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2025-10-22

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For 2025-10-22, the release reports observations found. It contains 1422 attributable activity rows naming 147 members.

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2
Committee meetings
9

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Committee meeting count
9
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
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    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-403
    Committee name
    Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Local Transportation
    Evidence text
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    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2025-10-22
    Meeting id
    meeting-5424
    Meeting state
    media evidence
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-10-22 11:57:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-22
    Committee name
    Education and Workforce
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE REP. NANCY DEBOER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, October 22, 2025 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Education and Workforce was called to order by Chair DeBoer. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes. Absent: Rep. Wilson. Excused: Rep. Wilson. Representative Paquette moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 24, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4922 before the committee: HB 4922 (Rep. Kelly) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1531k. Representative Kelly testified in support of HB 4922. Questions and discussion followed. Steve Gough, Lowell Area Schools- Director of Teaching and Learning, testified in opposition to HB 4922. Kathy Lester, representing the Michigan Association of School Librarians, testified in opposition to HB 4922. Questions and discussions followed. Lori Lillmars, representing the School Librarians, testified in opposition to HB 4922. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4922, but did not wish to speak: Tammy Maginity, representing the Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning. Sara Hoeve, representing the Michigan Council of Teachers of English. Michigan Reading Association. Anne Heidemann. Olivia Ponte, representing the Michigan Department of Education. Dillon Geshel, representing the Michigan Library Association. Jeff Cobb, representing Ed Trust Midwest. Dr. David Michelson, representing the Michigan Education Association. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4922, but did not wish to speak: Tim Goldings and Sonny Koch, representing Americans for Prosperity-Michigan. Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center. The following people submitted a card wishing to speak in opposition to HB 4922, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Carrie Betts, representing themself. Carol Glanville, representing themself. The Chair laid HB 4665 before the committee: HB 4665 (Rep. Witwer) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1138a. Representative Whitwer testified in support of HB 4665. Questions and discussions followed Doug Pennington, the Olivet Community Schools FFA Advisor, and Samantha Stanke, the Administrative Assistant for the Michigan FFA State Staff, testified in support of HB 4665. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4665, but did not wish to speak: Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. Olivia Ponte, representing the Michigan Department of Education. Representative Linting moved to report out HB 4665 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 8-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov and Koleszar. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Weiss and Byrnes. The Chair laid HB 5044 before the committee: HB 5044 (Rep. Wendzel) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1178b. Representative Wendzel and Kristin Wier, a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst from LOGAN Community Resources, testified in support of HB 5044. Maggie Moore, representing MiBap & Hope Network, testified in support of HB 5044. Angela Khater, a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, testified in support of HB 5044. Heather Eckner & Nicole Hamp, representing the Autism Alliance of Michigan, testified in support of HB 5044. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5044, but did not wish to speak: Skyler Partee. Paul Doher, representing Acorn Health. Dylan Weber, representing the Rebound Home and Community Therapy. Maliya Seelbinder. Brian Harrison, representing Rebound Home and Community Therapy. Madeline Tousley, representing Merakey. Melissa Poff, representing Mercy Plus Healthcare Services. Christiane Mondroski. Angela Khater. Ella Mondroski. Kris La Turno, representing Hope Network-Holland Center for Autism. Abigail Edick, representing Mercy Plus Healthcare Services. Veronica Webster, representing Mercy Plus Healthcare Services. Holly McKee, PhD. Olivia Kleinhardt. Ryan Pelon, representing Mercy Plus Healthcare Services. Kailin Reid, representing Mercy Plus Healthcare Services. Sarah Walsh, representing Hope Network Center for Autism-Holland. Mickaela Perez, representing Mercy Plus Healthcare Services. Krystal Reeves, representing Mercy Plus Healthcare Services. Brianna Dunham. Kayla Hooper. Candice Lake. Sara Larner. Carter St. John. Laila Manning. Jessica Groce. Jystine Lupo. Samantha Miller. Sarah Rousseau, representing Spectrum Autism Center-Saginaw. Jennifer Ward-Kolka, representing Spectrum Autism Center. Mari-Lena Samohin. Katie LaVielle, representing Spectrum Autism Center. Michelle Pickvet, representing Rebound Therapies. Melanie Swisher, representing Rebound Home & Community Therapies. Lindsay Croghan, representing the College of Education, Health & Human Services. LeAnne Large, representing Rebound Therapies. Evan Karatkiewicz, representing Rebound Therapies. Lorraine Zorbo, representing Advisa Care. Bailey Wegener, representing Spectrum Autism Center. Paloma Mireles, representing Spectrum Autism Center- Paw Paw. Jenna Kuhn, representing Rebound Therapies. Massi Soriano, representing Centria Autism. Victoria Hetcel. Chivon Jones, representing Rebound Therapies. Amber Simons, representing Rebound Therapies. Courtney Geer, representing Rebound Home and Community Therapy. Nicole Mooney, representing Rebound Home and Community Therapy. Mary Ruble, representing Spectrum Autism Center. Lisa Lovell, representing Rebound Home and Community Therapy. Heather