evidence_text: Representative Berman testified in support of the bill


activity_type: testimony

activity_role: support

evidence_text: Representative Marino, and Representative Albert both testified in support of the bills


evidence_text: Representative Rabhi testified in support of the resolution


evidence_text: Representative Marino testified in support of the bills


evidence_text: Representative Sowerby testified in support of HB 4251


evidence_text: Representative Witwer, Mark Start and Chuck May, both representing the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, testified in support of HB 5131


evidence_text: Representative Lower testified in support of his resolution


evidence_text: Representative Griffin testified in support of her resolution


evidence_text: Representative Cole testified in support of his resolution


evidence_text: Senator McBroom and Senator Moss both testified in support of the bills


evidence_text: Representative Cole and Brad Thompson, representing the Detroit Legal News, testified in support of HB 4306


evidence_text: Representative Lilly testified in support of HB 4440


evidence_text: Representative Farrington testified in support of HR 0081


evidence_text: Representative Wittenberg testified in support of HR 0072


evidence_text: Representative Cole testified in support of HB 4306


evidence_text: Senator Wojno and Kristin Shelley, representing the Michigan Library Association, testified in support of SB 0200, SB 0282 and SB 0283


evidence_text: Representative Lilly and Chris Glass, representing the West Michigan Talent Triangle, testified in support of HB 4694


evidence_text: Senator Hertal testified in support of SB 0362 and SB 0363


evidence_text: Representative Hernandaz testified in support of HB 5176


evidence_text: Representative Fredrick testified in support of HB 5175


evidence_text: Representative VanWoerkom testified in support of HB 5177


evidence_text: Representative Farrington testified in support of HB 5550


activity_role: oppose

evidence_text: Representative Reilly testified in opposition to HB 5550


evidence_text: Representative Frederick and Representative Anthony testified in support of HB 5576 and HB 5580


evidence_text: Representative Cherry, joined by Carla Bowers, representing herself, testified in support of HB 5898


evidence_text: Representative Reilly testified in support of his resolution


evidence_text: Representative Berman and Representative Tate testified in support of their bills


evidence_text: Senator Barrett testified in support of his bill


evidence_text: Representative Lightner testified in support of her legislation


evidence_text: Representative Filler testified in support of his bill


evidence_text: Representative Albert testified in support of HB 6313


evidence_text: Representative Cole testified in support of HB 5845 and HB 6320


evidence_text: Representative Meerman testified in support of HB 6207


evidence_text: Representative Johnson testified in support of HB 6333


evidence_text: Senator Horn, testified in support of SB 1215, SB 1216, SB 1217 and SB 1218


evidence_text: Senator McBroom testified in support of his legislation


evidence_text: Representative Cole testified in support of his resolution


evidence_text: Senator Schmidt testified in support of his legislation


evidence_text: Senator LaSata testified in support of her legislation


evidence_text: Representative Marino, along with Barry Szczesny, from Representative Marino’s office, testified in support of the bill


evidence_text: Representative Whiteford testified in support of the bill


evidence_text: Representative Hoitenga, Representative Kahle, and Amy Francoeur, representing the Hospice of Lenawee and the Michigan Homecare and Hospice Association, testified in support of the bills


evidence_text: Representative Anthony, along with Andy Porter, representing the Michigan Corrections Organization, testified in support of the bill


evidence_text: Representative Garrett and Representative Jones both testified in support of the bills


evidence_text: Representative Whiteford, and Rebecca Fotsch, representing the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, testified in support of the bill


evidence_text: Representative Kahle testified in support of the bill


evidence_text: Representative Frederick, along with Richie Farran, representing the Health Care Association of Michigan, and Sue Oginsky, representing Nexcare Health Systems, testified in support of the bill


evidence_text: Representative Lower, testified in support of the bill


evidence_text: Representative Miller, along with Napoleon Harrington, Irene Ametrano, Jim Blundo and Sara Sue Schaeffer, all representing the Michigan Manufactured Housing Association, testified in support of the bill


evidence_text: Representative Hertel testified in support of the bills


evidence_text: Representative Bellino testified in support of the bill


evidence_text: Representative Whitsett, Representative Kennedy, Representative Eisen, Representative Hoitenga, Breanna Ramos, representing herself, and Sam McLaren – Fahey, representing herself, all testified in support of the bills and House Concurrent Resolution No


evidence_text: Representative LaFave testified in support of the bills


evidence_text: Representative Miller testified in support of HB 4325


evidence_text: Representative Whiteford testified in support of HB 4052


evidence_text: Representative Wozniak testified in support of HB 4862


evidence_text: Representative Hornberger testified in support of HB 4958


evidence_text: Representative Wozniak testified in support of HB 4862 (H-1)


evidence_text: Representative Vaupel testified in support of HB 5043


evidence_text: Representative Hauck and Representative Liberati, testified in support of HB 4459, HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB 4991


evidence_text: Representative Frederick testified in support of HB 4459 and (H-3)


evidence_text: Representative Paquette testified in support of HB 5125


evidence_text: Representative Brann and Representative Johnson testified in support of HB 4978 and HB 4979


evidence_text: Representative Calley testified in support of HCR 14


evidence_text: Senator Bizon and Mike Galloway, representing MatchRX, testified together in support of SB 630


evidence_text: Representative Meerman testified in support of HCR 24


evidence_text: Representative Yaroch testified in support of HB 5767


evidence_text: Representative Whitsett testified in support of HCR 7


evidence_text: Representative Whiteford testified in support of HB 5832


evidence_text: Representative Berman testified in support of HR 276


evidence_text: Representative Whiteford testified in support of HB 5298


evidence_text: Senator VanderWall testified in support of SB 669, SB 671, SB 672, SB 673 and SB 674


evidence_text: Representative Kahle testified in support of HB 5937, HB 5938, HB 5939, HB 5940, HB 5941, HB 5942, HB 5943, HB 5944 and HB 5945


evidence_text: Representative Frederick testified in support of HB 5937, HB 5938, HB 5939, HB 5940, HB 5941, HB 5942, HB 5943, HB 5944 and HB 5945


evidence_text: Representative Whiteford testified in support of HB 5929


evidence_text: Senator VanderWall testified in support of SB 669, SB 671, SB 672, SB 673, and SB 674


evidence_text: Representative Hammoud testified in support of HB 5408


evidence_text: Senator MacGregor testified in support of SB 758


evidence_text: Senator VanderWall testified in support of SB 826


evidence_text: Representative Green testified in support of HB 5615


evidence_text: Representative Whiteford testified in support of HB 6188 and HB 6189


evidence_text: Representative Frederick testified in support of HB 6314


evidence_text: Representative Hornberger testified in support of HB 5297


evidence_text: Representative Warren testified in support of HB 5484


evidence_text: Senator MacDonald testified in support of SB 843, SB 844, SB 418 and SB 417


evidence_text: Representative LaFave testified in support of HB 6452


evidence_text: Senator McBroom testified in support of HB 6452


evidence_text: Senator Daley testified in support of SB 855


evidence_text: Senator Ananich testified in support of SB 813


evidence_text: Representative Cole testified in support of HB 6325


evidence_text: Representative Hoitenga, joined by Greg Winkelmann, representing himself, testified in support of the bill


evidence_text: Representative Webber testified in support of the bill


evidence_text: Representative Rendon testified in support of HB 5174


activity_role: contributor

evidence_text: Representative Webber testified to his proposed (H-1) substitute to HB 4508


evidence_text: Representative Yaroch testified in support of HB 4063


evidence_text: Representative Allor testified in support of HB 4934


evidence_text: Senator Lucido testified in support of SB 0002


evidence_text: Representative Wentworth and Representative LaGrand testified in support of HB 4001 and HB 4002


evidence_text: Representative LaFave and Senator McBroom testified together in support of the bills


evidence_text: Senator Lucido testified in support of the bill


evidence_text: Representative LaFave testified in support of the proposed substitutes to the bill package


evidence_text: Representative Brann and Kyle Kaminski, representing the Michigan Department of Corrections, testified together in support of the bills


evidence_text: Representative Farrington testified in support of the bill


evidence_text: Senator Runestad and Dennis Doherty, representing the Wayne County Prosecutor’s office, testified together in support of the bills


evidence_text: Senator MacDonald and Frank Waters, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, testified together in support of the bill


evidence_text: Representative Love and Representative Hauck testified together in support of the bill package


evidence_text: Representative Albert testified in support of HB 4164


evidence_text: Representative Hope testified in support of the bill


evidence_text: Representative Vaupel testified in support of the bills


evidence_text: Representative Alexander, Representative Pagan, Representative Rabhi, and Representative Cambensy testified in support of the bills


evidence_text: Representative Whiteford, Representative Garrett, Representative Rendon, and Representative Glenn, testified in support of HB 4370, HB 4371, HB 4372, HB 4373 and HB 4384


evidence_text: Senator Outman and Senator Bullock testified in support of SB 106 and SB 155


evidence_text: Representative Guerra; Tom Clement, representing the State Court Administrative Office; and Sheldon Larky, representing himself, testified together in support of the bill


evidence_text: Representative Cynthia Johnson and Ed Martel, policy director for Representative Johnson, testified together in support of the bill


evidence_text: Representative Lower testified in support of HR 23


evidence_text: Representative Hornberger and Representative Afendoulis testified in support of HB 4320 and HB 4321


evidence_text: Representative Griffin and Representative Pagan testified in support of HB 4376 and HB 4377


evidence_text: Representative Clemente, Representative Anthony, and Julie Vogel from Representative Hoadley’s office, testified together in support of the bills


evidence_text: Representative Hauck testified in support of HB 4108


evidence_text: Representative VanSingel testified in support of HB 4509


evidence_text: Representative Lilly testified in support of HB 4411


evidence_text: Representative Allor testified in support of HB 4018


evidence_text: Representative Albert and Representative Rendon testified in support of HB 4126 and HB 4127


evidence_text: Representative Mueller; Craig Brunet and Nicole Toman, both representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, testified together in support of the bill


evidence_text: Representative Yaroch testified in support of HCR 4


evidence_text: Representative Mueller and Representative LaGrand testified in support of HB 4315 and HB 4316


evidence_text: Representative Vaupel, and Judge Harvey Hoffman, representing the Association of Treatment Courts, testified in support of HR 0093


evidence_text: Representative Miller testified in support of HB 4179


evidence_text: Representative Johnson testified in support of the proposed (H-2) substitute to HB 4454


evidence_text: Representative Leutheuser and Representative LaGrand testified in support of HB 4980, HB 4981, HB 4982, HB 4983, HB 4984 and HB 4985


