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2025-12-17

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For 2025-12-17, the release reports observations found. It contains 2742 attributable activity rows naming 118 members.

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2
Committee meetings
5

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2742
Committee meeting count
5
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2025-12-17 11:56:00.000000
    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, December 17, 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, Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Linting moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 10, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. 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. Michele Eaddy, representing the Thrun Law Firm, testified in opposition to HB 5044. Questions and discussions followed. Olivia Ponte, Legislative Liaison for the Michigan Department of Education, Rebecca McIntyre, Assistant Director of the Michigan Department of Education & Amy Matthews, Director, Statewide Autism Resources and Training (START) Project, gave an overview presentation of the guidelines for ABA Therapy in schools. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5044, but did not wish to speak: Randall Swanson. Angela Khater. Steven Donatelli, representing Akoya Behavioral Health. Michael Tomak, representing Pavo Behavioral Therapy, LLC. The Chair laid HB 5154 before the committee: HB 5154 (Rep. Smit) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1290. Representative Wilson explained the proposed substitute (H-1) for HB 5154. Representative Wilson moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5154. The motion did not prevail 4-0-7: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine and Pavlov. Representative Linting moved to report out HB 5154 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 7-4-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine and Pavlov. Nays: Reps. Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair DeBoer adjourned the meeting at 11:56 AM. Representative Nancy DeBoer, Chair Brittany Middaugh Committee Clerk bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 327, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2025-12-17
    Meeting id
    meeting-311
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-12-17 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-12-17 10:28:00.000000
    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, December 17, 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 Thompson moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 10, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 413 before the committee: SB 413 (Sen. Wojno) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 18221, 18223, 18233, and 18237 (MCL 333.18221, 333.18223, 333.18233, and 333.18237), section 18221 as amended by 2006 PA 395, section 18223 as amended by 2018 PA 24, section 18233 as amended by 1994 PA 234, and section 18237 as amended by 1998 PA 496. Bill Drake, representing the Office of Senator Wojno, joined by Teresa Goscicki, representing the Michigan Psychological Association Master's Committee, testified in support of SB 413. Questions and discussion followed. Mary Clark, representing the Michigan Psychological Association Master's Committee, testified in support of SB 413. Questions and discussions followed. Joshua Turchon, PhD, representing himself, testified in opposition to SB 413. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 413, but did not wish to speak: Gabe Basso, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Dr. Kristen Votruba, representing the Michigan Psychological Association. Stephanie Szymas, representing Mosaic Counseling Services. The Chair laid HB 5150 before the committee: HB 5150 (Rep. Thompson) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16204, 16344, 18701, 18703, 18707, and 18709 (MCL 333.16204, 333.16344, 333.18701, 333.18703, 333.18707, and 333.18709), section 16204 as amended by 2005 PA 273 and sections 16344, 18701, 18703, 18707, and 18709 as added by 2004 PA 3, and by adding sections 18710 and 18712. Representative Thompson, joined by Steven Hamick and Nicholas Prush, representing the Michigan Society for Respiratory Care, testified in support of HB 5150. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5150, but did not wish to speak: Alex Seasock, representing Memorial Healthcare. The Chair laid HB 4910 before the committee: HB 4910 (Rep. Borton) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 16653 (MCL 333.16653), as added by 2018 PA 463, and by adding section 16650. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4910, but did not wish to speak: Mark Ashley, representing Delta Dental. Representative Bohnak moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4910. 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 DeBoer moved to report out HB 4910 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. The Chair laid HB 4932 before the committee: HB 4932 (Rep. Cavitt) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 17731 (MCL 333.17731), as amended by 2014 PA 285. Representative Cavitt testified in support of HB 4932. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4932, but did not wish to speak: Griff Drew, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The Chair laid a presentation on Sleep Deprivation before the committee. Dr. Vishaz Saini, 2024 President of the Michigan Academy of Sleep Medicine, joined by Dr. Hanne Hoffmann, representing Michigan State University, and Dr. Lily Yau, representing Michigan State University Psychology, gave a presentation on Sleep Deprivation. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Prestin 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 10:28 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
