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Chamber
senate
Committee id
committee-1
Committee name
Appropriations
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Page 1 of 2 21ST DISTRICT SANTHONY@SENATE.MICHIGAN.GOV THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS SENATOR SARAH ANTHONY CHAIR 324 CAPITOL BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-6960 FAX: (517) 373-0897 **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES April 16, 2025 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding HB 4180 – HB 4187 & HB 4230 (House Road Funding Proposal). 2. Presentation by the Citizens Research Council The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:00 pm. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel, Cavanagh, Klinefelt, McMorrow, , Camilleri, Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman and Theis, a quorum was present. The Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Bumstead, to adopt the committee meeting minutes from March 19, 2025. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair made invited Rep. Outman, Rep. Kunse, and Rep. Frisbie to provide the committee with an overview of HB 4180 – HB 4187 & HB 4230 (House Road Funding Proposal). Next, the Chair invited Eric Lupher, President of the Citizens Research Council of Michigan, Eric Paul Dennis, Research Associate of Infrastructure Policy, and Robert Schneider, Senior Research Associate of State Affairs, to give the committee an assessment of Michigan’s road funding. Next, the Chair invited Kathryn Summers, Director of the Senate Fiscal Agency, David Zinn, Chief Economist, and Bobby Canell, Economist, to give their assessment of the House’s road funding proposal. The following cards were turned in regarding HB 4180 – HB 4187 & HB 4230: Dennis Kolan, Oakland County Road Commission - Support Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association - Support Ed Noyola, County Road Association – Support John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Support Lance Binoniemi, Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association – Support Tim Langholz – NFIB – Support Page 2 of 2 There being no further business before the committee, the Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McCann, supported by Sen. Klinefelt, to adjourned the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:50 pm.
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the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, of the Capitol Building
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0
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2025-04-16
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2025-04-16 13:00:00.000000
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2025-2026
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2025-04-16 15:43:00.000000
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house
Committee id
committee-19
Committee name
Appropriations
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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, Steele, Robinson, Farhat, O'Neal, Rogers, Glanville, Edwards, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Absent: Reps. Kuhn and Steckloff. Excused: Reps. Kuhn and Steckloff. Representative Phil Green moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 19, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid an Informational Hearing on the Health Plan Services Line Item for Fiscal Year 2023–2024 and Fiscal Year 2024-2025 before the committee. Dominick Pallone, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans, provided a presentation on the Medicaid budget- Health Plan Services Line Item. Questions and discussions followed. Todd Anderson and Kris Kraft, representing Blue Cross Complete Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, provided a presentation on Blue Cross Complete of Michigan and the Value of Medicaid. Questions and discussions followed. At 10:16 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 2:10 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 4328 before the committee: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 9:00 AM Room 352, State Capitol Building HB 4328 (Rep. Fairbairn) A bill to make, supplement, adjust, and consolidate appropriations for various state departments and agencies, the judicial branch, Robin Risko, representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on HB 4328. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Fairbairn, Representative Roth, Representative Cavitt, Representative Prestin, and Representative Borton, joined by Senator Damoose, testified in support of HB 4328. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Farhat offered the following amendment to HB 4328: 1. Amend page 5, following line 18, by inserting: “Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 55 of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into law.” Representative Farhat moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4328. The motion did not prevail 10-16-1: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Farhat, Rogers, Glanville, Edwards, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Nays: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Steele and Robinson. Pass: Rep. O'Neal. Representative Cavitt moved to report out HB 4328 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 26-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Steele, Robinson, Farhat, O'Neal, Rogers, Glanville, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Edwards. The Chair returned to the Informational Hearing on the Health Plan Services Line Item for Fiscal Year 2023–2024 and Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Chris Pettit, Jeremy Cunningham, Amy Epkey and Meghan Groen, representing Milliman and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, provided a presentation on Medicaid Managed Care Capitation Rate Development. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Farhat moved to excuse Representatives Kuhn and 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 3:43 PM. and the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations. Representative Ann Bollin, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov
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Room 352, State Capitol Building
Media count
4
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2025-04-16
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meeting-77
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held
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2025-04-16 09:00:00.000000
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2025-2026
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house
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committee-395
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Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development and Natural Resources
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2025-04-16
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2025-2026
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Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor and Economic Opportunity
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2025-2026
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Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Local Transportation
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2025-2026
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2025-04-16 10:51:00.000000
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house
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committee-22
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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 Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Linting moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 26, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4225 and HB 4229 before the committee: Representative Linting moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4229. The motion prevailed 11-0- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes. Nays: None. Pass: None. Wednesday, April 16, 2025 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building HB 4225 (Rep. Steele) A bill to amend 2020 PA 211, entitled "Save our students act," by amending the title and sections 3 and 5 (MCL 380.1893 and 380.1895). HB 4229 (Rep. Neeley) A bill to amend 2018 PA 435, entitled "An act to create the office of school safety and prescribe its powers and duties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state entities," by amending section 3 (MCL 28.683). Representative Steele and Gabrielle Mundy from Representative Neeley's office, testified together in support of HB 4225 and HB 4229. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4222, HB 4225, HB 4226, HB 4227, HB 4229, HB 4258 and HB 4259, but did not wish to speak: Jenn Garland, representing the Michigan Parent Teacher Association. Paul Stankewitz, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. Brian Broderick, representing the MI Association of Non-Public Schools. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4227, but did not wish to speak: Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4227, but did not wish to speak: Mike Wisniewski, representing the Michigan Athletic Trainers' Society. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4226 and HB 4229, but did not wish to speak: Hannah Sweeney, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administration. The Chair laid HB 4222, HB 4226, HB 4227, HB 4258 and HB 4259 before the committee: Representative Linting moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4222. The motion prevailed 11-0- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes. Nays: None. Pass: None. HB 4222 (Rep. Schmaltz) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1308b (MCL 380.1308b), as added by 2018 PA 436. HB 4226 (Rep. Linting) A bill to amend 1941 PA 207, entitled "Fire prevention code," by amending section 19 (MCL 29.19), as amended by 2024 PA 36. HB 4227 (Rep. Fairbairn) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1308g. HB 4258 (Rep. Rigas) A bill to amend 2013 PA 183, entitled "Student safety act," by amending section 3 (MCL 752.913), as amended by 2020 PA 401. HB 4259 (Rep. Steckloff) A bill to amend 2013 PA 183, entitled "Student safety act," by amending section 2 (MCL 752.912), as amended by 2020 PA 401. Representative Linting moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4226. The motion prevailed 11-0- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Linting moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4227. The motion prevailed 11-0- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Linting moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4258. The motion prevailed 11-0- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Linting moved to report out HB 4222 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 6-0-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine and Pavlov. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Paquette, Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes. Representative Linting moved to report out HB 4226 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 6-1-4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine and Pavlov. Nays: Rep. Weiss. Pass: Reps. Paquette, Wilson, Koleszar and Byrnes. Representative Linting moved to report out HB 4227 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 6-2-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine and Pavlov. Nays: Reps. Koleszar and Weiss. Pass: Reps. Paquette, Wilson and Byrnes. Representative Linting moved to report out HB 4258 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson and Koleszar. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Weiss and Byrnes. Representative Linting moved to report out HB 4259 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 9-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson and Koleszar. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Weiss and Byrnes. There being no further business before the committee, Chair DeBoer adjourned the meeting at 10:51 AM. Representative Nancy DeBoer, Chair Brittany Middaugh Committee Clerk bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 327, House Office Building
