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Committee meetings: 7

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Committee meetings

Actual end
2025-02-19 09:57:00.000000
Actual start
Not recorded
Chamber
house
Committee id
committee-19
Committee name
Appropriations
Evidence text
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS REP. ANN BOLLIN CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The House Committee on Appropriations was called to order by Chair Bollin. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele, Robinson, Farhat, O'Neal, Rogers, Glanville, Edwards, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Absent: Rep. Steckloff. Excused: Rep. Steckloff. Representative Maddock moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 05, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. Representative Beson moved to adopt Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. in room 352 of the State Capitol Building as the standing day, time, and location of the House Appropriations Committee. The motion prevailed 27-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele, Robinson, Farhat, O'Neal, Rogers, Glanville, Edwards, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Nays: None. Pass: None. Chair Bollin stated that the House Appropriations Committee will follow the Uniform Committee Rules, stated in the House Standing Rules, that were adopted on the House Floor. Chair Bollin offered the following proposed committee rule: At the discretion of the committee chair, a member of the public may address the committee regarding business before the committee. The committee may accept written testimony in lieu of oral testimony. Wednesday, February 19, 2025 9:00 AM Room 352, State Capitol Building Representative Borton moved to adopt the proposed committee rule. The motion prevailed 27-0- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele, Robinson, Farhat, O'Neal, Rogers, Glanville, Edwards, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid House Fiscal Agency Overview of FY 2025-2026 Executive Recommendation before the committee. Mary-Ann Cleary, representing the House Fiscal Agency gave an Overview of the FY 2025- 2026 Executive Recommendation. Questions and discussions followed. Ben Gielczyk, representing the House Fiscal Agency approached to answer questions from members. Jacqueline Mullen, representing the House Fiscal Agency approached to answer questions from members. Representative Bollin moved to excuse Rep. Steckloff from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Bollin adjourned the meeting at 9:57 AM. Representative Ann Bollin, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 352, State Capitol Building
Media count
2
Meeting date
2025-02-19
Meeting id
meeting-20
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2025-02-19 09:00:00.000000
Session name
2025-2026
Actual end
2025-02-19 09:22:00.000000
Actual start
2025-02-19 08:33:00.000000
Chamber
senate
Committee id
committee-303
Committee name
Appropriations Subcommittee on DHHS
Evidence text
Page 1 of 1 MEMBERS: SEN. JOHN CHERRY, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. JEFF IRWIN SEN. MARY CAVANAGH SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER SEN. VERONICA KLINEFELT SEN. RICK OUTMAN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. MARK HUIZENGA SEN. ROGER HAUCK SEN. LANA THEIS THE SENATE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON DHHS SENATOR SYLVIA SANTANA CHAIR 5600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-0990 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES February 19, 2025 A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on DHHS was scheduled for Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the 3rd Floor. The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m.. The Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Santana, Sen.(s) Cherry, Cavanagh, Bayer, Outman, Hauck and Theis. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Governor Whitmer's FY 2025-26 DHHS Executive Recommendation: Elizabeth Hertel, Director and Amy Epkey, Senior Deputy Director of the Financial Operations Administration - Michigan Department of Health and Human Services At 8:41 a.m., Senator Klinefelt entered the meeting. At 9:08 a.m., Senator Huizenga entered the meeting. The Chair entertained a motion by Senator Cherry, supported by Senator Cavanagh, to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Senator Irwin was excused from the meeting. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion, supported by Senator Bayer, to adjourn the committee at 9:22 a.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
Location
the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the 3rd Floor
Media count
2
Meeting date
2025-02-19
Meeting id
meeting-4297
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2025-02-19 08:30:00.000000
Session name
2025-2026
Actual end
2025-02-19 11:26:00.000000
Actual start
Not recorded
Chamber
house
Committee id
committee-22
Committee name
Education and Workforce
Evidence text
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE REP. NANCY DEBOER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The House Committee on Education and Workforce was called to order by Chair DeBoer. The Clerk read a letter dated January 30th, 2025, from House Speaker Matt Hall which appointed members of the Committee on Education and Workforce. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes. Absent: Rep. Paquette. Excused: Rep. Paquette. Chair DeBoer stated that the House Committee on Education and Workforce will follow the Uniform Committee Rules, stated in the House Standing Rules, that were adopted on the House Floor. Chair DeBoer offered the following proposed committee rule: At the discretion of the committee chair, a member of the public may address the committee regarding business before the committee. The committee may accept written testimony in lieu of oral testimony. Representative Linting moved to adopt the proposed committee rule. The motion prevailed 10-0- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Linting moved to adopt Wednesday at 10:30am in room 327 of the House Office Building as the normal day, time, and location for meetings of the House Education and Workforce Committee. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4060 before the committee: Representative VanderWall and Dave Cox, Superintendent of the Manistee ISD, testified in support of HB 4060. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4060, but did not wish to speak: Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Alliance for Student Opportunity. Jen Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. Matt Schueller, representing the Michigan Association of School administrators. John Severson, representing the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators. Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. Eric Chappell, representing ABC of Michigan. Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan. The Chair laid a presentation on Michigan's Teacher Shortage before the committee. Jeff Cobb and Dr. Jennifer DeNeal, representing EdTrust Midwest, gave a presentation on Michigan's Teacher Shortage. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Linting moved to excuse Rep. Paquette from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair DeBoer adjourned the meeting at 11:26 AM. Representative Nancy DeBoer, Chair Brittany Middaugh Committee Clerk bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov HB 4060 (Rep. VanderWall) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending sections 681 and 684 (MCL 380.681 and 380.684), section 681 as amended by 2016 PA 532 and section 684 as amended by 2016 PA 535.
