Michigan Legislative Activity Ledger

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2026-01-21

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For 2026-01-21, the release reports observations found. It contains 997 attributable activity rows naming 147 members.

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2
Committee meetings
8

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8
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2026-01-21 10:43:00.000000
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    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-19
    Committee name
    Appropriations
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS REP. ANN BOLLIN CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, January 21, 2026 9:00 AM Room 352, State Capitol Building The House Committee on Appropriations was called to order by Chair Bollin. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele, Robinson, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Farhat, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Absent: Rep. VanWoerkom. Excused: Rep. VanWoerkom. At 9:04 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:20 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid an Overview of the Rural Health Transformation Program before the committee. Senior Deputy Director Beth Nagel, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, provided a presentation on the Rural Health Transformation Program. Questions and discussions followed. Kent Dell, representing the Michigan House Fiscal Agency, testified on the Rural Health Transformation Program. Ben Frederick, representing Memorial Healthcare, Lauren LaPine-Ray, representing the Michigan Health and Hospitals Association, Alan Bolter, representing the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan, and Phillip Bergquist, representing the Michigan Primary Care Association, all testified on the Rural Health Transformation Program. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Beson moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 10, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. Representative Longjohn moved to excuse Representative VanWoerkom from the meeting. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Bollin adjourned the meeting at 10:43 AM. Representative Ann Bollin, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 352, State Capitol Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2026-01-21
    Meeting id
    meeting-321
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-01-21 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    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
    1
    Meeting date
    2026-01-21
    Meeting id
    meeting-5512
    Meeting state
    media evidence
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2026-01-21 11:37:00.000000
    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, January 21, 2026 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, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes. Absent: Reps. Paquette and Wilson. Excused: Reps. Paquette and Wilson. Representative Linting moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 17, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid a presentation on Literacy before the committee. Alicia Urbain, Vice President of Government and Legal Affairs for the Michigan Association of Public-School Academies, gave a presentation of the topic of literacy. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 5364 before the committee: HB 5364 (Rep. Johnsen) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1278 (MCL 380.1278), as amended by 2016 PA 170. Representative Johnsen testified in support of HB 5364. William Wagner, the Founder and President Emeritus of Salt & Light Global and a former Federal Judge, testified in support of HB 5364. David Kallman, representing the Kallman Legal Group, testified in support of HB 5364. Questions and discussions followed. Eileen McNeil, representing Citizens for Traditional Values, testified in support of HB 5364. Questions and discussions followed. Kristin Lee, representing Citizens Defending Freedom, testified in support of HB 5364. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5364, but did not wish to speak: Beth DeShone, representing the Michigan Forward Network. Martha Avina. Michelle Rich. Sheryl Picard, representing the Plymouth Canton School Board. Eileen McNeil, representing Citizens for Traditional Value. Ron Picard. Eveline Ritter. Shannon Ciecko, representing Moms for Liberty-Wayne County. Hal Wolfe. Cathy Griffin. Francia Morello. Deanna Bower. Ellen L. Alberta Borneo. Barbara VanSyckel. Pamela Zeller. Warren & Kathleen Vasold. Nancy Carpenter. Brenda Grabow. Elizabeth Rozmarniewicz. Ilona and Tim Rugg. Tammy VanderWeide. Deb Withee. Kimberly Stephens. Patrick and Linda Butler. Dan & Amy Brown. Pati Starr. Jason Rogers. Courtney Bogue. Rachel Beckwith. Tara McCulley. Amy Lyons. Kathy Flowers. Pamela Williams. Kirk Laskowski. Katie Zeilenga. Lesley Bates. Kimberly Staelgraeve. Kori Glentzer. Barry Mugridge. Claudia Frenette. Carol Brown. Mary Grace Braatz. Connie McDonald. Katherine Bussard & William Wagner, representing Salt & Light Global. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5364, but did not wish to speak: Kyle Zawacki, representing the ACLU of Michigan. Alexandra Stramm, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Olivia Ponte, representing the Michigan Department of Education. Matt Schueller, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators. Representative Linting moved to excuse Representatives Paquette and 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 11:37 AM. Representative Nancy DeBoer, Chair Brittany Middaugh Committee Clerk bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 327, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2026-01-21
    Meeting id
    meeting-322
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-01-21 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2026-01-21 10:11:00.000000
    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, January 21, 2026 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, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Absent: Reps. Schmaltz and Whitsett. Excused: Reps. Schmaltz and Whitsett. Representative Frisbie moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 17, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4934 before the committee: HB 4934 (Rep. Frisbie) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 18223 (MCL 333.18223), as amended by 2018 PA 24. Representative Frisbie testified in support of HB 4934. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4934, but did not wish to speak: Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The Chair laid HB 4412, HB 4413, HB 4414 and SB 501 before the committee: HB 4412 (Rep. Steele) A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending sections 401, 427, 430, 461, 468, 472a, and 475 (MCL 330.1401, 330.1427, 330.1430, 330.1461, 330.1468, 330.1472a, and 330.1475), sections 401, 461, 468, 472a, and 475 as amended by 2018 PA 593, section 427 as amended by 2016 PA 320, and section 430 as amended by 1995 PA 290. HB 4413 (Rep. Tisdel) A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending sections 206a and 429 (MCL 330.1206a and 330.1429), section 206a as added by 2020 PA 55 and section 429 as amended by 2022 PA 214. HB 4414 (Rep. Kuhn) A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," (MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106) by adding sections 1021 and chapter 10A. SB 501 (Sen. Santana) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16335, 17801, and 17821 (MCL 333.16335, 333.17801, and 333.17821), as amended by 2009 PA 55, and by adding sections 17820a and 17820b. The following person submitted a card wishing to speak in opposition to HB 4412 and HB 4413, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Dorsha Magee, representing herself. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4412, HB 4413 and HB 4414, but did not wish to speak: Cody Oberly-Ball, representing the Emergency Nurses Association. Marianne Huff, representing the Mental Health Association of Michigan. Representative Meerman moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4412. The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Neeley and Hoskins. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative DeBoer moved to report out HB 4412 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Neeley and Hoskins. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Tisdel moved to report out HB 4413 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Neeley and Hoskins. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Frisbie moved to report out HB 4414 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Neeley and Hoskins. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 501, but did not wish to speak: Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans. Representative Bierlein moved to report out SB 501 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Neeley and Hoskins. Nays: None. Pass: None. At 9:25 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:27 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 5455 before the committee: HB 5455 (Rep. Linting) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16189. Representative Linting testified in support of HB 5455. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5455, but did not wish to speak: Sean Gehle, representing Trinity Health- Michigan. Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans. Jason Lachowski, representing the American Association of Retired Persons Michigan. Karlene Ketola, representing the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians. Kris Kraff, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Ashley Christian, representing Henry Ford Health. Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. Dr. Sara Chakel, representing the Michigan College of Emergency Physicians. Dr. Eric Reilly, representing the Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists. Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Osteopathic Association. Representative Bohnak moved to report out HB 5455 with recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 14-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4899 before the committee: HB 4899 (Rep. Thompson) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 17213 (MCL 333.17213), as added by 2007 PA 19. Emma Paddock, representing the Office of Representative Thompson, testified in support of HB 4899. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4899, but did not wish to speak: Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The Chair laid HB 4921 before the committee: HB 4921 (Rep. Jenkins-Arno) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16613. Josh Haley, representing the Office of Representative Jenkins-Arno, testified in support of HB 4921. Dr. Craig Spangler, representing himself, testified in opposition to HB 4921. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4921, but did not wish to speak: Manny Lentine, representing the Council of Michigan Dental Specialties. Representative Bohnak moved to excuse Representatives Schmaltz and Whitsett 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 10:11 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
    2026-01-21
    Meeting id
    meeting-323
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-01-21 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2026-01-21 13:00:00.000000
    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, January 21, 2026 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 December 17, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid a presentation on the Milliman Report on the Impact of Auto Insurance Reform before the committee. Joe Sullivan and Jennie Gies, representing the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services, gave a presentation on the Milliman Report on the Impact of Auto No Fault Reform. Questions and discussion 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 1:00 PM. Representative Mike Harris, Chair Matthew Carnagie Committee Clerk mcarnagie@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 521, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2026-01-21
    Meeting id
    meeting-324
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-01-21 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2026-01-21 11:51:00.000000
    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, January 21, 2026 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 and Breen. Absent: Rep. Scott. Excused: Rep. Scott. Representative BeGole moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 17, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. At 10:37 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:40 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 5009, HB 5011, HB 5012, HB 5013 and HB 5010 before the committee: HB 5009 (Rep. Breen) A bill to amend 1965 PA 213, entitled "An act to provide for setting aside the conviction in certain criminal cases; to provide for the effect of such action; to provide for the retention of certain nonpublic records and their use; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain public agencies and officers; and to prescribe penalties," by amending section 1 (MCL 780.621), as amended by 2023 PA 205. HB 5011 (Rep. Glanville) A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled "Probate code of 1939," by amending section 18e of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.18e), as amended by 2020 PA 361. HB 5012 (Rep. Kunse) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 451 (MCL 750.451), as amended by 2016 PA 338. HB 5013 (Rep. Witwer) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 462g (MCL 750.462g), as amended by 2024 PA 185. HB 5010 (Rep. Wendzel) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 21e to chapter VIII. Representative Breen testified in support of HB 5009, HB 5010, HB 5011, HB 5012 and HB 5013. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Glanville testified in support of HB 5009, HB 5010, HB 5011, HB 5012 and HB 5013. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Kunse testified in support of HB 5009, HB 5010, HB 5011, HB 5012 and HB 5013. Questions and discussions followed. Judge Cheryl Matthews, representing Oakland County, testified in support of HB 5009, HB 5010, HB 5011, HB 5012 and HB 5013. Cindy Brown, representing the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office, testified in support of HB 5009, HB 5010, HB 5011, HB 5012 and HB 5013. Questions and discussions followed. Karen Moore, representing the Sanctum House, testified in support of HB 5009, HB 5010, HB 5011, HB 5012 and HB 5013. Questions and discussions followed. Desiree Ray, representing the Sanctum House, testified in support of HB 5009, HB 5010, HB 5011, HB 5012 and HB 5013. Questions and discussions followed. Leslie King, representing herself as a survivor, testified in support of HB 5009, HB 5010, HB 5011, HB 5012 and HB 5013. Questions and discussions followed. Amanda Barratt, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence, testified in support of HB 5009, HB 5010, HB 5011, HB 5012 and HB 5013. Angela Dudley, representing the Genesee County Human Trafficking Task Force, testified in support of HB 5009, HB 5010, HB 5011, HB 5012 and HB 5013. The following person submitted a card wishing to speak in support of HB 5009, HB 5010, HB 5011, HB 5012 and HB 5013, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Priscilla Bordayo, representing Crime Survivors Speak. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5009, HB 5010, HB 5011, HB 5012 and HB 5013, but did not wish to speak: Dorothy Suszanska, representing herself. Helen Chin, representing herself. Karen Garner, Ph.D., representing Empire State University. Kathleen Nelson, Ph.D., representing herself. Lucy M. Vail, representing herself. Rochelle Anixt Gold, LMSW, ACSW, MA, representing Check-Up for Emotional Health. Marian Karl, representing herself. Zieva Konvisser, Ph.D., representing herself. Kendrix Dixson, LMSW-C, representing the Sanctum House. Carol M. (Adams) Skinner, representing herself. Jennifer Baenziger, representing herself. Sara Morley LaCroix, Founder, representing the Kalamazoo Area Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition. Jessica Glynn and Adrienne Zaya, representing the YWCA Kalamazoo. Penola Stephens Presley, representing the Kalamazoo Area Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition. Manuela A. V. Sá, LLP, representing himself. Lori Lichtman, Psy.D., representing Michigan Anti-Trafficking Project. Duane Breijak, representing the National Association of Social Workers - MI Chapter. Michele Varady, LLP, representing herself. Heather McGannon, representing the Michigan Anti-Trafficking Project. Susan Cloutier, representing herself. Esther Leonard, representing herself. Mary Goretti Germain, CSJ, representing the Kalamazoo Area Anti-Human Trafficking Coaltion. Shawn Schutt, representing the Mid-Michigan Human Trafficking Taskforce. Regina Theriault, representing herself. Lois Pullano, representing the Citizens for Prison Reform. Rebecca Mastee, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. Harvey Santana, representing Just Safe. Megan Reynolds, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program. Rita O'Brien, representing the Kalamazoo Area Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition and the Michigan Youth Challenge Academy. Elizabeth A. Waiess, PsyD, representing herself. Robin Nicole Bolz, Founder and Director of Operations, representing the UnSilenced: Battle Creek Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition Under Kalamazoo Area Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition. Jane Wright, representing the Kalamazoo Area Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition, UnSilenced and House of Promise. Kala Totten, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Member, Junior League of Grand Rapids, representing the Hope Network Saginaw. Joseph Hull, LMSW, representing himself. Rita Rackmil, representing herself. Julia Mastropaolo, representing the Sanctum House and Pearls of Great Price Coalition. Autumn Wygant, representing herself. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5009, but did not wish to speak: Scott Gifford, representing himself. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5010, HB 5011, HB 5012 and HB 5013, but did not wish to speak: Jess Averill, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board. Jess Averill, representing the Michigan Human Trafficking Health Advisory Board. Representative Wozniak moved to excuse Representative Scott from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at 11:51 AM. Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 521, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2026-01-21
    Meeting id
    meeting-325
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-01-21 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2026-01-21 13:20:00.000000