evidence_text: Representative Rabhi, Representative Meerman, Representative Wendzel, and Representative Gay-Dagnogo testified in support of HB 4980, HB 4981, HB 4982, HB 4983, HB 4984 and HB 4985


evidence_text: Senator Chang and Megan Noland, representing the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, testified together in support of SB 257


evidence_text: Senator Lucido testified in support of SB 84, SB 90, SB 91, SB 92, SB 93, SB 94, SB 95, SB 96, SB 97, SB 98, SB 99, SB 100, SB 101 and SB 102


evidence_text: Representative Whiteford testified in support of HB 4700


evidence_text: Senator Lucido testified in support of SB 110


evidence_text: Representative Bolden, Representative Calley, David Knezek and John Pallas, both representing Attorney General Dana Nessel, testified in support of HB 5117 and HB 5118


evidence_text: Representative Vaupel, Sandra Traskos, representing Michigan Court Reporters, and Jacqueline Reed, representing Michigan Electronic Court Reporters, testified together in support of HB 4329


evidence_text: Representative VanSingel and Representative Cherry testified in support of HB 4735, HB 4736 and HB 4737


evidence_text: Representative Wakeman testified in support of HB 5103


evidence_text: Representative Pagan testified in support of HB 5054, HB 5055, HB 5056, HB 5057 and HB 5058


evidence_text: Senator Johnson testified in support of SB 70, SB 71, SB 72, SB 73, SB 74, SB 75 and SB 76


evidence_text: Representative Alexander and Representative Tate testified in support of HB 5137 and HB 5138


evidence_text: Representative Crawford and Representative Hall testified in support of HB 4704, HB 4705, HB 4706, HB 4707, HB 4708 and HB 4709


evidence_text: Representative Hoitenga and Rochelle Morton, representing herself, testified in support of HB 4020


evidence_text: Representative Brann testified in support of HJR O


evidence_text: Representative Cambensy and Representative Hall testified in support of HB 4910 and HB 4911


evidence_text: Representative Lilly and Kenneth Puzycki, representing himself, testified in support of HB 5206


evidence_text: Representative Cherry, Senator Ananich, and Doug Lloyd, Eaton County Prosecutor, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan, testified together in support of HB 4834


evidence_text: Representative Hammoud testified in support of HB 5159, HB 5160 and HB 5161


evidence_text: Representative Hernandez; Ron Brenke, representing the American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan; and Craig Thompson, construction law attorney, testified in support of HB 5169


evidence_text: Representative Calley; Judge Milton Mack, representing the State Court Administrative Office; and Chris Becker, Kent County Prosecuting Attorney, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys of Michigan, testified in support of HB 5325, HB 5326 and HB 5327


evidence_text: Representative Lilly and Representative Anthony testified together in support of HB 4923 and HB 4924


evidence_text: Representative Lilly testified in support of HB 5164


evidence_text: Representative Wozniak and Representative Anthony testified in support of HB 4254, HB 4255, HB 4256, HB 4257, HB 4258, HB 4259, HB 4260 and HB 4265


evidence_text: Representative Eisen testified in support of HR 227


evidence_text: Representative Iden and Christopher Yates, representing the Michigan Judges Association, testified together in support of HB 5336, HB 5490 and HB 5491


evidence_text: Senator Wojno testified in support of SB 68


evidence_text: Representative Alexander, Representative Tate, and Representative LaGrand testified in support of HB 5137, HB 5138 and HB 5299


evidence_text: Representative Cynthia Johnson testified in support of HB 4454


evidence_text: Representative LaFave and Chris Turek, representing himself, testified in support of HB 4332


evidence_text: Representative Glenn testified in support of HB 5479


evidence_text: Representative Yaroch testified in support of HR 151


evidence_text: Representative Reilly testified in support of HB 4598 and HB 4599


evidence_text: Representative Hall testified in support of HB 4910 and HB 4911


evidence_text: Representative Howell testified in support of HB 4313


evidence_text: Representative Hoitenga, and Jamie and Nicole Mullings, representing themselves, testified in support of HB 5338


evidence_text: Representative Sarah Lightner testified in support of HB 5488


evidence_text: Representative Garza testified in support of HB 5411


evidence_text: Representative Lower testified in support of HB 5679


evidence_text: Representative Alexander testified in support of HB 5700


evidence_text: Senator Johnson testified in support of SB 70, SB 71, SB 72, SB 73, SB 74, SB 75 and SB 76


evidence_text: Representative Alexander testified in support of HB 5137, HB 5138, HB 5299, HB 5627, HB 5657 and HB 5658


evidence_text: Representative Glenn testified in support of HB 5153


evidence_text: Representative Mueller testified in support of HB 5802


evidence_text: Representative Yancey testified in support of HB 5699


evidence_text: Senator Irwin testified on SB 945


evidence_text: Representative Peterson testified on HB 5837


evidence_text: Representative Mueller testified on the bills


evidence_text: Representative Guerra testified in support of HB 5607 and HB 5608


evidence_text: Representative Alexander testified in support of HB 5551


evidence_text: Representative LaFave testified in support of HB 5687, HB 5689 and HB 5693


evidence_text: Representative Green testified in support of HB 5859


evidence_text: Representative O'Malley and Katrina Morris, representing the Michigan Association of Pupil Transportation, testified in support of HB 5038, HB 5040, HB 5041 and HB 5042


evidence_text: Representative Mueller testified in support of HB 6132


evidence_text: Representative Albert and Representative Brann testified in support of HB 6030, HB 6031, HB 6032 and HB 6101


evidence_text: Senator LaSata, and Judge Gary Bruce, testified in support of SB 321


evidence_text: Senator Lucido testified in support of SB 341


evidence_text: Senator Geiss and Senator Barrett testified in support of SB 384 and SB 385


evidence_text: Representative Johnson, Representative Brann and Diana Prichard, representing the Americans for Prosperity, testified together in support of HB 5844, HB 5854, HB 5855, HB 5856 and HB 5857


evidence_text: Representative Hauck testified in support of HB 6159


evidence_text: Representative Lightner and Sally Babbitt testified in support of HB 5933


evidence_text: Representative Lightner and Jeff Clayton, representing the American Bail Coalition, testified in support of HB 5464


evidence_text: Representative Van Singel testified in support of HB 6169 and HB 6170


evidence_text: Representative Yancey, Representative Stone, Representative Kahle, Representative Mueller, and Representative LaFave testified in support of HB 5846, HB 5847, HB 5848, HB 5849, HB 5850, HB 5851, HB 5852, HB 5853 and HCR 29


evidence_text: Senator Daley and Representative Wendzel and Representative Bollin testified in support of HB 5880, HB 5881, SB 977 and SB 978


evidence_text: Representative Griffin testified in support of HB 6205 and HB 6206


evidence_text: Representative Yaroch testified in support of HB 5973 and HB 5974


evidence_text: Representative LaFave testified in support of HB 5540


evidence_text: Representative Brann; Dustin Cook, representing Kent County and the City of Wyoming; Kimberly Koster, representing the Wyoming Department of Public Safety; and Chris Becker, Kent County Prosecutor, testified in support of HB 4855 and HB 4854


evidence_text: Senator McBroom testified in support of SB 592


evidence_text: Representative Mueller testified in support of HB 5846, HB 5847, HB 5848, HB 5849, HB 5850, HB 5851, HB 5852, HB 5853, HB 6235 and HCR 29


evidence_text: Senator VanderWall testified in support of SB 761


evidence_text: Senator VanderWall testified in support of SB 1185


evidence_text: Senator MacGregor testified in support of SB 611


evidence_text: Representative Calley testified in support of HB 6255 and HB 6256


evidence_text: Representative Lower testified in support of HB 5679


evidence_text: Senator Bizon and Dave Biswas testified in support of SB 1090 and SB 1091


evidence_text: Senator Chang and Lois Pullano, representing Citizens for Prison Reform, testified in support of SB 195


evidence_text: Senator Santana and Nick Cook, testified in support of SB 700, SB 893 and SB 894


evidence_text: Representative Fredrick testified in support of HB 4101


evidence_text: Representative Meerman, Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association, and Adam Elenbaas, representing the Allendale Charter Township, all testified in support of the bill


evidence_text: Representative Slagh and Amanda Price, the Ottawa County Treasurer and representing the Michigan Association of County Treasurers, testified in support of the bill


evidence_text: Representative Cole and Meghann Keit, representing the Michigan Association of Counties, testified in support of the bill


evidence_text: Representative Bryd, Phil Cavanagh and Eric Sabree, both representing the Wayne County Treasurer, all testified in support of the bill


evidence_text: Representative Inman and Wendall Johnson testified in support of HB 4050


evidence_text: Representative Robinson, Bill Black, representing the Teamsters, Bill Scott, representing the Michigan Committee to Protect Pensions, and John Wilkinson, representing the National United Committee to Protect Pensions, all testified in support of the resolutions


evidence_text: Representative Sheppard testified in support of HB 4046


evidence_text: Representative Slaugh and Tim VanBennekom, representing Allendale Charter Township, testified in support of HB 4209


evidence_text: Representative Albert and Representative Howell testified in support of HB 4447


evidence_text: Representative Albert and Ed Noyola, representing the Michigan County Road Association, testified in support of HB 4447 and HB 4448


evidence_text: Representative Hoitinga and Joe Porterfield, Representative Hoitenga's constituent and a local tax assessor, testified in support of HB 4851


evidence_text: Representative Sneller testified in support of HB 5024 and Representative Howell testified in support of HB 5025


evidence_text: Representative Byrd, Eric Sabree, Wayne County Treasurer, Christa McLellan, Deputy CFO/Treasurer for the City of Detroit, Willie Donwell, representing the Detroit Board of Review, and Alvin Horn, Detroit Assessor, testified in support of HB 5124


evidence_text: Representative Glenn, Representative Yaroch and Rodney Nanney, representing the Building Place, testified in support of HB 5119


evidence_text: Representative Paquette testified in support of HB 5260; Kevin Hirzel and Elizabeth Butler, representing the Community Associations Institute, testified in support of HB 5260


evidence_text: Representative Allor testified in support of HB 4030


evidence_text: Representative Maddock testified in support of HB 5197 and 5198; David Scott, representing the Charter Township of Commerce, testified in support of HB 5197 and HB 5198


evidence_text: Representative Ellison and Richard Angelo, representing the Best Friends Animals Society, testified in support of HB 4035


evidence_text: Representative Guerra; Melanie Rhine, representing Senator Horn; Tim Morales, representing the City of Saginaw; and Rob Mass, from Representative Guerra's office, testified in support of SB 762 and HB 5434


evidence_text: Representative Lower and Stacy Hissong, representing the Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners, testified in support of HB 5504