Location
Room 327, House Office Building
Media count
2
Meeting date
2025-02-19
Meeting id
meeting-21
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2025-02-19 10:30:00.000000
Session name
2025-2026
Actual end
2025-02-19 09:19:00.000000
Actual start
Not recorded
Chamber
house
Committee id
committee-28
Committee name
Health Policy
Evidence text
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY REP. CURTIS VANDERWALL CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The House Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair VanderWall. The Clerk read a letter dated January 30th, 2025, from House Speaker Matt Hall which appointed members of the Committee on Health Policy. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Absent: Rep. Meerman. Excused: Rep. Meerman. Chair VanderWall stated that the House Committee on Health Policy will follow the Uniform Committee Rules, stated in the House Standing Rules, that were adopted on the House Floor. Chair VanderWall offered the following proposed committee rule: At the discretion of the committee chair, a member of the public may address the committee regarding business before the committee. The committee may accept written testimony in lieu of oral testimony. Representative Thompson moved to adopt the proposed committee rule. The motion prevailed 16-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Tisdel moved to adopt Wednesdays at 9:00 AM, in room 519 of the House Office Building as the normal time and location for meetings of the House Committee on Health Policy. The motion prevailed 16-0-0: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 9:00 AM Room 519, House Office Building FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair invited the committee members to introduce themselves. The Chair laid HB 4032 before the committee: Representative Linting, joined by Adam Carlson representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association, testified in support of HB 4032. Questions and discussion followed. Dr. Mohammad Salameh, representing Trinity Health Medical Group, testified in support of HB 4032. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4032, but did not wish to speak: Jason Lachowski, representing the American Association of Retired Persons. Justin Clement, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans. Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Kris Kraft, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield. Sam Champagne, representing Henry Ford Health. Gabe Schneider, representing Munson Healthcare. Representative Schmaltz moved to excuse Rep. Meerman from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair VanderWall adjourned the meeting at 9:19 AM. Representative Curtis VanderWall, Chair Hazel Campbell-Crawley Committee Clerk hcrawley@house.mi.gov HB 4032 (Rep. Linting) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 16189 (MCL 333.16189), as amended by 2022 PA 38.
Location
Room 519, House Office Building
Media count
2
Meeting date
2025-02-19
Meeting id
meeting-22
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2025-02-19 09:00:00.000000
Session name
2025-2026
Actual end
2025-02-19 12:58:00.000000
Actual start
Not recorded
Chamber
house
Committee id
committee-29
Committee name
Insurance
Evidence text
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE REP. MIKE HARRIS CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The House Committee on Insurance was called to order by Chair Harris. The Clerk read a letter dated January 30th, 2025, from House Speaker Matt Hall which appointed members of the Committee on Insurance. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer, Schuette, Brenda Carter, Tate, Whitsett and Fitzgerald. Absent: None. Excused: None. Chair Harris stated that the House Committee on Insurance will follow the Uniform Committee Rules, stated in the House Standing Rules, that were adopted on the House Floor Chair Harris offered the following proposed committee rule: At the discretion of the committee chair, a member of the public may address the committee regarding business before the committee. The committee may accept written testimony in lieu of oral testimony. Representative Tisdel moved to adopt the proposed committee rule. The motion prevailed 10-0- 0: The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Aragona, Neyer, Schuette, Brenda Carter, Tate, Whitsett and Fitzgerald. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Aragona moved to adopt Wednesday at 12:00 PM in room 521 of the House Office Building as the standing day, time, and location of the House Insurance Committee. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Noon. Room 521, House Office Building FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Aragona, Neyer, Schuette, Brenda Carter, Tate, Whitsett and Fitzgerald. Nays: None. Pass: None. Tom Humphreys, CPCU, ARM, CLU, ChFC, CIC, gave a presentation on Insurance 101. Questions and discussions followed. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Harris adjourned the meeting at 12:58 PM. Representative Mike Harris, Chair Keith Feldpausch Committee Clerk kfeldpausch@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 521, House Office Building
Media count
2
Meeting date
2025-02-19
Meeting id
meeting-23
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2025-02-19 12:00:00.000000
Session name
2025-2026
Actual end
2025-02-19 11:31:00.000000
Actual start
Not recorded
Chamber
house
Committee id
committee-30
Committee name
Judiciary
Evidence text
