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Agriculture
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE REP. REGGIE MILLER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, December 11, 2024 9:00 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Agriculture was called to order by Chair Miller. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Miller, Paiz, Young, Coffia, Conlin, Dievendorf, Fitzgerald, Rheingans, Neyer, Roth, Bierlein, Smit. Absent: Rep. VanderWall. Excused: Rep. VanderWall. Representative Paiz moved to adopt the meeting minutes from November 13, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 986 before the committee: SB 986 (Sen. Anthony) A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food law," by amending section 4105 (MCL 289.4105), as amended by 2016 PA 188. Remy Gelderloos, representing the Office of Senator Anthony, James Hull, representing the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Administrative Services Division, Bureau of Services for Blind Persons, and Ben Ploch, the Chair of Michigan Elected Operators Committee, testified in support of SB 986. Questions and discussion followed. At 9:21 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:24 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Representative Rheingans moved to report out SB 986 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Miller, Paiz, Young, Coffia, Conlin, Dievendorf, Fitzgerald, Rheingans, Neyer, Roth, Bierlein, Smit. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid SB 882 before the committee: SB 882 (Sen. Singh) A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food law," by amending section 4105 (MCL 289.4105), as amended by 2016 PA 188. Kris Young, representing the Office of Senator Singh, testified in support of SB 882. James Lee, representing the Sustainable Beekeepers Guild of Michigan, testified in support of SB 882. Questions and discussion followed. Kris Young, representing the Office of Senator Singh, returned to answer questions from the committee. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 882, but did not wish to speak: Rebecca Park, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. Amanda Shreve, representing the Michigan Farmers Market Association. Mikaylah Heffernan, representing the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Representative Young moved to report out SB 882 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Miller, Paiz, Young, Coffia, Conlin, Dievendorf, Fitzgerald, Rheingans, Neyer, Roth, Bierlein, Smit. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 6128, HB 6129, HB 6130, HB 6131, HB 6132 and HB 6133 before the committee: HB 6128 (Rep. Dievendorf) A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food law," by amending sections 3103, 3127, 3131, 7104, 7105, 7106, 7107, 8105, and 8107 (MCL 289.3103, 289.3127, 289.3131, 289.7104, 289.7105, 289.7106, 289.7107, 289.8105, and 289.8107), sections 3103, 3127, and 8107 as amended and section 7104 as added by 2012 PA 178 and sections 7105 and 8105 as amended and section 7106 as added by 2007 PA 114; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. HB 6129 (Rep. Young) A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food law," by amending sections 2105, 2111, 2132, 3115, 4103, and 6135 (MCL 289.2105, 289.2111, 289.2132, 289.3115, 289.4103, and 289.6135), section 2111 as amended by 2015 PA 61, section 3115 as amended by 2016 PA 188, section 4103 as amended by 2023 PA 194, and section 2132 as added and section 6135 as amended by 2012 PA 178. HB 6130 (Rep. Paiz) A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food law," by amending sections 1107, 1109, 2129, and 6101 (MCL 289.1107, 289.1109, 289.2129, and 289.6101), sections 1107 and 2129 as amended by 2016 PA 188, section 1109 as amended by 2018 PA 92, and section 6101 as amended by 2012 PA 178. HB 6131 (Rep. Miller) A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food law," by amending sections 1105 and 4102 (MCL 289.1105 and 289.4102), section 1105 as amended by 2014 PA 516 and section 4102 as amended by 2012 PA 178. HB 6132 (Rep. Martus) A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food law," by amending sections 1111, 2125, 4111, 4117, 5105, 6137, and 7114 (MCL 289.1111, 289.2125, 289.4111, 289.4117, 289.5105, 289.6137, and 289.7114), section 1111 as amended by 2018 PA 92, section 2125 as amended by 2022 PA 126, section 4111 as amended by 2016 PA 188, section 4117 as amended by 2023 PA 194, section 5105 as amended and section 7114 as added by 2012 PA 178, and section 6137 as amended by 2007 PA 114. HB 6133 (Rep. Edwards) A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food law," by amending sections 3105, 3129, 3139, 4101, 4105, 5101, and 6103 (MCL 289.3105, 289.3129, 289.3139, 289.4101, 289.4105, 289.5101, and 289.6103), sections 3105 and 5101 as amended by 2012 PA 178, section 3139 as amended by 2007 PA 113, section 4101 as amended by 2010 PA 112, and section 4105 as amended by 2016 PA 188. The Chair testified on HB 6128, HB 6129, HB 6130, HB 6131, HB 6132 and HB 6133. At 9:35 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:38 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Mikaylah Heffernan and Tim Slawinski, representing the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, testified in support of support of HB 6128, HB 5129, HB 6130, HB 6131, HB 6132, and HB 6133. Questions and discussion followed. Amanda Shreve, the Executive Director of the Michigan Farmers Market Association, testified in support of HB 6128, HB 6129, HB 6130, HB 6131, HB 6132, and HB 6133. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6131, but did not wish to speak: Hailey Lamb, representing the Michigan Farmers Market Association. Beth Anzell, representing the Charlevoix Farmers Market. Terran Tannis, representing the Grand Rapids Food Co-op. Sara Piaskowski, representing the Gratiot MI Farmers Market. Brenda Keith, representing the New Baltimore Farmers Market. Linda Bader, representing the Michigan Farmers Market Association. Rebecca Park, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6132, but did not wish to speak: Nancy Barr, representing the Michigan Allied Poultry Ind.. Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association. Representative Paiz moved to report out HB 6128 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 9-0-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Miller, Paiz, Young, Coffia, Conlin, Dievendorf, Fitzgerald, Rheingans, Neyer. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Roth, Bierlein, Smit. Representative Young moved to report out HB 6129 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 8-2-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Miller, Paiz, Young, Coffia, Conlin, Dievendorf, Fitzgerald, Rheingans. Nays: Reps. Bierlein, Smit. Pass: Reps. Neyer, Roth. Representative Neyer offered the following amendment to HB 6130: 1. Amend page 22, following line 17, by inserting: "Sec. 7129. (1) If a food is subject to a standard established under this chapter, it shall the food must be identified by the name required by that standard. If no standard applies, the product shall must be identified by its the product's common or usual name. If no common or usual name exists, the product shall must be identified by an appropriately descriptive name that is not misleading and that accurately identifies or describes, in as simple and direct terms as possible, the basic nature of the food and its the product's characterizing ingredients or properties. A product manufactured or sold under the provisions of this act , which that is sold in closed or sealed packages shall must bear a complete label. The label shall must bear the all of the following: (a) The true name of the product as defined in this act. , an (b) The ingredient statement if the product contains more than 1 ingredient. , the (c) The net weight of the product. , and the (d) The name and address of the manufacturer. (2) Products A product sold from a bulk retail displays shall display must bear a sign or placard containing that contains the true and approved name of the product. If the product contains more than 1 ingredient, an ingredient statement shall must be placarded, posted, or otherwise available for the customer in written form. (3) Meat products A meat product using antioxidants shall must indicate on the label, or in the absence of a label an adjacent placard, their the presence and purpose of the antioxidants in the meat product. (4) Meat products A meat product containing monosodium glutamate, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, or any other source of monosodium glutamate shall must indicate on the label or, in the absence of a label, an adjacent placard in its the presence of those substances in the meat product. (5) The meat ingredients in a meat product that specifies 1 type of meat in its name, such as including, but not limited to, ham loaf, pork loaf, veal patties, or turkey sausage, shall must be entirely from the species indicated in the product name. The meat in a meat product that specifies more than 1 type of meat in its name, such as including, but not limited to, beef and turkey sausage, shall must be entirely from the types of meat indicated, and shall must contain at least 20% of each meat. A meat product that contains a type of meat consisting of less than 20% of that meat may be labeled as "(product) added" or "product with ", inserting the common name of that meat. Sausage labeled or advertised as all meat or all beef shall must not contain any nonfat dry milk solids or dry whole milk. (6) A person shall not label or identify as meat a laboratory-grown meat substitute. (7) (6) All required words and numbers shall must be legible to potential customers.". Representative Neyer moved to adopt the amendment to HB 6130. The motion prevailed 12- 0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Miller, Paiz, Young, Coffia, Conlin, Dievendorf, Fitzgerald, Rheingans, Neyer, Roth, Bierlein, Smit. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Young moved to report HB 6130 as amended, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Miller, Paiz, Young, Coffia, Conlin, Dievendorf, Fitzgerald, Rheingans, Neyer. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Roth, Bierlein, Smit. Representative Rheingans moved to report out HB 6131 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 11-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Miller, Paiz, Young, Coffia, Conlin, Dievendorf, Fitzgerald, Rheingans, Neyer, Bierlein, Smit. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Roth. Representative Fitzgerald moved to report out HB 6132 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 8-0-4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Miller, Paiz, Young, Coffia, Conlin, Dievendorf, Fitzgerald, Rheingans. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Neyer, Roth, Bierlein, Smit. Representative Coffia moved to report out HB 6133 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 8-0-4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Miller, Paiz, Young, Coffia, Conlin, Dievendorf, Fitzgerald, Rheingans. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Neyer, Roth, Bierlein, Smit. Representative Paiz moved to excuse Representative VanderWall from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Miller adjourned the meeting at 10:11 AM. Representative Reggie Miller, Chair Keith Feldpausch Committee Clerk kfeldpausch@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 327, House Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2024-12-11
Meeting id
meeting-1072
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2024-12-11 09:00:00.000000
Session name
2023-2024
Actual end
2024-12-11 10:38:00.000000
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Not recorded
Chamber
house
Committee id
committee-39
Committee name
Appropriations
