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2025-05-20

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For 2025-05-20, the release reports observations found. It contains 1383 attributable activity rows naming 147 members.

Chamber sittings
2
Committee meetings
11

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Attributable activity records
1383
Committee meeting count
11
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-394
    Committee name
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
    Evidence text
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    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2025-05-20
    Meeting id
    meeting-5391
    Meeting state
    media evidence
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-393
    Committee name
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Services
    Evidence text
    {"evidence segment ids":[770090,770091,770092,770093,770094],"evidence text":"Oops. Three times for me. Sorry. How did I forget that? I'm usually good at that. Was bad today. And welcome everybody. This is a subcommittee on human services and we will come to order and the clerk","media id":1824,"media occurrence evidence review id":44,"transcript id":563,"transcript raw artifact id":12550}
    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2025-05-20
    Meeting id
    meeting-5390
    Meeting state
    media evidence
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-392
    Committee name
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Health
    Evidence text
    {"evidence segment ids":[773476,773477,773478,773479,773480,773481],"evidence text":"Subcommittee on Public Health will come to order. Will the clerk please call the role for today's attendance? Chair Green present. Vice Chair Representative Maddock. Representative Slo present. Representative Steel here. Vice Chair","media id":1830,"media occurrence evidence review id":169,"transcript id":566,"transcript raw artifact id":12556}
    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2025-05-20
    Meeting id
    meeting-5500
    Meeting state
    media evidence
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-05-20 11:31:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-20
    Committee name
    Communications and Technology
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY REP. JAIME GREENE CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The House Committee on Communications and Technology was called to order by Chair Jaime Greene. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Jaime Greene, Kunse, Wendzel, Schmaltz, Schriver, Fairbairn, Linting, Scott, Andrews, Arbit, and Skaggs. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Schmaltz moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 13, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. David Lewis, State President of AT&T and Brent Schroeder, FirstNet Territory Manager for Michigan AT&T, spoke to the committee and provided insights into AT&T's work and the progress of FirstNet. The chair laid a presentation from the Michigan High Speed Internet Office (MIHI) before the committee. Brennan Smith, Deputy Director, Legislative Affairs, LEO and Eric Frederick, Chief Connectivity Officer representing MIHI gave a presentation. Question and discussion followed. Dee Jones, representing Jump Ahead/L3C/Play Fuel Token, testified in support of Satoshi Action Fund and crypto currency. Eric Peterson, Policy Director, representing Satoshi Action Fund, spoke to the committee on digital asset management. Questions and discussion followed. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Jaime Greene adjourned the meeting at 11:31 AM. Representative Jaime Greene, Chair Tuesday, May 20, 2025 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building Brittany Middaugh Committee Clerk bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 327, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2025-05-20
    Meeting id
    meeting-136
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-05-20 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-05-20 10:14:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-23
    Committee name
    Election Integrity
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ELECTION INTEGRITY REP. RACHELLE SMIT CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The House Committee on Election Integrity was called to order by Chair Smit. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Smit, Fox, Outman, Alexander, Hoadley, Pavlov, Wooden, Koleszar and Xiong. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Fox moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 13, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid a presentation by Erick Kaardal before the committee. Erick Kaardal gave a presentation on fair election competition. Questions and discussions followed. The Chair laid HB 4356 before the committee: Representative Outman moved to report out HB 4356 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 5-1-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Smit, Outman, Alexander, Hoadley and Pavlov. Nays: Rep. Fox. Pass: Reps. Wooden, Koleszar and Xiong. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4356, but did not wish to speak: Dee Davey, representing the Salem Meet-up. Tuesday, May 20, 2025 9:00 AM Room 307, House Office Building HB 4356 (Rep. Hoadley) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 509bb (MCL 168.509bb), as added by 1994 PA 441. Shelly Lake, representing the township Clerk's office. Patrice Johnson, representing the Michigan Fair Elections Institute. The following person submitted a card wishing to speak with a neutral position on HB 4356, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Pam Tobin, representing themselves. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Smit adjourned the meeting at 10:14 AM. Representative Rachelle Smit, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 307, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2025-05-20