Burleson, representing Rebound Home and Community Therapy. Olivia Ramirez-Roberts. Julie Swan, representing Rebound Home and Community Therapy. Michelle Blevins. Betsy Reighard. Tara Lundstrom, representing Spectrum Autism Center. Anna Woodhams, representing LOGAN Center. David Eisenhart, representing LOGAN Center. Kaylee Tomak, representing LOGAN Autism Learning Center. Elizabeth Bliesener, representing Encompass Therapy Center. Megan Retherford. Makayla Bauer, representing Encompass Therapy Center. Katie Burgett, representing Encompass Therapy Center. Peyton Grice. Julia Johnson. Mark Jacobs, representing Encompass Therapy Center. Shana Silverstein. Nicole Schultz, representing LOGAN Center. Stacie Kussro, representing Encompass Therapy Center. Jennifer LaBo, representing Encompass Therapy Center. Brooklynn Tackett, representing Encompass Therapy Center. Kalie Auernhamer, representing Encompass Therapy Center. Alexandria Perez, representing Spectrum Autism Center. Skyler Ficek. Savanah Diaz, representing Mercy Plus Healthcare Services. Krista Corroin, representing Encompass Therapy Center. Claudia Leandres, representing Journey Therapy Center. Sara Grezlik, representing Friends of Different Learners. Tammy Neely. Colin Furd, representing the Michigan Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics. Barbara Byers. Lisa-Marie Bailey, representing the Michigan Parent, Advocate & Attorney Coalition. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5044, but did not wish to speak: Joe DeVault, representing Macomb ISD. John Severson, representing the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators. Abby Cypher, representing the Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education. Olivia Ponte, representing the Michigan Department of Education. The Chair laid HB 5049, HB 5050, HB 5051, HB 5052, HB 5053 and HB 5054 before the committee: HB 5049 (Rep. Weiss) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1179a (MCL 380.1179a), as added by 2013 PA 187. HB 5050 (Rep. Snyder) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 17744a and 17744d (MCL 333.17744a and 333.17744d), as amended by 2020 PA 311. HB 5051 (Rep. DeBoer) A bill to amend 2020 PA 312, entitled "Law enforcement and firefighter access to epinephrine act," by amending the title and sections 1, 2, and 3 (MCL 28.821, 28.822, and 28.823). HB 5052 (Rep. DeBoer) A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled "An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 17a (MCL 722.127a), as added by 2005 PA 120. HB 5053 (Rep. DeBoer) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 20919 (MCL 333.20919), as amended by 2019 PA 37. HB 5054 (Rep. DeBoer) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending sections 1178 and 1179 (MCL 380.1178 and 380.1179), section 1178 as amended by 2020 PA 320 and section 1179 as amended by 2018 PA 243. David Andriasiak and Jake Jelsema, representing the Office of Representative DeBoer, gave a presentation on EpiPen usage. Questions and discussion followed. Hendrina Cupery, representing the Michigan Association of School Nurses, testified in support of HB 5049, HB 5050, HB 5051, HB 5052, HB 5053 and HB 5054. Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal & Child Wealth, testified in support of HB 5049, HB 5050, HB 5051, HB 5052, HB 5053 and HB 5054. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5049, HB 5050, HB 5051, HB 5052, HB 5053 and HB 5054, but did not wish to speak: Tonya Whitehead, representing the Michigan Parent Teacher Association. Olivia Ponte, representing the Michigan Department of Education. Kathleen Slonager, representing the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America. Representative Linting moved to excuse Representative Wilson from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair DeBoer adjourned the meeting at 11:57 AM. Representative Nancy DeBoer, Chair Brittany Middaugh Committee Clerk bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 327, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2025-10-22
    Meeting id
    meeting-245
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-10-22 10:30:00.000000
    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 Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 12:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Cavanagh (C), Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, Huizenga and Theis Excused: Senator Daley The Committee on Regulatory Affairs reported Senate Bill No. 595, entitled A bill to amend 2022 PA 81, entitled “Michigan-Indiana state line remonumentation act,” by amending sections 7, 11, and 13 (MCL 54.317, 54.321, and 54.323); and to repeal acts and parts of acts. With the recommendation that the bill pass. Jeremy Moss Chairperson To Report Out: Yeas: Senators Moss, Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Hertel, Singh, Hauck, Webber and Bellino Nays: None The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
    Location
    Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2025-10-22
    Meeting id
    meeting-4449
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-10-22 12:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-10-22 09:47:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-28
    Committee name
    Health Policy
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY REP. CURTIS VANDERWALL CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, October 22, 2025 9:00 AM Room 519, House Office Building The House Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair VanderWall. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Hoskins and Foreman. Absent: Reps. Whitsett and Neeley. Excused: Reps. Whitsett and Neeley. Representative Tisdel moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 24, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4883, HB 4884, HB 4885, and HB 4886 before the committee: HB 4883 (Rep. VanderWall) A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending sections 303a and 411 (MCL 339.303a and 339.411), section 303a as amended by 2014 PA 265 and section 411 as amended by 2020 PA 388; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. HB 4884 (Rep. Robinson) A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," by amending section 1a (MCL 205.51a), as amended by 2020 PA 46. HB 4885 (Rep. Witwer) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16807 and 17601 (MCL 333.16807 and 333.17601), section 16807 as added by 2004 PA 97 and section 17601 as amended by 2016 PA 238. HB 4886 (Rep. Schmaltz) A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act," by amending section 2b (MCL 205.92b), as amended by 2020 PA 47. Chair VanderWall testified in support of HB 4883, HB 4884, HB 4885, and HB 4886. Aaron Toth and Terry Ozog, representing the Michigan Hearing Aids Society, testified in opposition to HB 4883, HB 4884, HB 4885, and HB 4886. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4883, HB 4884, HB 4885, and HB 4886, but did not wish to speak: Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4883, but did not wish to speak: Dr. Casey Stach, representing the Michigan Audiology Coalition. The Chair laid HB 4896 and HB 4925 before the committee: HB 4896 (Rep. Woolford) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 17001 and 17011 (MCL 333.17001 and 333.17011), section 17001 as amended by 2018 PA 624 and section 17011 as amended by 2006 PA 398. HB 4925 (Rep. Phil Green) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 17012 and 17031 (MCL 333.17012 and 333.17031), section 17031 as amended by 2018 PA 463, and by adding section 17012a. Representative Green and Representative Woolford testified in support of HB 4896 and HB 4925. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 4790, HB 4791 and HB 4857 before the committee: HB 4790 (Rep. Thompson) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 17033 and 17533 (MCL 333.17033 and 333.17533), as amended by 1994 PA 234. HB 4791 (Rep. Steckloff) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 9135. HB 4857 (Rep. Bruck) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 20981 and 20982 (MCL 333.20981 and 333.20982), section 20981 as amended by 2020 PA 48 and section 20982 as added by 2016 PA 40. Representative Thompson testified in support of the proposed (H-1) substitute for HB 4790. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4790 and HB 4791, but did not wish to speak: Caleigh Hunt, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. Ashley Christian, representing Henry Ford Health. Stacey Leik, representing the Economic Alliance of Michigan. Representative Thompson moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4790. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Thompson moved to report out HB 4790 with recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted. The committee further recommended that the bill and substitute (H-1) be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Schmaltz moved to report out HB 4791 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4857, but did not wish to speak: Kate Dorsey, representing the Michigan State Medical Society. Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. Representative Bohnak moved to report out HB 4857 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative St. Germaine moved to excuse Representatives Whitsett and Neeley from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair VanderWall adjourned the meeting at 9:47 AM. Representative Curtis VanderWall, Chair Hazel Campbell-Crawley Committee Clerk hcrawley@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2025-10-22
    Meeting id
    meeting-246
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-10-22 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-9
    Committee name
    Health Policy
    Evidence text
    The Committee on Health Policy submitted the following: Meeting held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 12:30 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Hertel (C), Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck and Huizenga Excused: Senators Santana and Runestad Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 11:14 a.m. The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss, declared the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. DANIEL OBERLIN Secretary of the Senate
    Location
    Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2025-10-22
    Meeting id
    meeting-4745
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-10-22 12:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-10-22 12:18:00.000000
    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, October 22, 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 September 17, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4703 and HB 4704 before the committee: HB 4703 (Rep. Wortz) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406ss. HB 4704 (Rep. Wortz) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109t. Nicole Bohacz, representing The Office of Representative Wortz, testified in support of HB 4703 and HB 4704. Disha Patel, representing Centering Healthcare Incorporated, testified in support of HB 4703 and HB 4704. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4703 and HB 4704, but did not wish to speak: Alex Seasock, representing Memorial Healthcare. Joanne Bailey, representing the American College of Nurse Midwives (Michigan Affiliate). Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal & Child Health. Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. The Chair laid HB 4666 before the committee: HB 4666 (Rep. Brenda Carter) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 2082 (MCL 500.2082). Representative Brenda Carter, testified in support of HB 4666. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4666, but did not wish to speak: Dyck Van Koevering, representing the Insurance Alliance of Michigan. Parker Fisher, representing the Department of Insurance and Financial Services. The Chair laid HB 4860 before the committee: HB 4860 (Rep. Harris) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406ss. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4860, but did not wish to speak: Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Association of Orthodontics. Representative Aragona moved to report out HB 4860 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer, Schuette, Brenda Carter, Tate and Fitzgerald. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Aragona moved to report out HB 4666 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer, Schuette, Brenda Carter, Tate and Fitzgerald. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Fitzgerald 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 12:18 PM. Representative Mike Harris, Chair Keith Feldpausch Committee Clerk kfeldpausch@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 521, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2025-10-22
    Meeting id
    meeting-247
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-10-22 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-10-22 11:23:00.000000