evidence_text: Representative Steve Johnson and Stacy Hissong, representing the Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners, testified in support of HB 5126


evidence_text: Senator LaSata testified in support of SB 350; Bret Witkowski, Berrien County Treasurer; and Lois Jones, Village of Three Oaks Treasurer, testified in support of SB 350


evidence_text: Representative Iden, Carrie Geyer, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy, and Lori Mullins, representing the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, all testified in support of HB 4159


evidence_text: Representative Hauck testified in support of HB 5766


evidence_text: Representative Paquette testified in support of HB 5260


evidence_text: Representative Lower testified in support of HB 5761 and HB 5810


evidence_text: Representative Garza testified in support of HB 5060


evidence_text: Representative Ellison testified in support of HB 5824 and Representative Markkanen testified in support of HB 5825


evidence_text: Senator Victory testified in support of SB 940


evidence_text: Representative Rendon testified in support of the resolution


evidence_text: Senator McBroom and Fred Schaible, representing the Michigan Department of Military and Veteran Affairs, testified on the resolutions


evidence_text: Representative Reilly testified in support of HB 4770, HB 4771, HB 4772, HB 4773 and HB 4774


evidence_text: Representative Farrington and Fred Schaible, representing the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, testified in support of the bills


evidence_text: Senator Barrett testified in support of SB 125


evidence_text: Representative Vaupel and David Mester, a veteran, testified on the bill


evidence_text: Representative Sara Cambensy testified in support of HB 4227


evidence_text: Representative Sue Allor testified in support of HB 4389


evidence_text: Representative Jeff Yaroch testified in support of HB 4390 and HB 4391


evidence_text: Representative Sue Allor testified in support of HB 4018


evidence_text: Representative Steven Johnson testified in support of HB 4519


evidence_text: Representative John Reilly testified in support of HB 4340


evidence_text: Representative Jim Lilly testified in support of HB 4567, HB 4568 and HB 4569


evidence_text: Representative Pauline Wendzel testified in support of HB 4567, HB 4568 and HB 4569


evidence_text: Representative Jack O'Malley testified in support of HB 4567, HB 4568 and HB 4569


evidence_text: Representative Jeff Yaroch testified in support of HB 4390


evidence_text: Representative Jeff Yaroch testified in support of HB 4391


evidence_text: Representative Beau LaFave testified in support of HB 4332


evidence_text: Representative Cherry testified in support of HB 4736


evidence_text: Representative Love testified in support of HB 4737


evidence_text: Representative Markkanen testified in support of HR 0087


evidence_text: Representative O'Malley testified in support of HB 4267


evidence_text: Senator Kim LaSata testified in support of SB 0255


evidence_text: Representative Sara Cambensy testified in support of HB 4567 (H-2), HB 4568 (H-3), and HB 4569 (H-3)


evidence_text: Representative Lilly testified in support of HB 4567 (H-3), HB 4568 (H-1), and HB 4569(H-1)


evidence_text: Representative Howell testified in support of HB 4742 and HB 4743


evidence_text: Representative Love testified in support of HB 4744


evidence_text: Representative Kahle testified in support of HB 4745


evidence_text: Representative Griffin testified in support of HB 4746


evidence_text: Representative Cherry testified in support of HB 4747 and HB 4748


evidence_text: Representative Whiteford testified in support of HB 4747 and HB 4748


evidence_text: Representative Afendoulis testified in support of HB 4749


evidence_text: Representative Kennedy testified in support of HB 4750


evidence_text: Representative LaFave testified in support of HB 4332


evidence_text: Representative Cole testified in support of HB 4439 (H-1)


evidence_text: Representative Sowerby testified in support of HB 5049 and HB 5051


evidence_text: Representative Albert testified in support of HB 5132


evidence_text: Representative Brixie testified in support of HB 5002 and HB 5003


evidence_text: Representative Howell testified in support of HB 5002 and HB 5003


evidence_text: Representative Miller testified in support of HB 4740


evidence_text: Representative Hoitenga testified in support of HB 5114


evidence_text: Representative Johnson testified in support of HR 154


evidence_text: Representative Tate testified in support of HR 157


evidence_text: Representative Howell testified in support of HB 4742


evidence_text: Representative Tate testified in support of HB 4743


evidence_text: Representative Kahle testified in support of HB 4745 and (H-1)


evidence_text: Representative Griffin testified in support of HB 4746 and (H-1)


evidence_text: Representative Cherry testified in support of HB 4747 and (H-1)


evidence_text: Representative Whiteford testified in support of HB 4748 and (H-1)


evidence_text: Representative Kennedy testified in support of HB 4750 and (H-1)


evidence_text: Representative Eisen testified in support of HB 5401 and HB 5402


evidence_text: Representative Howell testified in support of HCR 12


evidence_text: Representative Markkanen testified in support of HB 5333


evidence_text: Representative Lilly testified in support of HB 5463


evidence_text: Representative Lilly testified in support of HB 5463 (H-1)


evidence_text: Representative Howell testified in support of HB 5496


evidence_text: Representative Love testified in support of HB 5104 and HB 5105


evidence_text: Representative Afendoulis testified in support of HB 5104 and HB 5105


evidence_text: Representative Cherry testified in support of HB 5558, HB 5559 and HB 5560


evidence_text: Representative Wakeman testified in support of HB 5558, HB 5559 and HB 5560


evidence_text: Representative Cherry testified in support of HB 5559 (H-1)


evidence_text: Representative Howell testified in support of HB 5812


evidence_text: Representative Sowerby testified in support of HB 5813


evidence_text: Representative Rabhi testified in support of HB 5814


evidence_text: Representative O'Malley testified in support of HB 5815


evidence_text: Representative Tate testified in support of HB 5817


evidence_text: Representative Cole testified in support of HR 269


evidence_text: Representative Alexander testified in support of HB 5551


evidence_text: Representative Alexander testified in support of HB 5552


evidence_text: Representative Markkanen testified in support of HR 282


evidence_text: Representative Albert testified in support of HB 5132


evidence_text: Representative Griffin testified in support of HB 5762


evidence_text: Representative Cambensy testified in support of HB 5829


evidence_text: Representative O'Malley testified in support of HB 5485


evidence_text: Representative Cherry testified in support of HB 6321


evidence_text: Representative VanSingel testified in support of HB 6466


evidence_text: Representative Albert testified in support of HB 6316


evidence_text: Representative Reilly testified in support of HB 4435 and HB 4436


evidence_text: Representative Cherry testified in support of HB 4148


evidence_text: Representative Lightner testified in support of HB 4831


evidence_text: Representative Berman testified in support of HB 5015


evidence_text: Representative Iden and Representative Tate testified in support of HB 5217 and HB 5218


evidence_text: Senator Barrett testified in support of SB 686


evidence_text: Representative Vaupel testified in support of the bill


evidence_text: Representative Calley testified in support of the bills


evidence_text: Representative Albert testified in support of the bill


evidence_text: Representative Chirkun testified in support of the bill


evidence_text: Representative Yaroch, along with Scott Weaver and Sam Boumis, representing the Douglas J Aveda Institute, testified in support of the bill


evidence_text: Representative Lilly, as well as Eric Kamerath, representing both Lexington and Progrexion Forward, testified in support of the bill


evidence_text: Representative Kahle, along with Ryan Row, the Superintendent for Madison School District, testified on the bill


evidence_text: Representative Albert and Cory Sandwick, from Caledonia, Michigan, testified in support of the bills


evidence_text: Representative Iden, Representative Robinson, as well as John Wells, representing Representative O’Malley, testified in support of the bills


evidence_text: Representative VanSingel testified in support of HB 4689


evidence_text: Representative Iden testified in support of HB 4916


evidence_text: Representative Hauk testified in support of HB 4959


evidence_text: Representative Warren testified in support of HB 4960 and HB 4961


evidence_text: Representative Griffin testified in support of HB 4960 and HB 4961


evidence_text: Representative MacGregor testified in support of SB 0320


evidence_text: Representative Hauk testified in support of HB 4912


evidence_text: Representative Iden testified in support of HB 5097


evidence_text: Representative Hall and Representative Cambensy testified in support of HB 4910 and HB 4911


evidence_text: Representative Johnson testified in support of HB 5019 and (H-1)


evidence_text: Senator Nesbitt testified in support of SB 434


evidence_text: Representative Garza testified in support of HB 4692


evidence_text: Representative Hall testified in support of HB 4910


evidence_text: Representative Hammoud, Representative Bellino, and Representative Liberati testified in support of HB 5159, HB 5160 and HB 5161


evidence_text: Representative Lilly testified in support of HB 5164


evidence_text: Representative Liberati testified in support of HB 5159


evidence_text: Representative Cambensy testified in support of HB 5315


evidence_text: Representative Wendzel testified in support of HB 5341, HB 5342, HB 5343, HB 5344, HB 5345 and HB 5346


evidence_text: Representative Garza testified in support of HB 5347 and HB 5348


evidence_text: Representative Hall testified in support of HB 5349 and HB 5350


evidence_text: Representative Filler testified in support of HB 5351 and HB 5352


evidence_text: Representative Cambensy testified in support of HB 5353, HB 5354 and HB 5355


evidence_text: Representative Webber testified in support of HB 4588; David Bertram, representing Michigan State University, testified in support of HB 4588


evidence_text: Representative VanWoerkom testified in support of HB 5134; Camille Jourden-Mark, representing Michigan's Adventure, testified in support of HB 5134


evidence_text: Representative Lilly, Representative Iden, Representative Chirkun and Representative Sneller testified in support of HB 5424 and HB 5425


evidence_text: Senator Ananich testified in support of SB 661


evidence_text: Representative Berman testified in support of HB 4686


evidence_text: Representative Sneller testified in support of HB 5437


evidence_text: Representative Webber testified in support of HB 5339 and HB 5340


evidence_text: Representative Mueller testified in support of HB 5407; Ronald Farr, representing the Michigan Fire Inspectors Society; Mike Burke, representing the Michigan State Firemen's Association; and Jon Ichesco, representing the Michigan Fire Inspectors Society, testified in support of HB 5407


evidence_text: Senator Outman testified in support of SB 696


evidence_text: Representative Cole testified in support of HB 5575


evidence_text: Representative Webber testified in support of HB 5781


evidence_text: Representative Anthony testified in support of HB 5811


evidence_text: Senator Victory testified in support of SB 665


evidence_text: Senator VanderWall testified in support of SB 349


evidence_text: Representative Berman testified in support of HB 4213


evidence_text: Representative Leutheuser testified in support of HB 5862


evidence_text: Senator Ananich testified in support of SB 781, SB 782, SB 783, SB 784, SB 785 and SB 786