    Meeting id
    meeting-137
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-05-20 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-05-20 13:11:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-25
    Committee name
    Families and Veterans
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES AND VETERANS REP. KATHY SCHMALTZ CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The House Committee on Families and Veterans was called to order by Chair Schmaltz. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Schmaltz, Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Thompson, Pavlov, Woolford, Young, Byrnes and Xiong. Absent: Rep. Rheingans. Excused: Rep. Rheingans. Representative Wozniak moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 13, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid a presentation on the mission of Highfields before the committee. Brian Philson, representing Highfields, gave a presentation on the mission of Highfields. Questions and discussions followed. The Chair laid a presentation on RX Kids before the committee. Dr. Mona Hanna, MD, representing RX Kids, gave a presentation on RX Kids. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Thompson moved to excuse Representative Rheingans from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schmaltz adjourned the meeting at 1:11 PM. Representative Kathy Schmaltz, Chair Keith Feldpausch Committee Clerk kfeldpausch@house.mi.gov Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Noon. Room 307, House Office Building
    Location
    Room 307, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2025-05-20
    Meeting id
    meeting-138
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-05-20 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-7
    Committee name
    Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection
    Evidence text
    The Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection submitted the following: Meeting held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 9:45 a.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building Present: Senators Cavanagh (C), Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, Theis and Daley Excused: Senator Huizenga The Committee on Housing and Human Services reported Senate Bill No. 46, entitled A bill to amend 1976 PA 399, entitled “Safe drinking water act,” by amending sections 2, 3, and 15 (MCL 325.1002, 325.1003, and 325.1015), section 2 as amended by 1998 PA 56 and section 15 as amended by 1993 PA 165. With the recommendation that the bill pass. Jeff Irwin Chairperson To Report Out: Yeas: Senators Irwin, Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Chang, Cherry, Geiss and Damoose Nays: Senator Hoitenga The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
    Location
    Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2025-05-20
    Meeting id
    meeting-4386
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-05-20 09:45:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-05-20 09:34:00.000000
    Actual start
    2025-05-20 09:31:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-9
    Committee name
    Health Policy
    Evidence text
    Page 1 of 2 MEMBERS: SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. PAUL WOJNO SEN. JOHN CHERRY SEN. VERONICA KLINEFELT SEN. ERIKA GEISS SEN. MICHAEL WEBBER, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. ROGER HAUCK SEN. MARK HUIZENGA SEN. JIM RUNESTAD THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY SENATOR KEVIN HERTEL CHAIR 7600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7315 **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES May 20, 2025 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy was scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 303 (Sen. Hauck) with recommendation. The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Runestad, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the meeting minutes from May 7, 2025. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Webber to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Huizenga was excused from the meeting. The Chair invited Sen. Hauck to summarize SB 303. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 303: Wendy Block, Michigan Chamber – Support Gabe Basso, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan – Support Jacqui Dolce, Grand Rapids Chamber – Support Ashley Christian, Henry Ford Health – Support Catarina Stromberg, Michigan Chapter of the American College of Cardiology – Support Adam Carlson, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support Sean Gehle, Trinity Health Michigan – Support Bret Marr, Michigan College of Emergency Physicians – Support Jason Lachowski, AARP Michigan – Support Brain Shoaf, Detroit Regional Chamber – Support Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support Page 2 of 2 The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hauck to report SB 303 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Runestad Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:34 a.m.
