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2025-10-21

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For 2025-10-21, the release reports observations found. It contains 1147 attributable activity rows naming 147 members.

Chamber sittings
2
Committee meetings
7

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Attributable activity records
1147
Committee meeting count
7
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-401
    Committee name
    Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid and Department of Education
    Evidence text
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    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2025-10-21
    Meeting id
    meeting-5423
    Meeting state
    media evidence
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-10-21 09:15:00.000000
    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, October 21, 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, Koleszar and Xiong. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Fox moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 30, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4861 before the committee: HB 4861 (Rep. Outman) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 558 (MCL 168.558), as amended by 2021 PA 158. Representative Outman testified in support of HB 4861. Questions and discussions followed. Judge Margaret Van Houten, representing the Third Circuit Court, testified in support of HB 4861. Judge Kelly Ramsey, representing the Third Circuit Court, testified in support of HB 4861. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4861, but did not wish to speak: Monica Martinez, representing the Michigan Judges Association. Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks. Trevor Van Dyke, representing the State Court Administrative Office. Sheree Ritchie, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections. Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Smit adjourned the meeting at 9:15 AM. Representative Rachelle Smit, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 307, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2025-10-21
    Meeting id
    meeting-241
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-10-21 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-10-21 12:48:00.000000
    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, October 21, 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, Pavlov, Woolford, Young, Byrnes, Rheingans and Xiong. Absent: Rep. Thompson. Excused: Rep. Thompson. Representative Johnsen moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 16, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HCR 1 before the committee: HCR 1 (Rep. Wozniak) A concurrent resolution to urge the Governor of Michigan to issue an executive directive that would require administrating agencies to assess if the implementation of their programs reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and provide an annual report and data to the Legislature and general public about progress in reducing ACEs in Michigan. Representative Wozniak and Lisa Farnum, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans, testified in support of HCR 1. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HCR 1, but did not wish to speak: Colin Ford, representing the Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatricians. Crystal D'Agostino, representing the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan. Richard Murdock, representing R.B. Murdock Consulting. Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal + Child Health. Bianca Miles. Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans. Angie Flores De La Paz. Kadi Prout, representing the Michigan Federation for Children + Families. Amy Stagg. Jacqueline Lenderman. Ashara Shepard - Lance, representing ASL Educational Consulting. Bart Demeter, representing CASA. Jessica Camp, representing Healing Centered Restorative Engagement. The Chair laid HB 4959 before the committee: HB 4959 (Rep. Schmaltz) A bill to amend 1979 PA 152, entitled "State license fee act," (MCL 338.2201 to 338.2277) by adding section 38b. Representative Fox moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4959. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schmaltz, Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Pavlov, Woolford, Young, Byrnes, Rheingans and Xiong. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4959, but did not wish to speak: Robert Kennedy, representing the Michigan Guardianship Association. Chair Schmaltz laid a presentation on Camp Valor before the Committee. Mike Brandow gave a presentation on Camp Valor. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Pavlov moved to excuse Representative Thompson 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 12:48 PM. Representative Kathy Schmaltz, Chair Keith Feldpausch Committee Clerk kfeldpausch@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 307, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2025-10-21
    Meeting id
    meeting-242
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-10-21 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-10-21 10:56:00.000000
    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, October 21, 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, Posthumus, Alexander, Aragona, Schuette, Hoskins, Tyrone Carter, Neeley, Breen, Young and Paiz. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Frisbie moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 16, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4088 before the committee: HB 4088 (Rep. Slagh) A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax act of 1967," by amending section 520 (MCL 206.520), as amended by 2015 PA 179. Representative Slagh testified in support of HB 4088. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4088, but did not wish to speak: Brad Ward, representing Michigan Realtors. The Chair laid HB 4041 before the committee: HB 4041 (Rep. Tyrone Carter) A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 7u (MCL 211.7u), as amended by 2023 PA 191. Representative Tyrone Carter, joined by Alvin Horhn, representing the City of Detroit Office of the Assessor, testified in support of the proposed (H-2) substitute for HB 4041. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Tyrone Carter moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4041. The motion prevailed 14-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tisdel, Frisbie, VanderWall, Lightner, Martin, Posthumus, Alexander, Schuette, Hoskins, Tyrone Carter, Neeley, Breen, Young and Paiz. Nays: None. Pass: None. Questions and discussion continued on the (H-2) substitute for HB 4041. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4041, but did not wish to speak: Peter Morman, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4041, but did not wish to speak: John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League. The Chair laid HB 4799 before the committee: HB 4799 (Rep. Lightner) A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 44b (MCL 211.44b), as added by 1994 PA 297. Representative Lightner testified in support of the proposed (H-3) substitute for HB 4799. Representative Lightner moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4799. The motion prevailed 14-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tisdel, Frisbie, VanderWall, Lightner, Martin, Posthumus, Alexander, Aragona, Schuette, Hoskins, Tyrone Carter, Neeley, Breen and Young. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Paiz. John Globensky, representing the City of Grand Rapids, testified with a neutral position on HB 4799. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4799, but did not wish to speak: John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Township Association. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4799, but did not wish to speak: Brian Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. Tim Langholz, representing the National Federation of International Business. Randy Gross, representing the Michigan Chamber. Representative Lightner moved to report out HB 4799 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 9-1-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tisdel, Frisbie, VanderWall, Lightner, Martin, Posthumus, Alexander, Aragona and Schuette. Nays: Rep. Paiz. Pass: Reps. Hoskins, Tyrone Carter, Neeley, Breen and Young. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tisdel adjourned the meeting at 10:56 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
