Michigan Legislative Activity Ledger

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2026-03-11

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For 2026-03-11, the release reports observations found. It contains 1700 attributable activity rows naming 147 members.

Chamber sittings
2
Committee meetings
11

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Attributable activity records
1700
Committee meeting count
11
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2026-03-11 10:30:00.000000
    Actual start
    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, March 11, 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, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele, Robinson, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Farhat, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Absent: Rep. Edwards. Excused: Rep. Edwards. Representative Maddock moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 04, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. Representative Phil Green moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 11, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. Representative O'Neal moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 18, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. Representative Glanville moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 04, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4702 and HB 4724 before the committee: HB 4702 (Rep. Alexander) A bill to authorize the state administrative board to convey or transfer state-owned property in Sanilac County; to prescribe conditions for the conveyance or transfer; to provide for the powers and duties of state departments, agencies, and officers regarding the property; and to provide for disposition of revenue derived from the conveyance or transfer. HB 4724 (Rep. Posthumus) A bill to authorize the state administrative board to convey state-owned real property in Kent County; to prescribe conditions for the conveyance; to provide for powers and duties of state departments regarding the property; and to provide for disposition of the revenue from the conveyance. Representative Cavitt moved to report out HB 4724 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 27-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Robinson, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Farhat, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Steele. Representative Kuhn moved to report out HB 4702 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 27-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Robinson, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Farhat, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Steele. The Chair laid HB 4839 before the committee: HB 4839 (Rep. Lightner) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109z. Representative Lightner testified in support of HB 4839. Questions and discussions followed. Kevin Koorstra, representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on HB 4839. Questions and discussions followed. The Chair laid SB 215 before the committee: SB 215 (Sen. Santana) A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled "Michigan consumer protection act," by amending section 3k (MCL 445.903k), as added by 2018 PA 211. Dr. Raphael Johnson, representing the Office of Senator Santana, testified in support of SB 215. Questions and discussions followed. Aaron Meek, representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on SB 215. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Greene testified in support of SB 215. Questions and discussions followed. Senator Santana testified in support of SB 215. Questions and discussions followed. Derek Blunke, representing the Veterans of Foreign Affairs, testified in opposition to SB 215. Questions and discussions followed. John Blomstrom, representing Veterans Guardians, testified in support of SB 215. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 215, but did not wish to speak: Peter O'Rourke, representing the National Association for Veterans Rights. Representative Maddock moved to excuse Representative Edwards 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 10:30 AM. Representative Ann Bollin, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 352, State Capitol Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2026-03-11
    Meeting id
    meeting-378
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-03-11 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-395
    Committee name
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development and Natural Resources
    Evidence text
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    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2026-03-11
    Meeting id
    meeting-5450
    Meeting state
    media evidence
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-396
    Committee name
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education and Community Colleges
    Evidence text
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    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2026-03-11
    Meeting id
    meeting-5449
    Meeting state
    media evidence
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-306
    Committee name
    Appropriations Subcommittee on LEO/MEDC
    Evidence text
    The Appropriations Subcommittee on LEO/MEDC submitted the following: Meeting held on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Cavanagh (C), McCann, McMorrow, Camilleri, Cherry, Huizenga and Bumstead Scheduled Meetings Appropriations – Subcommittee – Military, Veterans, State Police – Wednesday, March 18, 9:00 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373‑2768 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, March 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. DANIEL OBERLIN Secretary of the Senate
    Location
    Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2026-03-11
    Meeting id
    meeting-4525
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-03-11 15:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-307
    Committee name
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Universities and Community Colleges
    Evidence text
    The Appropriations Subcommittee on Universities and Community Colleges submitted the following: Meeting held on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators McCann (C), Irwin, Singh, Albert and Damoose
    Location
    Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2026-03-11
    Meeting id
    meeting-4524
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-03-11 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2026-03-11 11:55:00.000000
