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2025-09-09

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For 2025-09-09, the release reports observations found. It contains 1248 attributable activity rows naming 147 members.

Chamber sittings
2
Committee meetings
10

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Attributable activity records
1248
Committee meeting count
10
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-393
    Committee name
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Services
    Evidence text
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    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2025-09-09
    Meeting id
    meeting-5415
    Meeting state
    media evidence
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-09-09 09:17:00.000000
    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 Tuesday, September 9, 2025 9:00 AM Room 307, House Office Building 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 and Koleszar. Absent: Rep. Xiong. Excused: Rep. Xiong. Representative Hoadley moved to adopt the meeting minutes from August 19, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4793, HB 4794 and HB 4795 before the committee: HB 4793 (Rep. Hoadley) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 309 and 310 (MCL 168.309 and 168.310), section 309 as added by 2004 PA 288 and section 310 as added by 2003 PA 302. HB 4794 (Rep. Rigas) A bill to amend 1966 PA 331, entitled "Community college act of 1966," by amending sections 156 and 157 (MCL 389.156 and 389.157). HB 4795 (Rep. Smit) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 861 (MCL 380.861), as amended by 2008 PA 1. Representative Hoadley testified in support of HB 4793, HB 4794 and HB 4795. Questions and discussions followed. Steve Johnson, a former State Representative, testified in support of HB 4793, HB 4794 and HB 4795. Questions and discussions followed. Lisa Capatina, representing themselves, testified with a neutral position on HB 4793, HB 4794, and HB 4795. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4793, HB 4794 and HB 4795, but did not wish to speak: Sheree Ritchie, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections. Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State. Melanie Macey, representing Promote the Vote. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4794, but did not wish to speak: Katie Witkowski, representing the Michigan Community College Association. The Chair laid HB 4736 before the committee: HB 4736 (Rep. Smit) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 194, 195, and 198 (MCL 168.194, 168.195, and 168.198), sections 195 and 198 as amended by 2012 PA 276. Representative Fox moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4736. The motion prevailed 8-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Smit, Fox, Outman, Alexander, Hoadley, Pavlov, Wooden and Koleszar. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Hoadley moved to report out HB 4736 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Smit, Fox, Outman, Alexander, Hoadley, Pavlov, Wooden and Koleszar. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4736, but did not wish to speak: Melanie Macey, representing Promote the Vote. Representative Wooden moved to excuse Representative Xiong from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Smit adjourned the meeting at 9:17 AM. Representative Rachelle Smit, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 307, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2025-09-09
    Meeting id
    meeting-213
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-09-09 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-09-09 13:16:00.000000
    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 Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Noon. Room 307, House Office Building 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, Rheingans and Xiong. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Wozniak moved to adopt the meeting minutes from August 26, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4727, HB 4728 and HB 4729 before the committee: HB 4727 (Rep. Wilson) A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled "Estates and protected individuals code," by amending sections 5106, 5313, and 5409 (MCL 700.5106, 700.5313, and 700.5409), section 5106 as amended by 2017 PA 136, section 5313 as amended by 2024 PA 1, and section 5409 as amended by 2000 PA 463. HB 4728 (Rep. Schmaltz) A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending section 303a (MCL 339.303a), as amended by 2014 PA 265, and by adding article 14A. HB 4729 (Rep. VanderWall) A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending section 628 (MCL 330.1628), as amended by 1995 PA 290. At 12:08 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 12:09 PM, Majority Vice Chair Wozniak called the committee back to order. Representative Schmaltz, Representative VanderWall, and Representative Wilson, testified in support of HB 4727, HB 4728 and HB 4729. Questions and discussions followed. At 12:19 PM, Majority Vice Chair Wozniak laid the committee at ease. At 12:20 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Dr. Bob Powell, representing the Family Service & Children's Aid, Jackson County, testified in support of HB 4727, HB 4728 and HB 4729. Questions and discussions followed. Georgie Callis and Amy Kraydich, representing the Michigan Guardianship Association, testified in support of HB 4727, HB 4728 and HB 4729. Questions and discussions followed. Steve Burnham testified in support of HB 4727, HB 4728 and HB 4729. Questions and discussions followed. Anthony Palmieri, representing the Deputy Inspector General and Chief Guardianship Investigator, County of Palm Beach, Florida, testified in support of HB 4727, HB 4728 and HB 4729. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4727, HB 4728 and HB 4729, but did not wish to speak: Alan Bolter, representing the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan. Danielle Sirianni, representing the Michigan County Social Services Association. Kevin Mckinney, representing the Michigan Brain Injury Provider Council. Richie Farran, representing the Health Care Association of Michigan. Kevin Mckinney, representing the Coalition Protecting Auto No-Fault. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schmaltz adjourned the meeting at 1:16 PM. Representative Kathy Schmaltz, Chair Keith Feldpausch Committee Clerk kfeldpausch@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 307, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2025-09-09
    Meeting id
    meeting-214
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-09-09 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-09-09 10:48:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-26
    Committee name
    Finance
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON FINANCE REP. MARK TISDEL CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 9, 2025 10:30 AM Room 521, House Office Building The House Committee on Finance was called to order by Chair Tisdel. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Tisdel, Frisbie, VanderWall, Lightner, Martin, Alexander, Aragona, Schuette, Hoskins, Tyrone Carter, Neeley, Young and Paiz. Absent: Reps. Posthumus and Breen. Excused: Reps. Posthumus and Breen. 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 4747 before the committee: HB 4747 (Rep. Tisdel) A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 2023 PA 4. At 10:33 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:34 AM, Majority Vice Chair Frisbie called the committee back to order. Representative Tisdel testified in support of HB 4747. Jenny Brown, representing Dutton Farms, testified in support of HB 4747. Kyle Innes, representing the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, testified in support of HB 4747. At 10:44 AM, Majority Vice Chair Frisbie laid the committee at ease. At 10:46 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 4375 and HB 4376 before the committee: HB 4375 (Rep. Frisbie) A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act," by amending section 2 (MCL 205.92), as amended by 2023 PA 94. HB 4376 (Rep. Snyder) A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," by amending section 1 (MCL 205.51), as amended by 2023 PA 20. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4375 and HB 4376, but did not wish to speak: Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. John Severson, representing the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators. Sean Sorenson-Abbott, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury. David Michelson, representing the Michigan Education Association. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4375 and HB 4376, but did not wish to speak: Gavin Goetz, representing AT&T. Max Oliver, representing Asurion. Representative Aragona moved to report out HB 4375 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 9-1-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tisdel, Frisbie, VanderWall, Lightner, Martin, Alexander, Aragona, Schuette and Tyrone Carter. Nays: Rep. Paiz. Pass: Reps. Hoskins, Neeley and Young. Representative Schuette moved to report out HB 4376 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 9-1-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tisdel, Frisbie, VanderWall, Lightner, Martin, Alexander, Aragona, Schuette and Tyrone Carter. Nays: Rep. Paiz. Pass: Reps. Hoskins, Neeley and Young. Representative Hoskins moved to excuse Representatives Breen and Posthumus from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tisdel adjourned the meeting at 10:48 AM. Representative Mark Tisdel, Chair Hazel Campbell-Crawley Committee Clerk hcrawley@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 521, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2025-09-09
    Meeting id
    meeting-215
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-09-09 10:30:00.000000
    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, September 9, 2025, at 12:00 noon, Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building Present: Senators Irwin (C), Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Geiss, Hoitenga and Damoose Excused: Senators Cherry and Lindsey
    Location
    Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2025-09-09
    Meeting id
    meeting-4425
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-09-09 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-30
    Committee name
    Judiciary
    Evidence text
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    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2025-09-09
    Meeting id
    meeting-5507
    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
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-13
    Committee name
    Natural Resources and Agriculture
    Evidence text
    The Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture submitted the following: Meeting held on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Shink (C), Cherry, Singh, Polehanki , Daley and Hoitenga Excused: Senator Victory Scheduled Meetings Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety – Thursday, September 11, 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5312 Senate Fiscal Agency Governing Board – Wednesday, September 17, 1:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768 Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 10:55 a.m. The President pro tempore, Senator Moss, declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. DANIEL OBERLIN Secretary of the Senate
