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2026-02-04
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For 2026-02-04, the release reports observations found. It contains 1337 attributable activity rows naming 147 members.
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- Committee meeting count
- 9
- Committee meetings
- Actual end
- 2026-02-04 10:30:00.000000
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- 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, February 4, 2026 9:00 AM Room 352, State Capitol Building The House Committee on Appropriations was called to order by Chair Bollin. The House Standing Committee on Appropriations was meeting jointly with the House Standing Committee on Oversight. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Bollin, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele, Robinson, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Farhat, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Absent: Rep. Maddock. Excused: Rep. Maddock. Representative VanWoerkom moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 28, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. Representative Roth moved to excuse Representative Maddock from the meeting. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid an Overview of the Michigan Public Health Institute before the committee. Dr. Renee Canady and Dr. Phil Levy, representing the Michigan Public Health Institute, provided testimony on the Michigan Public Health Institute. Questions and discussions followed. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Bollin adjourned the meeting at 10:30 AM. Representative Ann Bollin, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov
- Location
- Room 352, State Capitol Building
- Media count
- 1
- Meeting date
- 2026-02-04
- Meeting id
- meeting-338
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Open official source ↗
- Quorum state
- quorum not determined
- Scheduled start
- 2026-02-04 09:00:00.000000
- Session name
- 2025-2026
- Actual end
- 2026-02-04 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, February 4, 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, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Linting moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 28, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5310, HB 5311 and HB 5312 before the committee: HB 5310 (Rep. Outman) A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending sections 3, 6, 20, 105, 105c, and 111 (MCL 388.1603, 388.1606, 388.1620, 388.1705, 388.1705c, and 388.1711), sections 3, 6, 20, and 111 as amended by 2025 PA 15 and sections 105 and 105c as amended by 2021 PA 48, and by adding section 105d. HB 5311 (Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1812a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. HB 5312 (Rep. Rigas) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1401 (MCL 380.1401). Sean Cotton, representing himself, testified in opposition to HB 5310, HB 5311 and HB 5312. Pete Ochs, representing Grosse Pointe Park, testified in opposition to HB 5310, HB 5311 and HB 5312. Terence Collins, representing himself, testified in opposition to HB 5310, HB 5311 and HB 5312. Max Wiener, representing Grosse Pointe Park, testified in opposition to HB 5310, HB 5311 and HB 5312. Pamela Hornberger, representing herself, testified in opposition to HB 5310, HB 5311 and HB 5312. Annie Monaweck, representing the Calhoun ISD, testified in opposition to HB 5310. Selena Torres-Fossett, a Nevada State Assemblymember, testified in support of HB 5310, HB 5311 and HB 5312. Questions and discussions followed. Jeremy Singer, an assistant professor at the University of Michigan-Flint, gave a presentation on the research behind School of Choice in Michigan. Question and discussion followed. Jude Schwalbach, representing the Reason Foundation, testified with no position on HB 5310. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5310, HB 5311 and HB 5312, but did not wish to speak: Rhea Young, representing herself. David Randels, representing Oakland Schools. Kelly Snapp, representing herself. Jennifer Kopp, representing herself. David Testa, representing himself. Megan Jetton, representing Grosse Pointe Public Schools. Dana Zarzycki, representing herself. Erin Elissa DiLadovico, representing herself. Kate Hopper, representing Grosse Pointe Public Schools. Tracy Marsom, representing Grosse Pointe Public School system. Joe DeVault, representing Macomb ISD. Elliot Fuller, representing himself. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5310 and HB 5312, but did not wish to speak: Paul Stankewitz, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. 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
- 2026-02-04
- Meeting id
- meeting-339
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Open official source ↗
- Quorum state
- quorum not determined
- Scheduled start
- 2026-02-04 10:30:00.000000
- Session name
- 2025-2026
- Actual end
- 2026-02-04 09:41:00.000000
- 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, February 4, 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, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Absent: Rep. Whitsett. Excused: Rep. Whitsett. Representative Tisdel moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 28, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5150 and HB 5249 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. HB 5249 (Rep. Prestin) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 20920 (MCL 333.20920), as amended by 2014 PA 413. Representative Thompson testified in support of the proposed substitute (H-1) for HB 5150. Representative Thompson moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5150. 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, Neeley and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative St. Germaine moved to report out HB 5150 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, Neeley and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Prestin testified in support of the proposed substitute (H-1) for HB 5249. Representative Prestin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5249. 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, Neeley and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Bohnak moved to report out HB 5249 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, Neeley and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5313 before the committee: HB 5313 (Rep. Bierlein) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16211, 16216, 16221, 16226, 16231, 16238, 17033, and 17533 (MCL 333.16211, 333.16216, 333.16221, 333.16226, 333.16231, 333.16238, 333.17033, and 333.17533), section 16211 as amended and section 16238 as added by 1993 PA 79, section 16216 as amended by 2014 PA 413, sections 16221 and 16226 as amended by 2023 PA 209, section 16231 as amended by 2017 PA 249, and sections 17033 and 17533 as amended by 1994 PA 234, and by adding sections 16211a and 16231b. Representative Bierlein testified in support of HB 5313. Questions and discussions followed. Amit Ghose, MD, Rebecca Daniel, MD, and Kathleen Westfall, JD, representing the Michigan State Medical Society, testified in support of HB 5313. Questions and discussions followed. Dr. Kevin Beyer, DO, representing the Michigan Osteopathic Association, testified in support of HB 5313. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5313, but did not wish to speak: Mary Kay Makarewicz, representing the Michigan Society of Hematology and Oncology. Karlene Ketola, representing the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians. Colin Ford, representing the Michigan Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics. Heidi Leach, representing the Macomb County Medical Society. Dr. Diana Silas, representing the Michigan Orthopedic Society. Narasimha Gundamraj, MD, representing the Ingham County Medical Society. Tammy Guastella, representing the Michigan Allergy and Asthma Society, and the Michigan Rheumatism Society. Jennifer DeMore, MD, representing herself. Dr. Eric Reilly, representing the Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists. Taylor Alpert, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. The Chair laid HB 5102 before the committee: HB 5102 (Rep. Kuhn) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 16620 (MCL 333.16620), as added by 2006 PA 429; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. Mike Murray, representing the Office of Representative Kuhn, testified in support of HB 5102. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5102, but did not wish to speak: Mack Jones, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The Chair laid HB 4901 before the committee: HB 4901 (Rep. Thompson) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 17211 and 17603 (MCL 333.17211 and 333.17603), section 17211 as amended by 2017 PA 22 and section 17603 as added by 2008 PA 524. Representative Thompson testified in support of HB 4901. Representative Frisbie 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 VanderWall adjourned the meeting at 9:41 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
- 2026-02-04
- Meeting id
- meeting-340
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Open official source ↗
- Quorum state
- quorum not determined
- Scheduled start
- 2026-02-04 09:00:00.000000
- Session name
- 2025-2026
- Actual end
- 2026-02-04 12:09:00.000000
- 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, February 4, 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 January 21, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. 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. Chair Harris explained the proposed substitute (H-1) for HB 5380. Representative Posthumus moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5380. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer, Schuette, Brenda Carter and Fitzgerald. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Tisdel moved to report out HB 5380 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). 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 5381 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 Brenda Carter moved to report out HB 5382 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 Neyer moved to report out HB 5383 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 Brenda Carter moved to report out HB 5384 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 5385 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 Schuette moved to report out HB 5386 with recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules. 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 12:09 PM. Representative Mike Harris, Chair Matthew Carnagie Committee Clerk mcarnagie@house.mi.gov
- Location
- Room 521, House Office Building
- Media count
- 2
- Meeting date
- 2026-02-04
- Meeting id
- meeting-341
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Open official source ↗
- Quorum state
- quorum not determined
- Scheduled start
- 2026-02-04 12:00:00.000000
- Session name
- 2025-2026
- Actual end
- Not recorded
- Actual start
- Not recorded
- Chamber
- senate
- Committee id
- committee-12
- Committee name
- Local Government
- Evidence text
- The Committee on Local Government submitted the following: Meeting held on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Klinefelt (C), Bayer, Shink, Hoitenga and Daley Excused: Senators Wojno and Moss 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. The Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. DANIEL OBERLIN Secretary of the Senate
- Location
- Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
- Media count
- 0
- Meeting date
- 2026-02-04
- Meeting id
- meeting-4493
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Not recorded
- Quorum state
- quorum not determined
- Scheduled start
- 2026-02-04 12:00:00.000000
- Session name
- 2025-2026
- Actual end
- 2026-02-04 13:14:00.000000
- 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, February 4, 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, McFall, Weiss, Arbit, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden. Absent: Reps. Wortz and Scott. Excused: Reps. Wortz and Scott. Representative Bohnak moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 28, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5317 before the committee: HB 5317 (Rep. Cavitt) A bill to amend 1965 PA 261, entitled "An act to authorize the creation and to prescribe the powers and duties of county and regional parks and recreation commissions; and to prescribe the powers and duties of county boards of commissioners with respect to county and regional parks and recreation commissions," by amending section 1 (MCL 46.351), as amended by 2006 PA 588. Representative Hoadley moved to report out HB 5317 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 14-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak, Fairbairn, McFall, Arbit, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5430 before the committee: HB 5430 (Rep. Smit) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 12501 (MCL 333.12501), as amended by 2004 PA 408, and by adding section 12510a. Representative Smit testified in support of HB 5430. Questions and discussion followed. Jeff Sweitzer, the Park President of Sandy Pines Recreational Community, testified in support of HB 5430. Questions and discussions followed. John Lindley, the President and CEO of the Michigan Manufactured Housing, RV and Campground Association, testified in support of HB 5430. Questions and discussions followed. Dylan Gebhard and Eric Oswald, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, testified with no position on HB 5430. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5430, but did not wish to speak: Nick Cook, representing the Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness. The Chair laid before the committee a presentation from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources with an update from the Forestry Division. Amanda Arnold, Chris Stark, and Jason Stevens, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, gave a presentation updating the committee on the recovery efforts from the 2025 Ice Storm. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Bohnak moved to excuse Representatives Wortz and Scott 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 1:14 PM. Representative David Martin, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov
- Location
- Room 519, House Office Building
- Media count
- 2
- Meeting date
- 2026-02-04
- Meeting id
- meeting-342
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Open official source ↗
- Quorum state
- quorum not determined
- Scheduled start
- 2026-02-04 12:00:00.000000
- Session name
- 2025-2026
- Actual end
- 2026-02-04 10:30:00.000000
- Actual start
- Not recorded
- Chamber
- house
- Committee id
- committee-32
- Committee name
- Oversight
- Evidence text
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT REP. JAY DEBOYER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 4, 2026 9:00 AM Room 352, State Capitol Building The House Committee on Oversight was called to order by Chair DeBoyer. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Jaime Greene, Rigas, Woolford, Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela. Absent: Rep. Schriver. Excused: Rep. Schriver. The House Oversight Committee was meeting jointly with the House Appropriations Committee. Representative Bruck moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 27, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid before the committee an overview from Dr. Renee Branch Canady, CEO of the Michigan Public Health Institute. Dr. Renee Branch Canady, CEO of the Michigan Public Health Institute, and Dr. Phillip Levy, representing Wayne State University, gave an overview of the Michigan Public Health Institute. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Woolford moved to excuse Representative Schriver from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair DeBoyer adjourned the meeting at 10:30 AM. Representative Jay DeBoyer, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
- Location
- Room 352, State Capitol Building
- Media count
- 3
- Meeting date
- 2026-02-04
- Meeting id
- meeting-343
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Open official source ↗
- Quorum state
- quorum not determined
- Scheduled start
- 2026-02-04 09:00:00.000000
- 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
- Evidence text
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- Location
- Not recorded
- Media count
- 1
- Meeting date
- 2026-02-04
- Meeting id
- meeting-5437
- Meeting state
- media evidence
- Minutes url
- Not recorded
- Quorum state
- quorum not determined
- Scheduled start
- Not recorded
- Session name
- 2025-2026
- Actual end
- 2026-02-04 16:44:00.000000
- 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 Wednesday, February 4, 2026 2:00 PM 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 Wendzel moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 22, 2026. 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 Frisbe testified in support of HB 4934. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4934, but did not wish to speak: Griff Drew, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Dana Lasenby, representing the Oakland County Community Health Network. The Chair laid HB 5197 and HB 5198 before the committee: HB 5197 (Rep. Smit) A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," by amending sections 7, 15, 24, 26, 51, and 54 (MCL 169.207, 169.215, 169.224, 169.226, 169.251, and 169.254), section 7 as amended by 2001 PA 250, section 15 as amended by 2015 PA 269, sections 24, 26, and 51 as amended by 2019 PA 93, and section 54 as amended by 2023 PA 244, and by adding section 34a. HB 5198 (Rep. Bruck) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding section 645a. Representative Smit and Representative Bruck testified in support of HB 5197 and HB 5198. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5197 and HB 5198, but did not wish to speak: Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State. Representative Posthumus moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5197. 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 report out HB 5197 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 Martin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5198. 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 5198 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 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. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4932, but did not wish to speak: Andrew Martin, representing Meijer. Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Griff Drew, representing the Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The Chair laid HB 4790 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. Representative Thompson testified in support of HB 4790. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4790, but did not wish to speak: Stacey Leik, representing the Economic Alliance of Michigan. Julie Cox, representing Astellas. 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. Representative Thompson testified in support of HB 4899. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4899, but did not wish to speak: Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Taylor Alpert, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schuette adjourned the meeting at 4:44 PM. Representative Bill Schuette, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov
- Location
- Room 428, State Capitol Building
- Media count
- 2
- Meeting date
- 2026-02-04
- Meeting id
- meeting-344
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Open official source ↗
- Quorum state
- quorum not determined
- Scheduled start
- 2026-02-04 14:00:00.000000
- Session name
- 2025-2026
- Day date
- 2026-02-04
- 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-02-04-009
- Linked media count
- 2
- Named action count
- 85
- 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
- 6
- Scheduled start
- 2026-02-04T13:30:00
- Scheduled state
- weekly schedule observed
- Session name
- 2025-2026
- Sitting date
- 2026-02-04
- Sitting id
- sitting-250
- Chamber
- senate
- Evidence status
- convened journal
- Journal object name
- 2026-SJ-02-04-009
- 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
- 2026-02-04
- Sitting id
- sitting-251
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