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS REP. ANGELA WITWER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, December 11, 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, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson, Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative O'Neal moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 25, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 927 before the committee: SB 927 (Sen. Anthony) A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled "Worker's disability compensation act of 1969," by amending section 625 (MCL 418.625), as amended by 2012 PA 83. Jayshana Hicks, representing the Michigan Department of Learning and Economic Opportunity, and Jack Nolish, representing the Michigan Workers’ Disability Compensation Agency, testified in support of SB 927. Representative Snyder moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 927. The motion prevailed 17-10- 2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Pass: Reps. Slagh, DeBoer. Representative Martus moved to report out SB 927 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 17-12-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 6027 before the committee: HB 6027 (Rep. Morse) A bill to amend 1976 PA 390, entitled "Emergency management act," by amending the title and sections 18 and 19 (MCL 30.418 and 30.419), the title as amended by 2006 PA 267, section 18 as amended by 2018 PA 263, and section 19 as amended by 2018 PA 264, and by adding section 18a. Representative Morse, Sergeant Travis Fletcher, Captain Kevin Sweeney, and Inspector Michelle Sosinski, representing the Michigan State Police, testified in support of HB 6027 (H-2). Representative O'Neal moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 6027. The motion prevailed 17-5- 7: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Beson, Fink, Steele. Pass: Reps. Green, Slagh, Borton, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette. Representative Green offered the following amendment to HB 6027 (H-2): 1. Amend page 3, following line 25 by inserting: "(8) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, each year, 5% of the funds remaining in the disaster and emergency contingency fund at the end of the fiscal year shall be transferred to the department of corrections and expended by the department of corrections for reimbursing emergency medical services and hospitals that are owed money for services provided to prisoners under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections. The transfer described in this subsection shall be made only if at the end of the fiscal year the balance in the disaster and emergency contingency fund, after this transfer, will be $5,000,000.00 or more.". Representative Green made a motion to adopt the amendment to HB 6027 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Pass: None. Representative Morse moved to report out HB 6027 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 17-11-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Pass: Rep. DeBoer. The Chair laid SB 440 before the committee: SB 440 (Sen. Shink) A bill to authorize the state administrative board to transfer state-owned property in Livingston County from the administrative jurisdiction of the department of corrections to the administrative jurisdiction of the department of military and veterans affairs and to provide for powers and duties of state agencies and departments with regard to the property and the jurisdictional transfer. Kyle Kaminski, representing the Michigan Department of Corrections, and Terry Sabo, representing the Michigan Department of Veterans Affairs, testified in support of SB 440. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 440, but did not wish to speak: Neil DeSouza, representing the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Representative Brabec moved to report out SB 440 with recommendation. At 9:55 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:56 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The motion prevailed 25-0-4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson, Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Green, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. The Chair laid Legislative Transfer Requests 2025-2 and 2025-3 before the Committee. Arthur Lupia and Chris Kolb, representing the University of Michigan, and Scott Doebling, representing the Los Alamos National Lab, testified in support of Legislative Transfer Request 2025-3. Questions and discussion followed. Greg Braziunas, representing Detroit Diesel, and David Trebing, representing Daimler Trucks North America, testified in support of Legislative Transfer Request 2025-3. Dr. Nichole Keway Biber, representing the Anishinaabek Caucus, testified in opposition to Legislative Transfer Request 2025-2. Lindsey Jaime, representing Protect the Porkies, testified in opposition to Legislative Transfer Request 2025-2. Margo Cooper testified in opposition to Legislative Transfer Requests 2025-2. Germaine Finley testified in opposition to Legislative Transfer Requests 2025-2. Marty Fittante, representing Invest U.P., testified in support of Legislative Transfer Request 2025-2. The following person submitted a card in support of Legislative Transfer Request 2025-2, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Barry O'Shea, representing Highland Copper. The following people submitted a card in opposition to Legislative Transfer Request 2025-2, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Taylor Holzhei. Cynthia Hampton. Lauren G. Bruggeman. Bob Pratt. Jason A. Mac. Skyler Faerber-Karain. Kinga Oszkemp. Birch Kemp. Carly Maynard, representing Protect the Porkies. Marjorie Steele, representing the Economic Development Responsibility Alliance of Michigan. Kaspyr Lazuli. Zane Haywood. Matthew Kain. Ellie Schall. Elizabeth Ryan. Elaine Ryziewicz. Jane Fitkin, representing Protect the Porkies. Emily Duffelmeyer. Thomas Hahn. Walter Kristy. Tom Grotewohl, representing Protect the Porkies. The following people submitted a card in support of Legislative Transfer Request 2025-2, but did not wish to speak: Maureen Donohue Krauss, representing the Detroit Regional Partnership. Steve Claywell, representing the Michigan Building Trades. Robert Joerg, representing the Michigan Laborers District Council. The following people submitted a card in opposition to Legislative Transfer Request 2025-2, but did not wish to speak: Ismael Ramos-Msreez. Kyleigh Kirklin. Leaha Skylar Dotson. Grant Mikesell. Mitchell Zto. Griffin Kozlo. Cole Fisher. Katherine Rich. Whitney McGill. Skye Wilcox. Bethany Henry-Dicken. Korey Morris. Erin Rich. James Griffin. Mallory Toliver. Robyn Redding. A, Freeman. Bryana Biang. Tim Minotas, representing the Sierra Club Michigan. Kathryn Hayes. Adam Malinkowski. Erilca Promislow. Michael Kaufman-Schofield. Sean McBrearty, representing Clean Water Action. Emily Smith, representing the Michigan Environmental Council. Logan Vance, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Anne Rauscher. The following person submitted a card in support of Legislative Transfer Request 2025-3, but did not wish to speak: Maureen Donohue Krauss, representing the Detroit Regional Partnership. Representative Schuette moved to Divide the Question on Legislative Transfer Requests 2025-2 and 2025-3. The motion did not prevail 8-20-1: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Brixie, Morgan, Price, Green, Beson, Cavitt, DeBoer, Schuette. Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson, Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Borton, Fink, Kuhn. Pass: Rep. Steele. Representative O'Neal moved to approve Legislative Transfer Requests 2025-2 and 2025-3. The motion prevailed 17-10-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson, Green, Schuette. Nays: Reps. Morgan, Price, Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Kuhn, Steele. Pass: Reps. Cavitt, DeBoer. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Witwer adjourned the meeting at 10:38 AM. Representative Angela Witwer, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
Media count
2
Meeting date
2024-12-11
Meeting id
meeting-1073
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2024-12-11 09:00:00.000000
Session name
2023-2024
Actual end
2024-12-11 14:20:00.000000
Actual start
2024-12-11 09:35:00.000000
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 **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES December 11, 2024 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Elections and Ethics was scheduled for Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding HB 5699 (Rep. Tsernoglou), HB 5700 (Rep. Paiz), HB 5701 (Rep. Koleszar), HB 5702 (Rep. MacDonell) and HB 5583 (Rep. Byrnes). 2. Testimony regarding HB 5583 (Rep. Byrnes). 3. 4. 5. 6. The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to adopt the meeting minutes from December 4, 2024. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair 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 invited Rep. Tsernoglou to explain HBs 5699-5702. Member questions followed. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5699, HB 5700, HB 5701 and HB 5702: Mary Clark, Michigan Assoc. of Clerks – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5699, HB 5700, HB 5701, HB 5702 and HB 5583: Page 1 of 2 Erin Schor, MDOS – Support Sheri Ritchie, MI Fair Elections Institute, Pure Integrity MI Elecitons – Neutral The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5699, HB 5700, HB 5701 and HB 5702: Bill Zaagrman, MI Assoc. of County Clerks – Support Dave Hodgkins, MI Municipal League – Neutral The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5699: Mike Batterbee, MI Townships Assoc. – Neutral The Chair invited Representative Byrnes and Erin Schor with MDOS to explain HB 5583 and S-1 substitute. Member questions followed. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5583: Kim Murphy-Kovalick, Voters Not Politicians – Support At 9:56 a.m., the Chair recessed the committee. At 2:15 p.m., the Chair recessed the committee. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report HB 5699 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, Johnson, and McBroom. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McMorrow to report HB 5700 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, Johnson, and McBroom. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report HB 5701 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, Johnson, and McBroom. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report HB 5702 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, Johnson, and McBroom. 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 2:20 p.m. Page 2 of 2
Location
the 403 Room of the Capitol Building
Media count
0
Meeting date
2024-12-11
Meeting id
meeting-4719
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
2024-12-11 09:30:00.000000
Session name
2023-2024
Actual end
2024-12-11 12:47:00.000000
Actual start
2024-12-11 12:03:00.000000
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 **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES December 11, 2024 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection was scheduled for Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 12:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported HB’s 4675 (S-1) and HB 4679 (Rep. Grant) with recommendation. 2. Reported SB 1106 (S-1) (Sen. Irwin) with recommendation. 3. Reported SB 738 (Sen. Irwin) with recommendation. 4. Reported SB 659 (Sen. Bayer) with recommendation. 5. Reported SB’s 888-892 (Sen. Bayer) with recommendation. 6. Reported SB 666 and 667 (Sen. McCann) with recommendation. The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:03 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, Camilleri, Huizenga, Theis and Daley, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to adopt the meeting minutes from December 4, 2024. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair brought up HB’s 4675 and 4679, and invited Rep. Grant to summarize the bills. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB’s 4675 and 4679: Joseph Rivet, Ex. Director State Land Bank Authority – Support Alan Fox, Ingham Co. Treasurer & Land Bank Chair – Support The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB’s 4675 and 4679: Amanda Tomish, Dodak & Associates, MI Assessors Association – Oppose H 4675 Saif Alsenad, Wayne County - Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McCann to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4675. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, Huizenga, Theis and Daley. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. Page 1 of 5 The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report the (S-1) version of HB 4675 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, and Camilleri. Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga, Theis and Daley. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to report HB 4679 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, and Camilleri. Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga, Theis and Daley. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair brought up SB 1106, and invited Sen. Irwin to summarize the bill. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1106: Tom Steinbis, Michigan Dental Association – Support Joseph Sullivan, Legislative Liaison MI Department of Insurance and Financial Services – No Position The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 1106: Christine Shearer, MI Association of Health Plans – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McCann to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1106. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, Huizenga, Theis and Daley. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to report the (S-1) version of SB 1106 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, Huizenga, Theis and Daley. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair brought up SB 738, and invited Sen. Irwin to summarize the bill. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 738: Lauren Edwards, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Support Joseph Sullivan, Legislative Liaison, MI Department of Insurance and Financial Services - Support The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 738: Sean Stephenson, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association – Oppose Mary Kay Makarewicz, Michigan Society of Hematology & Oncology – Support Melissa Holmquist, Upper Peninsula Health Plan – Oppose Nicole Felix, Meridian Health Plan – Oppose Christine Shearer, MI Association of Health Plans – Oppose Amanda Fisher, NFIB – Oppose Page 2 of 5 The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to report SB 738 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer and Camilleri Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga, Theis and Daley. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair brought up SB 659, and invited Sen. Bayer to summarize the (S-1) version. The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 659: Lisa McCraw, Michigan Press Association – Support Wendy Block, MI Chamber of Commerce – Oppose Amy Drumm, MI Retailers Association – Oppose Nate Love, Consumer Date Industry Association – Oppose Jacqui Dolce, Grand Rapids Chamber – Oppose Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association – Oppose Tim Langholz, NFIB – Oppose Jacob Manning, Small Business Association of Michigan – Oppose Matt Schwartz, Consumers Reports – Support Eric Null, Center for Democracy & Technology – Support Electronic Privacy Information Center – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 659. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, Huizenga, Theis and Daley. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report the (S-2) version of SB 659 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, and Camilleri. Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga, Theis and Daley. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair brought up SB’s 888-892, and invited Sen. Bayer to summarize the (S-1) version of SB 888. The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB’s 888-892: Lisa McGraw, Michigan Press Association – Support SB 888 Tim Langholz, NFIB – Oppose SB 888 Jacqui Dolce, Grand Rapids Chamber – Oppose Amy Drumm, MI Retailers Association – Oppose SB 888 Wendy Block, MI Chamber of Commerce – Oppose SB 888 Jacob Manning, Small Business Association of Michigan - Oppose The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 888. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, Huizenga, Theis and Daley. Nays: None Page 3 of 5 The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report the (S-1) version of SB 888 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, and Camilleri. Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga, Theis and Daley. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report SB 889 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, and Camilleri. Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga, Theis and Daley. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report SB 890 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, and Camilleri. Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga, Theis and Daley. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report SB 891 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, and Camilleri. Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga, Theis and Daley. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report SB 892 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, and Camilleri. Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga, Theis and Daley. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair brought up SB’s 666 and 667. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McCann to report SB 666 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, and Camilleri. Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga, Theis and Daley. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report SB 667 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, and Camilleri. Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga, Theis and Daley. 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 12:47 p.m. Page 4 of 5 Date Adopted by the Committee: Page 5 of 5
Location
the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2024-12-11
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meeting-4720
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held
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quorum confirmed
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2024-12-11 12:00:00.000000
Session name
2023-2024
Actual end
2024-12-11 13:16:00.000000
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house
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committee-47
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Government Operations
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REP. TULLIO LIBERATI CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, December 11, 2024 12:00 PM Room 307, House Office Building The House Committee on Government Operations was called to order by Chair Liberati. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Liberati, Pohutsky, McFall, Posthumus, Greene. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Pohutsky moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 4, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 870 before the committee: SB 870 (Sen. McCann) A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled "Open meetings act," by amending section 3a (MCL 15.263a), as amended by 2023 PA 214. Senator McCann and Teri Langley, representing Disability Network Michigan, testified in support of SB 870. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 870, but did not wish to speak: William Wagner, representing Himself. Katherine Bussard, representing Herself. Brenda Pilgrim, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Alan Bolter, representing the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan. Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women of Michigan. Dana Paglia-King, representing the National Association of Social Workers- Michigan Chapter. Representative McFall moved to report out SB 870 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 3-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Liberati, Pohutsky, McFall. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Posthumus, Greene. The Chair laid SB 669 and SB 670 before the committee: SB 669 (Sen. Moss) A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled "Freedom of information act," by amending section 2 (MCL 15.232), as amended by 2018 PA 68. SB 670 (Sen. McBroom) A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled "Freedom of information act," by amending sections 6, 10, and 13 (MCL 15.236, 15.240, and 15.243), section 6 as amended by 1996 PA 553, section 10 as amended by 2014 PA 563, and section 13 as amended by 2023 PA 64, and by adding section 14a. Senator Moss and Senator McBroom testified in support of SBs 669 and 670. Questions and discussion followed. Merissa Kovach, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, testified in support of SBs 669 and 670, The following people submitted a card in support of SB 669 and SB 670, but did not wish to speak: Logan Vorce, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Julie Campbell-Bode, representing Herself. MaryJo Ebert and Nomi Joyrich, representing the Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Network. Denise Hartsough and Paula Bowman, representing the League of Women Voters of Michigan. Mary Pollock, representing the Michigan State Employee Retirees Association. Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women of Michigan. Representative Erin Byrnes. Charmie Gholston, representing the Citizens for Prison Reform. James Tarrant, representing the Michigan Press Association. Casey Jones, representing the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. Steve Delie, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Ryan Sebolt, representing the Michigan American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. Denzel McCampbell, representing the Progress Michigan. Representative Tom Kunse. David Handsor, representing the Michigan Department of State. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 670, but did not wish to speak: Katherine Bussard, representing Herself. William Wagner, representing Himself. At 12:48 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 12:48 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Representative Greene moved to report out SB 669 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 5-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Liberati, Pohutsky, McFall, Posthumus, Greene. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Posthumus moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 670. The motion prevailed 5-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Liberati, Pohutsky, McFall, Posthumus, Greene. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Pohutsky moved to report out SB 670 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 5-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Liberati, Pohutsky, McFall, Posthumus, Greene. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 6034 and HB 6035 before the committee: HB 6034 (Rep. Paiz) A bill to create standards and processes for the selection of materials for inclusion in or withdrawal from the collections of certain public libraries; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to provide remedies. HB 6035 (Rep. Glanville) A bill to create standards and processes for the selection of materials for inclusion in or withdrawal from a district library's collection; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to provide remedies. Representative Glanville and Representative Paiz discussed the substitutes H-3 and H-2 to HBs 6034 and 6035. Katherine Bussard, representing herself, testified in opposition of HB 6035. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6034 and HB 6035, but did not wish to speak: Dana Paglia-King, representing the National Association of Social Workers- Michigan Chapter. Jenny Marr, representing the Michigan Library Association and Capital Area District Libraries. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 6035, but did not wish to speak: William Wagner, representing Himself. Bill Whitbeck, representing Himself. Representative McFall moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 6034. The motion prevailed 3- 2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Liberati, Pohutsky, McFall. Nays: Reps. Posthumus, Greene. Pass: None. Representative Pohutsky moved to report out HB 6034 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 3-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Liberati, Pohutsky, McFall. Nays: Reps. Posthumus, Greene. Pass: None. Representative McFall moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 6035. The motion prevailed 3- 2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Liberati, Pohutsky, McFall. Nays: Reps. Posthumus, Greene. Pass: None. Representative Pohutsky moved to report out HB 6035 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 3-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Liberati, Pohutsky, McFall. Nays: Reps. Posthumus, Greene. Pass: None. At 1:04 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 1:10 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 5936 before the committee: HB 5936 (Rep. Farhat) A bill to declare the powers and duties of the commission on Middle Eastern American affairs; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities. Dylan Gebhard, representing the Office of Representative Farhat, and Representative Byrnes testified in support of HB 5936. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5936, but did not wish to speak: Kyle Zawacki, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs. Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. Representative McFall moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5936. The motion prevailed 3- 1-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Liberati, Pohutsky, McFall. Nays: Rep. Greene. Pass: Rep. Posthumus. Representative Pohutsky moved to report out HB 5936 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 3-1-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Liberati, Pohutsky, McFall. Nays: Rep. Greene. Pass: Rep. Posthumus. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Liberati adjourned the meeting at 1:16 PM. Representative Tullio Liberati, Chair Legan Rose Committee Clerk LRose@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 307, House Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2024-12-11
