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2025-03-13

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For 2025-03-13, the release reports observations found. It contains 1499 attributable activity rows naming 147 members.

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2
Committee meetings
14

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Committee meeting count
14
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2025-03-13 11:34:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-18
    Committee name
    Agriculture
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE REP. JERRY NEYER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The House Committee on Agriculture was called to order by Chair Neyer. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Neyer, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov, Paiz, Dievendorf, Rheingans and Skaggs. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Alexander moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 06, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4017 before the committee: Chair Neyer moved to report out HB 4017 with recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Neyer, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov, Paiz, Dievendorf and Skaggs. Nays: None. Pass: None. Chair Neyer laid a presentation from Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development before the committee. Tim Boring and David Williams, representing the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, gave presentation. Questions and discussion followed. Thursday, March 13, 2025 10:30 AM Room 308, House Office Building HB 4017 (Rep. Neyer) A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled "Michigan occupational safety and health act," by amending section 35 (MCL 408.1035), as amended by 2024 PA 17. The Chair laid HB 4006 before the committee: Representative Bierlein testified in support of HB 4006. Questions and discussion followed. Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Township Association, testified with a neutral position on HB 4006. Questions and discussions followed. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Neyer adjourned the meeting at 11:34 AM. Representative Jerry Neyer, Chair Brittany Middaugh Committee Clerk bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov HB 4006 (Rep. Bierlein) A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled "Michigan zoning enabling act," (MCL 125.3101 to 125.3702) by adding section 204b.
    Location
    Room 308, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2025-03-13
    Meeting id
    meeting-46
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-03-13 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-03-13 14:45:00.000000
    Actual start
    2025-03-13 13:35:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-355
    Committee name
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections and Judiciary
    Evidence text
    Page 1 of 1 MEMBERS: SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. JEFF IRWIN SEN. RICK OUTMAN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR THE SENATE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON CORRECTIONS AND JUDICIARY SENATOR SUE SHINK CHAIR 4200 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-2426 APPROVED COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 13, 2025 A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections and Judiciary was scheduled for Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in the Room 1300 of the Binsfeld Office Building The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m.. The Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Santana, Irwin and Outman The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding FY 2025-26 Executive recommendation for Department of Corrections : Director Heidi E, Washington - Director Kyle Kaminski - OS Administrator/Legislative Liaison Following the Director's testimony, questions were asked by Senators Irwin, Santana, and Shink regarding transitional housing, peer recovery coaches, and prisoner wages for work performed. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion, without objection, to adjourn the committee at 2:45 p.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2025-03-13
    Meeting id
    meeting-4329
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-03-13 15:47:00.000000
    Actual start
    2025-03-13 15:02:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-316
    Committee name
    Appropriations Subcommittee on EGLE
    Evidence text
    Page 1 of 1 MEMBERS: SEN. SAM SINGH, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. SUE SHINK SEN. JOHN CHERRY SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER SEN. JON BUMSTEAD, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. ROGER HAUCK SEN. RICK OUTMAN THE SENATE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON EGLE SENATOR JEFF IRWIN CHAIR 5100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-2406 DRAFT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 13, 2025 A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on EGLE was scheduled for Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Room 403 of the Capitol Building. The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.. The Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Shink, Cherry, Bayer, Bumstead, Hauck, and Outman, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink, supported by Sen. Cherry, to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Singh was excused from the meeting. The subcommittee welcomed Director Phil Roos and Deputy Director Travis Boeskool from EGLE to provide testimony and an overview of the Governor’s Recommendation for their FY 2025-26 Budget. At 3:18 p.m. Sen. Hauck left the meeting. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Cherry to adjourn the committee at 3:47 p.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
    Location
    Room 403 of the Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2025-03-13
    Meeting id
    meeting-4331
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2025-03-13 15:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-03-13 14:20:00.000000
    Actual start
    2025-03-13 13:31:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-315
    Committee name
    Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
    Evidence text
    Page 1 of 1 MEMBERS: SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. VERONICA KLINEFELT SEN. THOMAS ALBERT, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. ROGER HAUCK THE SENATE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON GENERAL GOVERNMENT SENATOR JOHN CHERRY CHAIR 3600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-0142 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 13, 2025 A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government was scheduled for Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in the Room 1200 of the Binsfeld Office Building. The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m. The Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Bayer, Klinefelt, Albert and Hauck. The Chair entertained a motion by Senator Bayer, supported by Senator Klinefelt, to adopt the meeting minutes from February 27, 2025. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the Department of Attorney General FY 2025-26 Budget Recommendation: Attorney General, Dana Nessel Legislative Liaison, Ashley Steffen There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee at 2:20 p.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