evidence_text: Representative Brann testified in support of HB 4039


evidence_text: Representative Chirkun testified in support of HB 5902


evidence_text: Representative Cherry and Representative Mueller testified in support of HB 6003, HB 6004, HB 6005, HB 6006, HB 6007 and HB 6008


evidence_text: Representative Crawford and Representative Cambseny testified in support of HB 5907, HB 5908 and HB 5909


evidence_text: Representative Hall testified in support of HB 5428


evidence_text: Senator LaSata testified in support of SB 897


evidence_text: Senator McBroom testified in support of SB 779


evidence_text: Representative Webber testified in support of HB 6190


evidence_text: Representative Sheppard testified in support of HB 6191


evidence_text: Representative Yancey testified in support of HB 5897


evidence_text: Representative Berman, representing the explained changes in substitute, testified in support of HB 4213


evidence_text: Representative Brann and Tony Clementi, representing the Paws with a Cause, testified in support of HB 5486


evidence_text: Representative Lightener testified in support of HB 6173


evidence_text: Senator Schmidt testified in support of SB 691


evidence_text: Senator Hertel testified in support of SB 991


evidence_text: Representative Sheppard testified in support of HB 4189, HB 4190 and HB 4191


evidence_text: Representative Rabhi, and John Fourneir, representing the City of Ann Arbor, testified in support of HB 4068, HB 4069, HB 4465 and HB 4466


evidence_text: Representative Afendoulis, Representative Webber, Representative Yancey, and Representative Tate testified in support of HB 4540, HB 4541, HB 4542 and HB 4543


evidence_text: Representative Vaupel, Representative Yancey, Representative Whitsett, and Representative Webber testified in support of HB 4927, HB 4928, HB 4929 and HB 4930


evidence_text: Representative VanSingel testified in support of HB 4125


evidence_text: Representative Elder and Representative Yancey testified in support of HB 4165 and HB 4166


evidence_text: Representative Steven Johnson testified in support of HB 4922


evidence_text: Representative Alexander, and Sue Macrellis, representing herself, testified in support of HB 4171


evidence_text: Representative Witwer testified in support of HB 4992


evidence_text: Representative Berman testified in support of HB 4993


evidence_text: Senator Geiss testified in support of SB 269


evidence_text: Representative Slagh testified in support of HB 5059


evidence_text: Senator Runestad testified in support of SB 935, SB 936 and SB 937


evidence_text: Representative Ellison testified in support of HB 5778 and HB 5779


evidence_text: Representative Webber and Representative Tate testified in support of HB 6033 (H-1), HB 6034 (H-1) and HB 6035


evidence_text: Senator Runestad testified in support of SB 970


evidence_text: Representative Huizenga testified in support of HB 6284, HB 6285, HB 6286, HB 6196, HB 6197 and HB 6198


evidence_text: Representative Yaroch testified in support of HB 4061


evidence_text: Representative Love and Sabrina Owens, representing the family and estate of Aretha Franklin, testified in support of the bill


evidence_text: Representative Slagh testified in support of his bill


evidence_text: Representative Markkanen, joined by Gregg Patrick, PE, representing the Keweenaw County Road Commission, both testified in support of the bill


evidence_text: Representative Manoogian, Representative Cole, and Representative Sheppard, all testified in support of the bills


evidence_text: Representative Sneller testified in support of HB 4570


evidence_text: Representative Lightner, joined by Sergeant Paul Long and Brenda Gibson, testified in support of the bill


evidence_text: Representative Kennedy, joined by Clio Area Fire Chief Kerry Paulson, testified in support of HB 4081


evidence_text: Representative Glenn testified in support of HB 4485


evidence_text: Representative Peterson and Representative Clemente testified in support of HB 4261


evidence_text: Representative LaFave testified in support of HB 4463


evidence_text: Representative Shannon testified in support of HB 4628


evidence_text: Representative Yaroch testified in support of his bill


evidence_text: Representative Allor testified in support of HB 4349


evidence_text: Representative Wittenberg testified in support of HB 4395 and HB 4396


evidence_text: Representative Wakeman testified in support of his bill


evidence_text: Representative Schroeder testified in support of her bill


evidence_text: Representative Alexander testified in support of her bill


evidence_text: Representative LaFave, joined by Michael and Karen Costello, and Jeff and Cheryl Lamont, family of Samuel Costello, all testified in support of HB 4228


evidence_text: Representative Howell testified in support of HB 4486, HB 4775 and HB 4776


evidence_text: Representative Warren testified in support of HB 4486, HB 4775 and HB 4776


evidence_text: Representative Mueller testified in support of HB 4967


evidence_text: Representative Glenn testified in support of HB 4973


evidence_text: Representative O'Malley testified in support of HB 4784 as substitute (H-2)


evidence_text: Representative Anthony and Representative Lilly testified in support of HB 4923 and HB 4924


evidence_text: Representative Johnson, joined by Charles Chapman and Tom Tibortz, both representing the Military Vehicle Preservation Association, all testified in support of HB 4866


evidence_text: Representative Lightner testified in support of HB 4832


evidence_text: Representative Sheppard, joined by Wayne County Executive Warren Evans, both testified in support of HB 5229


evidence_text: Representative Maddock testified in opposition to HB 5229


evidence_text: Representative Frederick, joined by Eugene Numerick, testified in support of HB 4577


evidence_text: Representative Schroeder and Representative Wakeman both testified in support of the bills


evidence_text: Representative Alexander and Representative Clemente testified in support of HB 4600 and HB 5274


evidence_text: Representative Markkanen testified in support of HB 5314


evidence_text: Representative Markkanen, joined by Kurt Berryman, representing the Auto Dealers of Michigan, testified in support of HB 5194


evidence_text: Representative Kahle testified in support of HB 4170


evidence_text: Representative Elder and Representative Wakeman, joined by Ann Gould, mother of Sergeant Kristopher Gould, all testified in support of HB 4475


evidence_text: Representative Hoitenga testified in support of HB 5113


evidence_text: Representative Bellino testified in support of HB 4970, as substitute (H-1)


evidence_text: Representative Alexander testified in support of HB 4600, as substitute (H-2)


evidence_text: Representative Berman testified in support of HB 5267


evidence_text: Representative Liberati testified in support of SB 278, SB 279 and HB 5541


evidence_text: Representative Liberati testified to the proposed amendments to SB 278 and SB 279


evidence_text: Representative Yaroch testified in support of HB 4723


evidence_text: Representative LaFave testified in support of HB 4721 as substitute (H-1)


evidence_text: Senator Runestad, joined by Ed Noyola, representing the County Road Association of Michigan, testified in support of SB 518


evidence_text: Senator MacDonald testified in support of SB 519


evidence_text: Senator Bizon testified in support of SB 517


evidence_text: Senator Barrett testified in support of SB 515 and SB 516


evidence_text: Representative Hauck testified in support of HB 5334


evidence_text: Representative Bellino testified in support of HB 5561


evidence_text: Representative Garza and Paula Love, mother of PFC Holly McGeough, both testified in support of HB 5553


evidence_text: Representative Slagh testified in support of HB 4733


evidence_text: Representative Maddock testified in support of HB 5171


evidence_text: Representative Maddock testified in support of HB 5250


evidence_text: Representative Johnson and Representative Eisen testified in support of HB 5204 and HB 5205


evidence_text: Representative Webber testified in support of HB 4112


evidence_text: Representative Neeley and Representative Marino testified in Support of HB 4077


evidence_text: Representative Reilly and Representative Hornberger testified in support of HB 4162


evidence_text: Representative Frederick testified in support of HB 4206


evidence_text: Representative Marino testified in support of HB 4048 and HB 4049


evidence_text: Representative Steven Johnson testified in support of HB 4152 and HB 4153


evidence_text: Representative Guerra testified in support of HB 4152 and HB 4153


evidence_text: Senator Horn testified in support of SB 0122 and SB 0202


evidence_text: Representative Reilly, Representative Lower, and Representative Howell testified in support of HB 4095


evidence_text: Representative Cambensy and Representative Howell testified in support of HB 4227


evidence_text: Representative Webber testified in support of HB 4307, HB 4308, HB 4309, HB 4310, HB 4311, HB 4312, HB 4323 and HB 4173


evidence_text: Representative Vaupel testified in support of HB 4310


evidence_text: Representative Rabhi and Representative Kahle testified in support of HB 4069 and HB 4465


evidence_text: Representative Cole, Representative Sheppard, and Representative Manoogian testified in support of HB 4181, HB 4198 and HB 4199


evidence_text: Representative Griffin testified in support of HB 4269, HB 4271 and HB 4282


evidence_text: Representative Howell testified in support of HB 4269, HB 4271 and HB 4282


evidence_text: Representative Hauck testified in support of HB 4269, HB 4271 and HB 4282


evidence_text: Senator Zorn testified in support of SB 0294


evidence_text: Representative Allor and Representative Yaroch testified in support of HB 4389, HB 4390 and HB 4391


evidence_text: Representative Miller and Representative Vaupel testified in support of HB 4325


evidence_text: Representative Afendoulis, Representative Tate, Representative Webber, and Doug Wildey testified in support of HB 4540, HB 4541, HB 4542 and HB 4543


evidence_text: Representative Johnson testified in support of HB 4208


evidence_text: Representative Yaroch and Sam Boumis testified in support of HB 4335


evidence_text: Senator Daley and Representative Alexander testified in support of SB 174, SB 179, SB 180, SB 181, SB 182, SB 183 and SB 361


evidence_text: Representative Marino testified in support of SB 455


evidence_text: Representative Bollin testified in support of HB 4937 and HB 4938


evidence_text: Representative Bollin testified in support of HB 5031 and HB 5032


evidence_text: Representative Cole testified in support of HB 4266 and HB 5266


evidence_text: Representative Afendoulis testified in support of HB 4926, HB 4927, HB 4928, HB 4929 and HB 4930


evidence_text: Representative Vaupel testified in support of HB 4926, HB 4927, HB 4928, HB 4929 and HB 4930


evidence_text: Representative Farrington testified in support of HB 4023 and HB 5052


evidence_text: Representative Cambensy testified in opposition of HB 4567, HB 4568 and HB 4569


evidence_text: Representative Lilly testified in support of HB 4567, HB 4568 and HB 4569


evidence_text: Representative O'Malley testified in support of HB 4567, HB 4568 and HB 4569


evidence_text: Representative Marino testified in support of HB 5127 and HB 5128


evidence_text: Representative Kahle testified in support of HB 5127 and HB 5128


evidence_text: Representative Warren testified in support of HB 5127 and HB 5128


evidence_text: Representative Gay-Dagnogo testified in support of HB 5253


evidence_text: Representative VanWoerkom testified in support of HB 5134


evidence_text: Representative Hall testified in support of HB 5426 and HB 5427


evidence_text: Representative Sneller testified in support of HB 5422, HB 5423, HB 5424 and HB 5425


