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Actual end
2025-04-17 11:42:00.000000
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, Dievendorf, Rheingans and Skaggs. Absent: Rep. Paiz. Excused: Rep. Paiz. Chair Neyer laid a presentation from the Michigan Vegetable Council before the committee. Greg Bird representing the Michigan Vegetable Council, Kent Karnemaat representing Karnemaat Farms, and Adam Van Dyk representing Vam Dyk farms gave presentation. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 4122 before the committee: Representative Neyer offered the following amendment to HB 4122: 1. Amend page 12, line 11, by striking out "movie" and inserting "meeting". Representative Kunse moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4122. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Neyer, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov, Dievendorf, Rheingans and Skaggs. Nays: None. Thursday, April 17, 2025 10:30 AM Room 308, House Office Building HB 4122 (Rep. Alexander) A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food law," by amending sections 1105, 1111, and 4102 (MCL 289.1105, 289.1111, and 289.4102), section 1105 as amended by 2014 PA 516, section 1111 as amended by 2018 PA 92, and section 4102 as amended by 2012 PA 178. Pass: None. Representative Skaggs testified in support of his amendment for HB 4122. Representative Skaggs offered the following amendment to HB 4122: 1. Amend page 12, line 21, after "2026." by striking out the balance of the line through "2026." on line 25. Representative Skaggs moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4122. The motion did not prevail 2-7-1: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Rheingans and Skaggs. Nays: Reps. Neyer, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse and Pavlov. Pass: Rep. Dievendorf. Representative Lightner moved to report out HB 4122 with recommendation, as amended. The motion prevailed 9-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Neyer, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov, Dievendorf and Rheingans. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Skaggs. The Chair laid HB 4245 before the committee: Representative Alexander testified in support of HB 4245. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4122 and HB 4245, but did not wish to speak: Mikaylah Heffernan, representing the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Rebecca Park, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. Representative Wortz moved to report out HB 4245 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 9-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Neyer, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov, Dievendorf and Skaggs. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Rheingans. At 11:23 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 11:24 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. HB 4245 (Rep. Alexander) A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food law," by amending section 4105 (MCL 289.4105), as amended by 2016 PA 188. The Chair laid HB 4076 before the committee: Representative Alexander moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4076. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Neyer, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov, Dievendorf, Rheingans and Skaggs. Nays: None. Pass: None. At 11:27 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 11:27 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wortz called the committee back to order. Representative Neyer testified in support of HB 4076. Questions and discussion followed. At 11:39 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wortz laid the committee at ease. At 11:40 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Representative Pavlov moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 20, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4076, but did not wish to speak: Valerie Schey, representing the VEGMichigan. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4076, but did not wish to speak: Pepin Tuma, representing the Good Food Institute. Rebecca Park, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. Representative Fox moved to excuse Representative Paiz from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Neyer adjourned the meeting at 11:42 AM. Representative Jerry Neyer, Chair Brittany Middaugh Committee Clerk bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov HB 4076 (Rep. Neyer) A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food law," by amending section 7129 (MCL 289.7129).
Location
Room 308, House Office Building
Media count
2
Meeting date
2025-04-17
Meeting id
meeting-83
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2025-04-17 10:30:00.000000
Session name
2025-2026
Actual end
2025-04-17 15:00:00.000000
Actual start
2025-04-17 15:00:00.000000
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 April 17, 2025 A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections and Judiciary was scheduled for Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in Room 1300 of the Binsfeld Office Building. The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:00 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 entertained a motion by Senator Santana, supported by Senator Irwin, to adopt the meeting minutes from April 10, 2025. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the FY 2025-26 budget recommendation: Marelina David and Atty. Olsen of the State Appellate Defender Office The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the FY 2025-26 Budget and agency process, including judicial complaint backlog and NCSC report on agency racial disparities: Lynn Helland, Executive Director of the Judicial Tenure Commission The following individual submitted a request to present testimony regarding his complaint with the JTC: Brad Dorland The Chair allowed Mr. Dorland to speak. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion to adjourn the committee at 3:00 p.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