    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, March 11, 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 and Weiss. Absent: Rep. Byrnes. Excused: Rep. Byrnes. Representative Linting moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 04, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5697 before the committee: HB 5697 (Rep. DeBoer) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1531k. At 10:32 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:32 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. State Superintendent Dr. Glenn Malyeko testified in support of HB 5697. Questions and discussions followed. Representative DeBoer testified in support of HB 5697. Questions and discussion followed. Alicia Urbain, representing the Michigan Association of Public School Academies, testified in support of HB 5697. Christine Bolen & Kelly Kujala, representing the Saginaw ISD, testified in support of HB 5697. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5697, but did not wish to speak: Melissa Horste, representing MiLEAP. Molly Macek, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Beth DeShone, representing the MI Forward Network. The chair laid a presentation from the Michigan FFA before the committee. Mark Forbush, a Michigan FFA State Advisor and Agriculture Educator, spoke to the committee about the FFA programs in Michigan schools. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Linting moved to excuse Representative Byrnes 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 11:55 AM. Representative Nancy DeBoer, Chair Brittany Middaugh Committee Clerk bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 327, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2026-03-11
    Meeting id
    meeting-379
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-03-11 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-5
    Committee name
    Elections and Ethics
    Evidence text
    The Committee on Elections and Ethics submitted the following: Meeting held on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building Present: Senators Moss (C), Wojno, McMorrow, Chang, Johnson and McBroom
    Location
    Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2026-03-11
    Meeting id
    meeting-4523
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-03-11 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2026-03-11 09:16:00.000000
    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, March 11, 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, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Absent: Reps. Meerman and Whitsett. Excused: Reps. Meerman and Whitsett. Representative Frisbie moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 04, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 398 before the committee: SB 398 (Sen. Bellino) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 6230 and 6234 (MCL 333.6230 and 333.6234), as added by 2012 PA 501. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 398, but did not wish to speak: Duane Brejak, representing the National Association of Social Workers. Representative Bohnak moved to report out SB 398 with recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4902, HB 4903 and HB 4904 before the committee: HB 4902 (Rep. VanderWall) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by repealing section 18109 (MCL 333.18109). HB 4903 (Rep. Meerman) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 18114 (MCL 333.18114), as added by 2019 PA 96. HB 4904 (Rep. DeBoer) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 18114 (MCL 333.18114), as added by 2019 PA 96; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. At 9:05 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:06 AM, Majority Vice Chair Thompson called the committee back to order. Chair VanderWall, joined by Representative DeBoer, and Matthew Criado-Cano, representing the office of Representative Meerman, testified in support of HB 4902, HB 4903, and HB 4904. At 9:10 AM, Majority Vice Chair Thompson laid the committee at ease. At 9:11 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4903 and HB 4904, but did not wish to speak: Dr. Sara Sue Schaeffer, representing the Michigan Licensed Professional Counselors Association. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4903 and HB 4904, but did not wish to speak: Christopher DeBoer, representing the Michigan Mental Health Counselors Association. Mack Jones, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Duane Brejak, representing the National Association of Social Workers. The Chair laid HB 5074 before the committee: HB 5074 (Rep. Thompson) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16903, 18111, 18223, 18233, and 18509 (MCL 333.16903, 333.18111, 333.18223, 333.18233, and 333.18509), section 16903 as amended by 2006 PA 388, section 18111 as amended by 2019 PA 96, section 18223 as amended by 2018 PA 24, section 18233 as amended by 1994 PA 234, and section 18509 as amended by 2004 PA 61, and by adding sections 18111a and 18227. Representative Thompson testified in support of HB 5074. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5074, but did not wish to speak: Duane Brejak, representing the National Association of Social Workers. Representative Brenda Carter moved to excuse Representatives Meerman 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 9:16 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
    2026-03-11
    Meeting id
    meeting-380
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-03-11 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2026-03-11 11:41:00.000000
    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, March 11, 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, Breen and Scott. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Schuette moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 04, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5281 before the committee: HB 5281 (Rep. Harris) A bill to regulate third-party litigation funding transactions; to require disclosures in those transactions; to establish the responsibilities of litigation funding companies and of attorneys; to require registration of litigation funding companies; to impose fees; to provide for the powers and duties of state governmental officers and entities; to prescribe civil fines and to provide remedies; and to require and allow the promulgation of rules. Representative Harris testified in support of HB 5281. Questions and discussions followed. Judge Michael Warren, representing himself, testified in support of HB 5281. Zach Rudat, representing the Michigan Alliance for Legal Reform, testified in support of HB 5281. Questions and discussions followed. Phil Goldberg, representing the American Tort Reform Association, testified in support of HB 5281. Mark Benrens, representing the US Chamber, Institute for Legal Reform, testified in support of HB 5281. Adam Eathington, representing the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), testified in support of HB 5281. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5281, but did not wish to speak: Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. Ken Morin, representing the Life Insurance Association of Michigan. DaeSean Ashby, representing the Michigan Credit Union League. Jacob Manning, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan. Adam Majestic, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. Shawon Cecil, representing the MI Realtors. Christine Simon, representing the GR Chamber. Shanda Greco, representing the Insurance Alliance of Michigan. Ron Kendall, representing ABC of Michigan. Randy Gross, representing the MI Chamber. Drew Beardslee, representing the Michigan Retailers Association. Mark Griffin, representing the Michigan Petroleum Association. Patricia Herndon, representing the MI Bankers. Ryan Tarrant, representing the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. Jazmin Kay, representing UBER. Remi Stone, representing The Doctors Company. Tim Langholz, representing the NFIB. Jack Trebtoske, representing the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association. Karen Johnston, representing Toyota. Rob Anderson, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. Craig Puckett, representing the Big I Michigan. Jase Bolger, representing the West Michigan Policy Forum. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5281, but did not wish to speak: Mitch Albers, representing the Michigan Association for Justice. Rob Elhenicky, representing the ARC Legal Funding. The Chair laid HB 5465 before the committee: HB 5465 (Rep. Bruck) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 552c (MCL 750.552c), as added by 2005 PA 305. Representative Lightner moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5465. The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Bruck, testified in support of HB 5465. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5465, but did not wish to speak: Jon Cool, representing the Michigan Railroads Association. Joe Fedewa, representing DTE Energy. Adam Majestic, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. Representative BeGole moved to report out HB 5465 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5515 before the committee: HB 5515 (Rep. Hoadley) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 227 (MCL 750.227), as amended by 1986 PA 8. Representative Lightner moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5515. The motion prevailed 9-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter and Scott. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Hope and Breen. Representative Hoadley testified in support of HB 5515. Questions and discussions followed. Cyndi Twichell, representing herself, testified in opposition to HB 5515. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5515, but did not wish to speak: Matt Saxton, Executive Director, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association. The Chair laid HB 5388 before the committee: HB 5388 (Rep. Slagh) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 224d (MCL 750.224d), as amended by 2018 PA 98. Representative Slagh, testified in support of HB 5388. Questions and discussions followed. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at 11:41 AM. Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 521, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2026-03-11
    Meeting id
    meeting-381
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-03-11 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2026-03-11 12:59:00.000000
    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, March 11, 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, Scott, Weiss, Arbit, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Wortz moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 18, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4708 before the committee: HB 4708 (Rep. St. Germaine) A bill to amend 1998 PA 362, entitled "Michigan marina and boatyard storage lien act," by amending section 5 (MCL 570.375), as amended by 2016 PA 286. Representative St. Germain, Nicki Polan, and Amy Crouchman, representing the Michigan Boating Industries Association, testified in support of HB 4708. Questions and discussions followed. The Chair laid HB 5301 before the committee: HB 5301 (Rep. Bohnak) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 40113 (MCL 324.40113), as added by 1995 PA 57. Representative Bohnak and Steve Day, representing the Michigan United Conservation Clubs, testified in support of HB 5301. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5301, but did not wish to speak: Chris Semrinec, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5301, but did not wish to speak: Beatrice Friedlander, representing Michigan Attorneys for Animals. The Chair laid HB 5308 before the committee: HB 5308 (Rep. Borton) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 80124a (MCL 324.80124a), as amended by 2005 PA 271. Representative Prestin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5308. The motion prevailed 10-0-7: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak, Fairbairn and Wortz. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. McFall, Scott, Weiss, Arbit, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden. Representative Borton and Bob Frye, representing the Michigan Waterfront Alliance, testified in support of HB 5308. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5308, but did not wish to speak: Nick Andary, representing the Michigan Department of State. The Chair laid HB 5680 before the committee: HB 5680 (Rep. Alexander) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 47328 and 47330 (MCL 324.47328 and 324.47330), as added by 1995 PA 57. Representative Bohnak moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5680. The motion prevailed 10-0-7: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak, Fairbairn and Wortz. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. McFall, Scott, Weiss, Arbit, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden. Representative Alexander and Randy Claramunt, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Chief of the Fisheries Division, testified in support of HB 5680. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5680, but did not wish to speak: Beatrice Friedlander, representing Attorneys for Animals. Representative Outman moved to report out HB 5680 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 17-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak, Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Arbit, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden. Nays: None. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Martin adjourned the meeting at 12:59 PM. Representative David Martin, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2026-03-11
    Meeting id
    meeting-382
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-03-11 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-148
    Committee name
    Oversight Subcommittee on Homeland Security and Foreign Influence
    Evidence text
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    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2026-03-11
    Meeting id
    meeting-5448
    Meeting state
    media evidence
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2025-2026
Day date
2026-03-11
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-03-11-021
    Linked media count
    2
    Named action count
    43
    Quorum method
    explicit language
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Quorum text
    The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.
    Roll call count
    7
    Scheduled start
    2026-03-11T13:30:00
    Scheduled state
    weekly schedule observed
    Session name
    2025-2026
    Sitting date
    2026-03-11
    Sitting id
    sitting-276
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2026-SJ-03-11-023
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    24
    Quorum method
    explicit language
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Quorum text
    The roll was called by the Assistant Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was present.
    Roll call count
    8
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2025-2026
    Sitting date
    2026-03-11
    Sitting id
    sitting-277

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