    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, October 22, 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 September 24, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4840 before the committee: HB 4840 (Rep. Lightner) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 8031 (MCL 600.8031), as amended by 2017 PA 101. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4840, but did not wish to speak: Trevor VanDyke, representing the State Court Administrative Office. Monica Martinez, representing the Michigan Judges Association. At 10:35 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:39 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Representative Lightner moved to report out HB 4840 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4843 before the committee: HB 4843 (Rep. Mueller) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 224a (MCL 750.224a), as amended by 2012 PA 122. Representative Mueller testified in support of HB 4843. Questions and discussions followed. Jeff Kirkpatrick, representing the Michigan Court Officers, Deputy Sheriff's Association, testified in support of HB 4843. Questions and discussions followed. Jeff Niklaus, CEO, representing Compliant Technologies, testified in support of HB 4843. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4843, but did not wish to speak: Ron Wiles, Executive Director, representing the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police. Matt Saxton, Executive Director, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association. Kyle Kaminski, representing the Michigan Department of Corrections. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4843, but did not wish to speak: Gabrielle Dresner, representing the ACLU of Michigan. The Chair laid HB 5079 and HB 5080 before the committee: HB 5079 (Rep. Mueller) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 479b (MCL 750.479b), as added by 1994 PA 33. HB 5080 (Rep. Mueller) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16x of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16x), as amended by 2012 PA 323. Representative Mueller, testified in support of HB 5079 and HB 5080. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5079 and HB 5080, but did not wish to speak: Matt Saxton, Executive Director, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association. Ashley Steffen, representing the Department of Attorney General. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at 11:23 AM. Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 521, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2025-10-22
    Meeting id
    meeting-248
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-10-22 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-10-22 13:06:00.000000
    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, October 22, 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, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Arbit, Foreman and Wooden. Absent: Reps. Wortz and Myers-Phillips. Excused: Reps. Wortz and Myers-Phillips. Representative Prestin moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 01, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4314 before the committee: HB 4314 (Rep. St. Germaine) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 32512 (MCL 324.32512), as amended by 2012 PA 247. Representative St. Germaine testified in support of HB 4314. Questions and discussions followed. John Caron, representing Macomb County Public Works, testified in support of HB 4314. Questions and discussions followed. Steven Dobreff, representing the Freedom Boat Club, testified in support of HB 4314. Questions and discussions followed. Mike Gutow, representing Save Lake St. Clair, testified in support of HB 4314. Questions and discussions followed. Dylan Gebhard and Jerrod Sanders, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, testified in opposition to HB 4314. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4314, but did not wish to speak: Robert Voakes. Karen Pelham, a resident of St. Clair Shores. The Chair laid a presentation from the Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance before the committee. Andrea LaFontaine, representing the Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance, gave a presentation about the Michigan trailway system. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Outman moved to excuse Representatives Wortz and 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 1:06 PM. Representative David Martin, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2025-10-22
    Meeting id
    meeting-249
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-10-22 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-15
    Committee name
    Regulatory Affairs
    Evidence text
    The Committee on Regulatory Affairs submitted the following: Meeting held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building Present: Senators Moss (C), Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Hertel, Singh, Hauck, Webber and Bellino Excused: Senators Santana and Lauwers The Committee on Health Policy reported Senate Resolution No. 81. A resolution urging the Congress and the President of the United States to permanently extend the Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credit to help ensure that all individuals and families have equitable access to healthcare. (For text of resolution, see Senate Journal No. 95, p. 1633.) With the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. To Report Out: Kevin Hertel Chairperson Yeas: Senators Hertel, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber and Huizenga Nays: Senator Hauck The resolution was placed on the order of Resolutions.
    Location
    Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2025-10-22
    Meeting id
    meeting-4743
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-10-22 14:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
Day date
2025-10-22
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-10-22-101
    Linked media count
    2
    Named action count
    75
    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
    7
    Scheduled start
    2025-10-22T13:30:00
    Scheduled state
    weekly schedule observed
    Session name
    2025-2026
    Sitting date
    2025-10-22
    Sitting id
    sitting-196
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2025-SJ-10-22-096
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    14
    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
    0
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2025-2026
    Sitting date
    2025-10-22
    Sitting id
    sitting-197

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