In order to help make our state government more transparent and accessible to my constituents, each week that there is session I am going to post to my website a synopsis of the work each House committee will do for the week. This will include the time and location for the meeting as well as any bills or presentations the committee will hear. Each agenda item will include the bill number, the sponsor, and a brief summary of the legislation. If you would like to read in greater detail about any of these bills, you can read them in their full-text at www.legislature.mi.gov.
Please also note that you and your neighbors are welcome to observe any committee meeting or legislative session. Most House committee meetings are in the House Office Building (124 N. Capitol Ave. in Lansing) but some convene in the Capitol across the street.
As your elected officials, it is our job to conduct legislative business with efficiency and transparency. I hope you find these posts helpful and please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Week of Feb. 23, 2015: Committee Meetings
Health Policy
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 24
Time 9 a.m.
Location: Room 519, House Office Building
Agenda:
Presentation By:
Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services
Criminal Justice
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 24
Time 9 a.m.
Location: Room 327, House Office Building
Agenda:
Presentation by former Representative Joe Haveman on:
The Council of State Governments report.
HB 4137 – (Rep. Howrylak) – Criminal procedure; probation; fixing period and conditions of probation; modify.
HB 4138 – (Rep. Heise) – Corrections; parole; criteria for placement on parole; modify.
Appropriations: Subcommittee on Natural Resources
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 24
Time 9 a.m.
Location: Room 426, State Capitol Building
Agenda:
DNR Presentation: Forestry & DNR Land Management Plan
Appropriations: Subcommittee on State Police
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 24
Time 9 a.m.
Location: Room 308, House Office Building
Agenda:
Presentation by Cpt. Michael Krumm, Director of the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (CVED), describing the past and present operations of the CVED and discussing utilization of MSP weigh stations and the strength of Motor Carrier Officer ranks.
Presentation by MSP Staff on the Special Operations Division (SOD), describing the past and present operations of the SOD and discussing local utilization of MSP specialized services
Commerce and Trade
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 24
Time 10:30 a.m.
Location: Room 519, House Office Building
Agenda:
HB 4163 – (Rep. Pscholka) – Occupations; individual licensing and regulation; licensing of residential lift contractors; create as class of elevator contractors.
HB 4162 – (Rep. Nesbitt) – Occupations; individual licensing and regulation; requirement for installation and repair of elevators by elevator journeymen; modify for installation and repair of residential lifts.
Appropriations: Subcommittee on School Aid
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 24
Time 10:30 a.m.
Location: Room 426, State Capitol Building
Agenda:
Presentations and Discussion on Rolling Categorical Program Funding into the Foundation Allowance
Appropriations: Subcommittee on Community Health
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 24
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Room 352, State Capitol Building
Agenda:
Department of Community Health presentation of FY 2015-16 Executive Budget Recommendation – Behavioral Health Services
Transportation and Infrastructure
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 24
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Room 352, State Capitol Building
Agenda:
Presentations on Public Act 51 by the following:
Michigan Department of Transportation
County Road Association of Michigan
Michigan Municipal League
Appropriations: Joint Committee on Higher Education
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 24
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Senate Appropriations, State Capitol Building
Agenda:
Testimony on FY 2015-16 Higher Education Budget from:
– Lake Superior State University
– Michigan State University
– Michigan Technological University
– Northern Michigan University
– Oakland University
– Saginaw Valley State University
– UM – Ann Arbor, UM – Dearborn, UM – Flint
– Western Michigan University
– Department of Technology, Management, and Budget
Appropriations: Subcommittee on Human Services
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 24
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Room 352, State Capitol Building
Agenda:
FY 2015-16 Department of Human Services Executive Budget Recommendation presentation by Director Nick Lyon, Department of Human Services
Communications and Technology
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 24
Time: Noon
Location: Room 519, House Office Building
Agenda:
Presentations on cyber security by:
Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget
Michigan State Police
Department of Military and Veteran Affairs
Judiciary
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 24
Time: Noon
Location: Room 521, House Office Building
Agenda:
PRESENTATIONS BY:
1. Judge Laura Baird, Family Court Judge, 30th Circuit Court, Ingham County
Judge Kay Behm, Probate Judge, Genesee County Family Court
2. Robert Kostin, Family Law Attorney
3. Rosalind Sedacca, CCT is a Divorce & Parenting Coach and Founder of the Child-Centered Divorce Network for parents
Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 24
Time: Noon
Location: Room 307, House Office Building
Agenda:
– HFA Budget Overview
– MDARD ESD MAEAP
– MDARD ESD PPPM
Appropriations: Subcommittee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 24
Time: Noon
Location: Room 307, House Office Building
Agenda:
– Presentation by Ms. Teri Morante, Chief Deputy Director of the Department of Insurance and Financial Services, describing and discussing the past and present operations of the Autism
Coverage Reimbursement Program and departmental economics development initiatives
– Presentation by Mr. John Quackenbush, Chairman of the Michigan Public Service Commission (PSC), describing the past and present organization and operations of the PSC
Families, Children, and Seniors
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 25
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Room 327, House Office Building
Agenda:
HB 4188 – (Rep. LaFontaine) – Children; adoption; objection to placements by child placing agency based on religious or moral convictions; allow.
