followed. Lisa Chapman, representing the Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness, testified in support of HB 4062 and HB 4063. Questions and discussion followed. Amanda Carlisle, representing the Washtenaw Housing Alliance, testified in support of HB 4062 and HB 4063. Questions and discussion followed. Brad Ward, representing the Michigan Realtors, testified in opposition to HB 4062 and HB 4063. Questions and discussion followed. Jim Schaafsma, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program, testified in support of HB 4062 and HB 4063. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4062 and HB 4063, but did not wish to speak: Kristen Elliott, representing the Community Housing Network, Inc. Matt McCormick, representing the Community Housing Network, Inc. Lisa Tencer, representing the Vera Institute of Justice. Kristie Reinewald, representing the Housing Services Mid Michigan. Cynthia Telfer, representing the Melvindale Housing Commission. Amy Fielder, representing the Michigan Ability Partners. Jen Little, representing the Michigan Ability Partners. Randall Bath, representing the Michigan Ability Partners. Merrill Poliner, representing the Michigan Ability Partners. Bridget Baisch, representing the Michigan Ability Partners. Elizabeth Lindsley, representing the Michigan Ability Partners and Ann Arbor Housing Commission. Christy Perros with Absolute Title Agency, representing the Michigan Ability Partners. Nancy Haynes, representing the Fair Housing Center of West Michigan. Max Glick, representing the Lighthouse Michigan. Daniel Kelly, representing the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County. Brian Klovski, representing the Michigan Veterans Foundation. Taressa B. Snyder, representing herself. Jacob Doorn, representing the Disability Advocates of Kent County. Heather Cole, representing the United Ways of Southwest Michigan. Kaci Pellar, representing the Detroit Disability Power. Catherine Distelrath, representing the Corporation for Supportive Housing. Elizabeth Kelly, representing HOPE Shelters. Theodore and Wendy Gantos, representing themselves. Catherine Hevia and Martin Perry, representing themselves. Kristina Steele, representing herself. Christine Valentine, representing herself. Pam Maxey, representing herself. Niki Green, representing the Fair Housing Center of SE Mid Michigan. John Fournier, representing the City of Ann Arbor. Terri Legg, representing the United Way of Montcalm - Ionia Counties. Kaitlynn Lamie, representing the Michigan Association of United Ways. Todd Tennis, representing the Center for Civil Justice. Mark Garcia, representing MSHDA. Monique Stanton, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Jessilyn Averill, representing the Washtenaw Housing Alliance. Sharon Lapides, representing the Washtenaw Housing Alliance. Heath B. Lowry, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence. Cassie Thierfelder, representing the United Way for Southeastern Michigan. Thomas Visco, representing Michigan Community Action. Tony Gant, representing Nation Outside. Martha Szilagyi, representing the Lighthouse. Joel L. Arnold, representing Communities First, Inc. Amanda Hart, Tonya Defever, and Heather Hodge, representing the Giving Barn Community Outreach. Allison Green, representing the Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness. Beth Berglin, representing the Michigan Transformation Collective. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4062 and HB 4063, but did not wish to speak: Tim Langholz, representing the NFIB. Jim Kirsch, representing the Property Management Association of Michigan. The Chair laid SB 205, SB 206 and SB 207 before the committee: SB 205 (Sen. Cavanagh) A bill to amend 1972 PA 348, entitled "An act to regulate relationships between landlords and tenants relative to rental agreements for rental units; to regulate the payment, repayment, use and investment of security deposits; to provide for commencement and termination inventories of rental units; to provide for termination arrangements relative to rental units; to provide for legal remedies; and to provide penalties," (MCL 554.601 to 554.616) by amending the title and by adding section 1c. SB 206 (Sen. Bayer) A bill to amend 1972 PA 348, entitled "An act to regulate relationships between landlords and tenants relative to rental agreements for rental units; to regulate the payment, repayment, use and investment of security deposits; to provide for commencement and termination inventories of rental units; to provide for termination arrangements relative to rental units; to provide for legal remedies; and to provide penalties," by amending section 1 (MCL 554.601), as amended by 1995 PA 79. SB 207 (Sen. Irwin) A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled "Elliott- Larsen civil rights act," by amending the title and section 502 (MCL 37.2502), as amended by 2023 PA 6. Senator Irwin testified in support of SB 205, SB 206 and SB 207. Questions and discussion followed. Brad Ward, representing the Michigan Realtors, testified with a neutral position on SB 205, SB 206 and SB 207. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 205, SB 206 and SB 207, but did not wish to speak: Holly Tatman, representing the Apartment Association of Michigan. Erika Farley, representing the Rental Property Owners Association of Michigan. Jim Kirsch, representing the Property Management Association of Michigan. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 205, SB 206 and SB 207, but did not wish to speak: Niki Green, representing the Fair Housing Coalition of SE Mid Michigan. John Fournier, representing the City of Ann Arbor. Terri Legg, representing the United Way of Montcalm - Ionia Counties. Kaitlynn Lamie, representing the Michigan Association of United Ways. Todd Tennis, representing the Center for Civil Justice. Mark Garcia, representing MSHDA. Monique Stanton, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Beth Berglin, representing the Michigan Transformation Collective. Ashley Heldenrich, representing the Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 205 and SB 206, but did not wish to speak: Paul Terranova, representing the MHAction. Theodore and Wendy Gantos, representing themselves. Pamela Maxey, representing herself. Artemisa Guillory, representing herself. Holly Hook, representing herself. Gail Rinehart, representing herself. Dale Vass, representing himself. Robin Applebee, representing herself. Margaret Wisniewski, representing herself. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Breen adjourned the meeting at 11:29 AM. Representative Kelly Breen, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 521, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2024-04-17
    Meeting id
    meeting-935
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2024-04-17 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2024-04-17 13:27:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-53
    Committee name
    Local Government and Municipal Finance
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE REP. JOHN FITZGERALD CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, April 17, 2024 12:00 PM Room 519, House Office Building The House Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance was called to order by Chair Fitzgerald. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Zorn, Paquette, Bezotte, BeGole, Prestin. Absent: Rep. Paiz. Excused: Rep. Paiz. Representative Bezotte joined the committee remotely. Representative Hoskins moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 6, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5437, HB 5438, HB 5439, HB 5440, HB 5441, HB 5442, HB 5443, HB 5444, HB 5445 and HB 5446 before the committee: HB 5437 (Rep. Morgan) A bill to amend 1991 PA 180, entitled "An act to assist in the financing of stadia or convention facilities; to permit eligible municipalities to impose and collect an excise tax on businesses engaged in the preparation and delivery of food and beverages for immediate consumption, in leasing or renting motor vehicles in the eligible municipality, and in providing accommodations for dwelling, lodging, or sleeping purposes; to limit the rate of that excise tax; to authorize voter approval in a single ballot question of the excise tax authorized by this act and of certain purposes for which the excise tax is imposed; to provide for the establishment of procedures for the collection, administration, and enforcement of the excise tax; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and state and local officials; to provide for the disposition and transmittal of the revenues from the tax for stadia or convention facility development and other purposes and authorize the pledge of those revenues; to authorize the appointment of employees and officials of a local governmental unit to an authority to which revenues from the tax may be pledged; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending the title and sections 1, 2, and 6 (MCL 207.751, 207.752, and 207.756), section 1 as amended by 2008 PA 532. HB 5438 (Rep. Andrews) A bill to provide for the registry, promotion, and regulation of certain short-term rentals and hosting platforms; to create certain databases; to provide for the imposition and collection of a statewide excise tax; to provide for the disbursement of the excise tax; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to prescribe penalties and remedies. HB 5439 (Rep. O'Neal) A bill to amend 2010 PA 254, entitled "Regional convention and tourism promotion act," by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 4, and 7 (MCL 141.1432, 141.1433, 141.1434, and 141.1437), the title and section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 465. HB 5440 (Rep. Hill) A bill to amend 1989 PA 244, entitled "Regional tourism marketing act," by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 9 (MCL 141.892, 141.893, 141.894, 141.895, 141.898, and 141.899), the title and section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 466. HB 5441 (Rep. Brixie) A