    Location
    the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2025-05-20
    Meeting id
    meeting-4385
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2025-05-20 09:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-10
    Committee name
    Housing and Human Services
    Evidence text
    The Committee on Housing and Human Services submitted the following: Meeting held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 12:00 noon, Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building Present: Senators Irwin (C), Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Hoitenga and Damoose Excused: Senator Lindsey Scheduled Meetings Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety – Thursday, May 22, 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5312 Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 11:44 a.m. The President pro tempore, Senator Moss, declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. DANIEL OBERLIN Secretary of the Senate
    Location
    Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2025-05-20
    Meeting id
    meeting-4387
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-05-20 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-05-20 10:32:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-32
    Committee name
    Oversight
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT REP. JAY DEBOYER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The House Committee on Oversight was called to order by Chair DeBoyer. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Jaime Greene, Rigas, Schriver, Woolford, Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela. Absent: None. Excused: None. The House Standing Committee on Oversight was meeting jointly with the House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government. Representative Wegela moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 13, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid before the committee a presentation on the Michigan Department of State's new Campaign Finance Website, the Michigan Transparency Network (MITN). Tina Anderson, Chief of Staff, representing the Michigan Department of State, along with Liz Thomas, Digital Solutions Division, and Abby Diaz, Chief Administrative Officer, representing Tyler Technologies, gave a presentation on the Michigan Department of State's new Campaign Finance Website, the Michigan Transparency Network (MITN). Questions and discussion followed. There being no further business before the committee, Chair DeBoyer adjourned the meeting at 10:32 AM. Representative Jay DeBoyer, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov Tuesday, May 20, 2025 9:00 AM Room 352, State Capitol Building
    Location
    Room 352, State Capitol Building
    Media count
    4
    Meeting date
    2025-05-20
    Meeting id
    meeting-139
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-05-20 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-05-20 12:51:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-35
    Committee name
    Transportation and Infrastructure
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE REP. PAT OUTMAN CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was called to order by Chair Outman. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz, Hope, Koleszar, Andrews and Miller. Absent: Reps. Herzberg, Grant and Wilson. Excused: Reps. Herzberg, Grant and Wilson. Representative Alexander moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 13, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4426 before the committee: Representative Borton testified in support of HB 4426. Questions and discussions followed. Wayne Kohley, representing the Michigan Propane Gas Association, testified in support of HB 4426. Questions and discussions followed. The Chair laid HB 4301 and HB 4302 before the committee: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Noon. Room 519, House Office Building HB 4426 (Rep. Borton) A bill to amend 1963 PA 181, entitled "Motor carrier safety act of 1963," by amending section 2d (MCL 480.12d), as amended by 2011 PA 160. HB 4301 (Rep. BeGole) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 2 and 698 (MCL 257.2 and 257.698), section 2 as amended by 2011 PA 231 and section 698 as amended by 2020 PA 382. HB 4302 (Rep. McFall) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending Representative Bruck moved to report out HB 4301 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 13-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz, Hope, Koleszar, Andrews and Miller. Nays: Rep. Carra. Pass: None. Representative Kunse moved to report out HB 4302 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 14-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz, Hope, Koleszar, Andrews and Miller. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4214 before the committee: The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4214, but did not wish to speak: Sam Olsen, representing Bus Patrol America. Representative Bruck moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4214. The motion prevailed 13-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz, Hope, Koleszar, Andrews and Miller. Nays: Rep. Carra. Pass: None. Representative Bohnak moved to report out HB 4214 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 13-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz, Hope, Koleszar, Andrews and Miller. Nays: Rep. Carra. Pass: None. section 312e (MCL 257.312e), as amended by 2022 PA 193. HB 4214 (Rep. Paquette) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 601b and 682 (MCL 257.601b and 257.682), section 601b as amended by 2011 PA 60 and section 682 as amended by 2024 PA 161. Chair Outman laid before the committee a presentation on Eco-Packer. Sebastian Boling, owner, gave a presentation to the committee. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Andrews moved to excuse Representatives Herzberg, Grant and Wilson from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Outman adjourned the meeting at 12:51 PM. Representative Pat Outman, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2025-05-20
    Meeting id
    meeting-140
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-05-20 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
Day date
2025-05-20
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-05-20-049
    Linked media count
    3
    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
    5
    Scheduled start
    2025-05-20T13:30:00
    Scheduled state
    weekly schedule observed
    Session name
    2025-2026
    Sitting date
    2025-05-20
    Sitting id
    sitting-50
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2025-SJ-05-20-046
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    41
    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
    10
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2025-2026
    Sitting date
    2025-05-20
    Sitting id
    sitting-111

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