Meeting id
meeting-1074
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2024-12-11 12:00:00.000000
Session name
2023-2024
Actual end
2024-12-11 13:34:00.000000
Actual start
2024-12-11 12:05:00.000000
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 **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES December 11, 2024 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy was scheduled for Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 12:00 noon, in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 1111 (S-1) (Sen. Hertel) with recommendation. 2. Reported SB 1127 (Sen. Chang) with recommendation. 3. Reported SB 1128 (S-1) (Sen. Chang) with recommendation. 4. Reported HB 5013 (Rep. Rogers) with recommendation. 5. Reported HB 5435 (Rep. Young) with recommendation. 6. Reported HB 5436 (Rep. Hope) with recommendation. 7. Reported SB 1151 (Sen. Cavanagh) with recommendation. 8. Reported SB 1152 (Sen. Cavanagh) with recommendation. 9. Reported SB 1163 (Sen. McMorrow) with recommendation. 10. Reported SB 1164 (Sen. McMorrow) with recommendation. 11. Reported SB 1175 (Sen. McMorrow) with recommendation. 12. Reported HB 4728 (Rep. Rogers) with recommendation. 13. Reported HB 5166 (Rep. Young) with recommendation. 14. Reported HB 5167 (Rep. Neeley) with recommendation. 15. Reported HB 5168 (Rep. Edwards) with recommendation. 16. Reported HB 5169 (Rep. Hood) with recommendation. 17. Reported HB 5170 (Rep. Brenda Carter) with recommendation. 18. Reported HB 5171 (Rep. Grant) with recommendation. 19. Reported HB 5172 (Rep. Glanville) with recommendation. 20. Reported HB 5173 (Rep. Hope) with recommendation. 21. Reported HB 4504 (S-1) (Rep. Fitzgerald) with recommendation. 22. Reported SB 1168 (Sen. Santana) with recommendation. 23. Reported HB 4169 (Rep. Rogers) with recommendation. 24. Reported HB 4170 (Rep. Wozniak) with recommendation. Page 1 of 8 The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:05 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, Huizenga, and Runestad, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the meeting minutes from December 4, 2024. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair summarized SB 1111. The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of SB 1111. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1111: Scott Kempa, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support Joanne Bailey, Michigan Affilate American Colleges of Nurse Midwives – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1111. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to report the (S-1) version of SB 1111 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, Huizenga, and Runestad Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair invited Sen. Chang to summarize SB 1127 and SB 1128. The Chair offered an (S-1) version of SB 1128. The Chair invited Sen. Chang to summarize the (S-1) version of SB 1128. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1127 and SB 1128: Disha Patel, Centering Health Institute – Support Chiquita Brake, Centering Health Institute – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1127 and SB 1128: Dr. Halley Crissman, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists – Support Amy Zaagman, Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health – Support Megan Blue, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support Yousef Rabhi, Michigan Nurses Association – Support Joanne Bailey, Michigan Affiliate of American Colleges of Nurse Midwives – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report SB 1127 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: Sen. Runestad Page 2 of 8 The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1128. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report the (S-1) version of SB 1128 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: Sen. Runestad The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair invited Emily Collins, of Sen. McMorrow's office, and Amber Mo, of Sen. Cavanagh's office, to summarize SB 1151, SB 1152, SB 1163, SB 1164, and SB 1175. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1151, SB 1152, SB 1163, SB 1164, and SB 1175: Elisabeth Smith, Center for Reproductive Rights – Support Dr. Halley Crissman, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists – Support Genevieve Marnon, Right to Life of Michigan – Oppose The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1152 and SB 1175: Katherine Bussard, Citizen – Oppose The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1151, SB 1152, SB 1163, SB 1164, and SB 1175: Kate Dorsey, Michigan State Medical Society – Support Joanne Bailey, Michigan Affiliate American College of Nurse Midwives – Support Gabrielle Dresner, ACLU of Michigan – Support Amy Zaagman, Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1151, SB 1152, SB 1163, and SB 1164: Melina Brann, Planned Parenthood – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1151: Yousef Rabhi, Michigan Nurses Association – Support The Chair invited Rep.(s) Rogers, Young, and Hope to summarize HB 5013, HB 5435, and HB 5436. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5013, HB 5435, and HB 5436: Dr. Eric Roath, Michigan Pharmacists Association – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5013: DJ Perry, YWCA Kalamazoo – Support Leah Robinson, Michigan State Chamber – Oppose Page 3 of 8 The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5013, HB 5435, and HB 5436: Yousef Rabhi, Michigan Nurses Association – Support Gabrielle Dresner, ACLU of Michigan – Support Katherine Bussard, Citizen – Oppose Amy Drumm, Michigan Retailers Association – Support Kate Dorsey, Michigan State Medical Society – Support Dr. Halley Crissman, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists – Support Joanne Bailey, Michigan Affiliate American Colleges of Nurse Midwives – Support Amy Zaagman, Michigan Council for Maternal Child Health – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report HB 5013 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, and Geiss Nays: Sen.(s) Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to report HB 5435 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, and Geiss Nays: Sen.(s) Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report HB 5436 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, and Geiss Nays: Sen.(s) Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report SB 1151 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, and Geiss Nays: Sen.(s) Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to report SB 1152 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, and Geiss Nays: Sen.(s) Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report SB 1163 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, and Geiss Nays: Sen.(s) Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report SB 1164 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, and Geiss Page 4 of 8 Nays: Sen.(s) Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to report SB 1175 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, and Geiss Nays: Sen.(s) Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair invited Rep.(s) Rogers, Hope, and Edwards to summarize HB 4728 and HB 5166 to HB 5173. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4728 and HB 5166 to HB 5172: Amy Zaagman, Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5167 and HB 5168: Dr. Alex Peahl, University of Michigan – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4728 and HB 5166: Yousef Rabhi, Michigan Nurses Association – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5166: Scott Kempa, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4728: Chip Falahee, Bronson Health – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5166 to HB 5173: Rachel Richards, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support Dr. Halley Crissman, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists – Support Amanda Klein, American Heart Association – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4728 and HB 5166 to HB 5173: Joanne Bailey, Michigan Affiliate American Colleges of Nurse Midwives – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report HB 4728 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: Sen. Runestad The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to report HB 5166 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: Sen. Runestad The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. Page 5 of 8 The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to report HB 5167 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, Huizenga, and Runestad Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report HB 5168 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, Huizenga, and Runestad Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report HB 5169 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: Sen. Runestad The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report HB 5170 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: Sen. Runestad The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to report HB 5171 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: Sen. Runestad The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to report HB 5172 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, and Geiss Nays: Sen.(s) Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report HB 5173 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, Huizenga, and Runestad Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair invited Rep.(s) Fitzgerald and Rogers to summarize HB 4504, HB 4169, and HB 4170. The Chair invited Sen. Santana to summarize SB 1168. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4594 and SB 1168: Page 6 of 8 Brian Gilbert, American Physical Therapy Association Michigan Chapter – Support Denise Hoffman, Michigan Occupational Therapy Association – Support The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4504 and SB 1168: Scott Kempa, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support Yousef Rabhi, Michigan Nurses Association – Oppose Mack Jones, LARA – Oppose The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4504: Katherine Bussard, Citizen – Oppose The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4169 and HB 4170: Yousef Rabhi, Michigan Nurses Association – Oppose Jarrett Skorup, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Support Mack Jones, LARA – Oppose The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1168, HB 4504, HB 4169, and HB 4170: Sheryl Lozicki and Beth Thayer, Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Support The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of HB 4504. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4504. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to report the (S-1) version of HB 4504 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, Huizenga, and Runestad Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to report SB 1168 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, Huizenga, and Runestad Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report HB 4169 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, Huizenga, and Runestad Nays: None Page 7 of 8 The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report HB 4170 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, Huizenga, and Runestad 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 1:34 p.m. Page 8 of 8
Location
the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2024-12-11
Meeting id
meeting-4721
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held
Minutes url
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quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
2024-12-11 12:00:00.000000
Session name
2023-2024
Actual end
2024-12-11 08:36:00.000000
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Not recorded
Chamber
house
Committee id
committee-448
Committee name
House Fiscal Agency Governing Committee
Evidence text
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HOUSE FISCAL AGENCY GOVERNING COMMITTEE REP. ANGELA WITWER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, December 11, 2024 8:30 AM Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building The House Committee on House Fiscal Agency Governing Committee was called to order by Chair Witwer. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Witwer, Tate, Lightner, Posthumus. Absent: Reps. Aiyash, Hall. Excused: Reps. Aiyash, Hall. Representative Tate moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 25, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid the Quarterly Report dated December 11, 2024 before the committee. Mary Ann Cleary, Director of the House Fiscal Agency, gave a presentation on the Quarterly Report, dated December 11, 2024. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Lightner moved to approve the Quarterly Report, December 11, 2024. The motion prevailed 4-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, Tate, Lightner, Posthumus. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Posthumus moved to excuse Representatives Aiyash and Hall from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Witwer adjourned the meeting at 8:36 AM. Representative Angela Witwer, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov
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Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
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0
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2024-12-11
Meeting id
meeting-5558
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held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
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quorum not determined
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2024-12-11 08:30:00.000000
Session name
2023-2024
Actual end
2024-12-11 11:59:00.000000
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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, December 11, 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 December 4, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5404, HB 5405 and HB 5525 before the committee: HB 5404 (Rep. Paiz) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 17b of chapter XVII (MCL 777.17b), as added by 2002 PA 28. HB 5405 (Rep. Paiz) A bill to amend 1937 PA 10, entitled "An act to define the use of travel aids by blind persons; to provide protection against accidents to such persons; to require instruction and examination in certain circumstances; and to provide penalties for violation hereof," by amending sections 1a and 3 (MCL 752.51a and 752.53), section 1a as amended by 2002 PA 401 and section 3 as amended by 1986 PA 62. HB 5525 (Rep. Paiz) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 2980. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5404, HB 5405 and HB 5525, but did not wish to speak: Teri Langley, Executive Director, representing the Disability Network Michigan. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5525, but did not wish to speak: Matt Breslin, representing the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5525, but did not wish to speak: Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan. Carol Brun Del Re, representing the Spirit of Peace Church of the Brethren. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5404, but did not wish to speak: Carol Brun Del Re, representing the Spirit of Peace Church of the Brethren. Representative Edwards moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5404. The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Tyrone Carter moved to report out HB 5404 with recommendation, as substitute . The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Hope moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5405. The motion prevailed 11- 0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Dievendorf moved to report out HB 5405 with recommendation, as substitute . The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Hoskins moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5525. The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Tsernoglou moved to report out HB 5525 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 6259 before the committee: HB 6259 (Rep. Breen) A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled "Estates and protected individuals code," by amending sections 7103 and 7110 (MCL 700.7103 and 700.7110), as amended by 2024 PA 1. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6259, but did not wish to speak: Regina Bell, representing the Council of Michigan Foundations. Bel Martin, representing the Michigan Non-Profit Association. Aaron Van Langevelde, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General. Representative Edwards moved to report out HB 6259 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid SB 688 before the committee: SB 688 (Sen. Chang) A bill to amend 1988 PA 13, entitled "Juvenile diversion act," by amending section 9 (MCL 722.829), as amended by 2023 PA 287. Ellen Heinitz, representing Senator Chang, testified in support of SB 688. Sheryl Kubiak, Ph.D, representing Wayne State University School of Social Work, testified in support of SB 688. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 688, but did not wish to speak: Nathan Triplett, representing the State Bar of Michigan. Anne Kuhnen, representing the Michigan League of Public Policy. Representative Hope moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 688. The motion prevailed 7-0-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen. Representative Dievendorf moved to report out SB 688 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 7-0-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen. The Chair laid SB 813 before the committee: SB 813 (Sen. Cherry) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 2163a (MCL 600.2163a), as amended by 2018 PA 343. Nick Haas, representing Senator Cherry, testified in support of SB 813. Questions and discussion followed. Lori Kirkhoff, representing I'm Safe CAC, testified in support of SB 813. Questions and discussion followed. Melissa Workman, representing the Children's Advocacy Centers of Michigan, testified in support of SB 813. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 813, but did not wish to speak: Nathan Triplett, representing the State Bar of Michigan. Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan. Representative Hoskins moved to report out SB 813 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 9-0-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou, Outman, Johnsen. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak. The Chair laid HB 4198 before the committee: HB 4198 (Rep. Glanville) A bill to amend 1990 PA 319, entitled "An act to prohibit local units of government from imposing certain restrictions on the ownership, registration, purchase, sale, transfer, transportation, or possession of pistols, other firearms, or pneumatic guns, ammunition for pistols or other firearms, or components of pistols or other firearms," by amending section 3 (MCL 123.1103), as amended by 2015 PA 29. Representative Glanville testified in support of HB 4198. Questions and discussion followed. Nick Buggia, representing the NRA, testified in opposition to HB 4198. Jason Gillman, representing Michigan Open Carry, testified in opposition to HB 4198. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4198, but did not wish to speak: Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4198, but did not wish to speak: Karyn Ferrick, representing the City of Grand Rapids. Hersanna Richards, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4198, but did not wish to speak: Justin Tomei, representing the Michigan United Conservations Club. Brady Schickinger, representing the Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners. Katherine Bussard, representing herself. Bill Whitbeck, representing himself. Representative Edwards moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4198. The motion prevailed 7-2-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou. Nays: Reps. Wozniak, Johnsen. Pass: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Outman. Representative Tyrone Carter moved to report out HB 4198 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. The Chair laid HB 6183, HB 6184 and HB 6185 before the committee: HB 6183 (Rep. Young) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 11b of chapter XVII (MCL 777.11b), as amended by 2023 PA 22. HB 6184 (Rep. Puri) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 3845. HB 6185 (Rep. Breen) A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled "An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act," by amending section 15 (MCL 28.435), as amended by 2023 PA 17. Representative Puri testified in support of HB 6183, HB 6184 and HB 6185. Questions and discussion followed. Kelly Sampson, representing Brady, testified in support of HB 6183, HB 6184 and HB 6185. Questions and discussion followed. Nicholas Buggia, representing the NRA, testified in opposition to HB 6183, HB 6184 and HB 6185. Lauren Lieb, representing Brady, testified in support of HB 6183, HB 6184 and HB 6185. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 6185, but due to the time constraints was unable to speak: Jason Gillman, representing Michigan Open Carry. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6183, HB 6184 and HB 6185, but did not wish to speak: Nancy Dodge, representing Moms Demand Action Grand Rapids. Maya Manuel, representing End Gun Violence Michigan. Patti Oates, representing End Gun Violence Michigan. Bonnie Czuhajewski, representing End Gun Violence Michigan. Alyssa Moore, representing End Gun Violence Michigan. Raelyn Elliott-Remes, representing End Gun Violence Michigan. Laurie Decker, representing End Gun Violence Michigan. Monica Goble, MD, representing End Gun Violence Michigan. Allen Wolf, representing End Gun Violence Michigan. Beverly Leaf, representing End Gun Violence Michigan and Spirit of Peace Church of the Brethren. Joanne Emrich, representing End Gun Violence Michigan and Spirit of Peace Church of the Brethren. Paul Brun Del Re, representing the Spirit of Peace Church of the Brethren and the Peace Education Center. Carol Brun Del Re, representing the Spirit of Peace Church of the Brethren. Michael Otto, M.D., representing Physicians for the Prevention of Gun Violence. James Peggs, M.D., representing Physicians for Prevention of Gun Violence. Sean Holihan, representing Giffords. Kathryn Stavropoulos, representing Oxford High School. Emily Busch, representing Oxford High School. Aaron Van Langevelde, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 6183, HB 6184 and HB 6185, but did not wish to speak: Moriah Day, representing the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Brady Schickinger, representing the Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6184 and HB 6185, but did not wish to speak: Mitch Albers, representing the Michigan Association for Justice. Paula Bowman and Denise Hartsough, representing the League of Women Voters of Michigan. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 6184 and HB 6185, but did not wish to speak: Bill Whitbeck, representing himself. Katherine Bussard, representing herself. Justin Tomei, representing the Michigan United Conservation Clubs. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 6183, but did not wish to speak: Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan. Representative Hope moved to report out HB 6183 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 8-5-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou. Nays: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen. Pass: None. Representative Arbit moved to report out HB 6184 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 8-5-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou. Nays: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen. Pass: None. Representative Dievendorf moved to report out HB 6185 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 8-5-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou. Nays: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 6222 and HB 6223 before the committee: HB 6222 (Rep. Breen) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 232a (MCL 750.232a), as amended by 2023 PA 18. HB 6223 (Rep. Hope) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16m of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16m), as amended by 2023 PA 200. Anthony Buffa, representing the Oakland County Sheriff's Department, testified in support of HB 6222 and HB 6223. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 6222 and HB 6223, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Nick Buggia, representing the NRA. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 6222 and HB 6223, but did not wish to speak: Aaron Van Langevelde, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 6222, but did not wish to speak: Matt Saxton, Executive Director, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 6222, but did not wish to speak: Mike Sauger, President, representing the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police. Representative Hope moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6222. The motion prevailed 8-0- 5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen. Representative Hoskins moved to report out HB 6222 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 8-0-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen. Representative Tsernoglou moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6223. The motion prevailed 8-0-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen. Representative Tyrone Carter moved to report out HB 6223 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-0-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman, Johnsen. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Breen adjourned the meeting at 11:59 AM. Representative Kelly Breen, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 521, House Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2024-12-11