    Location
    Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2025-09-09
    Meeting id
    meeting-4426
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-09-09 15:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-31
    Committee name
    Natural Resources and Tourism
    Evidence text
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    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2025-09-09
    Meeting id
    meeting-5414
    Meeting state
    media evidence
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-09-09 10:46:00.000000
    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 Tuesday, September 9, 2025 9:00 AM Room 352, State Capitol Building 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. Representative Mentzer moved to adopt the meeting minutes from August 26, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid before the committee a Presentation from Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Elizabeth Hertel. Elizabeth Hertel, Director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, gave a presentation. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card wishing to speak, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Amie Carter. Jim Casha, representing Kids and Adults with FASD. Rachel Cuschieri-Murray. There being no further business before the committee, Chair DeBoyer adjourned the meeting at 10:46 AM. Representative Jay DeBoyer, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 352, State Capitol Building
    Media count
    3
    Meeting date
    2025-09-09
    Meeting id
    meeting-216
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-09-09 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-09-09 12:57:00.000000
    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 Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Noon. Room 519, House Office Building 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, Grant, Miller and Wilson. Absent: Rep. Herzberg. Excused: Rep. Herzberg. Representative Alexander moved to adopt the meeting minutes from August 19, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4809 before the committee: HB 4809 (Rep. Posthumus) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending the title and section 219 (MCL 257.219), the title as amended by 2016 PA 32 and section 219 as amended by 2018 PA 74, and by adding sections 820a and 820b. Representative Posthumous testified in support of HB 4809. Questions and discussions followed. Ken Dobson, representing the Detroit International Bridge Company, testified in support of HB 4809. Questions and discussions followed. Randy Spader, representing the Detroit International Bridge Company, testified in support of HB 4809. Questions and discussions followed. Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified with no position on HB 4809. Questions and discussions followed. The Chair laid HB 4834 and HB 4835 before the committee: HB 4834 (Rep. Jaime Greene) A bill to amend 1945 PA 327, entitled "Aeronautics code of the state of Michigan," by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 26, 27, 33, 34, 35, 51, 52, 53, 55, 76, 76a, 77, 80b, 80e, 82, 86, 109, and 155 (MCL 259.2, 259.3, 259.7, 259.8, 259.9, 259.26, 259.27, 259.33, 259.34, 259.35, 259.51, 259.52, 259.53, 259.55, 259.76, 259.76a, 259.77, 259.80b, 259.80e, 259.82, 259.86, 259.109, and 259.155), the title as amended by 2015 PA 95, sections 2, 3, 8, 9, 51, and 86 as amended by 2002 PA 35, section 7 as amended by 2015 PA 261, section 26 as amended by 1992 PA 308, section 34 as amended by 2015 PA 259, section 35 as amended by 2015 PA 258, section 76 as amended by 1988 PA 391, sections 76a, 77, 82, and 155 as amended and sections 80b and 80e as added by 1996 PA 370, and section 109 as added by 2002 PA 90, and by adding section 89c; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. HB 4835 (Rep. Jaime Greene) A bill to amend 1965 PA 203, entitled "Michigan commission on law enforcement standards act," by amending section 2 (MCL 28.602), as amended by 2021 PA 42. Representative Jamie Greene testified in support of HB 4834 and HB 4835. Questions and discussions followed. Bryan Budds, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation, testified in support of HB 4834 and HB 4835. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Bruck moved to excuse Representative Herzberg 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 12:57 PM. Representative Pat Outman, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2025-09-09
    Meeting id
    meeting-217
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-09-09 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
Day date
2025-09-09
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-09-09-080
    Linked media count
    2
    Named action count
    41
    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
    6
    Scheduled start
    2025-09-09T13:30:00
    Scheduled state
    weekly schedule observed
    Session name
    2025-2026
    Sitting date
    2025-09-09
    Sitting id
    sitting-153
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2025-SJ-09-09-074
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    16
    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
    3
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2025-2026
    Sitting date
    2025-09-09
    Sitting id
    sitting-154

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