evidence_text: Representative Chirkun testified in support of HB 5422, HB 5423, HB 5424 and HB 5425


evidence_text: Representative Lilly testified in support of HB 5422, HB 5423, HB 5424 and HB 5425


evidence_text: Senator Horn testified in support of SB 762


evidence_text: Senator VanderWall testified in support of SB 543


evidence_text: Representative Brann testified in support of HB 4835 and HB 4836


evidence_text: Representative Farrington testified in support of HB 4835 and HB 4836


evidence_text: Representative Marino testified in support of HB 4835 and HB 4836


evidence_text: Representative Hoitenga testified in support of HB 4303


evidence_text: Representative Johnson testified in support of HB 4922


evidence_text: Representative Slagh testified in support of HB 5059


evidence_text: Representative Iden testified in support of HB 5217 and HB 5218


evidence_text: Representative Tate testified in support of HB 5217 and HB 5218


evidence_text: Representative Vaupel testified in support of HB 5412, HB 5413, HB 5414, HB 5415 and HB 5416


evidence_text: Representative Whiteford testified in support of HB 5412, HB 5413, HB 5414, HB 5415 and HB 5416


evidence_text: Representative Green testified in support of HB 5412, HB 5413, HB 5414, HB 5415 and HB 5416


evidence_text: Representative Wozniak testified in support of HB 5412, HB 5413, HB 5414, HB 5415 and HB 5416


evidence_text: Representative Wakeman testified in support of HB 4965, HB 4966 and HB 4971


evidence_text: Representative Schroeder testified in support of HB 4965, HB 4966 and HB 4971


evidence_text: Representative Alexander testified in support of HB 4965, HB 4966 and HB 4971


evidence_text: Representative Liberati testified in support of HB 5541


evidence_text: Representative Farrington testified in support of HB 5481


evidence_text: Representative Iden testified in support of HB 4159


evidence_text: Representative Hauck testified in support of HB 5766


evidence_text: Representative Webber testified in support of HB 5339 and HB 5340


evidence_text: Representative Hall testified in support of HB 5248 and HB 5249


evidence_text: Representative LaFave testified in support of HB 4792


evidence_text: Representative Sowerby testified in support of HB 5046, HB 5047, HB 5048, HB 5049 and HB 5050


evidence_text: Representative Steven Johnson testified in support of HB 5126


evidence_text: Representative Lower testified in support of HB 5504


evidence_text: Representative Garza testified in support of HB 5060


evidence_text: Representative Wakeman testified in support of HB 5602


evidence_text: Representative Webber testified in support of HB 5781, HB 5811 and SB 942


evidence_text: Representative Anthony testified in support of HB 5781, HB 5811 and SB 942


evidence_text: Representative Mueller testified in support of HB 5407


evidence_text: Representative Whiteford testified in support of HB 5832


evidence_text: Representative Johnson testified in support of HB 4866


evidence_text: Representative Wakeman testified in support of HB 4437 and SB 696


evidence_text: Representative Hauck testified in support of HB 4459, HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB 4991


evidence_text: Senator Lucido testified in support of SB 956


evidence_text: Representative Love testified in opposition to SB 956


evidence_text: Representative Hornberger testified in support of HB 5910, HB 5911, HB 5912 and HB 5913


evidence_text: Representative Steven Johnson testified in support of HB 4717


evidence_text: Representative Griffin testified in support of HB 4488, HB 4489, HB 4490, HB 4491, HB 4492 and HB 4493


evidence_text: Representative Gay-Dagnogo testified in support of HB 4488, HB 4489, HB 4490, HB 4491, HB 4492 and HB 4493


evidence_text: Representative Whiteford testified in support of HB 5298


evidence_text: Representative Frederick testified in support of HB 4098


evidence_text: Representative Howell and Representative Sowerby testified in support of HB 5812, HB 5813, HB 5814, HB 5815, HB 5816 and HB 5817


evidence_text: Representative Mueller testified in support of HB 5770


evidence_text: Representative Webber testified in support of HB 6190


evidence_text: Representative Berman testified in support of HB 4213


evidence_text: Representative Peterson testified in support of HB 5920


evidence_text: Representative Hauck testified in support of SB 1080


evidence_text: Representative Calley testified in support of SB 757 and SB 117


evidence_text: Senator Ruth Johnson testified on SB 117


evidence_text: Representative O'Malley testified in support of HB 5975, HB 5976 and HB 5977


evidence_text: Representative Tate testified in support of HB 6315


evidence_text: Representative Crawford testified in support of HB 5836


evidence_text: Representative Cole testified in support of HB 6456


evidence_text: Representative Griffin testified in support of HB 5762


evidence_text: Representative Hertel testified in support of HB 6267


evidence_text: Senator Nesbitt and Senator Santana asked questions regarding the department's budget request and current services, experiences, and expectations for the forthcoming year


evidence_text: Senator Victory and Senator Bumstead asked questions regarding The Venture Michigan Fund, the Green Revolving Fund, and IT practices


evidence_text: Senator Nesbitt asked questions regarding total marijuana sales and price tracking


evidence_text: Senator Santana asked for clarification regarding requested appropriations increases


evidence_text: Senator Nesbitt asked Mr. Brisbo about the Agency's request for additional FTEs and the adequacy of its staffing levels


evidence_text: Senators Albert, Cherry, and Bayer asked questions pertaining to the presentation and the Executive Recommendation


evidence_text: Senators Cherry, Bayer, and Albert asked questions pertaining to the presentation and the Executive Recommendation


evidence_text: Senators Cherry, Bayer and Klinefelt asked questions pertaining to the presentation and the Executive Recommendation


evidence_text: Senator Albert asked for clarification on debt service payments


evidence_text: Senator Cherry made comments regarding the proposed SB 760 (S-1), particularly regarding revenue sharing changes


evidence_text: Senator Santana asked about the impact on their programs if funding was reduced


evidence_text: Senator Outman asked about the average gap between release from prison and gainful employment


evidence_text: Senator Shink asked questions regarding the new opportunities being offered


evidence_text: Senator Outman asked about the types of offenses committed by their program participants


evidence_text: Senator Santana asked about the reduction of services in Wayne County if program is expanded into other areas


evidence_text: Senator Singh and Amy Hovey testified in support of SB 129, SB 130, SB 131 and SB 132


evidence_text: Representative Andrews testified in support of HB 4891


evidence_text: Representative Dievendorf testified in support of HB 4919


evidence_text: Representative Rheingans testified in support of HB 5236


evidence_text: Representative Dievendorf testified in support of HB 5237


evidence_text: Representative Kristian Grant testified in support of HB 5557


evidence_text: Representative Aiyash, joined by Lisa Tencer, representing the Vera Institute of Justice, testified in support of HB 4878


evidence_text: Representative Wilson testified in support of HB 5238


evidence_text: Chair Brabec, Representative Hoskins and Senator McMorrow testified together in support of HB 4616 and HB 4617


evidence_text: Representative VanderWall, Representative Rheingans and Ken Heuvelman, representing the Flint Odyssey House, testified in support of HB 5077 and HB 5078


evidence_text: Representative Rheingans testified in support of HB 5178 and HB 5179


evidence_text: Chair Brabec and Representative Edwards testified in support of HB 5184 and HB 5185


evidence_text: Representative Rheingans testified in support of HB 5114


evidence_text: Representative Brabec, Representative Edwards, and Duane Breijak, representing the National Association of Social Workers-Michigan, testified in support of the bills


evidence_text: Chair Brabec and Representative Green testified in support of HB 5371 and HB 5372


activity_role: present

evidence_text: Will the clerk please call the roll? Chairman Daly? Yes. Senator Victory. Senator Lowers? Senator Polehankey. I'm sorry, Senator, is it yes or a pass? Yes. Senator Brinks? Mr. Chairman, there are five yas. The bill is reported. Thank you. Uh I would entertain a motion for immediate effect. So moved by Senator Lowers. Without objection, immediate effect will is recommended. Um we don't have any absent members today, so at this point in time, I don't know, Representer, if you have any absent members to okay.


evidence_text: And good morning, uh Senator Olier as well. It's so good to see you. Yeah, thank you for the question, Senator Olier. The uh no use, no need to excuse absent members as all were present.


evidence_text: Senator Runs had a question or absolutely yeah. Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you, Chief Justice, for coming uh this morning. The uh no use, no need to excuse absent members as all were present.


evidence_text: So moved by Senator Ollier, and without objections, the minutes are approved. This morning, I am pleased to have uh Chief Justice McCormick from the Michigan Supreme Court here to testify on the uh 2022 and 2023 judiciary budget uh recommendation. The uh no use, no need to excuse absent members as all were present.


evidence_text: Chairman Smith. Here. Senator Altman. Senator Bumstead. Senator Bayer. Senator Palenkey. Mr. Chair, you have five members. You have a quorum.


evidence_text: Senator Santana. Thank you, my majority vice chair McDonnell and Minority Vice Chair Santana. Senator Santana. Um I'm looking at your letter here, and it seems as though, you know, in comparison to other states, the real issue, the real issue that we have as a state is that we're not paying adequate adequate for the services of the Boiler inspectors.


evidence_text: Senator McDonald. Senator McDonald moves to approve the minutes for March 25th and April 22nd meetings. Thank you, my majority vice chair McDonnell and Minority Vice Chair Santana.


activity_role: spoke

evidence_text: Thank you, Chairman McBroom. Uh, anyways, uh I'm uh Matt Hall. So in September, uh shortly after uh going into the election, Chairman Graves at the time held uh a couple hearings on this issue, and um I wanted to make sure when I came in to chair the oversight committee that we did this due justice.


evidence_text: Senator Olier. Here. Senator Oli, do you have a question? I do.


evidence_text: Senator Oli, do you have a question? I do. Uh I appreciate you talking about recruiting, and uh as we talk about that, I know resiliency is critically important, and the idea having you there as a mental health professional is critically important, and I appreciate Senator Lucito talking about that recruitment process, but in the ongoing process we talk about continued access to training and mental health in general, there is such a still remains to be such an incredibly huge stigma towards seeking out this kind of treatment and recognizing that not only is it there, but that it's okay.


evidence_text: Vice Chair Lucito thank you Mr. Chairman and uh thank you representative for bringing uh this information and meat and the potatoes together. Um I know that doing legal work in Macomb County every county does things a little different with CPS as it relates to notifications and everything.


activity_role: excused

evidence_text: Members, we have uh two different uh excuse Runstead. I will uh move to excuse uh Senator Runstead from today's proceeding, and seeing no objection, he is excused.