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY REP. SARAH LIGHTNER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The House Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chair Lightner. The Clerk read a letter dated January 30th, 2025, from House Speaker Matt Hall which appointed members of the Committee on Judiciary. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott. Absent: None. Excused: None. Chair Lightner stated that the House Committee on Judiciary will follow the Uniform Committee Rules, stated in the House Standing Rules, that were adopted on the House Floor. Chair Lightner offered the following proposed committee rule: At the discretion of the committee chair, a member of the public may address the committee regarding business before the committee. The committee may accept written testimony in lieu of oral testimony. Representative Begole moved to adopt the proposed committee rule. The motion prevailed 10-0- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hope and Breen. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Schuette moved to adopt Wednesdays at 10:30 AM, in room 521 of the House Office Building as the normal day, time, and location for meetings of the House Judiciary Committee. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 10:30 AM Room 521, House Office Building FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hope and Breen. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4021 before the committee: Representative Aragona, testified in support of HB 4021. Questions and discussions followed. Bruce Timmons, representing himself, testified in opposition to HB 4021. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4021, but did not wish to speak: Judge Karen Valvo, representing the Michigan District Judges Association. Shawn Cecil, representing the Michigan Realtors. Nathan Triplett, representing the State Bar of Michigan. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4021, but did not wish to speak: Jim Schaafsma, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program. Lisa Chapman, representing the Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness. The Chair laid HB 4018 before the committee: Representative Mueller, testified in support of HB 4018. Questions and discussions followed. Dan Pfannes, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association, testified in support of HB 4018. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4018, but did not wish to speak: Michael Sauger, representing the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police. Bob Stevenson, representing the Michigan Association of Police Chiefs. James Johnson, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. Matt Sowash, representing the Police Officers Association of Michigan. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4018, but did not wish to speak: Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Legislative Affairs. HB 4021 (Rep. Aragona) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 5735 and 8511 (MCL 600.5735 and 600.8511), section 5735 as amended by 2004 PA 105 and section 8511 as amended by 2014 PA 124. HB 4018 (Rep. Mueller) A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled "Probate code of 1939," by amending section 16 (MCL 712A.16), as amended by 2023 PA 290. Chair Lightner laid before the committee a presentation from the Michigan State Police. Sergeant Kristina Lidak Droste and Sergeant Travis Fletcher, both representing the Michigan State Police, gave a presentation to the committee. Questions and discussion followed. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at 11:31 AM. Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 521, House Office Building
Media count
2
Meeting date
2025-02-19
Meeting id
meeting-24
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2025-02-19 10:30:00.000000
Session name
2025-2026
Actual end
2025-02-19 13:25:00.000000
Actual start
Not recorded
Chamber
house
Committee id
committee-31
Committee name
Natural Resources and Tourism
Evidence text
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND TOURISM REP. DAVID MARTIN CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The House Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism was called to order by Chair Martin. The Clerk read a letter dated January 30th, 2025, from House Speaker Matt Hall which appointed members of the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak, Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Arbit, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden. Absent: None. Excused: None. Chair Martin stated that the House Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism will follow the Uniform Committee Rules, stated in the House Standing Rules, that were adopted on the House Floor. Chair Martin offered the following proposed committee rule: At the discretion of the committee chair, a member of the public may address the committee regarding business before the committee. The committee may accept written testimony in lieu of oral testimony Representative St. Germain moved to adopt the proposed committee rule. The motion prevailed 16-0-0 FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak, Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative McFall moved to adopt at the Wednesdays at 12 noon, in room 519 of the House Office Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Noon. Room 519, House Office Building Building as the normal day, time, and location for meetings of the House Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism. The motion prevailed 17-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak, Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Arbit, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid a presentation on the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before the committee. Deputy Director Shannon Lott and Legislative Liaison Chris Semrinec, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, gave a presentation. Questions and discussions followed. The Chair laid a presentation on the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy before the committee. Director Phil Roos and Legislative Liaison Sydney Hart, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, gave a presentation. Questions and discussions followed. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Martin adjourned the meeting at 1:25 PM. Representative David Martin, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 519, House Office Building
Media count
2
Meeting date
2025-02-19
Meeting id
meeting-5
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2025-02-19 12:00:00.000000
Session name
2025-2026

Day date

2025-02-19

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Counts describe collected public records on this date. They do not measure all work, and a proceeding-level quorum outcome does not establish any individual's attendance.

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observations found

Sitting count

Sittings

Chamber
house
Evidence status
convened journal
Journal object name
2025-HJ-02-19-018
Linked media count
2
Named action count
52
Quorum method
explicit language
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Quorum text
The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.
Roll call count
1
Scheduled start
2025-02-19T13:30:00
Scheduled state
weekly schedule observed
Session name
2025-2026
Sitting date
2025-02-19
Sitting id
sitting-19
Chamber
senate
Evidence status
convened journal
Journal object name
2025-SJ-02-19-015
Linked media count
1
Named action count
8
Quorum method
explicit language
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Quorum text
The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was present.
Roll call count
0
Scheduled start
Not recorded
Scheduled state
official schedule observed
Session name
2025-2026
Sitting date
2025-02-19
Sitting id
sitting-81

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