Location
Room 1300 of the Binsfeld Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2025-04-17
Meeting id
meeting-4355
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2025-04-17 13:30:00.000000
Session name
2025-2026
Actual end
Not recorded
Actual start
Not recorded
Chamber
house
Committee id
committee-404
Committee name
Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections and Judiciary
Evidence text
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Not recorded
Media count
1
Meeting date
2025-04-17
Meeting id
meeting-5369
Meeting state
media evidence
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Not recorded
Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
Not recorded
Session name
2025-2026
Actual end
2025-04-17 15:58:00.000000
Actual start
2025-04-17 15:05:00.000000
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 April 17, 2025 A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on EGLE was scheduled for Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Room 403 of the Capitol Building. The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.. The Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Singh, Bayer, Bumstead, Hauck, and Outman, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Singh, supported by Sen. Bayer, to adopt the meeting minutes from March 13, 2025. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. At 3:07, Sen(s) Shink and Cherry entered the meeting. The subcommittee welcomed Remediation and Redevelopment Division Director, Mike Neller, and Deputy Director Travis Boeskool from EGLE to give a presentation and testimony about contaminated site cleanup. At 3:53, Sen(s) Bumstead and Hauck left the meeting. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Bayer to adjourn the committee at 3:58 p.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
Location
Room 403 of the Capitol Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2025-04-17
Meeting id
meeting-4356
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
2025-04-17 15:00:00.000000
Session name
2025-2026
Actual end
2025-04-17 13:20:00.000000
Actual start
2025-04-17 12:31:00.000000
Chamber
senate
Committee id
committee-2
Committee name
Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety
Evidence text
MEMBERS: SEN. SUE SHINK, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. PAUL WOJNO SEN. JEFF IRWIN SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA SEN. JIM RUNESTAD, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. RUTH JOHNSON THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY SENATOR STEPHANIE CHANG CHAIR 4100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7346 FAX: (517) 373-9320 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES April 17, 2025 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 12:30 p.m., in Room 1200 of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 147 (Sen. Santana) with recommendation. 2. Reported SB 160 (Sen. Shink) with recommendation. 3. Testimony regarding SB 78 (Sen. Santana). The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:31 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana and Runestad, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to adopt the meeting minutes from April 10, 2025. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair brought up SB 147. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report SB 147 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana Nays: None Pass: Sen. Runestad The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair brought up SB 160. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to report SB 160 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana Nays: Sen. Runestad The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair brought up SB 78, and invited Sen. Santana to summarize the bill. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 78: Kevin Hana, Hana Holdings and KBH Consulting – Support Dr. Raphael B. Johnson, Self – Support Peter Lucido, Macomb County Prosecutor – Support The Chair recessed the committee from 12:58 p.m. to 1:12 p.m. The Chair moved to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Johnson was excused from the meeting. The Chair recessed the committee from 1:13 p.m. to 1:16 p.m. The Chair invited Dale Hilson, Muskegon County Prosecutor to present testimony in support of SB 78. The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 78: Harvey Santana, Alliance for Safety & Justice – Support Alex Morris, Michigan Bankers – Oppose Brandon Lanyon, Prosecuting Attorney’s Association of Michigan - Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:20 p.m. Date adopted by committee: 05/01/2025
Location
Room 1200 of the Binsfeld Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2025-04-17
Meeting id
meeting-4352
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum confirmed
Scheduled start
2025-04-17 12:30:00.000000
Session name
2025-2026
Actual end
2025-04-17 11:16:00.000000
