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2026-04-14

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For 2026-04-14, the release reports observations found. It contains 977 attributable activity rows naming 147 members.

Chamber sittings
2
Committee meetings
5

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Attributable activity records
977
Committee meeting count
5
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-305
    Committee name
    Appropriations Subcommittee on LARA/DIFS
    Evidence text
    The Appropriations Subcommittee on LARA/DIFS submitted the following: Meeting held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building Present: Senators Cavanagh (C), Santana and Theis Scheduled Meetings Appropriations – Thursday, April 16, 1:30 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5307 Energy and Environment – Thursday, April 16, 12:00 noon, Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373‑5323 Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 11:41 a.m. The President pro tempore, Senator Moss, declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. DANIEL OBERLIN Secretary of the Senate
    Location
    Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2026-04-14
    Meeting id
    meeting-4554
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-04-14 13:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2026-04-14 10:25:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-24
    Committee name
    Energy
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ENERGY REP. PAULINE WENDZEL CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, April 14, 2026 9:00 AM Room 519, House Office Building The House Committee on Energy was called to order by Chair Wendzel. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Wendzel, Prestin, Martin, BeGole, DeBoer, Schmaltz, Thompson, Fairbairn, Frisbie, Linting, Tate, Brixie, Liberati, Andrews and Myers Phillips. Absent: Reps. Coffia and Herzberg. Excused: Reps. Coffia and Herzberg. Representative Prestin moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 09, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5710 and HB 5711 before the committee: HB 5710 (Rep. Wendzel) A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled "An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers and certain providers of electric vehicle charging services; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending sections 6a, 6l, 6m, and 6t (MCL 460.6a, 460.6l, 460.6m, and 460.6t), sections 6a, 6m, and 6t as amended by 2023 PA 231 and section 6l as amended by 2016 PA 341; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. HB 5711 (Rep. Outman) A bill to amend 2008 PA 295, entitled "Clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act," by amending the title and sections 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 75, 77, 83, 87, 101, 173, and 191 (MCL 460.1001, 460.1003, 460.1007, 460.1009, 460.1011, 460.1075, 460.1077, 460.1083, 460.1087, 460.1101, 460.1173, and 460.1191), the title and sections 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 173, and 191 as amended and section 101 as added by 2023 PA 235, sections 75 and 77 as amended by 2023 PA 229, and sections 83 and 87 as amended by 2016 PA 342; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. Representative Prestin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5710. The motion prevailed 9-3-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Wendzel, Prestin, Martin, BeGole, DeBoer, Schmaltz, Fairbairn, Frisbie and Linting. Nays: Reps. Brixie, Andrews and Myers Phillips. Pass: Reps. Tate and Liberati. Representative BeGole moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5711. The motion prevailed 9-3-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Wendzel, Prestin, Martin, BeGole, DeBoer, Schmaltz, Fairbairn, Frisbie and Linting. Nays: Reps. Brixie, Andrews and Myers Phillips. Pass: Reps. Tate and Liberati. At 9:10 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:11 AM, Majority Vice Chair Prestin called the committee back to order. Representative Wendzel and Representative Outman testified in support of HB 5710 and HB 5711. Questions and discussions followed. At 9:38 AM, Majority Vice Chair Prestin laid the committee at ease. At 9:39 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Dave Stevenson, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, testified in support of HB 5710 and HB 5711. Questions and discussions followed. Mike Alaimo, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of HB 5710 and HB 5711. Ben Poulson, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters, testified in opposition to HB 5710 and HB 5711. John Liskey, representing the Citizens Utility Board of Michigan, testified in opposition to HB 5710 and HB 5711. Mike Witkowski, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association, testified in support of HB 5710 and HB 5711. The following people submitted a card wishing to speak in opposition to HB 5710 and HB 5711, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Dr. Lisa Del Buono, representing the Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action. Heather Cole. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5710 and HB 5711, but did not wish to speak: Shane Berry. Sarah Berry. Douglas and Melissa Nelson. Sonny Koch and Tim Golding, representing Americans for Prosperity. Georgette Peterson. Rose Rook. Bob Hoff. Karen Johnson. Cynthia Henrey. Ronald Resisterer. Kathy Moussalli. Tammy Tapper. Jim Tapper. Tim Langholz, representing the National Federation of Independent Businesses. Judith Janssen. Cameron Sholty, representing Heartland Impact. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5710 and HB 5711, but did not wish to speak: Tim Minotas, representing the Sierra Club. Erika Kowall, representing American Clean Power. Denise Hartsough, representing the League of Women Voters of Michigan. Charlotte Jameson, representing the Michigan Environmental Council. Courtney Brady, representing Evergreen Action. Wibke Heymach, representing the Clean Air Task Force. Derrell Slaughter, representing the Natural Resources Defense Council. Peder Mewis, representing the Clean Grid Alliance. Todd Tennis, representing the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Jacob Toomey, representing the Michigan Laborers District Council. Alexis Blizman, representing the Ecology Center. Patty O'Keefe, representing Vote Solar. Ed Rivet, representing the Michigan Conservative Energy Forum. Eli Isaguirre, representing the Northern Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters- Michigan Carpenters. Christian Koch, representing Ceres. Ryan Seblot, representing the Michigan AFL-CIO. Andrew Linhares, representing the Solar Energy Industry Association. Representative BeGole moved to excuse Representatives Coffia and Herzberg from the meeting. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Wendzel adjourned the meeting at 10:25 AM. Representative Pauline Wendzel, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2026-04-14
    Meeting id
    meeting-400
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-04-14 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2026-04-14 13:22:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-25
    Committee name
    Families and Veterans
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES AND VETERANS REP. KATHY SCHMALTZ CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Noon. Room 307, House Office Building The House Committee on Families and Veterans was called to order by Chair Schmaltz. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Schmaltz, Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Thompson, Pavlov, Woolford, Young, Byrnes, Rheingans and Xiong. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Xiong moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 17, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. At 12:09 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 12:10 PM, Majority Vice Chair Wozniak called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 5456 and HB 5457 before the committee: HB 5456 (Rep. Schmaltz) A bill to create a hyperbaric oxygen therapy grant program and pilot program for providing treatment to veterans with traumatic brain injuries or post-traumatic stress disorder; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; and to require the promulgation of rules. HB 5457 (Rep. Schmaltz) A bill to create a hyperbaric oxygen therapy fund; and to provide for the administration of and distributions from the fund. Representative Schmaltz and Legislative Director Vinicius Assuncao, representing the Office of Representative Schmaltz, testified together in support of HB 5456 and 5457. Questions and discussion followed. At 12:23 PM, Majority Vice Chair Wozniak laid the committee at ease. At 12:24 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Kevin Hensley, a retired Air Force Veteran, gave a presentation and testified in support of HB 5456 and HB 5457. Eric Colley, representing the VFW State of Michigan, testified in support of HB 5456 and HB 5457. Dr. Robert Beckman, representing TreatNOW, testified in support of HB 5456 and HB 5457. Shannon Kenitz, representing the International Hyperbaric Association, testified in support of HB 5456 and HB 5457. Questions and discussions followed. William Tettlebach M.D., representing Restorix Health, testified with a neutral position on HB 5456. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5456 and HB 5457, but did not wish to speak: Tim Poxson, representing the American Legion Department of Michigan. Brian Fogg, representing the Disabled American Veterans. Mark Sutton, representing the Marine Corps League Department of Michigan. Andrew Huhn, representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars. James Sigman, representing the Military Officers Association of America. Charles A. Petch, representing the AMVETS Department of Michigan. Dr. Cyrus Garmo, M.D., representing Revitalize Me Hyperbaric Oxygen and Wound Care Center. Alfred Darmofal, representing Hyperbaric Technologies, INC. Mayur Patel, representing OxyHealth, LLC. James Nevenschwander, M.D., representing the Bio Energy Medical Center & the Medical Academy of Pediatrics & Special Needs. Bruce Mckeeman, representing Summit to Sea, LLC. Fredrick & Annette Ryder, representing Hyperbaric for Life, LLC. Joseph Dituri, PhD, representing the International Board of Undersea Medicine. The following person submitted a card wishing to speak with a neutral position on HB 5456, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Sen. Judson Hill, representing Restorix Health. The Chair laid HB 5456, HB 5514 and HB 5715 before the committee: HB 5456 (Rep. Schmaltz) A bill to create a hyperbaric oxygen therapy grant program and pilot program for providing treatment to veterans with traumatic brain injuries or post-traumatic stress disorder; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; and to require the promulgation of rules. HB 5514 (Rep. Cavitt) A bill to prohibit youth transportation companies from