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2024-05-15

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Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2024-05-15 10:06:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-38
    Committee name
    Agriculture
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE REP. REGGIE MILLER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 15, 2024 9:00 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Agriculture was called to order by Chair Miller. The Clerk read a letter from Speaker Joe Tate removing Representative Jennifer Conlin from the Committee, and adding Representative Peter Herzberg to the Committee. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Miller, Paiz, Young, Coffia, Dievendorf, Fitzgerald, Rheingans, Herzberg, Neyer, VanderWall, Roth, Bierlein, Smit. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Paiz moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 24, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. At 9:05 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:06 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid SB 691 before the committee: SB 691 (Sen. Singh) A bill to amend 1965 PA 232, entitled "Agricultural commodities marketing act," by amending section 8 (MCL 290.658), as amended by 2002 PA 601. Senator Sam Singh, and Greg Bird, representing the Michigan Vegetable Council, testified in support of SB 691. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Neyer moved to report out SB 691 with recommendation. At 9:16 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:19 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Miller, Paiz, Young, Coffia, Dievendorf, Fitzgerald, Rheingans, Herzberg, Neyer, VanderWall, Roth, Bierlein, Smit. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 691, but did not wish to speak: Mikaylah Hefferman, representing the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Rebecca Park, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. Jamie Clover Adams, representing the Michigan Carrot Commission. The Chair laid a presentation on the Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network before the Committee. Dr. Shakira Tyler and Erin Johnson, representing the Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network, gave a presentation on the Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network. Questions and discussion followed. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Miller adjourned the meeting at 10:06 AM. Representative Reggie Miller, Chair Hazel Campbell-Crawley Committee Clerk hcrawley@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 327, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2024-05-15
    Meeting id
    meeting-963
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2024-05-15 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2024-05-15 16:17:00.000000
    Actual start
    2024-05-15 15:02:00.000000
    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 May 15, 2024 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Elections and Ethics was scheduled for Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 402 (Sen. Moss) and SB 404 (Sen. Geiss). The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.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 and Johnson, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to adopt the meeting minutes from May 8, 2024. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. McBroom was excused from the meeting. Chair Moss summarized SB 402. Member questions followed. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 402: Erica Peresman, Promote the Vote – Support The Chair invited Senator Geiss to explain SB 404. Member questions followed. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 404: Eric Welsby, Detroit Disability Power – Support Amanda Zoch, Secure Democracy – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 402 and SB 404: Bruce Barlon, citizen – Opposition The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 402 and SB 404: Sheree Ritchie, Pure Integrity Michigan Elections – Opposition Page 1 of 2 The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 403: Christine Suave, Michigan Immigration Rights Center – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 401, SB 402, SB 403 and SB 404: Michelle Kanter Cohen, Fair Elections Center – Support Michigan Assoc. of Counties Legislative Committee – No Position Logan Vorce, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Support Ben Gardner, All Voting is Local – Support Nomi Joyrich, Jews for Secular Democracy – Support Christopher White, ROC Michigan – Support Kurtis Hernandez, APIA Vote-Michigan – Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:17 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: June 13, 2024 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2024-05-15
    Meeting id
    meeting-4196
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2024-05-15 15:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2024-05-15 12:42:00.000000
    Actual start
    2024-05-15 12:32:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-262
    Committee name
    Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. JEFF IRWIN, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. SEAN MCCANN SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI SEN. MARK HUIZENGA, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. LANA THEIS SEN. KEVIN DALEY THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION SENATOR MARY CAVANAGH CHAIR 6500 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7748 FAX: (517) 373-1387 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES May 15, 2024 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection was scheduled for Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 12:30 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 378 (Sen. Singh). 2. Testimony regarding SB 495 (Sen. Lauwers). The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:32 p.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Huizenga, Theis and Daley, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin 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. Camilleri was excused from the meeting. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 378: Sen. Sam Singh – Support Chuck May, National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 378: Joseph Sullivan, Department of Insurance and Financial Services – Neutral The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 495: Sen. Dan Lauwers – Support Allison Koppel, American Fraternal Alliance – Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:42 p.m. Date adopted by committee: 05/22/24 Page 1 of 1
    Location
    the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2024-05-15
    Meeting id
    meeting-4195
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2024-05-15 12:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2024-05-15 10:41:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-49