    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, January 21, 2026 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, Weiss, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden. Absent: Reps. Scott and Arbit. Excused: Reps. Scott and Arbit. Representative VanderWall moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 17, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5093 before the committee: HB 5093 (Rep. VanderWall) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 43520, 43523b, 43532, 43532a, 43533, 43536, 43537, and 48703 (MCL 324.43520, 324.43523b, 324.43532, 324.43532a, 324.43533, 324.43536, 324.43537, and 324.48703), section 43520 as amended by 2024 PA 96, section 43523b as added and section 43537 as amended by 2013 PA 108, section 43532 as amended by 2020 PA 271, section 43532a as amended by 2020 PA 270, sections 43533 and 43536 as amended by 2016 PA 463, and section 48703 as amended by 2018 PA 529. Representative Vanderwall testified in support of HB 5093. Questions and discussions followed. Brian Burroughs, the Executive Director of Michigan Trout Unlimited, testified in support of HB 5093. Questions and discussions followed. Mark Williams, the Founder and Executive Director of Michigan Anglers Consortium, testified in support of HB 5093. Questions and discussions followed. Ed Blissick, President of the Great Lakes Salmon Initiative, testified in support of HB 5093. Questions and discussions followed. Taylor Ridderbusch, representing the Michigan DNR, testified with no position on HB 5093. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card wishing to speak in support of HB 5093, but due to the time constraints, were unable to speak: Dennis Eade, representing the Michigan Steelhead and Salmon Fishermen's Association. Michael Veine, representing the Arenac County Walleye Club. Duke LeBaron, representing the Michigan Muskie Alliance. Karl Burnside, representing the Michigan Charter Boat Association. Travis White, Charter Captain with Keweenaw Charter Fishing. Tom Andris, representing the Muskegon Charter Boat Association. Mark Johnson, representing the Director of Keweenaw and Calumet Sportsman Club. Ed Beckley. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5093, but did not wish to speak: Ed Blissick, representing the Great Lakes Salmon Initiative. Brett Tallman, representing the Manistique Area Sportfishing Club. John Johns, representing the Blue Water Sportfishing Association. Dr. Bryan Burroughs, representing Michigan Trout Unlimited. Mark Williams, representing the Michigan Anglers Consortium. Capt. Terry Armstrong, representing the Muskegon Charter Boat Association. Karl Burnside, representing the Michigan Charter Boat Association. Dennis Eade, representing the Michigan Steelhead and Salmon Fishermen's Association. George Freeman, representing the Ludington Area Charter Boat Association. Mike Leonard, representing the Safari Club. Dennis Grinold, representing the Lake Michigan Citizens Fishery Advisory Committee. Blaise Pewinski, representing the Detroit Steelheaders. Capt. Kevin Hughes, representing the Manistee County Sportfishing Association. Ben McNeice, representing the Blue Water Sportfishing Association. Mike Radcliffe, representing the Northwest Michigan Fishing Club. Will Schultz, representing the Michigan Muskie Alliance. Bryan Darland, representing Jay's Sporting Goods. Tom Nemacheck, representing the Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association. Ed Beckley, representing the Michigan Walleye Tour. Michael Veine, representing the Arenac County Walleye Club. Jeff Root, representing the Battle Creek Chapter of MSSFA. Blair Hughes, representing the St. Clair and Detroit River Sturgeon for Tomorrow. Richard Chapman, representing the South Haven Chapter of MSSFA. Frank Krist, representing the Hammond Bay Area Anglers Association. Dean Jessop, representing the Pentwater Sportfishing Association. Tony Radjenovich, representing the Coalition to Protect Michigan Resources. Paul Zelenka, representing the Grand Haven Chapter of MSSFA. Greg Gumbrecht, representing the Eastern Michigan Sportsman. Ryan McCartney, representing the Southwest Michigan Chapter of MSSFA. Jeremy Applekamp, representing the South Shore Fishing Association. Jonathan Durtka, representing the Michigan Spearfishing Association. Keith Waloway, representing the Marinette Menominee Great Lakes Sportfishing. Ged Stryznski, representing the Yeck Lures. Holly Engel, representing the Saugatuck Sportfishing Association. Hunter Engel, representing the Holland Sportfishing Association. Jeff Miller, representing Traxstech. Scott Keegstra, representing Captain Chuck's II. Dave Engel, representing the Cannon Downriggers. Charlie Broadhurst, representing Charlie's Fishing Hole and Tackle Shop. Jeff Bonin, representing Raptor Trolling Flies. Randy Sarnowski, representing Magee Insurance. Brad Barnett, representing Visit Keweenaw. Jeff Ratcliffe, representing the Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance. Capt. Adam Knudsen, representing Reel to Reel Outdoors. Jamie Adam, representing the Ludington Bay Brewery. Glenn Haglund, representing the Haglund Floor Store. Trevor Sumption, representing Fish Hawk Electronics. Joel Anderson, representing Anderson's Pro Bait. Scott MacDonald, representing Tournament.Trail.Net. Bruce Brown, representing the Hoosier Coho Club. Jason Adam, representing Fish on For Freedom. John