bill to amend 1980 PA 395, entitled "Community convention or tourism marketing act," by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 3a, 4, and 8 (MCL 141.872, 141.873, 141.873a, 141.874, and 141.878), the title and section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 626, section 3 as amended by 2010 PA 283, section 3a as amended by 1993 PA 224, and sections 4 and 8 as amended by 1984 PA 59; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. HB 5442 (Rep. Byrnes) A bill to amend 1985 PA 106, entitled "State convention facility development act," by amending the title and sections 3, 4, 8, 9, and 19 (MCL 207.623, 207.624, 207.628, 207.629, and 207.639), sections 3 and 9 as amended by 2022 PA 276 and sections 4 and 8 as amended by 2009 PA 61. HB 5443 (Rep. McFall) A bill to amend 1974 PA 263, entitled "An act to permit counties to impose and collect an excise tax on persons engaged in the business of providing rooms for dwelling, lodging, or sleeping purposes to transient guests; to provide for the disposition of the revenues thereof; and to prescribe penalties," by amending the title and sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 (MCL 141.861, 141.862, 141.863, 141.864, 141.866, and 141.867), section 2 as amended by 2004 PA 118, section 4 as amended by 2014 PA 284, and section 7 as amended by 1989 PA 13. HB 5444 (Rep. Paiz) A bill to amend 2020 PA 340, entitled "Regional event center financing act," by amending the title and sections 2, 3, and 5 (MCL 141.1442, 141.1443, and 141.1445). HB 5445 (Rep. Arbit) A bill to amend 1980 PA 383, entitled "Convention and tourism marketing act," by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 4, and 8 (MCL 141.882, 141.883, 141.884, and 141.888), the title and section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 625. HB 5446 (Rep. Grant) A bill to amend 2007 PA 25, entitled "Convention and tourism promotion act," by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 4, and 8 (MCL 141.1322, 141.1323, 141.1324, and 141.1328), the title and section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 464. Representative Byrnes moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5443. The motion prevailed 11- 0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Zorn, Paquette, BeGole, Prestin. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Rogers moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5438. The motion prevailed 11- 0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Zorn, Paquette, BeGole, Prestin. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Andrews and Representative Hill testified in support of HB 5437, HB 5438, HB 5439, HB 5440, HB 5441, HB 5442, HB 5443, HB 5444, HB 5445 and HB 5446. Questions and discussion followed. Helen Baldwin and Holly Anderson, representing the City of Saugatuck, testified in support of HB 5438. John Humphrey, Mayor, representing the City of New Buffalo, testified in support of HB 5438. Marc Florian, representing the Lincoln Charter Township Planning Commission, testified in opposition to HB 5438. Jen Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League. testified, in support of HB 5438. Amy Shamroe, Mayor, representing the Traverse City, testified in support of HB 5438. Trevor Tkach, representing the Michigan Association of Convention and Visitor Bureau, testified in opposition to HB 5437, HB 5438, HB 5439, HB 5440, HB 5441, HB 5442, HB 5443, HB 5444, HB 5445 and HB 5446. Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association, testified in support of HB 5438. Brad Ward, representing the Michigan Realtors, testified in opposition to HB 5437, HB 5438, HB 5439, HB 5440, HB 5441, HB 5442, HB 5443, HB 5444, HB 5445 and HB 5446. John McNamara, representing the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association, testified in opposition to HB 5437, HB 5438, HB 5439, HB 5440, HB 5441, HB 5442, HB 5443, HB 5444, HB 5445 and HB 5446. Sharon Sykes, representing the American Hotel and Lodging Association, testified in support of HB 5437, HB 5438, HB 5439, HB 5440, HB 5441, HB 5442, HB 5443, HB 5444, HB 5445 and HB 5446. Katy Bertodatto, representing MISTRA, testified in opposition to HB 5437, HB 5438, HB 5439, HB 5440, HB 5441, HB 5442, HB 5443, HB 5444, HB 5445 and HB 5446. Questions and discussion followed. Nathan Rotman, representing Airbnb, testified in opposition to HB 5437, HB 5438, HB 5439, HB 5440, HB 5441, HB 5442, HB 5443, HB 5444, HB 5445 and HB 5446. Erika Farley, representing rental property owners, testified in opposition to HB 5438. Jennifer Poleyn, a short-term rental owner, testified in opposition to HB 5437, HB 5438, HB 5439, HB 5440, HB 5441, HB 5442, HB 5443, HB 5444, HB 5445 and HB 5446. Jaclyn Terwey, representing the Expedia Group, testified in opposition to HB 5437, HB 5438, HB 5439, HB 5440, HB 5441, HB 5442, HB 5443, HB 5444, HB 5445 and HB 5446. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5437, HB 5438, HB 5439, HB 5440, HB 5441, HB 5442, HB 5443, HB 5444, HB 5445 and HB 5446, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Gordon Gallagher, representing Spring Lake Charter Township. Mike Bozich, representing Granicus. Mitchell Treadwell, representing the Traverse City commission. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5437, HB 5438, HB 5439, HB 5440, HB 5441, HB 5442, HB 5443, HB 5444, HB 5445 and HB 5446, but did not wish to speak: Jim Schaafsma, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program. John Shay, City Manager, representing the City of Wyoming. Bill Jackson, representing the City of Grand Rapids. Ashley Heidenrich and Lisa Chapman, representing the Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness. John Fournier, representing the City of Ann arbor. Mike Spence, representing the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5437, HB 5438, HB 5439, HB 5440, HB 5441, HB 5442, HB 5443, HB 5444, HB 5445 and HB 5446, but did not wish to speak: Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5438, but did not wish to speak: Yarrow Brown, representing the Housing North. David Maturen, representing The Michigan Lakes & Streams. Anne McLaughlin, representing the Spring Lake Township. Jim Floradsay, representing the Traverse City resident. Jessica Acmoudy, representing the CEDAM. Craig Puckett, representing the Conference of Western Wayne. Leslie Herrick, representing the city of Dearborn. Harry Burdett, representing the city of Springfield. Jessica Vilani, representing the city of Berkley. Steve Baker, representing the city of Berkley. Greg Patterson, representing the city of Berkley. Lev Wood, representing Grosse Pointe Farms. Lisa Knight, representing the city of Grand Rapids. Bridget Dean, representing the city of Berkley. Matt Baumgarten, representing the city of Berkley. Clarence Black, representing the city of Berkley. Ross Gavin, representing the city of Berkley. Anita Ashford, representing the city of Port Huron. Elaine Ferris, representing the city of Mason. Dennis Hennen, representing the city of Berkley. Joseph Chin, Jr., representing the city of Charlotte. Robert Monetza, representing the city of Grand Haven. Gretchen Gomolka, representing the city of Brighton. Joe LaRussa, representing the city of Farmington. Ivory Toussant, Jr., representing the city of Harper Woods. Rebecca Chamberlain-Creanga, representing the city of Troy. Michael Duweck, representing the city of Charlotte. Boomer Wingard, representing the city of Mount Pleasant. David Hamilton, representing the city of Troy. Maria Taylor, representing the city of Farmington. Valerie Kindle, representing the city of Harper Woods. Abe Garcia, representing the city of Wayland. Marcola Lawler, representing the city of Albion. Raylon Leaks-May, representing the city of Ferndale. Rolanda Kelley, representing the city of Ferndale. Greg Pawlica, representing the city of Ferndale. Melanie Piana, representing the city of Ferndale. Jeffrey Jenks, representing the city of Huntington Woods. Jonathan Smith, representing the village of Clarkston. Maureen Eke, representing the city of Mount Pleasant. Janet Dillon, representing the city of Saline. John Ceo, Jr., representing the city of Saline. Colleen Brown, representing the city of Montrose. Karen Mondora, representing the city of Farmington Hills. Eric Hugnagel, representing the city of St. Johns. David Tosava, representing the city of Hastings. Donivan Williams, representing the city of Albion. Martin Colburn, representing the city of Chelsea. Yolanda Haynes, representing the city of Southfield. Jason Smith, representing the city of Belleville. Mohammed Hassan, representing the city of Hamtramck. Antoinette Schippers, representing the city of Cadillac. Jennifer Antel, representing the city of Wayland. Lola Harmon-Ramsey, representing the city of Fremont. Sandra Siegel, representing the city of Fremont. Roger Ballard, representing the city of Battle Creek. Tara Peltoma, representing the city of Crystal Falls. Andy LeCureaux, representing the city of Hazel Park. Gerard Valesano, representing the city of Crystal Falls. Devin Shea, representing the city of Holland. Betsy Artz, representing the city of Kentwood. Jay Blenkhorn, representing the village of Beverly Hills. William DuPont, representing the village of Ontonogon. Ken Waldrop, representing the village of Ontonogon. Brenda Moore, representing the city of Saginaw. Hirak Chanda, representing the city of Troy. Nathan Bocks, representing the city of Holland. Rebecca Fleury, representing the city of Battle Creek. Jenasia Morris, representing the city of Battle Creek. Brad Kaye, representing the city of Midland. Priscilla Garcia, representing the city of Saginaw. Shea Charles, representing the city of East Grand Rapids. Alsomiri Mohammed, representing the city of Hamtramck. Khalil Refai, representing the city of Hamtramck. Andrea Washington, representing the city of Hazel Park. Jeff Campbell, representing the village of Beverly Hills. Robert Clark, representing the city of Monroe. Regina Williams, representing the city of Harper Woods. Jim Godbout, representing the