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Committee vote · prevailed

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committee vote

Recorded committee decision

to adopt the meeting minutes from December 18, 2025.

Meeting date
Not recorded
Result
prevailed
Yeas
Not recorded
Nays
Not recorded
Validation
not applicable
Related meeting
meeting-319

A committee motion is a proceeding-level decision. A named choice supports that individual vote only and does not establish continuous attendance.

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Canonical name
Mike Harris
Committee vote id
committee-vote-287838
Evidence text
Representative Harris moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 18, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5217, HB 5218 and HB 5219 before the committee: HB 5217 (Rep. Maddock) A bill to amend 2001 PA 266, entitled "Grade A milk law of 2001," by amending sections 30 and 68 (MCL 288.500 and 288.538), as amended by 2008 PA 136. HB 5218 (Rep. Maddock) A bill to amend 2001 PA 267, entitled "Manufacturing milk law of 2001," by amending sections 111 and 136 (MCL 288.671 and 288.696), as amended by 2008 PA 147, and by adding section 70a. HB 5219 (Rep. Maddock) A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food law," by amending sections 1107, 1109, and 6140 (MCL 289.1107, 289.1109, and 289.6140), section 1107 as amended by 2016 PA 188, section 1109 as amended by 2018 PA 92, and section 6140 as added by 2007 PA 114, and by adding sections 4102a and 4102b. Representative Maddock, Chelsie Boles, and Ashley Armstrong testified in support of HB 5217, HB 5218 and HB 5219. Questions and discussions followed. Rick Hitchcock testified in support of HB 5217, HB 5218 and HB 5219. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5217, HB 5218 and HB 5219, but did not wish to speak: Jason Wadaga, representing the Michigan Dairy Foods Association. Jackie Klippenstein and Scott Corrin, representing Dairy Farmers of America. Rebecca Park, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. Norm Hess, representing the Michigan Association for Local Public Health. Mikaylah Heffernan, representing the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Mike Witkowski, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Sheila Burkhardt, representing the Michigan Milk Producers Association. Chuck Lippstreu, representing the Michigan Agri-Business Association. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5217, HB 5218 and HB 5219, but did not wish to speak: Judith Robare. Morgen Baer. Isaac Tobin. Christine Gordon. Lorraine Beavon. Rick Steiger. Paul Walker. Bonnie Lorenz. Dean Hauersperger. Vickye Harvey. Shelby Zehnder. Markita Henige. Thomas Rollman. Steve von Dobschutz. Terry Neumann. Jill Brege. Maurita Gregor. James Barker. Heather Buffone. Michael Goergen. Erin Johnson. Carla Karel. Jaclyn De Lyon. Denise Martineau. Paul Jandermoa. Ben Reck. Matthew Wixey. Megan Hogan. James Tobin. Karen Murphy. Dianne Tobin. Ganesh Kumar. Kate Porter. Roderik Arnson. Gibson Tobin. TJ Mendiola. David Herkowitz. Makenzie Sylvester. Eli Tobin. McKenna Moulton. Ben Moulton. Carrie Tobin. Jill Sharbono. Timothy Bell. Susan Wascha. Sherri Throop. Travis Peitz. Adrienne Bryan. Ellen Tobin. Joe Drossos. Jerry Throop. Sarah Embree. Michelle Harmondy. Cathy Bethel. Nicole Asher. Gregory Guy. John Soper. Charles Embree. Steven Byle. Ana Maria Tutulan. Rick Embree Jr.. Elizabeth Crabtree. Marc Palazzo. Margaret Walsh. David Micoff. Paul Heimerdinger. Leah Kaschalk. Serita Oates. David Dunayczan. Theresa Conarty. Kristy DeVos. Brandon Johnson. Jennifer Cicotte. Carol Socks-Parker. Kimberly Schmitt. Judy Huffman. Marybeth Durland. Christine Landaal. Lynn Tapper. Samantha Bowers. Tracy Stokes. William Watson. Linda Nash. Teresa Gregor. Connie Demkowicz. Stephen Barry. Sarah Hewines. Kelly Embree. Nicole Koop. Linda Dehordt. Richard Embree. Melissa Wagner. Carolyn Armstrong. Kristen Nelson-Zyrek. Dennis Wasko. Stephen Walsh. Misty Kirkconnell. Mandy Jenkins. Erin Sich. Sierra Turman. Kelly Sheldon. Wendy Smith. Julie Acosta. Kevin Dolan. Robert Boles. Karen Vanderdonck. Lucas Brill. Gregory Wojciak. Terra Miller. Carol Oudsema. Gayle Boles. Mark Cicotte. Marcus Delamerced. Brandon Embree. Kendall Tewell. Ken Kemske. Steven Adams. John Servino Gawaran. Amanda Babcock. Jacquelynn Arnold. Sherry Middaugh. Madison Asher. Diane Coleman-Rogers. Panagiota Thanasas. Noam Grunes. Christine Brill. Kathie Sigmon. Bonita Esch. Scott Anson. Kimberly Harsh. Debbie Hogan. Vera Embree. The following person submitted a card wishing to speak in support of HB 5217, HB 5218 and HB 5219, but due to the time constraints was unable to speak: Jesse Meerman, representing Green Pastures. There being no further business before the committee, Chair BeGole adjourned the meeting at 9:44 AM. Representative Brian BeGole, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
Meeting id
meeting-319
Member id
member-14
Motion text
to adopt the meeting minutes from December 18, 2025.
Mover label
Harris
Nays
Not recorded
Passes
Not recorded
Position
1
Resolution method
unique surname
Result
prevailed
Service id
service-21
Validation state
not applicable
Yeas
Not recorded

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