HB 4189 – (Rep. Santana) – Children; adoption; objection to placements by child placing agency based on religious or moral convictions; allow.
HB 4190 – (Rep. Leutheuser) – Children; adoption; licensure of child placing agency that objects to placements on religious or moral grounds; allow.
HB 4037 – (Rep. Forlini) – Family law; marriage and divorce; persons authorized to solemnize marriage; allow township supervisor to perform.
Appropriations: Subcommittee on Education
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 25
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Room 426, State Capitol Building
Agenda:
Overview of the FY 2015-16 Executive Budget Recommendation for the Department of Education
Financial Services
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 25
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Room 326, House Office Building
Agenda:
PRESENTATIONS ON CHIP TECHNOLOGY IN CREDIT CARDS BY:
Rachel McGreevy, MasterCard Worldwide
John C. Mayleben, Michigan Retailers Association
Appropriations: Subcommittee on General Government
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 25
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Room 307, House Office Building
Agenda:
Testimony on proposed FY 2015-16 budgets:
– Department of Technology, Management, and Budget
– Civil Service Commission
Tax Policy
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 25
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Room 521, House Office Building
Agenda:
HB 4122 – (Rep. Lauwers) – Taxation; administration; film credits; sunset.
Agriculture
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 25
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Room 519, House Office Building
Agenda:
Presentation by the Michigan Pork Producers Association
Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 25
Time: Noon
Location: Room 326, House Office Building
Agenda:
SB 54 – (Sen. Casperson) – Natural resources; hunting; use of unmanned aerial vehicles to interfere with or harass another individual who is hunting; prohibit.
SB 55 – (Sen. Pavlov) – Natural resources; hunting; use of unmanned aerial vehicles for taking game; prohibit.
Presentation on Pure Michigan given by David West and Joel Freeman
Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 25
Time: Noon
Location: Room 308, House Office Building
Agenda:
Overview of the FY 2015-16 Judiciary Budget Request
– Chief Justice Robert P. Young, Jr., Michigan Supreme Court
Overview of the FY 2015-16 Court of Appeals Budget Request
– Chief Judge Michael J. Talbot, Michigan Court of Appeals
Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 25
Time: Noon
Location: Room 521, House Office Building
Agenda:
FY 2015-16 Michigan Department of Transportation Budget Presentation, Department Director Kirk Steudle
Joint Committee Meeting with Oversight and Ethics, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 25
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Room 519, House Office Building
Agenda:
Performance Audit of the Office of Rail Michigan Department of Transportation
Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 25
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Room 352, House Appropriations Room, State Capitol Building
Agenda:
DTMB FY 2015-16 Capital Outlay Project Request Review and Evaluations Process
Workforce and Talent Development
Date: Thursday, Feb. 26
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Room 519, House Office Building
Agenda:
PRESENTATIONS BY:
- Department of Talent and Economic Development
- Talent Investment Agency
Joint Committee Meeting with Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges
Date: Thursday, Feb. 26
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Lansing Community College, Arts & Sciences Building Rooms 104-105-106 419 N. Washington Square
Agenda:
Testimony on FY 2015-16 Community College Budget