    2025-10-21
    Meeting id
    meeting-243
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-10-21 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, October 21, 2025, at 12:00 noon, Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building Present: Senators Irwin (C), Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey, Hoitenga and Damoose The Committee on Local Government reported Senate Bill No. 314, entitled A bill to amend 1851 PA 156, entitled “An act to define the powers and duties of the county boards of commissioners of the several counties, and to confer upon them certain local, administrative and legislative powers; and to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 12a (MCL 46.12a), as amended by 2017 PA 204. With the recommendation that the bill pass. Veronica Klinefelt Chairperson To Report Out: Yeas: Senators Klinefelt, Wojno, Moss, Bayer, Shink, Hoitenga and Daley Nays: None The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Committee on Local Government reported Senate Bill No. 478, entitled A bill to authorize the state administrative board to transfer state-owned property in Livingston County from the administrative jurisdiction of the department of corrections to the administrative jurisdiction of the department of military and veterans affairs; and to provide for powers and duties of state agencies and departments with regard to the property and the jurisdictional transfer. With the recommendation that the bill pass. Veronica Klinefelt Chairperson To Report Out: Yeas: Senators Klinefelt, Wojno, Moss, Bayer, Shink, Hoitenga and Daley Nays: None The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Committee on Local Government reported House Bill No. 4135, entitled A bill to authorize the state administrative board to convey state-owned property in Jackson County; to prescribe conditions for the conveyance; to provide for powers and duties of state departments, agencies, and officers regarding the property; and to provide for disposition of revenue derived from the conveyance. With the recommendation that the bill pass. Veronica Klinefelt Chairperson To Report Out: Yeas: Senators Klinefelt, Wojno, Moss, Bayer, Shink, Hoitenga and Daley Nays: None The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
    Location
    Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2025-10-21
    Meeting id
    meeting-4447
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-10-21 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-12
    Committee name
    Local Government
    Evidence text
    The Committee on Local Government submitted the following: Meeting held on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Klinefelt (C), Wojno, Moss, Bayer, Shink, Hoitenga and Daley Scheduled Meetings Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety – Thursday, October 23, 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5312 Health Policy – Thursday, October 23, 9:45 a.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373‑5323 Labor – Thursday, October 23, 8:30 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5314 Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 10:52 a.m. The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss, declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. DANIEL OBERLIN Secretary of the Senate
    Location
    Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2025-10-21
    Meeting id
    meeting-4448
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-10-21 13:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-10-21 12:23:00.000000
    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, October 21, 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, Herzberg, Hope, Koleszar, Grant, Miller and Wilson. Absent: Rep. Andrews. Excused: Rep. Andrews. Representative Alexander moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 30, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4089 before the committee: HB 4089 (Rep. Schuette) A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled "Michigan memorial highway act," (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 16e. Representative Schuette testified in support of HB 4089. Questions and discussions followed. Dani Hoover, representing the Hoover Family, testified in support of HB 4089. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4089, but did not wish to speak: Max Aulbach, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation. Representative Alexander moved to report out HB 4089 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 16-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz, Herzberg, Hope, Koleszar, Grant, Miller and Wilson. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4351 before the committee: HB 4351 (Rep. Prestin) A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled "Michigan memorial highway act," (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 1087. Representative Prestin testified in support of HB 4351. Questions and discussions followed. Rich Severson, representing himself, testified in support of HB 4351. Danielle Wilkey, representing herself, testified in support of HB 4351. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4351, but did not wish to speak: Max Aulbach, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation. Representative Prestin moved to report out HB 4351 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 16-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz, Herzberg, Hope, Koleszar, Grant, Miller and Wilson. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4845 before the committee: HB 4845 (Rep. Kunse) A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled "An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; to investigate and study the tolling of roads, streets, highways, or bridges; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 11c (MCL 247.661c), as amended by 2015 PA 182. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4845, but did not wish to speak: John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Representative Kunse moved to report out HB 4845 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 15-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz, Herzberg, Hope, Koleszar, Grant and Wilson. Nays: Rep. Miller. Pass: None. Representative Herzberg moved to excuse Representative Andrews 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 12:23 PM. Representative Pat Outman, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2025-10-21
    Meeting id
    meeting-244
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-10-21 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
Day date
2025-10-21
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-10-21-100
    Linked media count
    5
    Named action count
    126
    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
    3
    Scheduled start
    2025-10-21T13:30:00
    Scheduled state
    weekly schedule observed
    Session name
    2025-2026
    Sitting date
    2025-10-21
    Sitting id
    sitting-194
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2025-SJ-10-21-095
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    55
    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
    6
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2025-2026
    Sitting date
    2025-10-21
    Sitting id
    sitting-195

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