evidence_text: Senator Irwin. Chairman, there are five members present. Uh sorry, Vice Chair Irwin has a question. Thank you, Mr.


evidence_text: Uh sorry, Vice Chair Irwin has a question. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for the presentation and report.


evidence_text: Senator Tice. Chairman, there are five members present. Yes uh Senator Tice I just wanted to express gratitude for the very thorough nature and your approach to this and it's such an incredibly important issue. Thank you very much.


evidence_text: Yes uh Senator Tice I just wanted to express gratitude for the very thorough nature and your approach to this and it's such an incredibly important issue. Thank you very much.


activity_role: chaired

evidence_text: The Senate uh subcommittee for appropriations on Judiciary and Public State will come to order. Chairman, and thank you for uh arranging this uh joint committee hearing. With no further business, uh Chairman Barrett.


evidence_text: Chairman, do you have some questions you'd like to start off with? Chairman, and thank you for uh arranging this uh joint committee hearing. Um and I appreciate your presentation, both of you, and uh for the commitment that you're making.


evidence_text: The Senate Committee on Oversight will come to order. Chairman um members um I don't want to take too much more time on this issue today but um because the house has done such a thorough uh work on this audit I wanted to have the presentation to you and then you know ask for you to do some homework yourselves and then we can decide whether or not we feel like we need to do additional work or whether we can um give backing to what the House's findings are and then move forward with other things. See no further business, the Senate Committee on Oversight is adjourned.


evidence_text: Well, then I've got quite a few. Vice Chair, for uh some some of your questions because uh there were a number of mine, but I'd like to continue with some of that. Does that study aggregate additional information and statistics from the department or just the survey data?


evidence_text: And Senator Olier here. All three members present, Mr.


evidence_text: Uh Vice Chair Lucido, please. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Uh Vice Chair Lucido moving to adjourn here, no objection, we're adjourned.


evidence_text: Um I just have a brief follow-up, and then we have a question from Senator McDonald. Uh Senator McDonnell, please. It's been a lot of great questions being asked here. Thank you, Senator McDonald.


evidence_text: Senator Runstead? Here. And Senator Olier here. All three members present, Mr.


evidence_text: Senator Irwin. Uh question from Vice Chair Irwin. Or questions, please. You um Chairman, uh so thinking back to our earlier meeting, it seems like there's been um you know a lot of work that's been done on the wellness unit and everything.


evidence_text: Senator Tice. So moved by Senator Tice.


evidence_text: Chairman Barrett? Here. Thank you, Chairman Barrett.


evidence_text: Senator Moss? Madam Chair, you have seven members present. There are no absent members, there being no further business.


evidence_text: Senator Voino? Madam Chair, you have seven members present. There are no absent members, there being no further business.


evidence_text: Chair Kleinfeld? Yes. Madam Chair, you have seven members present. There are no absent members, there being no further business.


evidence_text: Senator Bayer? Yes. Madam Chair, you have seven members present. There are no absent members, there being no further business.


evidence_text: Senator Schenk? Here. Madam Chair, you have seven members present. There are no absent members, there being no further business.


evidence_text: Senator Daly. Here. Madam Chair, you have seven members present. There are no absent members, there being no further business.


evidence_text: Senator Hoyinger. Yes. Madam Chair, you have seven members present. There are no absent members, there being no further business.


evidence_text: House Dems Pass Firearm Safety Legislation: Bills encouraging safe storage in homes, prohibiting guns from polling places pass the House State Rep. Sharon MacDonell (D-Troy) speaks on the House Floor in support of House Bills 5450-51, on Nov. 13. 2024, in the Michigan Capitol Building. LANSING, Mich., Nov. 13, 2024 — House Democrats passed four more bills today that will help to reduce gun violence. Building on the work Democrats have done this year to crack down on guns ending up in the wrong hands, [...]


evidence_text: Tsernoglou on AG Nessel’s Announcement to Charge Double Voters: LANSING, Mich., Oct. 11, 2024 — Attorney General Dana Nessel announced felony charges last week against four St. Clair Shores residents for allegedly knowingly voting twice in the 2024 August Primary Election. Additional felony charges were filed against three St. Clair Shores assistant clerks for allegedly illegally altering the State Qualified Voter File. These changes designated the previously issued, voted and returned absentee ballots of the four individuals as rejected, rather than received. “I applaud AG Dana Nessel’s office for their timely response [...]


evidence_text: Tsernoglou, Edwards Introduce Bills to Reduce Barriers for Domestic Violence Survivors: LANSING, Mich., Oct. 4, 2024 — State Reps. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) and Kimberly Edwards (D-Eastpointe) recently introduced legislation to ensure domestic violence survivors are able to bring their pets with them while seeking emergency housing. Tsernoglou introduced House Bill 6013, which would amend existing law to allow eligible reimbursement to include short-term pet boarding and residential deposits so that pet costs are not a barrier for those seeking to escape a violent situation. “Survivors of domestic violence deserve every [...]


evidence_text: Tsernoglou Leads House Democrats in Advocating for Federal Voting Rights Legislation: LANSING, Mich., Oct. 3, 2024 — State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) announced today that she, along with fellow Michigan House Democrats, signed onto a statement advocating for the passage of the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. This statement highlights the urgent need for robust federal protections to ensure that every American has equal access to the ballot box. “Our democracy thrives when every citizen can exercise their right to vote,” Tsernoglou said. “These legislative measures are [...]


evidence_text: Tsernoglou Introduces Legislation to Protect Animals: LANSING, Mich., Oct. 2, 2024 — State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing), alongside state Reps. Denise Mentzer (D-Mt. Clemens) and Mike McFall (D-Hazel Park), have introduced legislation to protect animals from abuse. House Bills 6015-17 would fix a loophole that has prevented local agencies from being able to rescue animals kept in harsh weather conditions and without access to adequate shelter. This is in part due to the law’s lack of a coat length or dog breed specification to determine whether the animal has received adequate shelter requirements. [...]


evidence_text: Tsernoglou Encourages Active Civic Participation in Celebration of National Voter Registration Day: State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) chairs the House Elections Committee meeting on Jan. 31, 2023 at the Anderson House Office Building. LANSING, Mich., Sept. 17, 2024 — National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan, civic holiday that celebrates the democratic process and encourages people across the country to register to vote. In recognition of this year’s holiday, state Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) issued the following statement: “I encourage everyone to be an active participant in our democracy by registering [...]


evidence_text: Tsernoglou on Trump Campaign’s Lawsuit Against Whitmer, Benson: LANSING, Mich., July 15, 2024 — Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and the Republican National Committee filed suit in federal court today against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson for designating Veterans Affairs locations and Small Business Administration offices as voter registration sites. In response, House Elections Committee Chair state Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) issued the following statement: “This politically driven lawsuit is a blatant attempt to disenfranchise Michigan voters ahead of the upcoming elections. The governor and the secretary of state’s actions [...]


evidence_text: Tsernoglou Celebrates Successful Budget Passage: State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) delivers a speech on the House floor on June 13, 2024. LANSING, Mich., July 1, 2024 — The Michigan Legislature passed the final state budget for the 2025 fiscal year ahead of the legally required July 1 deadline. Democratic leaders crafted a budget focused on strategic, targeted investments that improve the lives of people and hometowns across Michigan without raising taxes. After the vote, state Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing), issued the following statement: [...]


evidence_text: RELEASE: Bills Protecting Companion Animals Voted Out of the House: State Rep. Stephanie A. Young (D-Detroit) testifies before the House Criminal Justice Committee on House Bill 5587, part of the animal cruelty package, on May 21, 2024. Also pictured, Beatrice Friedlander, Attorney for Animals. LANSING, Mich., June 20, 2024 — House Dems voted out House Bills 5587-5593 today, the animal cruelty package that increases the penalties of various forms of animal abuse and adds companion animals to several offense variable provisions, allowing the abuse of animals to increase sentences. State Rep. [...]


evidence_text: Tsernoglou’s Bill to Create Protections Against Non-Consensual Sexual AI Images Passes: State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) speaks on behalf of House Bill 5569 on June 12, 2024 LANSING, Mich., June 12, 2024 — The Michigan House of Representatives passed House Bill 5569 today, sponsored by state Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing), with a vote of 108-2. The bill combats the nonconsensual creation or dissemination of AI-generated sexual images, imposing both civil liability and criminal penalties for offenders. The passage of this legislation comes at a time when the dangers of these highly [...]


evidence_text: Tsernoglou Bill Fighting Against Non-consensual Sexual Exploitation Passes Committee: Legislation bans use of AI to create explicit deep fakes LANSING, Mich., May 22, 2024 — A bill sponsored by state Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing), the Protection from Intimate Deep Fakes Act, successfully passed unanimously out of the House Criminal Justice Committee today. The legislation combats the nonconsensual dissemination of AI-generated sexual images, imposing both civil liability and criminal penalties for offenders. The bill addresses the growing issue of deep fake technology, which can create highly realistic but false depictions of individuals, [...]


evidence_text: House Dems Introduce Legislation to Improve Justice for Michiganders: Bills to enhance Michigan jury process, strengthening Sixth Amendment protections LANSING, Mich., April 25, 2024 — State Reps. Amos O’Neal (D-Saginaw), Kara Hope (D- Holt), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing), Jimmie Wilson, Jr. (D-Ypsilanti) and Stephanie A. Young (D-Detroit) introduced a jury reform bill package yesterday. These bills enhance Michigander criminal defendants’ right to an impartial jury. “I originally started working on this package with the Jury Task Force, a task force put together by former state Sen. Jim Ananich, [...]


evidence_text: Tsernoglou, Aiyash Set to Introduce Landmark Bills Addressing PFAS Contamination this Week in Celebration of Earth Day: LANSING, Mich., April 22, 2024 — State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) and Majority Floor Leader Abraham Aiyash (D-Hamtramck) announced plans today to introduce two landmark bills this week in celebration of Earth Day. The bills aim to phase out the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a wide range of products. Discovered in Michigan in 2010, PFAS are synthetic chemicals that are widely used in various household and industrial products due to their water and oil resistance [...]


evidence_text: Steckloff, Tsernoglou Advocate for Access to Fertility Health Care: LANSING, Mich., March 18, 2024 — State Reps. Samantha Steckloff (D-Farmington Hills) and Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing), Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, medical professionals, students and community members held a roundtable discussion today on the topic of reproductive rights and fertility freedoms, including ensuring the right to in vitro fertilization (IVF). Among the topics discussed was access to fertility health care, an issue with which Steckloff and Tsernoglou have personal experience. “It was an honor to meet with the lieutenant governor [...]


