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 Avenue, Lansing, Michigan) 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. 2, 2015: Committee Meetings
Appropriations: Subcommittee on Natural Resources
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015
Time 9 a.m.
Location: Room 426, State Capitol Building
Agenda:
– Departmental overview presentation by Department of Natural Resources
– Hunting and fishing license and fee restructuring presentation by Department of Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015
Time 9 a.m.
Location: Room 326, House Office Building
Agenda:
Organizational Meeting
A presentation given by Director Dan Wyant on the Department of Environmental Quality’s role in Michigan.
Health Policy
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Room 519, House Office Building
Agenda:
Presentations By:
Michigan Health and Hospital Association
Trinity Health
Michigan Health Ministries of Ascension Health
Beaumont Health System
Spectrum Health System
Sparrow Health System
Criminal Justice
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Room 327, House Office Building
Agenda:
Overview of Criminal Justice System
Commerce and Trade
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Room 519, House Office Building
Agenda:
HB 4119 – (Rep. Garcia) – Civil procedure; garnishment; garnishment of periodic payments; revise procedure.
HB 4120 – (Rep. McCready) – Labor; fair employment practices; deductions from wages without written consent of employee; include certain reimbursements related to garnishment.
A Presentation from the Michigan Retailers Association
Transportation and Infrastructure
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Room 521, House Office Building
Agenda:
Presentation by Kirk Steudle, Director of the Michigan Department of Transportation
Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015
Time: Noon
Location: Room 307, House Office Building
Agenda:
House Fiscal Agency overview of the FY 2014-15 MDARD budget
Appropriations: Subcommittee on Human Services
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015
Time: Noon
Location: Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
Agenda:
HFA Presentation: Background Briefing on the Department of Human Services Budget
Judiciary
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015
Time: Noon
Location: Room 521, House Office Building
Agenda:
PRESENTATION BY:
Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert P. Young
Communications and Technology
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015
Time: Noon
Location: Room 521, House Office Building
Agenda:
Organizational Meeting
Appropriations
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
Agenda:
HB 4078 – (Rep. Bumstead) – Appropriations; capital outlay; Michigan natural resources trust fund; provide appropriations.
Families, Children and Seniors
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Room 327, House Office Building
Agenda:
Presentations By:
Nick Lyon- Interim Director, Department of Human Services
Scott Dzurka- President and CEO, United Way’s Michigan Association of United Ways
Agriculture
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Room 519, House Office Building
Agenda:
Presentation from:
Michigan Agri-Business Association
Jim Byrum, President
Tax Policy
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Room 521, House Office Building
Agenda:
Organizational Meeting
Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015
Time: Noon
Location: Room 521, House Office Building
Agenda:
Presentation on Transportation Funding by House Fiscal Agency
Regulatory Reform
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015
Time: Noon
Location: Room 519, House Office Building
Agenda:
Presentation by Andrew Deloney – Chairperson, Michigan Liquor Control Commission
Local Government
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015
Time: Noon
Location: Room 307, House Office Building
Agenda:
Organizational meeting
Financial Liability Reform
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015
Time: Noon
Location: Room 327, House Office Building
Agenda:
HB 4059 – (Rep. Hughes) – Retirement; public school employees; retirant employed at a reporting unit under certain circumstances without forfeiting retirement allowance or health care coverage; eliminate sunset.
A Presentation from the Michigan Department of Treasury.
Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015
Time: Noon
Location: Room 326, House Office Building
Agenda:
Presentation from the Michigan Lodging and Tourism Association.
Joint Committee Meeting: Education and Appropriations: Subcommittee on School Aid
Date: Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
Agenda:
Overview of the School Aid Budget by House Fiscal Agency
Overview of the Michigan Department of Education Budget by House Fiscal Agency
Insurance
Date: Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Room 519, House Office Building
Agenda:
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Presentation by the Department of Insurance and Financial Services:
Overview of Department’s Mission, Responsibilities and Structure
Ann Flood, Director, Teri Morante and Senior Deputies
Oversight and Ethics
Date: Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Room 326, House Office Building
Agenda:
Presentation given by the Office of the Auditor General
Workforce and Talent Development
Date: Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Room 519, House Office Building
Agenda:
PRESENTATIONS:
Michigan Manufacturers Association
Michigan Association of Home Builders
Associated Builders and Contractors of Michigan
Military and Veterans Affairs
Date: Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Room 308, House Office Building
Agenda:
Organizational Meeting
Appropriations: Subcommittee on Corrections
Date: Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Room 307, House Office Building
Agenda:
Overview Presentations
– Department of Corrections
– Legislative Corrections Ombudsman
Appropriations: Subcommittee on Higher Education
Date: Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
Agenda:
Overview of Higher Education Budget