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 and Tate. Absent: Rep. Coffia. Excused: Rep. Coffia. Representative Outman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 20, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid a presentation from the Home Builders of Michigan and the Michigan Municipal League before the committee. Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan, and Jennifer Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League, provided a presentation on the Housing Crisis. Questions and discussions followed. Representative St. Germaine moved to excuse Representative Coffia from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hoadley adjourned the meeting at 11:16 AM. Representative Mike Hoadley, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov Thursday, April 17, 2025 10:30 AM Room 521, House Office Building
Location
Room 521, House Office Building
Media count
2
Meeting date
2025-04-17
Meeting id
meeting-84
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2025-04-17 10:30:00.000000
Session name
2025-2026
Actual end
Not recorded
Actual start
2025-04-17 13:31:00.000000
Chamber
senate
Committee id
committee-3
Committee name
Economic and Community Development
Evidence text
Page 1 of 2 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 April 17, 2025 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Economic and Community Development was scheduled for Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. in the Room 1100 of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 213 (Sen. McMorrow) and SB 214 (Sen. Damoose) 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 McMorrow, Sen.(s) Cavanagh, Polehanki, Moss, Victory, Lindsey and Webber The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Victory to adopt the meeting minutes from March 13, 2025. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. Chair McMorrow passed the gavel to Majority Vice Chair Cavanagh. Sen. McMorrow and Sen. Damoose testified on Senate Bill 213 and Senate Bill 214. Member questions followed. Vice Chair Cavanagh passed the gavel back to Chair McMorrow. Chair McMorrow invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 213 and SB 214: Fred Schaible, Government Affairs Director, Western Michigan University - Support Dr. Alaina Jackson, Managing Director, Global Detroit - Support Steve Grose, Executive Director, Jubilee Ministries - Support Nikki Devitt, President/CEO, Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce and Chair of the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance - Support The Chair read the card of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB214: Brian Shoaf, Detroit Regional Chamber - Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Geiss was excused from the meeting. Page 2 of 2 There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion to adjourn the committee at 1:20 p.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned. Date Adopted by Committee:
Location
the Room 1100 of the Binsfeld Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2025-04-17
Meeting id
meeting-4354
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2025-04-17 12:30:00.000000
Session name
2025-2026
Actual end
2025-04-17 10:13:00.000000
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 March 26, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4233 and HB 4234 before the committee: Representative Harris moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4233. The motion prevailed 3-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. BeGole, Harris and VanderWall. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Fitzgerald and McFall. Thursday, April 17, 2025 9:00 AM Room 307, House Office Building HB 4233 (Rep. Johnsen) A bill to amend 1846 RS 66, entitled "Of estates in dower, by the curtesy, and general provisions concerning real estate," by amending the title and sections 35 and 36 (MCL 554.135 and 554.136) and by adding section 36a. HB 4234 (Rep. Meerman) A bill to amend 1846 RS 66, entitled "Of estates in dower, by the curtesy, and general provisions concerning real estate," by amending the title and sections 35 and 36 (MCL 554.135 and 554.136) and by adding sections 36a and 36b. Representative Harris moved to report out HB 4233 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 3-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. BeGole, Harris and VanderWall. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Fitzgerald and McFall. Representative Harris moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4234. The motion prevailed 3-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. BeGole, Harris and VanderWall. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Fitzgerald and McFall. Representative Harris moved to report out HB 4234 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 3-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. BeGole, Harris and VanderWall. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Fitzgerald and McFall. The Chair laid HB 4260 and HB 4261 before the committee: Representative Harris moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4260. The motion prevailed 5-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. BeGole, Harris, VanderWall, Fitzgerald and McFall. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Harris moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4261. The motion prevailed 5-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. BeGole, Harris, VanderWall, Fitzgerald and McFall. Nays: None. Pass: None. HB 4260 (Rep. Harris) A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," by amending section 25 (MCL 205.75), as amended by 2023 PA 20. HB 4261 (Rep. Farhat) A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled "Michigan trust fund act," by amending the title and section 2 (MCL 12.252), the title as amended by 2005 PA 232 and section 2 as amended by 2023 PA 174, and by adding sections 11a and 11b. Representative Harris and Representative Farhat, testified in support of HB 4260 and HB 4261. Questions and discussions followed. Chief Todd Bettison, representing the Detroit Police Department, testified in support of HB 4260 and HB 4261. Questions and discussions followed. Chief Issa Shahin, representing the Dearborn Police Department, testified in support of HB 4260 and HB 4261. Questions and discussions followed. Mayor Tim Woolley, representing the City of Taylor, testified in support of HB 4260 and HB 4261. Anthony Hall and Alex McNulty, representing the Police Officers Association of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4260 and HB 4261. Questions and discussions followed. Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties, testified with no position on HB 4260 and HB 4261. Dujuan Kennedy, representing the Force Detroit, testified in support of HB 4260 and HB 4261. Questions and discussions followed. Ray Winans, representing the Detroit Friends and Family, testified in support of HB 4260 and HB 4261. Priscilla Bordeyo, representing the Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice, testified in support of HB 4260 and HB 4261. Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sherrifs' Association, testified in support of HB 4260 and HB 4261. Representative VanderWall moved to report out HB 4260 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 5-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. BeGole, Harris, VanderWall, Fitzgerald and McFall. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Harris moved to report out HB 4261 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 5-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. BeGole, Harris, VanderWall, Fitzgerald and McFall. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4233, HB 4234, HB 4260 and HB 4261, but did not wish to speak: Connor Spalding, representing the City of Lansing. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4233 and HB 4234, but did not wish to speak: Brad Ward, representing the Michigan Realtors. Matt Sowash, representing the Michigan Land Title Association. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4260 and HB 4261, but did not wish to speak: Jeff Pegg, representing the Detroit Police and Firefighters Retirement System. Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association. Andrew Schweder, representing the Detroit Firefighters. Dwayne Gill, representing the End Gun Violence Michigan. Brian Shoaf , representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League and Urban Core Mayors. The following person submitted a card with no position on HB 4260 and HB 4261, but did not wish to speak: Jess Averill, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board. There being no further business before the committee, Chair BeGole adjourned the meeting at 10:13 AM. Representative Brian BeGole, Chair Keith Feldpausch Committee Clerk kfeldpausch@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 307, House Office Building
Media count
2
Meeting date
2025-04-17
Meeting id
meeting-85
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2025-04-17 09:00:00.000000
Session name
2025-2026
Actual end
2025-04-17 09:47:00.000000
Actual start
2025-04-17 08:30:00.000000
Chamber
senate
Committee id
committee-11
Committee name
Labor
Evidence text
Page 1 of 1 MEMBERS: SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. MARY CAVANAGH SEN. THOMAS ALBERT, MINORITY VICE CHAIR THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR SENATOR JOHN CHERRY CHAIR 3600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-0142 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES April 17, 2025 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Labor was scheduled for Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. in Room 1300 of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Presentation from the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity regarding Federal Actions and Workers' Rights. 2. Testimony from Terminated Federal Employees and the Subsequent Impact on Programs and Workforce in Michigan. The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.. The Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri, Cavanagh and Albert The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding federal actions and workers' rights: Sean Egan and Jayshona Hicks, Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding terminated federal employees and the subsequent impact on programs and workforce in Michigan: Nicole Rice, Resident Leslie Desmond, Resident Andrew Lennox, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs The Chair entertained a motion by Senator Camilleri to adopt the meeting minutes from January 29, 2025. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion to adjourn the committee at 9:47 a.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned. Date adopted by committee: 05/01/25
Location
Room 1300 of the Binsfeld Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2025-04-17
Meeting id
meeting-4353
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
Open official source ↗
Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2025-04-17 08:30:00.000000
Session name
2025-2026
Actual end
2025-04-17 11:12:00.000000