    Committee name
    Higher Education
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION REP. CAROL GLANVILLE CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 15, 2024 10:30 AM Room 326, House Office Building The House Committee on Higher Education was called to order by Chair Glanville. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Glanville, Rheingans, Koleszar, Scott, Byrnes, Coffia, Hill, MacDonell, Paiz, VanderWall, Paquette, Zorn, Bruck. Absent: Rep. DeSana. Excused: Rep. DeSana. Representative Paiz moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 6, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5097 before the committee: HB 5097 (Rep. Hill) A bill to create a grant program to assist certain public institutions of higher education in addressing student hunger at those institutions; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; and to require the promulgation of rules. Representative Scott moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5097. The motion prevailed 13- 0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Glanville, Rheingans, Koleszar, Scott, Byrnes, Coffia, Hill, MacDonell, Paiz, VanderWall, Paquette, Zorn, Bruck. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Committee discussed HB 5097. Representative Hill moved to report out HB 5097 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-2-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Glanville, Rheingans, Koleszar, Scott, Byrnes, Coffia, Hill, MacDonell, Paiz. Nays: Reps. Paquette, Zorn. Pass: Reps. VanderWall, Bruck. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5097, but did not wish to speak: Rob Mass, representing the MiLEAP. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5097, but did not wish to speak: Dan Hurley, representing the Michigan Association of State Universities. Julie Cassidy, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Representative VanderWall moved to excuse Representative DeSana from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Glanville adjourned the meeting at 10:41 AM. Representative Carol Glanville, Chair Nicholas Gewirtz Committee Clerk ngewirtz@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 326, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2024-05-15
    Meeting id
    meeting-964
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2024-05-15 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2024-05-15 11:35:00.000000
    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, May 15, 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, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen. Absent: Rep. Arbit. Excused: Rep. Arbit. Representative Edwards moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 17, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5389 before the committee: HB 5389 (Rep. Brixie) A bill to allow 1 or both parties to a marriage to change the individual's name as part of the solemnization of the marriage; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and agencies. Representative Brixie testified in support of HB 5389. Questions and discussion followed. Madeleine March-Meenagh, representing herself, testified in support of HB 5389. Annika Snow, representing herself, testified in support of HB 5389. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5389, but did not wish to speak: Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women of Michigan. Melissa Horste, representing the Michigan Department of State. The Chair laid SB 351 before the committee: SB 351 (Sen. Irwin) A bill to amend 2014 PA 197, entitled "Breastfeeding antidiscrimination act," by amending the title and section 2 (MCL 37.232). Alexi Chapin-Smith, the Legislative Director for Senator Irwin, testified in support of SB 351. Questions and discussion followed. Shannon McKenney, representing the Michigan Breastfeeding Network, testified in support of SB 351. Questions and discussion followed. Tameka White, representing LactPower, testified in support of SB 351. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 351, but did not wish to speak: Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women of Michigan. Shaina Clark, representing Aeroflow Health. Haley Bennett, representing Aeroflow Health. Jennifer Day, IBCLC, RLC; Keisha Watkins-Dukhie, Full Spectrum Doula; Julie Osburn, Breastfeeding Supporter; Shatoria Townsend, MPH, CLC, LCE, all representing the Oakland County Breastfeeding Coalition Leadership Team. Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council of Maternal and Child Health. Heath B. Lowry, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence. Megan Adamczewski, representing the Nurse Family Partnership. Allison Horne, representing the Lansing Baby Cafe, Next Gen Family Services. Rebecca Maurer-Amstute, representing the Lansing Baby Cafe. Natasha Bysima, representing the Next Generation Family. The YWCA Kalamazoo. Keisha Watkins-Dukhie, representing Ebb and Flo Birthing Services. The Chair laid HB 4902 and HB 4903 before the committee: HB 4902 (Rep. Young) A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled "Michigan consumer protection act," by amending section 3h (MCL 445.903h), as added by 2008 PA 310. HB 4903 (Rep. Young) A bill to amend 1913 PA 188, entitled "An act relating to the conduct of hotels, inns and public lodging houses," (MCL 427.1 to 427.15) by adding section 3a. Representative Young testified in support of HB 4902 and HB 4903. Questions and discussion followed. John McNamara, representing the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association, testified in opposition to HB 4903. Gregory Scott, representing the American Car Rental Association, testified in opposition to HB 4902. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4902, but did not wish to speak: Ashley Steffen, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General. The Chair laid HB 4062, HB 4063, SB 205, SB 206 and SB 207 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. 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. Representative Morgan testified in support of HB 4062, HB 4063, SB 205, SB 206 and SB 207. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4062, HB 4063, SB 205, SB 206 and SB 207, but did not wish to speak: Shawon Cecil, representing the Michigan Realtors. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4062, HB 4063, SB 205, SB 206 and SB 207, but did not wish to speak: Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women of Michigan. Elizabeth Kelly, representing herself. Cindy Monaghan, representing the St. Irenaeus Church. Joel Arnold, representing Communities First, Inc. Jackie Lepore, representing the St. Irenaeus Church. Wendy Hartman, representing Shelterhouse. Austin Barcy, representing the Neighborhoods Inc. of Battle Creek. Anne Domanski, representing herself. Sarah Kenney, representing herself. Roslind McKenzie, representing herself. Mark Garcia, representing the MSHDA. The YWCA Kalamazoo. Jessica AcMoody, representing CEDAM. Greg Abler, representing the Center for Civil Justice. Ashley Heidenrich, representing the Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness. Ashia Wilson, representing the Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness. Eric Krogsrud, representing the Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness. Lisa Chapman, representing the Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4063, SB 205, SB 206 and SB 207, but did not wish to speak: Kaci Pellar, representing Detroit Disability Power. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4062, HB 4063, SB 205 and SB 206, but did not wish to speak: Erika Farley, representing the Rental Property Owners Association of Kent County and Michigan. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4062, HB 4063, SB 205 and SB 206, but did not wish to speak: Cassie Theirfelder, representing the United Way for Southeastern Michigan. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4062 and HB 4063, but did not wish to speak: Leah Robinson, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Representative Edwards moved to adopt substitute (H-4) to HB 4062. The motion prevailed 7-1-4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou. Nays: Rep. Wendzel. Pass: Reps. Fink, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen. Representative Tyrone Carter moved to report out HB 4062 with recommendation, as substitute (H-4). The motion prevailed 7-5-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou. Nays: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen. Pass: None. Representative Hope moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4063. The motion prevailed 7-4- 1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou. Nays: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Johnsen. Pass: Rep. Outman. Representative Dievendorf moved to report out HB 4063 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 7-5-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou. Nays: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen. Pass: None. Representative Hoskins moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 205. The motion prevailed 7- 4-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou. Nays: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Johnsen. Pass: Rep. Outman. Representative Tsernoglou moved to report out SB 205 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 7-5-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou. Nays: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen. Pass: None. Representative Edwards moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 206. The motion prevailed 7- 4-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou. Nays: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Johnsen. Pass: Rep. Outman. Representative Tyrone Carter moved to report out SB 206 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 7-5-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou. Nays: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen. Pass: None. Representative Hope moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 207. The motion prevailed 7-4-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou. Nays: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Johnsen. Pass: Rep. Outman. Representative Dievendorf moved to report out SB 207 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 7-5-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou. Nays: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen. Pass: None. Representative Hoskins moved to excuse Representative Arbit from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Breen adjourned the meeting at 11:35 AM. Representative Kelly Breen, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 521, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2024-05-15
    Meeting id
    meeting-965
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2024-05-15 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2024-05-15 12:37:00.000000
    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, May 15, 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, Paiz, Zorn, Paquette, Bezotte, BeGole, Prestin. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Paiz moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 24, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5598 and HB 5599 before the committee: HB 5598 (Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1883 PA 98, entitled "An act to punish persons who procure or place upon record spurious or fraudulent conveyances of real estate, with intent to deceive," by amending the title and section 1 (MCL 565.371). HB 5599 (Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 15b of chapter XVII (MCL 777.15b), as amended by 2014 PA 451. Representative Liberati; Bernard Youngblood and Harry Kalogerakos, both representing the Wayne County Register of Deeds office, testified in support of HB 5598 and HB 5599. Questions and discussion followed. Katie Kelly, Saginaw County Register of Deeds, representing the Michigan Association of Registers of Deeds, testified in support of HB 5598 and HB 5599. David Pierson, representing the Real Property Law Section, State Bar of Michigan, testified in opposition to HB 5598 and HB 5599. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5598 and HB 5599, but did not wish to speak: Barb Farrah, representing the City of Detroit. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Fitzgerald adjourned the meeting at 12:37 PM. Representative John Fitzgerald, Chair Molly Wingrove Committee Clerk mwingrove@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2024-05-15
    Meeting id
    meeting-966
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2024-05-15 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2024-05-15 09:11:00.000000
    Actual start
    2024-05-15 09:04:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-273
    Committee name
    Regulatory Affairs
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. SEAN MCCANN SEN. PAUL WOJNO SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA SEN. KEVIN HERTEL SEN. ROGER HAUCK, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. MICHAEL WEBBER SEN. DAN LAUWERS SEN. JOSEPH BELLINO THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS 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 May 15, 2024 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Affairs was scheduled for Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding HB 4603 (Rep. Liberati). The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Hauck, Webber, Lauwers and Bellino, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to adopt the meeting minutes from May 8, 2024. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited Representative Liberati to summarize House Bill 4603. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4603: Michael Livendale, Design-Build Institute of America – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4603: Mark Titus, PSI – Support Pat Kreger, Retired Superintendent Union City – Support MaryAnne McMahon, Retired Superintendent Indianapolis – Support Dr. Paul Kaiser, Superintendent Westfiled Schools – Support William Miller, Operating Engineers Local 324 – Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:11 a.m. Date Adopted by Committee: May 23, 2024 Page 1 of 1
