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For 2026-01-15, the release reports observations found. It contains 985 attributable activity rows naming 123 members.
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- 985
- Committee meeting count
- 2
- Committee meetings
- Actual end
- 2026-01-15 09:44:00.000000
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- Not recorded
- Chamber
- house
- Committee id
- committee-27
- Committee name
- Government Operations
- Evidence text
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REP. BRIAN BEGOLE CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, January 15, 2026 9:00 AM Room 307, House Office Building The House Committee on Government Operations was called to order by Chair BeGole. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. BeGole, Harris, VanderWall, Fitzgerald and McFall. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Harris moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 18, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5217, HB 5218 and HB 5219 before the committee: HB 5217 (Rep. Maddock) A bill to amend 2001 PA 266, entitled "Grade A milk law of 2001," by amending sections 30 and 68 (MCL 288.500 and 288.538), as amended by 2008 PA 136. HB 5218 (Rep. Maddock) A bill to amend 2001 PA 267, entitled "Manufacturing milk law of 2001," by amending sections 111 and 136 (MCL 288.671 and 288.696), as amended by 2008 PA 147, and by adding section 70a. HB 5219 (Rep. Maddock) A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food law," by amending sections 1107, 1109, and 6140 (MCL 289.1107, 289.1109, and 289.6140), section 1107 as amended by 2016 PA 188, section 1109 as amended by 2018 PA 92, and section 6140 as added by 2007 PA 114, and by adding sections 4102a and 4102b. Representative Maddock, Chelsie Boles, and Ashley Armstrong testified in support of HB 5217, HB 5218 and HB 5219. Questions and discussions followed. Rick Hitchcock testified in support of HB 5217, HB 5218 and HB 5219. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5217, HB 5218 and HB 5219, but did not wish to speak: Jason Wadaga, representing the Michigan Dairy Foods Association. Jackie Klippenstein and Scott Corrin, representing Dairy Farmers of America. Rebecca Park, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. Norm Hess, representing the Michigan Association for Local Public Health. Mikaylah Heffernan, representing the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Mike Witkowski, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Sheila Burkhardt, representing the Michigan Milk Producers Association. Chuck Lippstreu, representing the Michigan Agri-Business Association. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5217, HB 5218 and HB 5219, but did not wish to speak: Judith Robare. Morgen Baer. Isaac Tobin. Christine Gordon. Lorraine Beavon. Rick Steiger. Paul Walker. Bonnie Lorenz. Dean Hauersperger. Vickye Harvey. Shelby Zehnder. Markita Henige. Thomas Rollman. Steve von Dobschutz. Terry Neumann. Jill Brege. Maurita Gregor. James Barker. Heather Buffone. Michael Goergen. Erin Johnson. Carla Karel. Jaclyn De Lyon. Denise Martineau. Paul Jandermoa. Ben Reck. Matthew Wixey. Megan Hogan. James Tobin. Karen Murphy. Dianne Tobin. Ganesh Kumar. Kate Porter. Roderik Arnson. Gibson Tobin. TJ Mendiola. David Herkowitz. Makenzie Sylvester. Eli Tobin. McKenna Moulton. Ben Moulton. Carrie Tobin. Jill Sharbono. Timothy Bell. Susan Wascha. Sherri Throop. Travis Peitz. Adrienne Bryan. Ellen Tobin. Joe Drossos. Jerry Throop. Sarah Embree. Michelle Harmondy. Cathy Bethel. Nicole Asher. Gregory Guy. John Soper. Charles Embree. Steven Byle. Ana Maria Tutulan. Rick Embree Jr.. Elizabeth Crabtree. Marc Palazzo. Margaret Walsh. David Micoff. Paul Heimerdinger. Leah Kaschalk. Serita Oates. David Dunayczan. Theresa Conarty. Kristy DeVos. Brandon Johnson. Jennifer Cicotte. Carol Socks-Parker. Kimberly Schmitt. Judy Huffman. Marybeth Durland. Christine Landaal. Lynn Tapper. Samantha Bowers. Tracy Stokes. William Watson. Linda Nash. Teresa Gregor. Connie Demkowicz. Stephen Barry. Sarah Hewines. Kelly Embree. Nicole Koop. Linda Dehordt. Richard Embree. Melissa Wagner. Carolyn Armstrong. Kristen Nelson-Zyrek. Dennis Wasko. Stephen Walsh. Misty Kirkconnell. Mandy Jenkins. Erin Sich. Sierra Turman. Kelly Sheldon. Wendy Smith. Julie Acosta. Kevin Dolan. Robert Boles. Karen Vanderdonck. Lucas Brill. Gregory Wojciak. Terra Miller. Carol Oudsema. Gayle Boles. Mark Cicotte. Marcus Delamerced. Brandon Embree. Kendall Tewell. Ken Kemske. Steven Adams. John Servino Gawaran. Amanda Babcock. Jacquelynn Arnold. Sherry Middaugh. Madison Asher. Diane Coleman-Rogers. Panagiota Thanasas. Noam Grunes. Christine Brill. Kathie Sigmon. Bonita Esch. Scott Anson. Kimberly Harsh. Debbie Hogan. Vera Embree. The following person submitted a card wishing to speak in support of HB 5217, HB 5218 and HB 5219, but due to the time constraints was unable to speak: Jesse Meerman, representing Green Pastures. There being no further business before the committee, Chair BeGole adjourned the meeting at 9:44 AM. Representative Brian BeGole, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
- Location
- Room 307, House Office Building
- Media count
- 2
- Meeting date
- 2026-01-15
- Meeting id
- meeting-319
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Open official source ↗
- Quorum state
- quorum not determined
- Scheduled start
- 2026-01-15 09:00:00.000000
- Session name
- 2025-2026
- Actual end
- 2026-01-15 11:15:00.000000
- Actual start
- Not recorded
- Chamber
- house
- Committee id
- committee-34
- Committee name
- Rules
- Evidence text
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON RULES REP. BILL SCHUETTE CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, January 15, 2026 10:30 AM Room 428, State Capitol Building The House Committee on Rules was called to order by Chair Schuette. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Posthumus moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 16, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4361 before the committee: HB 4361 (Rep. Phil Green) A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled "An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 10p (MCL 460.10p), as amended by 2016 PA 341. Representative Green testified in support of HB 4361. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4361, but did not wish to speak: John Kran, representing the Michigan Electric Cooperative Association. Winston Feeholey, representing DTE. 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. Representative Borton testified in support of HB 4910. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Aragona moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4910. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative DeBoer moved to report out HB 4910 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4501 before the committee: HB 4501 (Rep. Mueller) A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act," by amending section 7 (MCL 333.27957), as amended by 2023 PA 166. Representative Mueller testified in support of HB 4501. Questions and discussions followed. Dereck Sova and Claire Patterson, representing the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, testified in support of HB 4501. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4501, but did not wish to speak: Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association. Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The Chair laid HB 4593 before the committee: HB 4593 (Rep. Bierlein) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 16608 (MCL 333.16608), as amended by 2021 PA 12. Representative Bierlein testified in support of HB 4593. Questions and discussions followed. Bill Sullivan, representing the Michigan Dental Association, testified in support of HB 4593. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4593, but did not wish to speak: Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Association of Orthodontists. The Chair laid HB 4981 before the committee: HB 4981 (Rep. Fairbairn) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16281, 16905, 18101, 18105, 18106, 18111, 18114, and 18117 (MCL 333.16281, 333.16905, 333.18101, 333.18105, 333.18106, 333.18111, 333.18114, and 333.18117), section 16281 as added and section 18117 as amended by 1998 PA 496, section 16905 as amended by 2006 PA 388, sections 18101 and 18111 as amended and sections 18106 and 18114 as added by 2019 PA 96, and section 18105 as amended by 2006 PA 429. Representative Fairbairn testified in support of HB 4981. Carol Berger, representing the Michigan Mental Health Counselors Association, testified in support of HB 4981. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4981, but did not wish to speak: Sara Schaeffer, representing the Michigan Licensed Professional Counselors Association. Duane Breijak, representing the National Association of Social Workers. The Chair laid HB 4855 before the committee: HB 4855 (Rep. Prestin) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 43510 (MCL 324.43510), as amended by 2013 PA 108. Representative Prestin testified in support of HB 4855. Questions and discussions followed. The Chair laid HB 4897, HB 4898, and HB 4907 before the committee: HB 4897 (Rep. Martin) A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled "Skilled trades regulation act," by amending section 939 (MCL 339.5939) and by adding sections 926, 926a, and 926b. HB 4898 (Rep. Bollin) A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled "Skilled trades regulation act," by amending section 941 (MCL 339.5941) and by adding sections 928, 928a, and 928b. HB 4907 (Rep. Prestin) A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled "Skilled trades regulation act," by amending section 907 (MCL 339.5907), as amended by 2020 PA 89. Representative Martin and Representative Prestin testified in support of HB 4897, HB 4898, and HB 4907. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4897, HB 4898, and HB 4907, but did not wish to speak: Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Representative Martin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4897. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Martin moved to report out HB 4897 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Posthumus moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4898. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Martin moved to report out HB 4898 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Liberati moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4907. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Martin moved to report out HB 4907 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4679 before the committee: HB 4679 (Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1964 PA 283, entitled "Weights and measures act," by amending sections 10 and 28c (MCL 290.610 and 290.628c), section 28c as amended by 2022 PA 273. Representative Liberati testified in support of HB 4679. Scott Irwin, representing, Delux Rental, testified in support of HB 4679. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Liberati moved to report out HB 4679 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4896 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. Representative Martin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4896. The motion prevailed 6-0-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus and DeBoer. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Representative DeBoer moved to report out HB 4896 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 6-0-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus and DeBoer. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4896, but did not wish to speak: Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Osteopathic Association. The Chair laid HB 4925 before the committee: 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 Wendzel moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4925. The motion prevailed 6-0-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus and DeBoer. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Representative Aragona moved to report out HB 4925 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 6-0-3: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus and DeBoer. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4925, but did not wish to speak: Karlene Katola, representing the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians. Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Osteopathic Association. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schuette adjourned the meeting at 11:15 AM. Representative Bill Schuette, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov
- Location
- Room 428, State Capitol Building
- Media count
- 2
- Meeting date
- 2026-01-15
- Meeting id
- meeting-320
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Open official source ↗
- Quorum state
- quorum not determined
- Scheduled start
- 2026-01-15 10:30:00.000000
- Session name
- 2025-2026
- Day date
- 2026-01-15
- 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
- 123
- Observation state
- observations found
- Sitting count
- 2
- Sittings
- Chamber
- house
- Evidence status
- convened journal
- Journal object name
- 2026-HJ-01-15-002
- Linked media count
- 2
- Named action count
- 17
- 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
- 5
- Scheduled start
- 2026-01-15T12:00:00
- Scheduled state
- weekly schedule observed
- Session name
- 2025-2026
- Sitting date
- 2026-01-15
- Sitting id
- sitting-236
- Chamber
- senate
- Evidence status
- convened no quorum
- Journal object name
- 2026-SJ-01-15-002
- 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 10:02 a.m.
- Roll call count
- 0
- Scheduled start
- Not recorded
- Scheduled state
- official schedule observed
- Session name
- 2025-2026
- Sitting date
- 2026-01-15
- Sitting id
- sitting-237
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