Media count
2
Meeting date
2025-04-16
Meeting id
meeting-78
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2025-04-16 10:30:00.000000
Session name
2025-2026
Actual end
2025-04-16 10:22:00.000000
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 Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Hoskins and Foreman. Absent: Reps. Whitsett and Neeley. Excused: Reps. Whitsett and Neeley. Representative Bierlein moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 19, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4309 before the committee: Representative Prestin testified in support of HB 4309. Questions and discussions followed. Thadd Gormas and Jodi McCollum, representing the Michigan Academy of Physician Associates, joined by Mike White, representing the Michigan Association of Physician Associates, testified in support of HB 4309. Questions and discussion followed. Shane Preston, representing the Defense State Liaison Office, testified in support of HB 4309. Questions and discussions followed. Amanda Shelast, representing the Marshfield Dickenson Hospital, testified in support of HB 4309. Carl Sims, representing the National Center for Interstate Compacts, testified in support of HB 4309. Questions and discussions followed. Wednesday, April 16, 2025 9:00 AM Room 519, House Office Building HB 4309 (Rep. Prestin) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 18001 (MCL 333.18001), as amended by 2018 PA 355, and by adding sections 16188, 17011b, 17511b, and 18011b. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4309, but did not wish to speak: Scott Kempa, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans. Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. Jarret Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center. The Chair laid HB 4072, HB 4103, and HB 4104 before the committee: The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4072, but did not wish to speak: Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4103 and HB 4104, but did not wish to speak: Laura Haynes, representing the Michigan HomeCare and Hospice Association. Jarret Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center. Representative Witwer moved to report out HB 4072 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Tisdel moved to report out HB 4103 with recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Bierlein moved to report out HB 4104 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: HB 4072 (Rep. Steckloff) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding sections 17773, 20817, and 21539. HB 4103 (Rep. Rogers) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16188. HB 4104 (Rep. Wozniak) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16345, 18301, and 18305 (MCL 333.16345, 333.18301, and 333.18305), as amended by 2008 PA 523, and by adding sections 18303a and 18303b. FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid a presentation from Eli Lilly on Alzheimer’s Disease before the committee. Laura Cohen, representing Eli Lilly, joined by Dr. Cara Leahy, representing Memorial Healthcare Institution for Neuroscience, gave a presentation on Alzheimer’s Disease. Questions and discussion followed. Representative St. Germaine moved to excuse Representatives Whitsett and Neeley 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 10:22 AM. Representative Curtis VanderWall, Chair Hazel Campbell-Crawley Committee Clerk hcrawley@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 519, House Office Building
Media count
2
Meeting date
2025-04-16
Meeting id
meeting-79
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2025-04-16 09:00:00.000000
Session name
2025-2026
Actual end
2025-04-16 12:10:00.000000
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 Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer, Schuette, Brenda Carter, Tate and Fitzgerald. Absent: Rep. Whitsett. Excused: Rep. Whitsett. The Chair laid HB 4071 before the committee: Representative Brenda Carter testified in support of HB 4071. Representative Fitzgerald moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4071. The motion prevailed 10- 0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer, Schuette, Brenda Carter, Tate and Fitzgerald. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Fitzgerald moved to report out HB 4071 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 2). The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer, Schuette, Brenda Carter, Tate and Fitzgerald. Nays: None. Pass: None. Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Noon. Room 521, House Office Building HB 4071 (Rep. Brenda Carter) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 2025 (MCL 500.2025). The Chair laid HB 4178 before the committee: Representative Schuette moved to report out HB 4178 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer, Schuette, Brenda Carter, Tate and Fitzgerald. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Brenda Carter moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 26, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. Representative Brenda Carter 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 Harris adjourned the meeting at 12:10 PM. Representative Mike Harris, Chair Keith Feldpausch Committee Clerk kfeldpausch@house.mi.gov HB 4178 (Rep. Aragona) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 1204c (MCL 500.1204c), as amended by 2017 PA 67.