evidence_text: Tsernoglou Introduces Landmark Bill to Keep Michiganders Safe: Legislation combats threats of nonconsensual explicit deepfake sharing, establishes legal safeguards for Michiganders LANSING, Mich., March 13, 2024 — State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) unveiled a bill today targeting the escalating issue of nonconsensual sharing of sexually explicit deepfakes, AI-driven tools that can be used to convincingly create a video appearing as footage of a person speaking and acting with their own voice and mannerisms. House Bill 5569, dubbed the “Intimate Deepfake Bill,” establishes civil recourse for victims, and creates criminal penalties [...]


evidence_text: House Dems Ring in Women’s History Month: Former Michigan Gov. Albert E. Sleeper signs the states suffrage bill surrounded by suffragists on June 10, 1919. From left, state Sen. Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing), Senate staffer, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, House Speaker Pro Tempore Laurie Pohutsky (D-Livonia) and Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) look on as Whitmer signs the last Reproductive Health Act bill into law on Dec. 11, 2023, on the Senate floor at the Capitol in Lansing. Legislators honor past while signaling [...]


evidence_text: Michigan House Democrats Deliver a Clear Message: Politicians Should Stay Out of Individual Reproductive Health Decisions: LANSING, Mich., Feb. 28, 2024 — House Dems have united to denounce threats against and confusion about access to in vitro fertilization (IVF). Yesterday, bills were introduced in both the Alabama Senate and House that aim to give legal protection to anyone who provides IVF in the state. This comes after the Alabama Supreme Court’s decision asserting that frozen embryos possess the same legal rights as children. The decision has caused confusion and anxiety for patients and providers, causing some [...]


evidence_text: Tsernoglou on Charges in Unlock Michigan Case: LANSING, Mich., Feb. 21, 2024 — Attorney General Dana Nesselannounced today that two funds connected to former Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey violated campaign finance laws by seeking funds for the Unlock Michigan ballot initiative in 2020. The funds allegedly targeted donations specifically for the Unlock Michigan proposal, allowing donors to contribute anonymously and bypass transparency regulations. In response, state Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing), who chairs the House Elections Committee, issued the following statement: “The charges announced today are [...]


evidence_text: Laws Taking Effect to Empower Michigan Voters: Landmark Legislation Protects Elections, Expands Voting Access State Rep. Kara Hope (D-Holt), right, high-fives Gov. Gretchen Whitmer during a bill-signing ceremony on Nov. 30, 2023, at the ACLU in Detroit. LANSING, Mich., Feb. 6, 2024 — For the first time in 40 years, Democrats gained control of the Legislature and the governor’s office last year — with majority, they led a remarkably productive year, passing and signing into law a historic number of bills. A significant number [...]


evidence_text: Tsernoglou on State of the State Address: East Lansing lawmaker supports jobs, education, lowering costs State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) was joined by community member Milton Scales at the Michigan Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. LANSING, Mich., Jan. 24, 2024 — Before a joint legislative session today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered this year’s State of the State address. In her speech, the governor discussed her agenda for the new term, which includes lowering costs for Michiganders, expanding educational opportunities and strengthening the state’s economy. State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou [...]


evidence_text: Michigan Democrats Make Elections More Accessible, Secure: State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) delivers a speech at the signing for the election bills package on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at the NAACP Headquarters in Detroit. LANSING, Mich., Nov. 30, 2023 — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer solidified Michigan’s commitment to ensuring accessible and secure elections with the signing of several key election and voter rights related bills today. The legislation focuses on enhancing Michigan’s democracy, such as increasing access to voting and safeguarding the integrity of [...]


evidence_text: Visionary AI Bills Signed into Law, Protecting Voters from Misinformation, Upholding Election Integrity: LANSING, Mich., Dec. 1, 2023 — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has underscored Michigan lawmakers’ commitment to protecting the integrity of the democratic process by signing 23 elections-related bills yesterday. Among the pro-democracy bills signed was a bipartisan four-bill package that requires a disclaimer on political advertisements that use materials generated by artificial intelligence (AI). These new laws also set penalties for the use of these AI “deepfakes” to deceive or influence voters. “There’s a lot of mistrust in government these days, [...]


evidence_text: Michigan Democrats Make Elections More Accessible, Secure: LANSING, Mich., Nov. 30, 2023 — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer solidified Michigan’s commitment to ensuring accessible and secure elections with the signing of several key election and voter rights related bills today. The legislation focuses on enhancing Michigan’s democracy, such as increasing access to voting and safeguarding the integrity of state election campaigning rules. ”Among the legislation signed today was a bill package sponsored by state Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing), chair of the House Committee on Elections, along with state [...]


evidence_text: Legislators Pass Bills to Enhance Michiganders’ Safety: Guardianship, conservatorship safeguards alongside protections for witness, survivors’ personal information legislation voted out with bipartisan support LANSING, Mich., Oct. 25, 2023 — The Michigan House of Representatives passed two bill packages yesterday, each helping to protect Michiganders. The first bill package, House Bills 4909-12 and HB 5047, amends guardian and conservator standards. Michigan’s most vulnerable people are not receiving the support and assistance they require. While most guardians and conservators work to protect their ward’s best interest, there are [...]


evidence_text: Bipartisan Legislation Strengthens Regulations on Election Advertisements: LANSING, Mich., Oct. 12, 2023 – State Reps. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing), Matt Bierlein (R-Vassar), Noah Arbit (D-West Bloomfield) and Ranjeev Puri (D-Canton) introduced bipartisan legislation today, House Bills 5141-45, that would require a disclaimer on political advertisements that contain audio, images or videos that were generated using artificial intelligence (AI). These bills would also create penalties for trying to use deepfakes to deceive and influence voters close to an election. “Artificial Intelligence continues to evolve, while simultaneously becoming more [...]


evidence_text: Tsernoglou Applauds Passage of Voter Registration Upgrade Bill Out of House Elections Committee: LANSING, Mich., Oct. 3, 2023 — Earlier today, House Bills 4983-86 passed out of the House Elections Committee by a vote of 6-2, clearing the way for a vote by the full chamber in the coming days. The legislation would make significant improvements to Michigan’s automatic voter registration system, expanding the list of agencies that provide the service beyond just Secretary of State branch offices, and streamlining the process at participating locations. It would also work hand-in-glove with an existing House-passed measure to enable [...]


evidence_text: Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Dogs, Owners Introduced in the House: LANSING, Mich., Sept. 27, 2023 — State Reps. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing), Veronica Paiz (D-Harper Woods) and Joe Aragona (R-Macomb County) introduced House Bills 5039-41, which would protect dogs from discrimination based on their actual or perceived pedigree. The legislation would free dog owners from interference from local or county government, allowing them to live in any community in Michigan. “Municipalities in the past have contemplated bans on specific breeds of dogs based on common, false associations between breeds and [...]


evidence_text: Tsernoglou Introduces Historic Automatic Voter Registration Upgrade Bill: LANSING, Mich., Sept. 14, 2023 — Earlier today, state Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) introduced House Bill 4983, part of a package of bills (4983-4986) that would increase the number of state agencies that offer secure automatic voter registration services. The legislation would complement HB 4569, which has already passed the Michigan House, to pre-register young eligible Michigan voters. “This bill represents a historic effort to improve and expand automatic voter registration services for communities throughout Michigan,” said Tsernoglou, chair of [...]


evidence_text: Democrats Deliver Budget that Reinvests in Michigan: LANSING, Mich., June 28, 2023 — The Michigan House of Representatives passed the state’s fiscal 2023-24 budget today. This is the first budget in 40 years crafted by a Democratic trifecta. It makes the largest investment in education in the state’s history, including free breakfast and lunch for every public school student and affordable pre-K, as well as substantial investments in workforce recruitment and retention, water infrastructure, and public safety. The legislators worked in a bipartisan fashion to deliver a [...]


evidence_text: Tsernoglou Introduces Puppy Protection Bill: LANSING, Mich., June 22, 2023 — State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) introduced House Bill 4838 today, which would phase out the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores. This bill would put an end to the puppy-mill-to-petstore pipeline and drive the pet market in Michigan toward more humane sources, like shelters, rescues and responsible breeders. “My legislation to phase out the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores will protect animals from inhumane breeding conditions [...]


evidence_text: Legislation to Implement Proposal 2 Passes the House: LANSING, Mich., June 14, 2023 — Legislation to implement Proposal 2 passed the House today. The landmark expansion of voting rights overwhelmingly supported by voters in November 2022 would ensure that ballot drop boxes are accessible to voters, voters could choose to receive an absent voter ballot before each election, and absent voter ballot applications and ballots have prepaid postage affixed on them, among other measures. “One of our most sacred responsibilities as legislators is to ensure that we have [...]


evidence_text: Tsernoglou Announces Adoptable Pet Program: LANSING, Mich., May 24, 2023 — State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) has announced the creation of an “Adoptable Pet of the Month” program for the 75th House District to encourage pet adoptions from local animal shelters and rescue organizations. This month, Tsernoglou partnered with the Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter to highlight Callisto, a very special dog in need of a loving home. “I hope that, with this program, we can increase the visibility of pets that are in [...]


evidence_text: House Democrats Introduce Voter Access Package: LANSING, Mich., May 16, 2023 — State Reps. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing), Betsy Coffia (D-Traverse City), Julie Rogers (D-Kalamazoo) and Karen Whitsett (D-Detroit) introduced a package of legislation to lift barriers that prevent individuals from exercising their right to vote and to encourage voter registration. “Voting should be efficient, secure and accessible,” said Tsernoglou, chair of the House Elections Committee. “Michigan has become a leading state in turning out our young voters. By continuing to remove unnecessary obstacles and promoting [...]


evidence_text: Tsernoglou on Funding for the Northern Tier Trail: LANSING, Mich., May 4, 2023 — The House of Representatives passed House Bill 4238 yesterday. This bill contains investments in Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund capital outlay projects. There are 15 land acquisition projects funded at $15 million and 30 land development projects totaling $8.3 million, including $300,000 for an extension of the Northern Tier Trail. After the vote, state Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) issued the following statement: “The Northern Tier Trail is a gem of the Capital Area. [...]


evidence_text: Tsernoglou Introduces Infertility Awareness Resolution: State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) prepares to speak in support of her resolution to recognize this week as Infertility Awareness Week in Michigan at the State Capitol on April 25, 2023. LANSING, Mich., April 25, 2023 — State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) introduced a resolution today to recognize this week as Infertility Awareness Week in Michigan. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 8 couples have trouble getting pregnant or sustaining [...]