    2025-12-17
    Meeting id
    meeting-312
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-12-17 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-12-17 12:40:00.000000
    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, December 17, 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 Aragona moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 10, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5298 and HB 5299 before the committee: HB 5298 (Rep. Harris) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 3114 (MCL 500.3114), as amended by 2019 PA 21. HB 5299 (Rep. Morgan) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 3107c (MCL 500.3107c), as added by 2019 PA 22. Representative Posthumus moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5298. 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 offered the following amendment to HB 5298: 1. Amend page 5, line 18, by striking out all of enacting section 1 and inserting: "Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 103rd Legislature are enacted into law: (a) House Bill No. 4576. (b) House Bill No. 5299.". Representative Fitzgerald explained the amendment. Representative Fitzgerald moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5298. The motion did not prevail 3-7-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Brenda Carter, Tate and Fitzgerald. Nays: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer and Schuette. Pass: None. Representative Tisdel moved to report out HB 5298 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 7-0-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer and Schuette. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Brenda Carter, Tate and Fitzgerald. Representative Fitzgerald offered the following amendment to HB 5299: 1. Amend page 4, line 16, by striking out all of enacting section 1 and inserting: "Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 103rd Legislature are enacted into law: (a) House Bill No. 4576. (b) House Bill No. 5298.". Representative Fitzgerald explained the amendment. Representative Fitzgerald moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5299. The motion did not prevail 3-7-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Brenda Carter, Tate and Fitzgerald. Nays: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer and Schuette. Pass: None. Representative Neyer moved to report out HB 5299 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 7-0-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer and Schuette. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Brenda Carter, Tate and Fitzgerald. The Chair laid HB 5380, HB 5381, HB 5382, HB 5383, HB 5384, HB 5385 and HB 5386 before the committee: HB 5380 (Rep. Tisdel) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 4665 (MCL 500.4665), as added by 2008 PA 29. HB 5381 (Rep. Cavitt) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 4601 (MCL 500.4601), as amended by 2016 PA 276. HB 5382 (Rep. Young) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 4731 (MCL 500.4731), as added by 2008 PA 29. HB 5383 (Rep. Neyer) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 4705 (MCL 500.4705), as added by 2008 PA 29. HB 5384 (Rep. Brenda Carter) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 4667 (MCL 500.4667), as added by 2008 PA 29. HB 5385 (Rep. Aragona) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 4603 (MCL 500.4603), as added by 2008 PA 29. HB 5386 (Rep. Schuette) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending sections 4621 and 4625 (MCL 500.4621 and 500.4625), section 4621 as amended by 2018 PA 397 and section 4625 as added by 2008 PA 29. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5298 and HB 5299, but did not wish to speak: Kevin A. McKinney, representing the Coalition Protecting Auto No-Fault. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5380, HB 5381, HB 5382, HB 5383, HB 5384, HB 5385 and HB 5386, but did not wish to speak: Ken Ross, representing John Hancock. Ken Morin, representing the Life Insurance Association of Michigan. David Zyble, representing Jackson National Life. Jenny Geis, representing the Department of Insurance and Financial Services, testified in support of HB 5380, HB 5381, HB 5382, HB 5383, HB 5384, HB 5385 and HB 5386. Representative Tisdel testified in support of HB 5380, HB 5381, HB 5382, HB 5383, HB 5384, HB 5385 and HB 5386. Representative Brenda Carter testified in support of HB 5380, HB 5381, HB 5382, HB 5383, HB 5384, HB 5385 and HB 5386. Joseph Sullivan, representing the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services, testified in support of HB 5380, HB 5381, HB 5382, HB 5383, HB 5384, HB 5385 and HB 5386. Gregory Nowakowski, representing Honigman, testified in support of HB 5380, HB 5381, HB 5382, HB 5383, HB 5384, HB 5385 and HB 5386. Questions and discussions followed. 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 12:40 PM. Representative Mike Harris, Chair Keith Feldpausch Committee Clerk kfeldpausch@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 521, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2025-12-17
