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2025-08-20
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For 2025-08-20, the release reports observations found. It contains 492 attributable activity rows naming 113 members.
- Chamber sittings
- 1
- Committee meetings
- 3
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- Attributable activity records
- 492
- Committee meeting count
- 3
- Committee meetings
- Actual end
- 2025-08-20 12:20:00.000000
- 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 Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Noon. Room 521, House Office Building 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. Representative Schuette moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 25, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4713, HB 4714, HB 4715, HB 4716, HB 4717, HB 4718 and HB 4719 before the committee: HB 4713 (Rep. Robinson) A bill to amend 1984 PA 323, entitled "The health care false claim act," by amending section 2 (MCL 752.1002). HB 4714 (Rep. Harris) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 15a of chapter XVII (MCL 777.15a), as added by 2002 PA 206. HB 4715 (Rep. Brenda Carter) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 4509 (MCL 500.4509), as added by 1995 PA 276. HB 4716 (Rep. McFall) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 4511 (MCL 500.4511), as added by 1995 PA 276. HB 4717 (Rep. Lightner) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 159g (MCL 750.159g), as amended by 2022 PA 174. HB 4718 (Rep. Tate) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 4506. HB 4719 (Rep. Aragona) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 150 (MCL 500.150), as amended by 2019 PA 21. Craig Sepich, representing the National Insurance Crime Bureau, testified in support of HB 4713, HB 4714, HB 4715, HB 4716, HB 4717, HB 4718 and HB 4719. At 12:06 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 12:07 PM, Majority Vice Chair Tisdel called the committee back to order. Representatives Robinson, Harris, Carter, and Lightner testified in support of HB 4713, HB 4714, HB 4715, HB 4716, HB 4717, HB 4718 and HB 4719. Questions and discussions followed. At 12:18 PM, Majority Vice Chair Tisdel laid the committee at ease. At 12:19 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4713, HB 4714, HB 4715, HB 4716, HB 4717, HB 4718 and HB 4719, but did not wish to speak: Herb Rials, representing ABATE. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4713, HB 4714, HB 4715, HB 4716, HB 4717, HB 4718 and HB 4719, but did not wish to speak: Jennie Gies, representing the Department of Insurance and Financial Services. Ken Morin, representing the Life Insurance Association of Michigan. Dyck Van Koevering, representing the Insurance Alliance of Michigan. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4714, HB 4715, HB 4716, HB 4717 and HB 4718, but did not wish to speak: Frank Venuto, representing the American Council of Life Insurers. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4718, but did not wish to speak: Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans. 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 12:20 PM. Representative Mike Harris, Chair Keith Feldpausch Committee Clerk kfeldpausch@house.mi.gov
- Location
- Room 521, House Office Building
- Media count
- 2
- Meeting date
- 2025-08-20
- Meeting id
- meeting-195
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Open official source ↗
- Quorum state
- quorum not determined
- Scheduled start
- 2025-08-20 12:00:00.000000
- Session name
- 2025-2026
- Actual end
- 2025-08-20 11:42:00.000000
- Actual start
- Not recorded
- Chamber
- house
- Committee id
- committee-30
- Committee name
- Judiciary
- Evidence text
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY REP. SARAH LIGHTNER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 20, 2025 10:30 AM Room 521, House Office Building 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 June 25, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4582 before the committee: HB 4582 (Rep. Neyer) A bill to provide for the liability of possessors of real property for injuries to invitees. Representative Neyer testified in support of HB 4582. Questions and discussions followed. Amanda Fisher, representing the NFIB, testified in support of HB 4582. Questions and discussions followed. Randy Gross, representing the MI Chamber, testified in support of HB 4582. Questions and discussions followed. Jacob Manning, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4582. Questions and discussions followed. Mitch Albers, representing the Michigan Association for Justice, testified in opposition to HB 4582. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4582, but did not wish to speak: Beth DeShone, representing the Michigan Forward Network. Joshua Lunger, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber. Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. Craig Puckett, representing the Big I Michigan. John McNamara , representing the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association. Eric Chappell, representing the ABC of Michigan. Brian Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. Drew Beardslee, representing the Michigan Retailers Association. The Chair laid HB 4734 before the committee: HB 4734 (Rep. BeGole) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," by amending section 66h (MCL 400.66h). Representative BeGole testified in support of HB 4734. Questions and discussions followed. Genevieve Marnon, representing the Right to Life of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4734. Questions and discussions followed. Representative BeGole moved to report out HB 4734 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 9-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter and Breen. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Hope and Scott. The Chair laid HB 4664 before the committee: HB 4664 (Rep. St. Germaine) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 676b (MCL 257.676b), as amended by 2021 PA 43. Representative Lightner moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4664. The motion prevailed 7-4-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen and Schuette. Nays: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott. Pass: None. Representative St. Germaine testified in support of HB 4664. Questions and discussions followed. Mike Bouchard, Oakland County Sheriff, testified in support of HB 4664. Peter J. Lucido, Macomb County Prosecutor, testified in support of HB 4664. Kyle Zawacki, representing the ACLU of Michigan, testified in opposition to HB 4664. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4664, but did not wish to speak: Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4664, but did not wish to speak: Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at 11:42 AM. Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
- Location
- Room 521, House Office Building
- Media count
- 2
- Meeting date
- 2025-08-20
- Meeting id
- meeting-196
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Open official source ↗
- Quorum state
- quorum not determined
- Scheduled start
- 2025-08-20 10:30:00.000000
- Session name
- 2025-2026
- Actual end
- 2025-08-20 13:11:00.000000
- 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 Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Noon. Room 519, House Office Building 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, Arbit, Foreman and Wooden. Absent: Rep. Myers-Phillips. Excused: Rep. Myers-Phillips. Representative St. Germaine moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 25, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4743 before the committee: HB 4743 (Rep. Woolford) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 74116 (MCL 324.74116), as amended by 2016 PA 1. Representative Woolford testified in support of HB 4743. Questions and discussions followed. Chris Semrinec, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, testified with no position on HB 4743. Questions and discussions followed. Nichole Fisher, representing mParks, testified with no position on HB 4672, HB 4673 and HB 4743. Michael Greene, representing the American Legion Department of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4673. Questions and discussions followed. The Chair laid HB 4694 and HB 4695 before the committee: HB 4694 (Rep. Markkanen) A bill to amend 2000 PA 321, entitled "Recreational authorities act," by amending sections 5, 7, 9, 11, and 21 (MCL 123.1135, 123.1137, 123.1139, 123.1141, and 123.1151), sections 5 and 21 as amended by 2003 PA 135 and section 11 as amended by 2016 PA 173, and by adding section 10. HB 4695 (Rep. Markkanen) A bill to amend 2000 PA 321, entitled "Recreational authorities act," by amending sections 1 and 3 (MCL 123.1131 and 123.1133), section 3 as amended by 2016 PA 174. Representative Markkanen testified in support of HB 4694 and HB 4695. Rich Bowman, representing The Nature Conservancy, testified in support of HB 4694 and HB 4695. Questions and discussions followed. The Chair laid HB 4673 and HB 4672 before the committee: HB 4673 (Rep. Markkanen) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 805 (MCL 257.805), as amended by 2021 PA 96. HB 4672 (Rep. Steele) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 74116 and 78119 (MCL 324.74116 and 324.78119), section 74116 as amended by 2016 PA 1 and section 78119 as amended by 2013 PA 81. Chris Semrinec, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, testified with no position on HB 4672 and HB 4673. The committee returned to consideration of HB 4694 and HB 4695. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4694 and HB 4695, but did not wish to speak: Nancy Leonard, representing the Michigan Nature Association. Jimmy Johnsen, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. Nichole Fisher, representing mParks. Jerald Wuorenmaa, representing the Western U.P. Planning and Development Region. Chris Semrinec, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Robin Meneguzzo, representing the Keweenaw Community Foundation. Sean Gohman, representing the Keweenaw National Historical Parks Advisory Commission. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4694 and HB 4695, but did not wish to speak: Emily Smith, representing the Michigan Environmental Council. The Committee returned to the consideration of HB 4672 and HB 4673 Representative Steele and Representative Markkanen testified in support of HB 4672 and HB 4673. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Johnsen moved to excuse Representative 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 1:11 PM. Representative David Martin, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov
- Location
- Room 519, House Office Building
- Media count
- 2
- Meeting date
- 2025-08-20
- Meeting id
- meeting-197
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Open official source ↗
- Quorum state
- quorum not determined
- Scheduled start
- 2025-08-20 12:00:00.000000
- Session name
- 2025-2026
- Day date
- 2025-08-20
- 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
- 113
- Observation state
- observations found
- Sitting count
- 1
- Sittings
- Chamber
- house
- Evidence status
- convened journal
- Journal object name
- 2025-HJ-08-20-073
- Linked media count
- 2
- Named action count
- 22
- 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
- 2025-08-20T13:30:00
- Scheduled state
- weekly schedule observed
- Session name
- 2025-2026
- Sitting date
- 2025-08-20
- Sitting id
- sitting-143
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