    Location
    the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2024-05-15
    Meeting id
    meeting-4194
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2024-05-15 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
  • Actual end
    2024-05-15 13:15:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-57
    Committee name
    Tax Policy
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY REP. CYNTHIA NEELEY CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 15, 2024 12:00 PM Room 521, House Office Building The House Committee on Tax Policy was called to order by Chair Neeley. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant, Price, VanWoerkom, Markkanen, Outman, Tisdel, Hoadley. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Farhat moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 13, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5394 before the committee: HB 5394 (Rep. Neeley) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 10120 (MCL 333.10120), as amended by 2023 PA 101. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5394, but did not wish to speak: Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. Melissa Horste, representing the Michigan Department of State. Representative Farhat moved to report out HB 5394 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 11-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant, Price, VanWoerkom, Outman, Tisdel, Hoadley. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Markkanen. The Chair laid HB 4491 before the committee: HB 4491 (Rep. Rogers) A bill to establish an electric bicycle transportation incentive program; to provide discount vouchers to certain individuals for the purchase of an eligible electric bicycle; to establish a process for applying, issuing, and reimbursing discount vouchers issued under the program; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state entities and officers. Representative Rogers and Matt Penniman, representing the League of Michigan Bicyclists, testified in support of HB 4491. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4491, but did not wish to speak: Dr. Ashley Lovell, representing PeopleForBikes. Ross Gavin, representing the Michigan Environmental Council. Charles Griffith, representing The Ecology Center. Stephen Merz, representing Grosse Pointe Trek Bicycle. Cal Koehler, representing Walled Lake Trek Bicycle. Todd Scott, representing the Detroit Greenway Coalition. John Fournier, representing the City of Ann Arbor. Phil Browne, representing EBike-UBike. Jane McCurry, representing Clean Fuels Michigan. Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association. Tim Minotas, representing the Sierra Club. The Chair laid HB 4572 before the committee: HB 4572 (Rep. Slagh) A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 27a (MCL 211.27a), as amended by 2016 PA 375. Representative Slagh testified in support of HB 4572. Questions and discussion followed. Ryan Snyder, representing his family, testified in support of HB 4572. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4572, but did not wish to speak: Brad Ward, representing the Michigan Retailers Association. Amanda Tomich, representing the Michigan Assessors Association. Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4572, but did not wish to speak: Mike Latvis, representing the Wayne Regional Educational Service Agency. Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. Jerry Johnson, representing the Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Jackson, Lenawee, and Monroe Intermediate School Districts. Dan Behm, representing Education Advocates of West Michigan. Tammy Daenzer, representing the Michigan Education Association. Representative Farhat moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4572. The motion prevailed 11- 0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Whitsett, Grant, Price, VanWoerkom, Markkanen, Outman, Tisdel, Hoadley. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4847 before the committee: HB 4847 (Rep. Fitzgerald) A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding sections 277a and 677a. Representative Fitzgerald, Ben Steyer, representing the Michigan Soybean Association, Jeff Earl, representing Clean Fuels Alliance America, and Pete Probst, representing Indigenous Energy, testified in support of HB 4847. Questions and discussion followed. Mark Schrupp, representing the Wayne County Port Authority, testified in support of HB 4847. Jane McCurry, representing Clean Fuels Michigan, testified in support of HB 4847. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4847, but did not wish to speak: Racquel Garcia, representing the Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision. Patrick Cudney. Brian O'Connell, representing Cummins. Chuck Lippstreu, representing Michigan Agri-Business. Jason Smith, representing the Warner Petroleum Corporation. Shane Applebee, representing Applebee Oil and Propane. Darren Riley, representing JustAir. Derek Dalling, representing the Michigan Propane Association. Maggie Striz Calnin, representing Michigan Clean Cities. Ed Rivet, representing the Michigan Conservative Energy Forum. Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association. Andrw Vermeesch, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4847, but did not wish to speak: Megan Tinsley, representing the Michigan Environmental Council. Tim Minotas, representing the Sierra Club. Logan Vorce, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Peter Morman, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Neeley adjourned the meeting at 1:15 PM. Representative Cynthia Neeley, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 521, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2024-05-15
    Meeting id
    meeting-967
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2024-05-15 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2023-2024
Day date
2024-05-15
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
    2024-HJ-05-15-043
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    86
    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
    1
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2023-2024
    Sitting date
    2024-05-15
    Sitting id
    sitting-500
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2024-SJ-05-15-046
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    54
    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
    34
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2023-2024
    Sitting date
    2024-05-15
    Sitting id
    sitting-693

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