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Judiciary and Public Safety

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Meeting date
2020-03-05
Scheduled start
2020-03-05 08:30:00.000000
Documented start
2020-03-05 08:30:00.000000
Documented end
2020-03-05 09:56:00.000000
Location
the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
Official minutes
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Actual end
2020-03-05 09:56:00.000000
Actual start
2020-03-05 08:30:00.000000
Chamber
senate
Committee id
committee-155
Committee name
Judiciary and Public Safety
Evidence text
MEMBERS: SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. TOM BARRETT SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON SEN. JIM RUNESTAD SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. JEFF IRWIN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY SENATOR PETER J. LUCIDO CHAIR 3100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7670 FAX: (517) 373-5958 **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 5, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday, March 5, 2020, at 8:30 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 718 (Sen. MacGregor). 2. Reported SB 754 (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation and immediate effect. 3. Testimony regarding SB 535 (Sen. Lucido). 4. Reported SB 104 (S-2) (Sen. Runestad) with recommendation. 5. Reported SB 195 (S-1) (Sen. Chang) with recommendation. 6. Reported SB 463 (Sen. Lucido) with recommendation. 7. Testimony regarding SB 761 (Sen. VanderWall). 8. Testimony regarding SB 705 (Sen. Lucido). 9. Testimony regarding SB 811 (Sen. Lucido). The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Lucido, Sen(s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the meeting minutes from February 27, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited Sen. MacGregor to summarize SB 718. The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 718: Brandy Axdahl, Foundation For Advancing Alcohol Responsibility – Support Mark Reene, Tuscola County Prosecuting Attorney, Prosecuting Attorneys Association of MI – Support Sgt. Nicole McGhee, Michigan State Police - Support The Chair invited Sen. VanderWall to summarize SB 754. The Chair invited the following individual to present testimony regarding SB 754: The Honorable Jeff Nellis, 79th District Court, Mason County, Michigan – Support The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 754: Cami Pendell, State Court Administrative Office - Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 754 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang, and Irwin. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 754. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair summarized SB 535. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 535: Brian Mackie, Crime Victim Services Commission – Oppose Victor Fitz, Crime Victim Services Commission - Oppose The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 535: Jess Averill, Michigan Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention & Treatment Board – Oppose Kathy Hagenian, Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence - Oppose The Chair invited Sen. Runestad, and his Legislative Director, Krista Vincent, to summarize the (S-2) version of SB 104. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 104: Jen Rigterink, Michigan Municipal League – Oppose Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Oppose The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 104: Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Oppose Meghann Keit, Michigan Association of Counties – Oppose Dan Levy, Michigan Department of Civil Rights – Support Erin Schor, Michigan Community College Association - Oppose The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 104. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, and Chang Nays: Senator Irwin The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to report SB 104 (S-2) to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang, and Irwin. Nays: None Pass: Senator VanderWall The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair invited Sen. Chang to summarize the (S-1) version of SB 195. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 195: Kyle Kaminsky, Michigan Department of Corrections - Support The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 195: Pete Letkemann, Family advisory Board - Support John Cooper, Safe and Just Michigan – Support Lois Pallone, Citizens for Prison Reform – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 195. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report SB 195 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair summarized SB 463. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 463 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Lucido, Sen (s). VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad and Chang Nays: Senator Irwin The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair invited Sen. VanderWall to summarize SB 761. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 761: Brian Sadek, Wayne County Airport Authority – Support Lt. Edward Chicko, Wayne County Airport Police – Support Thomas Zahina, Wayne County Airport Authority – Support The Chair summarized SB 705 and SB 811. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 811: Robert Stevenson, Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police – Oppose The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 705 and SB 811: Brandon Lanyon, Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan - Oppose Blain Koops, Michigan Sheriffs' Association – Oppose The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 705: Robert Stevenson, Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police – Oppose The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 811: Sgt. Nicole McGhee, Michigan State Police – Oppose There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:56 a.m. Date Adopted by Committee:
Location
the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2020-03-05
Meeting id
meeting-3007
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
2020-03-05 08:30:00.000000
Session name
2019-2020

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