    Location
    the Room 1200 of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2025-03-13
    Meeting id
    meeting-4330
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-03-13 13:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-391
    Committee name
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Medicaid and Behavioral Health
    Evidence text
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    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2025-03-13
    Meeting id
    meeting-5485
    Meeting state
    media evidence
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-03-13 09:45:00.000000
    Actual start
    2025-03-13 09:00:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-313
    Committee name
    Appropriations Subcommittee on MiLEAP
    Evidence text
    Page 1 of 1 MEMBERS: SEN. VERONICA KLINEFELT, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. THOMAS ALBERT, MINORITY VICE CHAIR THE SENATE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON MILEAP SENATOR ROSEMARY BAYER CHAIR 3100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-2417 DRAFT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 13, 2025 A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on MiLEAP was scheduled for Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the Room 1100 of the Binsfeld Office Building. The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.. The Chair gave an opening statement for the new subcommittee and welcoming representatives from the Department. The Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Senators Bayer, Klinefelt, and Albert. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the FY 2025-26 budget recommendation : Director Beverly Walker-Griffea and Robert Mass There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a moved to adjourn the committee at 9:45 a.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
    Location
    the Room 1100 of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2025-03-13
    Meeting id
    meeting-4327
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-03-13 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-03-13 15:42:00.000000
    Actual start
    2025-03-13 15:02:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-311
    Committee name
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
    Evidence text
    Page 1 of 1 MEMBERS: SEN. KEVIN HERTEL, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. SEAN MCCANN SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI SEN. JOHN DAMOOSE, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. JON BUMSTEAD THE SENATE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION SENATOR VERONICA KLINEFELT CHAIR 6600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7670 DRAFT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 13, 2025 A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation was scheduled for Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in the Room 1200 of the Binsfeld Office Building The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m. and announced that a quorum was not present. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding The County Road Association budget and issues: Denise Donohue and Ed Noyola There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion, supported by Senator Hertel, to adjourn the committee at 3:42 p.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2025-03-13
    Meeting id
    meeting-4332
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    no quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-03-13 11:56:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-21
    Committee name
    Economic Competitiveness
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS REP. MIKE HOADLEY CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The House Committee on Economic Competitiveness was called to order by Chair Hoadley. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, Harris, BeGole, DeBoyer, St. Germaine, Grant, Brixie, Tate and Coffia. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative St. Germaine moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 20, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid a Presentation from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation before the committee. Chief Executive Office Quentin Messer and Chief Growth and Marketing Officer Hilary Doe, representing the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, provided a presentation on the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Questions and discussions followed. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hoadley adjourned the meeting at 11:56 AM. Representative Mike Hoadley, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov Thursday, March 13, 2025 10:30 AM Room 521, House Office Building
    Location
    Room 521, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2025-03-13
    Meeting id
    meeting-47
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-03-13 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-03-13 13:39:00.000000
    Actual start
    2025-03-13 12:48:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-3
    Committee name
    Economic and Community Development
    Evidence text
    Page 1 of 1 MEMBERS: SEN. MARY CAVANAGH, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI SEN. JEREMY MOSS SEN. ERIKA GEISS SEN. ROGER VICTORY, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. JONATHAN LINDSEY SEN. MICHAEL WEBBER THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SENATOR MALLORY MCMORROW CHAIR 6100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-2523 **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 13, 2025 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Economic and Community Development was scheduled for Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 12:00 noon in the Room 1100 of the Binsfeld Office Building The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Presentation from Citizens Research Council. 2. Testimony from the State's Innovation Fund Recipients:  University of Michigan Accelerate Blue Fund;  ID Ventures;  WMU Biosciences Research and Commercialization Center. The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:48 p.m.. The Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair McMorrow, Sen.(s) Cavanagh, Polehanki, Moss, Geiss and Webber. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to adopt the meeting minutes from February 12th committee meeting. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited the Bob Schneider, Senior Research Associate with the Citizens Research Council to present their August Innovation report, titled “State Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: How Public Policy Can Drive Economic Innovation.” Member questions followed. The Chair invited State Innovation Fund recipients to testify. The following individuals presented testimony: Kelly Sexton, Associate VP of Research, Innovation Partnership and Economic Impact with the University of Michigan Accelerate Blue Fund; Patti Glaza, Managing Director of ID Ventures; Steve Haakenson, Executive Director with WNU Biosciences Research and Commercialization Center. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss. to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Victory and Sen. Lindsey were excused from the meeting. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion to adjourn the committee at 1:39 p.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned. Date Adopted by Committee:
    Location
    the Room 1100 of the Binsfeld Office Building The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Presentation from Citizens Research Council. 2. Testimony from the State's Innovation Fund Recipients:  University of Michigan Accelerate Blue Fund;  ID Ventures;  WMU Biosciences Research and Commercialization Center
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2025-03-13
    Meeting id
    meeting-4328
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-03-13 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-03-13 09:48:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-27
    Committee name
    Government Operations
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REP. BRIAN BEGOLE CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The House Committee on Government Operations was called to order by Chair BeGole. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. BeGole, Harris, VanderWall, Fitzgerald and McFall. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative VanderWall moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 20, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4118 before the committee: Representative Schuette testified in support of HB 4118. Questions and discussion followed. Joe Bush and Cole Hendricks, representing the Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners, testified in support of HB 4118. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4118, but did not wish to speak: Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Township Association. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4118, but did not wish to speak: Chris Semrinec, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The Chair laid HB 4061 before the committee: Thursday, March 13, 2025 9:00 AM Room 307, House Office Building HB 4118 (Rep. Schuette) A bill to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled "The drain code of 1956," by amending sections 151, 154, 280, 468, and 520 (MCL 280.151, 280.154, 280.280, 280.468, and 280.520), section 154 as amended by 2020 PA 281, section 280 as amended by 2016 PA 27, and sections 468 and 520 as amended by 2018 PA 644. Representative Tisdel testified in support of HB 4061. Questions and discussion followed. Kyle Zawacki, representing the American Civil Liberties Union, testified in opposition to HB 4061. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4061, but did not wish to speak: Daniel Hurley, representing the Michigan Association of State Universities. Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. There being no further business before the committee, Chair BeGole adjourned the meeting at 9:48 AM. Representative Brian BeGole, Chair Keith Feldpausch Committee Clerk kfeldpausch@house.mi.gov HB 4061 (Rep. Tisdel) A bill to require verification that public contracts are performed by employees who are entitled to work in the United States; to prescribe acceptable methods for verifying legal presence in the United States; to condition the eligibility of employers to perform certain public contracts on participation in the federal immigrant verification system; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; to provide for the promulgation of rules; and to provide sanctions and penalties.
    Location
    Room 307, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2025-03-13
    Meeting id
    meeting-48
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-03-13 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-149
    Committee name
    Oversight Subcommittee on State and Local Public Assistance Programs
    Evidence text
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    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2025-03-13
    Meeting id
    meeting-5357
    Meeting state
    media evidence
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-03-13 09:22:00.000000
    Actual start
    2025-03-13 09:04:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-15
    Committee name
    Regulatory Affairs
    Evidence text
    Page 1 of 2 MEMBERS: SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. SEAN MCCANN SEN. PAUL WOJNO SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA SEN. KEVIN HERTEL SEN. SAM SINGH SEN. ROGER HAUCK, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. MICHAEL WEBBER SEN. DAN LAUWERS SEN. JOSEPH BELLINO THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS SENATOR JEREMY MOSS CHAIR S-132 CAPITOL BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7888 **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 13, 2025 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Affairs was scheduled for Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the Room 403 of the 4th Floor. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 25 and (S-1) (Sen. Cherry) 2. Reported SB 25 (S-1) (Sen. Cherry) with recommendation. 3. Testimony regarding SB 116 (Sen. Anthony) 4. Reported SB 116 (Sen. Anthony) with recommendation. The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m.. The Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Singh, Hauck, Webber, Lauwers and Bellino. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to adopt the meeting minutes from February 27 committee meeting. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited Senator Cherry and Kurt Berryman with Michigan Auto Dealers Association to explain SB 25 and S-1 substitute. Member questions followed. The Chair entertained a motion by Senator Polehanki to adopt the S-1 version of SB 25. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Singh, Hauck, Webber, Lauwers and Bellino. Nays: None Pass: None The motion prevailed and the S-1 substitute was adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 25 (S-1): David Handsor, Michigan Department of State - Support Page 2 of 2 The Chair entertained a motion by Senator Wojno to report the S-1 version of SB25 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Singh, Hauck, Webber, Lauwers and Bellino Nays: None Pass: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair invited Kristi James, Chief of Staff to Senator Anthony, to explain Senate Bill 116. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB116: James Hull, Acting Director of the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons' Administrative Services Division, LEO - Support Ben Ploch, Chairperson of the Business Enterprise Program's Elected Operator Committee - Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report SB116 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Singh, Hauck, Webber, Lauwers and Bellino Nays: None Pass: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee at 9:22 a.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned. Date Adopted by Committee:
    Location
    the Room 403 of the 4th Floor
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2025-03-13
    Meeting id
    meeting-4322
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-03-13 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-03-13 10:01:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-33