evidence_text: House Democrats Introduce Elections Protections Legislation: LANSING, Mich., Feb. 23, 2023 — State Reps. Kara Hope (D-Holt), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) and Stephanie A. Young (D-Detroit) introduced a bill package yesterday to enhance the safety of elections and election workers. Bills in the package would prohibit firearms from polling places, drop boxes, early voting locations, and counting boards and make the harassment and intimidation of election workers a felony. The House Elections Committee is scheduled to hear testimony on the package from the bill sponsors on [...]


evidence_text: Tsernoglou on East Lansing’s Drinking Water Asset Management Grant: EAST LANSING, Mich., Jan. 18, 2023 — The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced last week that East Lansing has been awarded a Drinking Water Asset Management (DWAM) grant of nearly $750,000. The grant program was created to protect and enhance drinking water systems. State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) issued the following statement on the grant: “I’m grateful to EGLE and the governor for all they are doing to protect our water. No resident in our [...]


evidence_text: Tsernoglou Joins Benson to Announce Election-Related Priorities: State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou announces election-related legislative priorities at a press conference at the state Capitol on Jan. 17, 2022. LANSING, Mich., Jan 17, 2023 — State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) joined Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson earlier today to announce election-related legislative priorities for the 2023-24 session. “Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy, and I look forward to working in a collaborative manner to ensure that Michigan will serve as a [...]


evidence_text: Tsernoglou Named Chair of House Elections Committee: Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra Bolden (second left) swears in state Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou, who was joined by her family, at the Michigan Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. LANSING, Mich., Jan 13, 2023 — Following Wednesday’s swearing-in of the 102nd Legislature for the 2023-24 term, state Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) was named chair of the House Elections Committee. “Throughout my career, I’ve worked hard to expand voting access, and I can’t wait to make an [...]


evidence_text: Carter: After Yearlong Delay, Political Games Block Path Forward for Michigan’s Historic Museums: Carter: After Yearlong Delay, Political Games Block Path Forward for Michigan’s Historic Museums Press Statement | Rep. Tyrone Carter DETROIT, July 10, 2026 — The Michigan Supreme Court today upheld a lower court ruling that Speaker Matt Hall had a constitutional duty to present nine withheld bills to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. While the bills moved through the required constitutional process, the governor vetoed all nine. Among them were state Rep. Tyrone Carter's (D-Detroit) House Bills 4177 of 2023 and 5817 of 2024, along with House [...]


evidence_text: Carter Votes for State Budget, Delivers Public Safety and Stability for Detroit Families: Carter Votes for State Budget, Delivers Public Safety and Stability for Detroit Families Press Statement | Office of State Rep. Tyrone Carter DETROIT, Mich., Oct. 7, 2025 — Last week, the Michigan Legislature passed the final FY 2025-26 General and School Aid budgets, funding a combined $78 billion for state and school operations. The plan delivers record funding for Michigan schools, nearly $2 billion for road and infrastructure repairs and critical resources for public safety. The budget secures investments [...]


evidence_text: Carter Condemns Republican Budget for Undermining Public Safety: Press Statement | Sept. 2, 2025 DETROIT, Mich., Sept. 2, 2025 — State Rep. Tyrone Carter (D-Detroit), a former Wayne County Sheriff’s lieutenant, issued the following statement after voting against House Bill 4706, the Republican majority’s omnibus budget proposal. The bill makes deep cuts to public safety, including $66 million from the Michigan State Police, the loss of hundreds of corrections and law enforcement positions and the rollback of community violence prevention programs. “I spent 25 years in law enforcement, and I [...]


evidence_text: Rep. Carter: Budget Delay “Unacceptable,” Calls for Action: DETROIT, Mich., July 3, 2025 — July 1 was the deadline for the Michigan Legislature to pass a budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year. House Republicans failed to deliver, dragging out the process and refusing to negotiate in good faith. After the deadline passed, state Rep. Tyrone Carter (D-Detroit) issued the following statement: “The fact that we’re past the July 1 deadline without a final budget is unacceptable. This isn’t a game — people in Detroit and across the state rely on [...]


evidence_text: Tate, Carter and Fitzgerald Introduce Bill Package to Expand Access to Driver’s Licenses and ID Cards for All Michiganders: LANSING, Mich., March 12, 2025 — State Reps. Joe Tate (D-Detroit), Tyrone Carter (D-Detroit) and Minority Floor Leader John Fitzgerald (D-Wyoming) recently introduced a legislative package — House Bills 4194-96 — that would allow all residents, regardless of their immigration or documentation status, to obtain official personal identification cards and driver’s licenses. This legislation seeks to reinstate previous Michigan law and improve public and road safety for all Michiganders. "Driving is a privilege and it is important that all people [...]


evidence_text: Carter on State of the State Address: Lawmaker highlights public safety State Rep. Tyrone Carter (D-Detroit) and his guest on the House floor on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 at the Capitol Building in Lansing. LANSING, Mich., Feb. 26, 2025 — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered her seventh State of the State Address before a joint legislative session today. In her speech, the governor discussed her plan to lower costs for families ahead of looming tariffs, increase the workforce and deliver results for the people of Michigan. [...]


evidence_text: Carter Partners with AmeriCorps Urban Safety Program for Community Supply Giveaway: Event offers support to southwest Detroit residents DETROIT, Mich., Feb. 26, 2025 — State Rep. Tyrone Carter (D-Detroit) is proud to partner with the AmeriCorps Urban Safety Program to host a free food and household supply giveaway today, to help support residents facing hardship. The event will take place at LA SED Senior and Youth Center, 7150 Vernor Hwy. in Detroit, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., while supplies last. “Our community is strongest when we come together to support [...]


evidence_text: Carter Commends Senate Democrats’ Lawsuit Against House Republicans for Withholding Bills from Governor: GOP obstruction blocks critical funding for Detroit museums State Rep. Tyrone Carter (D-Detroit) sits on a committee at the Anderson House Office Building in Lansing. LANSING, Mich., Feb. 4, 2025 — House Republicans are refusing to send nine duly passed bills to the governor’s desk, including critical legislation to support Detroit’s museums. In response, Senate Democrats filed a lawsuit yesterday against House Republican leadership, demanding they uphold their constitutional duty and transmit the legislation. Among the hostage bills [...]


evidence_text: Republicans Block Detroit Museum Funding, Threatening Cultural Institutions: State Rep. Tyrone Carter (D-Detroit) speaks on the House Floor in support of HB 4177 on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at the Capitol in Lansing. LANSING, Mich., Dec. 13, 2025 — Last week, House Republicans announced they are blocking nine bills from being signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Among the bills being held hostage are House Bills 4177, 5817 and 5818, a legislative package sponsored by state Reps. Tyrone Carter (D-Detroit) and Samantha Steckloff (D-Farmington Hills) that would [...]


evidence_text: Rep. Linting secures wins for Downriver within state budget agreement: State Rep. Rylee Linting gained support for several public safety investment plans for Downriver communities within a state budget agreement that respects taxpayers and funds critical needs.


evidence_text: Reps. Linting, Thompson working to provide relief at the pump for Downriver residents: “Workers and families across our area continue to see high prices,” Linting said. “We are hearing those calls in the House and working to provide relief through lower property taxes, utility rate rollbacks, and measures like these that ensure people traveling to and from Downriver this summer aren’t paying more at the pump through no fault of their own.”


evidence_text: Rep. Linting: Traditional supply and demand should set prices for consumers, not surveillance systems: A bill from state Rep. Rylee Linting protecting consumers from a new form of price gouging was advanced today in the Michigan House with overwhelming, bipartisan support. Surveillance pricing uses information such as a consumer’s browsing history, purchase history, location data, demographics, and online behavior, to predict how much an individual is willing to pay […]


evidence_text: Rep. Linting bill protects consumers from predatory pricing practices: “People are already struggling with affordability. They shouldn’t be getting gouged on top of it because their personal data is being collected,” said Linting, of Wyandotte. “This bill makes it clear that this has no business in Michigan. No surveillance. No hidden mechanisms that drive up prices. This is needed protection and transparency for consumers.”


evidence_text: Rep. Linting continuing fight to improve education, literacy rates with advancing plan: A bill from state Rep. Rylee Linting within a series of reforms aimed at improving reading proficiency for kids and strengthening literacy instruction across Michigan’s education system was advanced this week by the Michigan House with bipartisan support.


evidence_text: Rep. Linting’s tax relief plan advanced by Michigan House: Linting’s bill, House Bill 5874, eliminates the state’s real estate transfer tax, an often hidden and costly burden that arises when a deed or property is transferred from one owner to another.


evidence_text: Rep. Linting: Local projects within budget plan will help Downriver communities, infrastructure: State Rep. Rylee Linting today voted for a House budget plan that invests in Downriver and maintains a commitment to responsible government spending.


evidence_text: Rep. Linting working to make life more affordable for Downriver through critical property tax reforms: “Michigan workers and families are being taxed out of the American Dream,” Linting said. “The current setup is untenable both for people who currently live in our state and those who are looking to locate here. As people Downriver continue to deal with high costs of living, these plans will provide needed relief.”


evidence_text: Reps. Linting, Thompson: Less cellphone use in school will lead to better outcomes for students: “We need to promote positive, robust learning environments for students and support our hardworking teachers,” said Linting, of Wyandotte. “Part of that involves getting rid of a major distraction in the classroom that curbs kids’ learning potential. It was great to meet with students and explain what’s being done and why it’s being done now. As the youngest member serving in the Legislature, it’s great to see young people who want to know more about our government process and are actively engaged with decisions that impact them. These conversations are incredibly important as we go forward.”


evidence_text: Rep. Linting, health experts champion continued partnership benefitting Michigan patients, doctors: “This plan provides clarity for vital health care professionals across Michigan, protects our most vulnerable citizens, and will deliver better health outcomes for people throughout our communities,” Linting said.


evidence_text: Senate finally agrees to action on Rep. Linting plan to protect healthcare access for local families: State Rep. Rylee Linting, of Wyandotte, today issued the following statement after an agreement with the Senate regarding her legislation, House Bill 5455. The plan, which has been a priority for Linting since the start of the current legislative term, reenters Michigan into the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact and prevents the state’s involvement in this […]


evidence_text: Sen. Geiss Introduces Bill to Minimize Fugitive Dust Pollution: LANSING, Mich. (June 18, 2026) — Last week, Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) introduced Senate Bill 1038 to minimize fugitive dust pollution and better protect Michigan residents from exposure to harmful particulate matter. “My residents in Senate...


evidence_text: Senate Passes Legislation to Establish State-Based Health Insurance Exchange, Lower Healthcare Costs: Part of Senate Democrats’ Healthcare You Can Afford Agenda, this legislation would help provide more inclusive and cost-effective insurance to Michiganders LANSING, Mich. (June 18, 2026) — Today, Michigan Senate Democrats passed a core piece of...