    Meeting id
    meeting-313
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-12-17 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-12-17 11:57:00.000000
    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, December 17, 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 December 10, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5314, HB 5315 and HB 5316 before the committee: HB 5314 (Rep. Rigas) A bill to amend 1919 PA 232, entitled "An act to supplement the laws of the state relating to the powers and duties of the attorney general and the institution and prosecution of actions thereby on behalf of the state, to authorize intervention in pending litigation on behalf of the people in certain cases, and to permit the bringing of any suit at law in which the state is a party plaintiff in the circuit court of Ingham county," by repealing section 2 (MCL 14.102). HB 5315 (Rep. DeBoyer) A bill to amend 1846 RS 12, entitled "Of certain state officers," by amending section 28 (MCL 14.28). HB 5316 (Rep. Cavitt) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 1631 (MCL 600.1631). The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5316, but did not wish to speak: Dave Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Representative BeGole moved to report out HB 5314 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 7-3-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen and Schuette. Nays: Reps. Hope, Breen and Scott. Pass: None. Representative Breen offered the following amendment to HB 5315: 1. Amend page 2, following line 11, by inserting: "Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4576 of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into law.". Representative Scott moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5315. The motion did not prevail 4-7-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott. Nays: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen and Schuette. Pass: None. Representative Wozniak moved to report out HB 5315 with recommendation. 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 DeBoyer moved to report out HB 5316 with recommendation. 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. The Chair laid HB 4138, HB 4139 and HB 4140 before the committee: HB 4138 (Rep. DeSana) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 1908, 2529, and 2559 (MCL 600.1908, 600.2529, and 600.2559), as amended by 2023 PA 35. HB 4139 (Rep. DeSana) A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled "An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act," by amending sections 2, 2b, 5b, and 8 (MCL 28.422, 28.422b, 28.425b, and 28.428), as amended by 2023 PA 37. HB 4140 (Rep. DeSana) A bill to repeal 2023 PA 38, entitled "Extreme risk protection order act," (MCL 691.1801 to 691.1821). Representative DeSana testified in support of HB 4138, HB 4139 and HB 4140. Questions and discussions followed. Nick Buggia, representing the NRA, testified in support of HB 4138, HB 4139 and HB 4140. Questions and discussions followed. Brenden Boudreau, representing the Great Lakes Gun Rights, testified in support of HB 4138, HB 4139 and HB 4140. Tom Lambert, representing Michigan Open Carry, testified in support of HB 4138, HB 4139 and HB 4140. Questions and discussions followed. Dean G. Greenblatt, representing Michigan Open Carry, testified in support of HB 4138, HB 4139 and HB 4140. Questions and discussions followed. Casey Armitage, representing Michigan Open Carry, testified in support of HB 4138, HB 4139 and HB 4140. Steve Dulan, representing the Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners, testified in support of HB 4138, HB 4139 and HB 4140. Kelly Dillaha, representing End Gun Violence Michigan and Red Wine & Blue, testified in opposition to HB 4138, HB 4139 and HB 4140. Deputy Chief Aaron Huguley, representing the Southfield Police Department, testified in opposition to HB 4138, HB 4139 and HB 4140. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card wishing to speak in support of HB 4138, HB 4139 and HB 4140, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Eddie Kabacinski, representing the Second Amendment. Steve Conley, representing himself. Marcy Jonkovich, representing Women for Gun Rights. Rob Rodriguez, representing Livingston County. Bruce Watson, representing himself. Jason Dye, representing We the People. Marcy Grzywacz, representing herself. Gregory O'Neill, representing himself. Anthony Hudson, representing himself. Cindy Twichell, Constitution Coach, representing the Patriot Academy. Mark A. White, representing himself. Brett McDonald, representing himself. The following people submitted a card wishing to speak in opposition to HB 4138, HB 4139 and HB 4140, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Pam Leidlein, representing herself. Rebecca Kasen, representing the Women's Center of Greater Lansing. Selene Koremenos-Tsebelis, representing Students Demand Action. Alison Shih, representing Everytown for Gun Safety. Kazia Kelly, representing Moms Demand Action. Eli Savit, representing the Washtenaw County Prosecutor. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4138, HB 4139 and HB 4140, but did not wish to speak: Linda Danders, representing Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense. Sean Holihan, representing Giffords. Heath Lowry, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence. Mackenzie Rittenberg, representing Red Wine & Blue. Nicole Breadon, representing Red Wine & Blue. Megan Reynolds, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program. Tammy Warren, representing herself. Shirley Gail Brusseau, representing the Fountain St. Church. Abbie Kozel, representing Red Wine & Blue. Anne Kuhnen, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Olivia Hummer, representing GLAMS. Margaret A. Judge, representing GLAMS. Iris B. Lagrou, representing Moms Demand Action. Janet John, representing End Gun Violence MI. James F. Peggs, representing Physicians for Prevention of Gun Violence. Gavin Ford, representing Students Demand Action. Marissa Ford, representing Students Demand Action. Skye Thietten, representing End Gun Violence MI. Genevieve Peters Scott, representing herself. Connie Teschler, representing Moms Demand Action. Linda Melaragni, representing herself. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4138, HB 4139 and HB 4140, but did not wish to speak: John Fenger, representing himself and MY2AEDU. Hassan Hassan, representing himself. Russell Mason, representing himself. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4138 and HB 4139, but did not wish to speak: Trudy Bower, representing Moms Demand Action. Janice Hardwick, representing GLAMS. Gail Duncan, representing the Moms Demand Action. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4139 and HB 4140, but did not wish to speak: Saylor Reinders, representing End Gun Violence Michigan. Maya Manuel, representing End Gun Violence in Michigan. Rick Omilian, representing Kalamazoo Moms Demand Action. Ann Anderson, representing herself. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at 11:57 AM. Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 521, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2025-12-17
    Meeting id
    meeting-314
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-12-17 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2025-12-17 13:02:00.000000
    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, December 17, 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, Foreman and Myers-Phillips. Absent: Reps. Arbit and Wooden. Excused: Reps. Arbit and Wooden. Representative Johnsen moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 10, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4445 before the committee: HB 4445 (Rep. Wortz) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 40102 and 40111a (MCL 324.40102 and 324.40111a), section 40102 as amended by 2015 PA 24 and section 40111a as amended by 2015 PA 265. Representative Weiss offered the following amendment to HB 4445: 1. Amend page 5, following line 12, by inserting: "Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4576 of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into law.". Representative Weiss spoke to the amendment. Representative Weiss moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4445. The motion did not prevail 5-8-2: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. McFall, Scott, Weiss, Foreman and Myers-Phillips. Nays: Reps. St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak and Fairbairn. Pass: Reps. Martin and Wortz. Representative Wortz moved to report out HB 4445 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-5-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak, Fairbairn and Wortz. Nays: Reps. McFall, Scott, Weiss, Foreman and Myers-Phillips. Pass: None. The Chair laid the presentation by Rigero Inc. of Plymouth, MI on Technology for Nutrient Management and Recovery for Lakes and Ponds before the committee. Roy Cole and Rich Baum, representing Rigero Inc., provided a presentation on their technology for nutrient management and recovery for lakes and ponds. Questions and discussions followed. Representative VanderWall moved to excuse Representatives Arbit and Wooden 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 1:02 PM. Representative David Martin, Chair Dakota Soda Acting Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2025-12-17
    Meeting id
    meeting-315
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2025-12-17 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
Day date
2025-12-17
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
118
Observation state
observations found
Sitting count
2
Sittings
  • Chamber
    house
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2025-HJ-12-17-116
    Linked media count
    2
    Named action count
    69
    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
    20
    Scheduled start
    2025-12-17T13:30:00
    Scheduled state
    weekly schedule observed
    Session name
    2025-2026
    Sitting date
    2025-12-17
    Sitting id
    sitting-228
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened no quorum
    Journal object name
    2025-SJ-12-17-113
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    0
    Quorum method
    explicit language
    Quorum state
    no quorum confirmed
    Quorum text
    In the absence of all Senators, pursuant to Joint Rule 15, the Secretary of the Senate adjourned the Senate, the time being 10:01 a.m.
    Roll call count
    0
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2025-2026
    Sitting date
    2025-12-17
    Sitting id
    sitting-229

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