Location
Room 521, House Office Building
Media count
2
Meeting date
2025-04-16
Meeting id
meeting-80
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2025-04-16 12:00:00.000000
Session name
2025-2026
Actual end
2025-04-16 11:51:00.000000
Actual start
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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 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. Representative BeGole moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 19, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4033 and HB 4034 before the committee: The substitute (H-1) to HB 4034 was previously adopted on March 19, 2025. Representative Wozniak moved to report out HB 4033 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hope and Scott. Nays: None. Wednesday, April 16, 2025 10:30 AM Room 521, House Office Building HB 4033 (Rep. Wozniak) An act to allow certain fiduciaries to convert income trusts to unitrusts, convert express unitrusts to income trusts, and change the percentage or method used to calculate unitrust amounts. HB 4034 (Rep. Wozniak) A bill to amend 1988 PA 418, entitled "Uniform statutory rule against perpetuities," by amending sections 3 and 5 (MCL 554.73 and 554.75), section 5 as amended by 2011 PA 11. Pass: None. Representative BeGole moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4034. The motion prevailed 11-0- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Wozniak moved to report out HB 4034 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4047 and HB 4048 before the committee: The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4047 and HB 4048, but did not wish to speak: Jess Averill, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board. Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association. Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan. Representative Lightner moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4047. The motion prevailed 7-0- 4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen and Schuette. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott. Representative Lightner moved to report out HB 4047 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 11-0-0: HB 4047 (Rep. Bierlein) A bill to impose civil liability and prescribe criminal penalties for the nonconsensual creation or dissemination of deep fake sexual images; and to provide for remedies. HB 4048 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 17b of chapter XVII (MCL 777.17b), as added by 2002 PA 28. FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative BeGole moved to report out HB 4048 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4255 and HB 4256 before the committee: The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4255 and HB 4256, but did not wish to speak: Chuck Warpehoski, representing the Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration. Kay Perry, representing MI-CURE. Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Lois Pullano, representing the Citizens for Prison Reform. Jessica Zimbelman, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan. Eden Kinlock, representing FAMM. Kyle Zawacki, representing the ACLU of Michigan. John Cooper, representing Safe and Just Michigan. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4255 and HB 4256, but did not wish to speak: Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan. Representative Lightner moved to report out HB 4255 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 8-0-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL HB 4255 (Rep. Lightner) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 7401, 7410, and 7417 (MCL 333.7401, 333.7410, and 333.7417), section 7401 as amended by 2016 PA 548, section 7410 as amended by 2016 PA 128, and section 7417 as added by 2012 PA 183, and by adding sections 7410b and 7417a. HB 4256 (Rep. Bollin) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 13m of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13m), as amended by 2016 PA 549. Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette and Breen. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Hope and Scott. Representative BeGole moved to report out HB 4256 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 8-0-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette and Breen. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Hope and Scott. The Chair laid HB 4045 before the committee: Nichole Keway Biber, representing Clean Water Action, testified in support of HB 4045. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4045, but did not wish to speak: Kyle Zawacki, representing the ACLU of Michigan. Sonny Koch and Tim Golding, representing the Americans for Prosperity - Michigan. Representative DeBoyer offered the following amendment to HB 4045: 1. Amend page 3, line 14, by striking out all of subdivisions (a) and (b) and relettering the remaining subdivisions. Representative Lightner moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4045. The motion prevailed 7-0- 4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen and Schuette. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott. Representative Johnsen offered the following amendments to HB 4045: 1. Amend page 4, line 26, by striking out "(7)," and inserting "(6),". 2. Amend page 5, line 10, after "(5)" by striking out the balance of the line through "(7)," on line 11 and inserting "and (6),". 