Meeting id
meeting-1075
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2024-12-11 10:30:00.000000
Session name
2023-2024
Actual end
2024-12-11 12:23:00.000000
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, December 11, 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, Bezotte, BeGole, Prestin. Absent: Rep. Paquette. Excused: Rep. Paquette. Representative Shannon moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 4, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4693 before the committee: HB 4693 (Rep. Fitzgerald) A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled "Open meetings act," by amending section 3a (MCL 15.263a), as amended by 2021 PA 54. Representative Breen moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4693. The motion prevailed 12- 0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Paiz, Zorn, Bezotte, BeGole, Prestin. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Byrnes moved to report out HB 4693 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 3). The motion prevailed 8-0-4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Paiz. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Zorn, Bezotte, BeGole, Prestin. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4693, but did not wish to speak: Lynne Lesky, representing the Alanson Area Public Library. Lisa Waskin, representing the Superior District Library. Mary Pollock, representing the Michigan State Employee Retirees Association. Dillon Geshel, representing the Superiorland Library Cooperative. Alan Bolter, representing the CMH Association of Michigan. Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4693, but did not wish to speak: Professor William Wagner, representing himself. Bill Whitbeck, representing himself. Katherine Bussard, representing herself. The Chair laid HB 6015, HB 6016 and HB 6017 before the committee: HB 6015 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 50 (MCL 750.50), as amended by 2019 PA 135. HB 6016 (Rep. McFall) A bill to amend 2007 PA 132, entitled "Animal welfare fund act," by amending section 2 (MCL 287.992). HB 6017 (Rep. Mentzer) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 2950 (MCL 600.2950), as amended by 2018 PA 146. Representative Rogers moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6015. The motion prevailed 11- 0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Paiz, Zorn, Bezotte, BeGole. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Prestin. Representative Paiz moved to report out HB 6015 with recommendation, as substitute . The motion prevailed 8-0-4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Paiz. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Zorn, Bezotte, BeGole, Prestin. Representative Hill moved to report out HB 6016 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 8-0-4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Paiz. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Zorn, Bezotte, BeGole, Prestin. Representative Breen moved to report out HB 6017 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 8-0-4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Paiz. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Zorn, Bezotte, BeGole, Prestin. The Chair laid SB 480 before the committee: SB 480 (Sen. Hertel) A bill to amend 1967 PA 288, entitled "Land division act," by amending section 108 (MCL 560.108), as added by 1996 PA 591. Representative Shannon moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to SB 480. The motion prevailed 8- 0-4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Paiz. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Zorn, Bezotte, BeGole, Prestin. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 480, but did not wish to speak: Jen Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 480, but did not wish to speak: Andrea Brown, representing the Michigan Association of Planning. Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Drain Commissioners. Michelle Batora, representing the Michigan Society of Professional Surveryors. Brett Hollandsworth, representing himself. Representative Hoskins moved to report out SB 480 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 2). The motion prevailed 8-1-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Paiz. Nays: Rep. Bezotte. Pass: Reps. Zorn, BeGole, Prestin. The Chair laid SB 896 before the committee: SB 896 (Sen. Hertel) A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled "The home rule city act," (MCL 117.1 to 117.38) by adding section 5l. Danielle Burke, representing Senator Hertel, testified in support of SB 896. Representative Byrnes moved to report out SB 896 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 8-0-4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Paiz. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Zorn, Bezotte, BeGole, Prestin. The Chair laid HB 5820 before the committee: HB 5820 (Rep. Hoadley) A bill to authorize the department of technology, management, and budget to convey or transfer state-owned property in Arenac County; to prescribe conditions for the conveyance or transfer; to provide for powers and duties of state departments, agencies, and officers in regard to the property; and to provide for disposition of revenue derived from the conveyance. Ryan Zoschnick, representing Representative Hoadley, testified in support of HB 5820. Kyle Kaminski, representing the Michigan Department of Corrections; and Neil DeSouza, representing the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget; testified in support of HB 5820. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Prestin moved to report out HB 5820 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Paiz, Zorn, Bezotte, BeGole, Prestin. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Zorn moved to excuse Representative Paquette 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 12:23 PM. Representative John Fitzgerald, Chair Molly Wingrove Committee Clerk mwingrove@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 519, House Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2024-12-11
Meeting id
meeting-1076
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2024-12-11 12:00:00.000000
Session name
2023-2024
Actual end
2024-12-11 14:16:00.000000
Actual start
2024-12-11 13:33:00.000000
Chamber
senate
Committee id
committee-265
Committee name
Natural Resources and Agriculture
Evidence text
MEMBERS: SEN. JOHN CHERRY, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. SAM SINGH SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI SEN. KEVIN DALEY, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. ROGER VICTORY SEN. MICHELE HOITENGA THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE SENATOR SUE SHINK CHAIR 4200 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-2426 FAX: (517) 373-2964 **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES December 11, 2024 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture was scheduled for Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 299 (S-2) (Sen. Singh) with recommendation. 2. Reported SB 300 (S-1) (Sen. Singh) with recommendation. 3. Testimony regarding SB 664 (S-1) (Sen. Bumstead). 4. Reported SB 664 (S-1) (Sen. Bumstead) with recommendation. 5. Testimony regarding SB 1124 (S-1) (Sen. Shink) 6. Reported SB 1124 (S-1) (Sen. Shink) with recommendation. 7. Testimony regarding SB 1169 (S-1) (Sen. Shink), SB 1170 (S-1) (Sen. Shink), SB 1171 (S-1) (Sen. Shink), and SB 1172 (Sen. Shink). 8. Reported SB 1169 (S-1) (Sen. Shink) with recommendation. 9. Reported SB 1170 (S-1) (Sen. Shink) with recommendation. 10. Reported SB 1171 (S-1) (Sen. Shink) with recommendation. 11. Reported SB 1172 (Sen. Shink) with recommendation. The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Daley and Hoitenga, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to adopt the meeting minutes from December 3, 2024. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Victory was excused from the meeting. The Chair invited Senator Singh to explain S-2 substitute to SB 299. Member questions followed. Page 1 of 4 The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Singh to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 299. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Daley, and Hoitenga. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to report the (S-2) version of SB 299 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, and Polehanki. Nays: Sen.(s) Daley and Hoitenga. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to report the (S-1) version of SB 300 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, and Polehanki. Nays: Sen.(s) Daley and Hoitenga. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair invited Senator Bumstead to explain SB 664 and S-1. Member questions followed. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 664: Justin Tomei, Michigan United Conversation Clubs – Support Taylor Ridderbusch, DNR – Support Nick Buggia, NRA – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 664 and (S-1): Bill Whitbeck – Support Katherine Bussard – Support Professor William Wagner – Support Dennis Eade, Michigan Steelheaders – Support Ramya Swami, Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence – Support Tood Johnson, National Deer Assoc. – Support Dr. Sheryl Kennedy, Michigan Dept of Education – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 664. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Daley, and Hoitenga. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to report the (S-1) version of SB 664 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Daley, and Hoitenga. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. Chair Shink explained SB 1124 and substitute S-1. Member questions followed. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1124: John Allison, Trustee Ann arbor Charter Township – Support Jason Hayes, Mackinac Center for Public Pollicy – Opposition Page 2 of 4 Rich Bowman, The Nature Conservancy – Support Emily Smith, MI Environmental Council – Support Davis Lossing, Huron River Waterrshed Council – Support Nick Occhipinti, Michigan LCV – Support Tim Minotas Sierra Club – Support Taylor Ridderbusch – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1124. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Daley, and Hoitenga. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to report the (S-1) version of SB 1124 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, and Polehanki. Nays: Sen.(s) Daley and Hoitenga. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1169 (S-1), SB 1170 (S-1), SB 1171(S-1) and SB 1172: Mikaylah HEffernan, DMARD – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 299, (S- 2), SB 300 and (S-1): Jessical Isler, EGLE – Support Dan Milan, Milan Supply and Valley Farms Supply – Support Liz Kirkwood, FLOW – Support Denise Hartsough and Paula Bowman League of Women Voters of MI – Support David Lossing, Huron River Watershed Council – Support Madeline Fata, MI Assoc. of Counties – Neutral Norm Hess, MI Assoc. for Local Public Health – Support Eric Pessell, Calhoun Co. Health Department – Support Heresanna Richards, MI Municipal League – Neutral Tim Minotas, Sierra Club – Support Nick Occhipinti, Michigan LCV – Support Brad Wood, MI Realtors – Support Larry Stephens, Stephens Construction Services – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1169 and (S-1): Rebecca Park, MI Farm Bureau – Opposition The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1170 and (S-1): Amy Drumm, MI Retailers Assoc. – Opposition Marcus Keech, Grand Rapids Chamber – Opposition Tim Langholz, NFIB – Opposition The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1171 and (S-1): Page 3 of 4 Nate Love, American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers – Support Dallas Gerber, Growth Energy – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Singh to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1169. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Daley, and Hoitenga. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1170. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Daley, and Hoitenga. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1171. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Daley, and Hoitenga. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Singh to report the (S-1) version of SB 1169 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, and Polehanki. Nays: Sen.(s) Daley and Hoitenga. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to report the (S-1) version of SB 1170 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, and Polehanki. Nays: Sen.(s) Daley and Hoitenga. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to report the (S-1) version of SB 1171 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, and Polehanki. Nays: Sen.(s) Daley and Hoitenga. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to report SB 1172 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Cherry, Singh, and Polehanki. Nays: Sen.(s) Daley and Hoitenga. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:16 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: Page 4 of 4