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, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative DeBoer moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 13, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid a presentation from the Michigan Farm Bureau before the committee. Robert Anderson, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau, testified regarding the effects of administrative rules on the Michigan Farm Bureau. Questions and discussions followed. The Chair laid HB 4235 before the committee: Representative Smit testified in support of HB 4235. Representative Martin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4235. The motion prevailed 6-0-2: Thursday, April 17, 2025 10:30 AM Room 519, House Office Building HB 4235 (Rep. Smit) A bill to prohibit the use of certain applications on government-issued devices; to require public employers to take certain actions related to prohibited applications; to prohibit certain employees or officers from downloading or accessing certain applications; to provide exceptions; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities. FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus and DeBoer. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Witwer and Liberati. Representative Aragona moved to report out HB 4235 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus and DeBoer. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Witwer and Liberati. The Chair laid HB 4240 before the committee: At 10:44 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:49 AM, Majority Vice Chair Aragona called the committee back to order. Chair Schuette testified in support of HB 4240. At 10:47 AM, Majority Vice Chair Aragona laid the committee at ease. At 10:48 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Representative Aragona moved to report out HB 4240 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus and DeBoer. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Witwer and Liberati. The Chair laid HB 4241 before the committee: HB 4240 (Rep. Schuette) A bill to prohibit public bodies from receiving gifts and grants from foreign actors under certain circumstances; to prohibit public bodies from entering into agreements with foreign actors under certain circumstances; to establish disclosure requirements for certain gifts, grants, contracts, and other interests relating to certain foreign actors; to prescribe civil sanctions; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to require the promulgation of rules. HB 4241 (Rep. Hoadley) A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled "Michigan strategic fund act," (MCL Representative Martin moved to report out HB 4241 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus and DeBoer. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Witwer and Liberati. The Chair laid a presentation from the Associated Builders and Contractors before the committee. Shane Hernandez, representing the Associated Builders and Contractors testified regarding the effects of administrative rules on builders and contractors. Questions and discussions followed. The Chair laid HB 4125 and HB 4129 before the committee: Representative Andrews testified in support of HB 4125 and HB 4129. Representative Wendzel moved to report out HB 4125 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. 125.2001 to 125.2094) by adding section 7c. HB 4125 (Rep. McFall) A bill to create a program that awards grants to certain postsecondary schools in this state that establish or expand certain educational programs that lead to degrees or credentials supportive of the nuclear and hydrogen industries; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities. HB 4129 (Rep. Andrews) A bill to create a nuclear and hydrogen graduate attraction and retention program to award grants to certain graduates of a postsecondary school who are employed in this state at a qualified electric generation facility after graduation; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to prohibit the submission of false information and prescribe penalties; to provide remedies; to create certain funds; to provide for the distribution of money from certain funds; and to allow the promulgation of rules. Representative Wendzel moved to report out HB 4129 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4125 and HB 4129, but did not wish to speak: Ed Rivet, representing the Michigan Conservative Energy Forum. Joe Fedewa, representing DTE Energy. John Kran, representing the Michigan Electric Co-Op Association. Dave Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Daniel Hurley, representing the Michigan Association of State Universities, testified in support of HB 4125. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schuette adjourned the meeting at 11:12 AM. Representative Bill Schuette, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 519, House Office Building
Media count
2
Meeting date
2025-04-17
Meeting id
meeting-86
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held
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Scheduled start
2025-04-17 10:30:00.000000
Session name
2025-2026

Day date

2025-04-17

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Members with activity

147

Observation state

observations found

Sitting count

Sittings

Chamber
house
Evidence status
convened journal
Journal object name
2025-HJ-04-17-036
Linked media count
2
Named action count
58
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quorum confirmed
Quorum text
The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.
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4
Scheduled start
2025-04-17T12:00:00
Scheduled state
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Session name
2025-2026
Sitting date
2025-04-17
Sitting id
sitting-37
Chamber
senate
Evidence status
convened journal
Journal object name
2025-SJ-04-17-033
Linked media count
1
Named action count
19
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
2025-04-17
Sitting id
sitting-98

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