3. Amend page 5, line 24, by striking out all of subsection (7). Representative Johnsen moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4045. The motion prevailed 7-0- 4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen and Schuette. Nays: None. HB 4045 (Rep. Hope) A bill to enact the uniform public expression protection act; and to provide protections and remedies to persons sued for exercising rights to expression and other constitutionally protected rights. Pass: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott. Representative BeGole moved to report HB 4045, as amended, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott. Nays: None. Pass: None. Chair Lightner laid before the committee a presentation from the Michigan Department of Attorney General. Dana Nessel, Danielle Hagaman Clark, and Ashley Steffen gave a presentation to the committee. Questions and discussion followed. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at 11:51 AM. Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 521, House Office Building
Media count
2
Meeting date
2025-04-16
Meeting id
meeting-81
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2025-04-16 10:30:00.000000
Session name
2025-2026
Actual end
2025-04-16 12:48:00.000000
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 Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak, Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Foreman and Wooden. Absent: Reps. Arbit and Myers-Phillips. Excused: Reps. Arbit and Myers-Phillips. Representative Johnsen moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 26, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4029 before the committee: Representative Slagh testified in support of HB 4029. Questions and discussions followed. Chris Semrinec, representing the Department of Natural Resources, testified with no position on HB 4029. The Chair laid HR 30 before the committee: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Noon. Room 519, House Office Building HB 4029 (Rep. Slagh) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 40113a and 41103 (MCL 324.40113a and 324.41103), section 40113a as amended by 2023 PA 222 and section 41103 as added by 1995 PA 57. HR 30 (Rep. Fairbairn) A resolution urging the United States Congress to enact legislation that would reinstate the Department of Interior’s prior removal of the gray wolf from the endangered species list, thus allowing gray wolf population management to be handled at the Representative Fairbairn and Gary V. Gorniak, representing the Upper Peninsula Sportsmen's Alliance, testified in support of HR 30. Questions and discussions followed. Beatrice Friedlander, representing Attorneys for Animals, testified in opposition to HR 30. Nichole Keway Biber, tribal citizen of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa, testified in opposition to HR 30. Amy Trotter, representing Michigan United Conservation Clubs, testified in support of HR 30. The following person submitted a card in support of HR 30, but did not wish to speak: Merle Jones, representing the Michigan Trappers and Predator Callers. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HR 30, but did not wish to speak: Sean McBrearty, representing Clean Water Action. Nick Occhipinti, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Amanda Brezzell, representing themselves as a farmer and Policy Advocate for Groundwork Center. Juan Martinez representing themselves. Christy McGillivray representing themselves. Robin Clark Michigiizhiagookwe representing themselves. Andrea Pierce, representing the Anishinabek Caucus. Valerie Schey representing themselves. Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Horst Schmidt, representing the Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition. Emily Smith, representing the Michigan Environmental Council. Tim Minotas. Representing the Sierra Club. Representative Fairbairn moved to report out HR 30 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-4-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak, Fairbairn and Wortz. Nays: Reps. McFall, Scott, Weiss and Foreman. Pass: Rep. Wooden. Representative VanderWall moved to excuse Representatives Arbit and Myers-Phillips from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Martin adjourned the meeting at 12:48 PM. Representative David Martin, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk state level. tthrush@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 519, House Office Building
Media count
2
Meeting date
2025-04-16
Meeting id
meeting-82
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2025-04-16 12:00:00.000000
Session name
2025-2026

Day date

2025-04-16

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

Sittings

Chamber
house
Evidence status
convened journal
Journal object name
2025-HJ-04-16-035
Linked media count
3
Named action count
89
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
2025-04-16T13:30:00
Scheduled state
weekly schedule observed
Session name
2025-2026
Sitting date
2025-04-16
Sitting id
sitting-36
Chamber
senate
Evidence status
convened journal
Journal object name
2025-SJ-04-16-032
Linked media count
1
Named action count
21
Quorum method
explicit language
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Quorum text
The roll was called by the Assistant Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was present.
Roll call count
4
Scheduled start
Not recorded
Scheduled state
official schedule observed
Session name
2025-2026
Sitting date
2025-04-16
Sitting id
sitting-97

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