Location
the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
Media count
0
Meeting date
2024-12-11
Meeting id
meeting-4284
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
2024-12-11 13:30:00.000000
Session name
2023-2024
Actual end
2024-12-11 11:17:00.000000
Actual start
2024-12-11 08:34:00.000000
Chamber
senate
Committee id
committee-287
Committee name
Oversight
Evidence text
10 MEMBERS: SEN. MALLORY MCMORROW, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. ERIKA GEISS SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI SEN. EDWARD MCBROOM, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. JONATHAN LINDSEY THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT SENATOR SAM SINGH CHAIR S-8 CAPITOL BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-3447 FAX: (517) 373-5849 **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES December 11, 2024 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Oversight was scheduled for Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 8:30 a.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 958 (S-2) (Sen. Camilleri) with recommendation. 2. Reported SB 959 (Sen. Camilleri) with recommendation. 3. Reported SB 960 (Sen. Camilleri) with recommendation. 4. Reported SB 961 (Sen. Camilleri) with recommendation. 5. Reported SB 1196 (Sen. Moss) with recommendation. 6. Reported SB 1197 (Sen. McBroom) with recommendation. 7. Reported SB 1198 (S-1) (Sen. Singh) with recommendation. 8. Reported SB 1179 (Sen. Singh) with recommendation. The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:34 a.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Singh, Sen.(s) McMorrow, Geiss, Polehanki, McBroom and Lindsey, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McMorrow to adopt the meeting minutes from October 9, 2024. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair summarized S-2 substitute to SB 958. Member questions followed. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 958. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Singh, Sen.(s) McMorrow, Geiss, Polehanki, McBroom, and Lindsey. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 958 (S- 2), SB 959, SB 960 and SB 961: Merissa Kovach, ACLU of Michigan – Support Page 1 of 4 The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report the (S-2) version of SB 958 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Singh, Sen.(s) McMorrow, Geiss, and Polehanki. Nays: None Pass: Sen.(s) McBroom and Lindsey. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report SB 959 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Singh, Sen.(s) McMorrow, Geiss, and Polehanki. Nays: None Pass: Sen.(s) McBroom and Lindsey. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McMorrow to report SB 960 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Singh, Sen.(s) McMorrow, Geiss, and Polehanki. Nays: None Pass: Sen.(s) McBroom and Lindsey. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to report SB 961 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Singh, Sen.(s) McMorrow, Geiss, and Polehanki. Nays: Sen.(s) Lindsey. Pass: Sen.(s) McBroom. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair invited Senator Moss and Senator McBroom to explain SBs 1196, SB 1197, SB 1198. The Chair explained S-1 substitute to SB 1198. Member questions followed. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1198. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Singh, Sen.(s) McMorrow, Geiss, Polehanki, McBroom, and Lindsey. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report SB 1196 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Singh, Sen.(s) McMorrow, Geiss, Polehanki, and McBroom. Nays: None Pass: Sen.(s) Lindsey. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report SB 1197 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Singh, Sen.(s) McMorrow, Geiss, Polehanki, and McBroom. Nays: None Pass: Sen.(s) Lindsey. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. Page 2 of 4 The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report the (S-1) version of SB 1198 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Singh, Sen.(s) Geiss, Polehanki, and McBroom. Nays: None Pass: Sen.(s) McMorrow and Lindsey. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. At 9:53 a.m., the Chair recessed the committee. At 10:30 a.m., the Chair reconvened the committee. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1179: Diedra Wilson, McLaren Health Care – Support Bret Jackson Michigan Health Purchasers Coalition – Opposition Ken Kaiser, Domestic Policy Council – Opposition Arthur Woodson – Opposition Rev. Horace Sheffield – Opposition Eric Batts and Stuart Genschaw, The Cancer and Hematology Centers – Opposition Bill Smith, Pioneer Institute – Neutral Travis Butchello, Health Distribution Alliance – Opposition Kelly Ryan, PhRMA – Support Ben Fredericks, Memorial Healthcare – Support Frank Waters, Michigan Primary Care Assoc. – Support Kalvin Pugh, Community Access National Network – Opposition The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding Gerard Scimeca, Consumer Action for a Strong Economy – Opposition Kathy Oubre, Coalition for Hematology and Oncology Practices – Opposition Sam Champagne, Henry Ford Health – Support Jon Shiflett, Priority Health – Support Sean Gehle, Trinity Health MI – Support Emily Giberllina, Abbvie – Opposition Sandy Benen, GSK – Opposition Chip Felahee, Branson Health – Support Elizabeth Kutter, Michigan Health and Hospital Assoc. – Support Jacqui Dolce, Grand Rapids Chamber – Support Jarrett Sorup, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Opposition Danielle Devine, Corewell Health – Support Dee George, Novartis – Opposition Lily Melander, BIO – Opposition Jessie Crews, Gilead Sciences – Opposition Jen Laws Community Access National Network – Opposition Eric Batts Cancer and Hematology Centers of Western MI – Opposition Americans for Tax Reform – Opposition Chriss Baggett, Takeda Pharmaceuticals – Opposition Nina Abubakari, Advantage Health Care Detroit – Support Joe Lotus, UCB Parmaceuticals – Opposition Kim Ross, Michigan Medicine – Support Community Liver Alliance – Opposition Marcia Horn, ICAN – Opposition Page 3 of 4 Danielle Dimond, MI Lupus Foundation – Opposition Terry Wilcox, Patients Rising – Opposition Jerry King, Michigan State A. Philip Randolph Institute – Opposition Madeline Feldman, Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations – Opposition Mark Thompson, Community Oncology Alliance – Opposition David Balto, Law Offices of David Balto – Opposition Laura Hameed, Our Health Equity – Opposition ED Sagebiel, Eli Lilly – Opposition Community Oncology Alliance – Opposition Amanda Krzepicki, Autoimmune Assoc. of MI – Opposition The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to report SB 1179 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Singh, Sen.(s) McMorrow, Geiss, and Polehanki. Nays: None Pass: Sen.(s) McBroom and Lindsey. 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 11:17 a.m. Date Adopted by Committee: Page 4 of 4
Location
the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
Media count
0
Meeting date
2024-12-11
Meeting id
meeting-4717
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
2024-12-11 08:30:00.000000
Session name
2023-2024
Actual end
Not recorded
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, December 11, 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 December 4, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5937 before the committee: HB 5937 (Rep. Neeley) A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled "Michigan business tax act," by amending section 433 (MCL 208.1433), as amended by 2014 PA 282. At 12:09 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 12:10 PM, Majority Vice Chair Farhat called the committee back to order. Chair Neeley testified in support of HB 5937. Troy Cumings, representing Request Foods, testified in support of HB 5937. Questions and discussion followed. At 12:12 PM, Majority Vice Chair Farhat laid the committee at ease. At 12:13 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5937, but did not wish to speak: Mike Johnston, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Representative Farhat moved to report out HB 5937 with recommendation. The motion did not prevail 6-0-5: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Price. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. VanWoerkom, Markkanen, Outman, Tisdel, Hoadley. At 12:17 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 12:18 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. The Chair laid HB 6160 before the committee: HB 6160 (Rep. O'Neal) A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 34f. Representative Whitsett testified in support of HB 6160. At 12:19 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 12:22 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The committee returned to consideration of HB 5937. Representative Farhat made a motion to reconsider the vote by which HB 5937 failed to be reported. The motion prevailed 9-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Price, VanWoerkom, Tisdel, Hoadley. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Markkanen, Outman. Representative Farhat moved to report out HB 5937 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 7-0-4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Price, VanWoerkom. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Markkanen, Outman, Tisdel, Hoadley. The Chair laid HB 4330 before the committee: HB 4330 (Rep. Whitsett) A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending sections 7u and 53b (MCL 211.7u and 211.53b), section 7u as amended by 2020 PA 253 and section 53b as amended by 2022 PA 141, and by adding section 7yy. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4330, but did not wish to speak: Mary Pollock, representing the Michigan State Employee Retirees Association. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4330, but did not wish to speak: Amanda Tomich, representing the Michigan Assessors Association. John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Township Association. Representative Brenda Carter moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4330. The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant, Price, VanWoerkom, Markkanen, Outman, Tisdel, Hoadley. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Price moved to report out HB 4330 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 7-0-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant, Price. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. VanWoerkom, Markkanen, Outman, Tisdel, Hoadley. The Chair laid HB 4691 before the committee: HB 4691 (Rep. Aiyash) A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding section 280. Representative Aiyash testified in support of HB 4691. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4691, but did not wish to speak: Jacob Manning, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan. Jennifer Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Adam Majestic, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. Representative Farhat moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4691. The motion prevailed 8- 0-4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant, Price, Outman. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. VanWoerkom, Markkanen, Tisdel, Hoadley. Representative Price moved to report out HB 4691 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 7-1-4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant, Hoadley. Nays: Rep. Markkanen. Pass: Reps. Price, VanWoerkom, Outman, Tisdel. The Chair laid HB 5637, HB 5638 and HB 5639 before the committee: HB 5637 (Rep. Churches) A bill to require the adjustment of reimbursements made to child care providers under the child development and care program for inflation; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities. HB 5638 (Rep. Farhat) A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled "An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending sections 2, 3, 5n, 10, and 11c (MCL 722.112, 722.113, 722.115n, 722.120, and 722.121c), section 2 as amended by 2022 PA 111, section 3 as amended and section 11c as added by 2017 PA 257, section 5n as added by 2017 PA 256, and section 10 as amended by 2023 PA 304. HB 5639 (Rep. Mentzer) A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled "An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," (MCL 722.111 to 722.128) by adding section 12a. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5638 and HB 5639, but did not wish to speak: Marcus Keech, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber. Representative Farhat moved to report out HB 5637 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 7-0-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant, Price. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. VanWoerkom, Markkanen, Outman, Tisdel, Hoadley. Representative Grant moved to report out HB 5638 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 7-0-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant, Price. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. VanWoerkom, Markkanen, Outman, Tisdel, Hoadley. Representative Farhat moved to report out HB 5639 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant, Price, VanWoerkom, Markkanen, Outman. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Tisdel, Hoadley. The Chair laid HB 5865, HB 5866, HB 5867, and HB 5868 before the committee: HB 5865 (Rep. Hill) A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 27 (MCL 211.27), as amended by 2022 PA 240. HB 5866 (Rep. Brixie) A bill to amend 1973 PA 186, entitled "Tax tribunal act," (MCL 205.701 to 205.779) by adding section 38. HB 5867 (Rep. Xiong) A bill to amend 1973 PA 186, entitled "Tax tribunal act," by amending section 37 (MCL 205.737), as amended by 2012 PA 220. HB 5868 (Rep. Markkanen) A bill to amend 1973 PA 186, entitled "Tax tribunal act," by amending section 3 (MCL 205.703), as amended by 2008 PA 125. Representative Brixie testified in support of HB 5865, HB 5866, HB 5867, and HB 5868. Representative Markkanen testified in support of HB 5865, HB 5866, HB 5867, and HB 5868. Representative Steele testified in support of HB 5865, HB 5866, HB 5867, and HB 5868. Mike Johnston, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association, and Dan Stanley, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association, testified in opposition to HB 5865, HB 5866, HB 5867, and HB 5868. Dave Hodgkins, representing the Michigan Municipal League, testified in support of HB 5865, HB 5866, HB 5867, and HB 5868. Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Township Association, testified in support of HB 5865, HB 5866, HB 5867, and HB 5868. Mayor Byron Nolen, representing the Michigan Black Caucus, testified in support of HB 5865, HB 5866, HB 5867, and HB 5868. Kern Slucter testified in support of HB 5865, HB 5866, HB 5867, and HB 5868. Shane Peters, representing Bridgman Schools, testified in support of HB 5865, HB 5866, HB 5867, and HB 5868. Matthew Showalter testified in support of HB 5865, HB 5866, HB 5867, and HB 5868. Andrea Ingmire, representing the Peter White Public Library, testified in support of HB 5865, HB 5866, HB 5867, and HB 5868. Kermit Williams, representing Oakland Forward, testified in support of HB 5865, HB 5866, HB 5867, and HB 5868. Molly Sweeny, representing 482 Forward, testified in support of HB 5865, HB 5866, HB 5867, and HB 5868. Mikal Goodman, representing Pontiac City Council, testified in support of HB 5865, HB 5866, HB 5867, and HB 5868. Denny Olsen, representing the Breitund Township Dickinson Company, testified in support of HB 5865, HB 5866, HB 5867, and HB 5868. Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association, testified in opposition to HB 5865, HB 5866, HB 5867, and HB 5868. Leah Robinson, representing the Michigan Chamber, testified in opposition to HB 5865, HB 5866, HB 5867, and HB 5868. Shawon Cecil, representing Michigan Realtors, testified in opposition to HB 5865, HB 5866, HB 5867, and HB 5868. Dan Stanley returned to answer questions from the Committee. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5865, HB 5866, HB 5867, and HB 5868, but did not wish to speak: Karl Bohnak, representing himself. Eric Waara, representing Houghton City. Diego Vasquez-Salgado, representing the We the People Michigan Action Fund. Marita Ky, representing We the People. Charlie Cavell, representing Fund Michigan Future. Rachel Udabe, representing We the People. Art Reyes, representing United Automobile Workers. Yvonne Navarrete, representing We the People Michigan. Nia Wells, representing We the People Michigan. Shawn Kendrick, representing 482 Forward. Krystina Wilson, representing 482 Forward. Erricka Wilson, representing 482 Forward. Atinuke Usoro, representing 482 Forward. Arlyssa Heard, representing 482 Forward, Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition. Marta Johnson, representing herself. Debbie Mikula, representing the Michigan Library Association. Jenny Marr, representing the Michigan Library Association. Beth Kelly Byrd, representing the Service Employees International Union Michigan. Greg Eding, representing Lakeshore Public Schools. Murryum Farouqi, representing Fund Michigan Future. Eileen Hayes, representing Michigan Faith in Action. Denzel McCampbell, representing Progress Michigan. Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. John Shay, representing the City of Wyoming. Amanda Tomich, representing the Michigan Assessors Association. Imani Foster, representing 482 Forward. Liam Foster Jr, representing Fund Michigan Future. Leah Reeves, representing herself. Debi Steele, representing herself. Kristina Steele, representing herself. Marge Wisniewski, representing herself. William T. Weir, representing Michigan Future, 482 Forward. Andrew Reinel, representing Fund Michigan Future. Angela Domas, representing Meridian Township. Jessica Newman, representing Fund Michigan Future, United for Respect. Phil Deschaine, representing Meridian Township. Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. Jerry Johnson, representing the Barry, Branch, Jackson, Calhoun, Lenawee, and Monroe Intermediate School Districts. Jason Mellema, representing the Ingham Intermediate School District. Nikki Devitt, representing the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance. Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Kate Pohjola Andrade, representing the Woodlands Library Conservative. Rich Rhoades, representing the Marquette County Ambassadors. Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Alliance for Student Opprotunity. Althea Madison Shelly, representing the Mather Elementary School Library. Mark Massicotte, representing the Baraga County Economic Development Corporation. Yvette Drayton, representing We the People Michigan. Jessica Luther, representing the Alpena County Library. Bob LaFave, representing the Village of L'Anse. Katie Cavanaugh, representing the Okemos Public Schools Board of Education. Lisa Waskin, representing herself. Karen Gonyea, representing the Manistique School and Public Library. Ellen Moore, representing herself. Matthew Schueller, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators. Alan Fox, representing himself. Julie Houck, representing Grand Rapids for Affordable Housing. Matthew Kuschel, representing himself. Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, representing the City of Dearborn. Steve Schmunk, representing the Peter White Public Library. Christopher Germain, representing the Lake Superior Community Partnership. Joe Meyskens, representing the Peter White Public Library. Randall Smolinski, representing Rogers Township (Presque Isle County). Anne Donohue, representing the Superiorland Library Cooperative. Melissa Alan, representing the Peter White Public Library. Jeremy Morelock, representing the Superiorland Library Cooperative. Sarah Rehborg, representing the Peter White Public Library. Debra L. Hoyt, representing Hayes Township, Clare County. Courtney Blake Sims, representing Mothering Justice. Catherine Thompson, representing the Charter Township of Vienna. Megan Owens, representing Transportation Riders United. Dillon Geshel, representing the Superiorland Library Cooperative. Rande Listerman, representing the Village of Pentwater. Sandy Stump, representing DeWitt Charter Township. Marsha Drouin, representing Richland Township, Kalamazoo County. Charlie Hirst, representing the Michigan Education Justice Coalition. Dian Slavens, representing Canton Township. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5865, HB 5866, HB 5867 and HB 5868, but did not wish to speak: Marcus Keech, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber. Gavin Goetz, representing AT&T. Brian Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. Fred Nicely, representing the Council on State Taxation. Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan. Jacob Manning, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan. At 1:28 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. Chair Neeley adjourned the committee, from Representative Hall, the time being 6:12 P.M. Representative Cynthia Neeley, Chair Hazel Campbell-Crawley Committee Clerk hcrawley@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 521, House Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2024-12-11
Meeting id
meeting-1077
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2024-12-11 12:00:00.000000
Session name
2023-2024
Actual end
Not recorded
Actual start
2024-12-11 13:41:00.000000
Chamber
senate
Committee id
committee-266
Committee name
Veterans and Emergency Services
Evidence text
MEMBERS: SEN. KEVIN HERTEL, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA SEN. RICK OUTMAN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES SENATOR VERONICA KLINEFELT CHAIR 6600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7670 FAX: (517) 373-5958 **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES December 11, 2024 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Veterans and Emergency Services was scheduled for Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. 2. 3. The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:41 p.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Hertel, Santana and Outman, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel to adopt the meeting minutes from September 18, 2024 and November 13, 2024. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. At <<TIMESTAMP>>, Sen. Nobody entered the meeting. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 540. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Hertel, Santana, and Outman. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel to report the (S-1) version of SB 540 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Hertel, Santana, and Outman. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report SB 541 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Hertel, Santana, and Outman. Nays: None Page 1 of 2 The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report SB 1103 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Hertel, Santana, and Outman. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1103: Jeff Jones, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Maintenance of Way Employes Division – Support Honorable Peter O'Rourke, National Assoc for Veteran Rights – Support Connie Jones, United Veteran Benefits Agency LLC – Support Paul Cockerham, Purple Heart Homes – Support Josh Smith, Veteran Benefits Guide – Support Shawn L Deadwiler, Black Veterans Empowerment Council Inc – Support Brian M Johnson, Veterans Guardian – Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at <<TIMESTAMP>>. Page 2 of 2
Location
the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2024-12-11
Meeting id
meeting-4718
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
2024-12-11 13:30:00.000000
Session name
2023-2024

Day date

2024-12-11

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

Sittings

Chamber
house
Evidence status
convened journal
Journal object name
2024-HJ-12-11-084
Linked media count
1
Named action count
237
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
37
Scheduled start
Not recorded
Scheduled state
official schedule observed
Session name
2023-2024
Sitting date
2024-12-11
Sitting id
sitting-541
Chamber
senate
Evidence status
convened journal
Journal object name
2024-SJ-12-11-105
Linked media count
1
Named action count
28
Quorum method
explicit language
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Quorum text
The Senate was called to order by the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Erika Geiss. The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was present.
Roll call count
24
Scheduled start
Not recorded
Scheduled state
official schedule observed
Session name
2023-2024
Sitting date
2024-12-11
Sitting id
sitting-752

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