    Committee name
    Regulatory Reform
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM REP. JOSEPH A. ARAGONA CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The House Committee on Regulatory Reform was called to order by Chair Aragona. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Absent: Rep. Whitsett. Excused: Rep. Whitsett. Representative Linting moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 06, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4115 and HB 4116 before the committee: Thursday, March 13, 2025 9:00 AM Room 519, House Office Building HB 4115 (Rep. Aragona) A bill to amend 1917 PA 273, entitled "An act to regulate and license pawnbrokers that conduct business in this state; to provide for the disposition of allegedly misappropriated property in the possession of pawnbrokers; to provide remedies and prescribe penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain local governmental units and state agencies," by amending the title and section 18 (MCL 446.218), the title as amended by 2018 PA 345. HB 4116 (Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1917 PA 273, entitled "An act to regulate and license pawnbrokers that conduct business in this state; to provide for the disposition of allegedly misappropriated property in the possession of pawnbrokers; to provide remedies and prescribe penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain local governmental units and state agencies," by amending sections 8 and 9 (MCL 446.208 Representative Hoadley moved to report out HB 4115 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley and Grant. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Tyrone Carter moved to report out HB 4116 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley and Grant. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4081 before the committee: Representative DeBoyer testified in support of HB 4081. Questions and discussions followed. Brett Hollandsworth, representing the Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors, testified in opposition to HB 4081. Questions and discussions followed. Shawon Cecil, representing the Michigan Realtors, testified in support of HB 4081. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4081, but did not wish to speak: Jennifer Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4081, but did not wish to speak: Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners. Chair Aragona laid before the committee a presentation from the Rental Property Owners Association of Michigan. Erika Farley, representing the Rental Property Owners Association of Michigan, gave a presentation to the committee. Questions and discussion followed. Chair Aragona laid before the committee a presentation from the Apartment Association of Michigan. Andrew Kuhn, representing the Apartment Association of Michigan, gave a presentation to the committee. Questions and discussion followed. and 446.209), section 8 as amended by 2002 PA 469 and section 9 as amended by 2018 PA 345. HB 4081 (Rep. DeBoyer) A bill to amend 1967 PA 288, entitled "Land division act," by amending section 108 (MCL 560.108), as added by 1996 PA 591. Representative Grant moved to excuse Representative Whitsett from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Aragona adjourned the meeting at 10:01 AM. Representative Joseph A. Aragona, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2025-03-13
    Meeting id
    meeting-49
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-03-13 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-03-13 11:18:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-34
    Committee name
    Rules
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON RULES REP. BILL SCHUETTE CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The House Committee on Rules was called to order by Chair Schuette. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, DeBoer, Witwer and Liberati. Absent: Reps. Posthumus and Herzberg. Excused: Reps. Posthumus and Herzberg. Representative Wendzel moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 06, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. At 10:31 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:32 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 4154 before the committee: Dan McMasters, representing the Office of Representative BeGole, testified in support of HB 4154. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4154, but did not wish to speak: Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan. Representative Martin moved to report out HB 4154 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 5-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin and DeBoer. Nays: None. Thursday, March 13, 2025 10:30 AM Room 519, House Office Building HB 4154 (Rep. BeGole) A bill to amend 1996 PA 160, entitled "Postsecondary enrollment options act," by amending section 3 (MCL 388.513), as amended by 2020 PA 131. Pass: Reps. Witwer and Liberati. The Chair laid before the committee presentations on the impact of administrative rules on Michigan businesses. Amanda Fisher, representing the National Federation of Independent Businesses, gave a presentation on the impact of administrative rules on Michigan businesses. Jacob Manning representing the Small Business Association of Michigan, and Lindsey Potter, Chair of the Childcare Association of Michigan and operator of Bright Light Early Childcare and Education, gave a presentation on the impact of administrative rules on Michigan businesses. Questions and discussions followed. Mike Johnston, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association, gave a presentation on the impact of administrative rules on Michigan businesses. Questions and discussions followed. Mike Alaimos, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce and Peter Ruddell, representing the Honigman Law Firm, gave a presentation on the impact of administrative rules on Michigan businesses. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Schuette moved to excuse Reps. Posthumus and Herzberg from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schuette adjourned the meeting at 11:18 AM. Representative Bill Schuette, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2025-03-13
    Meeting id
    meeting-50
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-03-13 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
Day date
2025-03-13
Interpretation
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.
Members with activity
147
Observation state
observations found
Sitting count
2
Sittings
  • Chamber
    house
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2025-HJ-03-13-027
    Linked media count
    2
    Named action count
    13
    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
    2
    Scheduled start
    2025-03-13T12:00:00
    Scheduled state
    weekly schedule observed
    Session name
    2025-2026
    Sitting date
    2025-03-13
    Sitting id
    sitting-28
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2025-SJ-03-13-024
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    86
    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
    15
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2025-2026
    Sitting date
    2025-03-13
    Sitting id
    sitting-89

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