Bergsma, representing the Great Lakes Fisherman's Digest. Julie Macdonald, representing the Jamesport Brewery. Robert Shalvis, representing Shalvis Taxidermy. Jimmy Gretzinger, representing Michigan Outdoors TV. Alec Sanders, representing the Ludington Meat Company. Scott Artenzinger, representing Mascot Reel Service. Capt. Mark Williams, representing the Fisheries Oversight Committee and Tribal Co-Management Citizens Fishery Advisory Committee. Ed McCummber, representing MAC Rod Repair. Chris Sekenske, representing Sekenske Marine. Ron Carmagno, representing the Danish Brotherhood of Ludington and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1354. Kurt Stracka, representing In Depth Precision Charters. Mike Avery, representing Mike Avery's Outdoor Magazine Radio. Win Wolf, representing Wolfs Marina. Phil Schuman, representing Tackle Haven. Jade Collins, representing Collins Design and Build. Dylan Holzenkamp, representing the Fairport Sport Fishing Association. Capt. Ed Retherford, representing the Trout Scout Charters of Alpena. Ross Rinkinen, representing the Copper County Walleye Association. Capt. Brent Daggett, representing the Sportsman Fishing Charters, Pentwater. Capt. Mike Schoonveld, representing the Great Lake Angler eMagazine. Capt. Mark Williams, representing Silver Addiction Charters, Inc. Capt. Scott Van Hoven, representing the Rell Legacy Sport Fishing Charters, Ludington. Jason Munford, representing the Blue Moon Bistro. Charlie Lamb, representing Charlie's Marina, Pentwater. Capt. Dave Even, representing El-Lin Charters. Brad and Wendy Patterson, representing the Family Barbershop, Ludington. Todd Johnson, representing Johnson Supreme Marine. Michael Linke, representing Linke's Body Shop, Manistee. Jeff Poosch, representing the Lost Arrow Ranch. Travis Walle, representing Majestic Taxidermy. Sean MacDonald, representing Home Waters Real Estate. Kevin Hughes, representing the Artesian Acers Winery and Sandpaper Sportfishing Charters. Capt. Ryan Bullard, representing Fishing Affair Charters. Capt. Paul Schlafley, representing Riverside Charters. Josh Sagala, representing Chopo's Northside Bar. Tony Hamm, representing Borema Hamm Insurance. Brian Mulherin, representing Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate. Mark Williams, representing Free and Clear Financial Solutions. Adam Harvey, representing Glas & Associates. Ed Beckley, representing the Vice Chair of the Lake Huron Citizens Advisory Committee. Raymi McKenna, representing the Peddlers Patch. Ed Jonaitis, representing the OFishlBusiness Recreational Fishing Team. Capt. John Rahn, representing Yooper Outdoors 906. Capt. Mark Rapson, representing Black Bear Sportfishing. Capt. Travis White, representing the Keweenaw Charter Fishing Co. Capt. Dan Stewart, representing Chromeseekers Sportfishing. Capt. Karl Burnside, representing Thumbs Up Charters. Capt. Jim Carr, representing Therapy Two Charters. Capt. John Giszczak, representing Stray Cat Charters. Capt. Steve Hubert, representing Chum Bucket Charters. Capt. Jim LaBeske, representing Hook & Heuver Guide Service LLC. Capt. Tony Radjenovich, representing Reelin Leeland Charters. Nathen and Jesse Miller, representing Tangled Tackle. Michael Dickerson, representing Lure Lipstick LLC. Linda Hoath, representing the Sault Ste. Marie Convention and Visitors Bureau. Capt. Dave Engle, representing Best Chance Charters. Katelyn Beaver, representing Beaver's Lures. Mark Trudell, representing the Great Lake Bay Region Chapter of MSSFA. Gary Jerchovic, representing TCH Gear. Representative Johnsen moved to excuse Representatives Scott and Arbit 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 1:20 PM. Representative David Martin, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2026-01-21
    Meeting id
    meeting-326
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-01-21 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-146
    Committee name
    Oversight Subcommittee on Corporate Subsidies and State Investments
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    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2026-01-21
    Meeting id
    meeting-5432
    Meeting state
    media evidence
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2025-2026
Day date
2026-01-21
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
    2026-HJ-01-21-003
    Linked media count
    2
    Named action count
    23
    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
    2026-01-21T13:30:00
    Scheduled state
    weekly schedule observed
    Session name
    2025-2026
    Sitting date
    2026-01-21
    Sitting id
    sitting-238
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2026-SJ-01-21-003
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    18
    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
    2026-01-21
    Sitting id
    sitting-239

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