city of Westland. James Gage, representing the city of Sault Ste. Marie. Bill Kimble, representing C2AE. Tracy Bottecelli, representing the city of Fenton. Charles Hicks, representing the city of Southfield. Daniel Gilmartin, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Joshua Atwood, representing the city of Lapeer. Marlana Swindell, representing the city of Lapeer. Coretta Houge, representing the city of Southfield. Mark Vanderpool, representing the city of Sterling Heights. Barbara Ziarko, representing the city of Sterling Heights. Michael Fritz, representing the city of Grand Haven. Jan Fritz, representing the city of Grand Haven. Emilie LaGrow, representing the village of Cassopolis. Michael Lesich, representing the city of Fraser. Rose Jones, representing the city of Detroit. Michael Balls, representing the city of Saginaw. Marcus Muhammad, representing the city of Benton Harbor. Josh Kofflin, representing the city of Milan. Pamela Howd, representing the city of Linden. Scott Grossmeyer, representing the city of Fenton. Deborah Doyle, representing the city of Durand. Daniel Miller, representing the city of East Jordan. Michael Misteravich, representing the city of Richmond. Carla Filkins, representing the city of Cadillac. Robert McCraight, representing the city of Romulus. Kevin Krause, representing the city of Romulus. Mike DeVore, representing the city of Lowell. Eric Bartkus, representing the city of Lowell. Michael Burns, representing the city of Lowell. Marty Chambers, representing the city of Lowell. Gary Mekjian, representing the city of Farmington Hills. David Robinson, representing the city of Monroe. David Murphy, representing the city of Farmington. Bill Ostash, representing the city of Saginaw. Annie Boensch, representing the city of Saginaw. Michelle LaVoy, representing the city of Monroe. Richard Huff, representing the city of Niles. Jim Pedersen, representing the village of Cassopolis. Mark Penzien, representing the city of East Jordan. Nate Heffron, representing the city of Negaunee. Robert LaFave, representing the village of L'Anse. Josh Jones, representing the city of Menominee. Kim Shiner, representing the city of Manistique. Irma Gonzalez-Hidor, representing the city of Manistique. Amy Evans, representing the city of Springfield. Bob Ellis, representing the city of Howell. Norman Taylor, representing the city of Wayland. Ray Culbert, representing the city of Linden. Neal Seabert, representing the village of Douglas. Sally Davis, representing the city of Marquette. Heather Feazel, representing the city of Greenville. Tim Morales, representing the city of Saginaw. Brian Chapman, representing the city of Sault Ste. Marie. Don gerrie, representing the city of Sault Ste. Marie. Steve Habusta, representing the city of Sault Ste. Marie. Brook Thomas, representing the city of St. Joseph. Danielle Tiedeman, representing the city of Watervliet. Christopher Johnson, representing the Michigan Municipal League. John Hodgson, representing the city of St. Joseph. Emily Hackworth, representing the city of St. Joseph. Ryan Monroe, representing the city of Roseville. Joseph Grzybowski, representing the city of Manton. Haley Snyder, representing the city of Albion. LeighAnn Mikesell, representing the city of Muskegon. Charles Abbey, representing the city of Burton. Duane Haskins, representing the city of Burton. Elaine McLain, representing the city of Birmingham. Jim Gammicchia, representing the city of Roseville. Muhtasin Sadman, representing the city of Hamtramck. George Bosanic, representing the city of Greenville. Claude Johnson, representing the city of Greenville. Robert Slattery, Jr., representing the city of Mount Morris. Rock Abboud, representing the village of Beverly Hills. Representative Rogers moved to excuse Representative Paiz from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Fitzgerald adjourned the meeting at 1:27 PM. Representative John Fitzgerald, Chair Molly Wingrove Committee Clerk mwingrove@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2024-04-17
    Meeting id
    meeting-936
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2024-04-17 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
Day date
2024-04-17
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
146
Observation state
observations found
Sitting count
2
Sittings
  • Chamber
    house
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2024-HJ-04-17-031
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    3
    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
    0
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2023-2024
    Sitting date
    2024-04-17
    Sitting id
    sitting-488
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2024-SJ-04-17-034
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    12
    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
    0
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2023-2024
    Sitting date
    2024-04-17
    Sitting id
    sitting-681

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