using certain restraints while transporting youths to certain qualified residential treatment programs; to provide exceptions; to provide civil sanctions; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities. HB 5715 (Rep. Schmaltz) A bill to amend 1978 PA 390, entitled "An act to regulate the time and manner of payment of wages and fringe benefits to employees; to prescribe rights and responsibilities of employers and employees, and the powers and duties of the department of labor; to require keeping of records; to provide for settlement of disputes regarding wages and fringe benefits; to prohibit certain practices by employers; to prescribe penalties and remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 6 (MCL 408.476), as amended by 2012 PA 440. Representative Johnsen moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5456. The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schmaltz, Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Thompson, Pavlov, Woolford, Young, Byrnes, Rheingans and Xiong. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5514 before the committee: HB 5514 (Rep. Cavitt) A bill to prohibit youth transportation companies from using certain restraints while transporting youths to certain qualified residential treatment programs; to provide exceptions; to provide civil sanctions; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities. A substitute (H-1) for HB 5514 was adopted at the March 17, 2026, meeting. Representative Fox moved to report out HB 5514 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schmaltz, Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Thompson, Pavlov, Woolford, Young, Byrnes, Rheingans and Xiong. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Wozniak moved to report out HB 5715 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schmaltz, Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Thompson, Pavlov, Woolford, Young, Byrnes, Rheingans and Xiong. Nays: None. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schmaltz adjourned the meeting at 1:22 PM. Representative Kathy Schmaltz, Chair Brittany Middaugh Committee Clerk bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 307, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2026-04-14
    Meeting id
    meeting-401
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-04-14 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-10
    Committee name
    Housing and Human Services
    Evidence text
    The Committee on Housing and Human Services submitted the following: Meeting held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 9:45 a.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building Present: Senators Irwin (C), Santana, Cavanagh, Chang, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey, Hoitenga and Damoose Excused: Senators Bayer and Shink
    Location
    Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2026-04-14
    Meeting id
    meeting-4553
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-04-14 09:45:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
  • Actual end
    2026-04-14 12:24:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-35
    Committee name
    Transportation and Infrastructure
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE REP. PAT OUTMAN CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Noon. Room 519, House Office Building The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was called to order by Chair Outman. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz, Koleszar, Andrews, Grant and Miller. Absent: Reps. Herzberg, Hope and Wilson. Excused: Reps. Herzberg, Hope and Wilson. Representative Kunse moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 10, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 274 before the committee: SB 274 (Sen. McCann) A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled "Michigan memorial highway act," (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 111. Senator McCann testified in support of SB 274. Questions and discussions followed. Torri Kuhse, representing herself, testified in support of SB 274. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 274, but did not wish to speak: Max Aulbach, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation. Representative Alexander moved to report out SB 274 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 14-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz, Koleszar, Andrews, Grant and Miller. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5636 before the committee: HB 5636 (Rep. Hoskins) A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled "Michigan memorial highway act," (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 123. Representative Hoskins testified in support of HB 5636. Tony Buffa, representing the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of HB 5636. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5636, but did not wish to speak: Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5636, but did not wish to speak: Max Aulbach, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation. Representative Bruck moved to report out HB 5636 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 14-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz, Koleszar, Andrews, Grant and Miller. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Koleszar moved to excuse Representatives Herzberg, Hope and Wilson from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Outman adjourned the meeting at 12:24 PM. Representative Pat Outman, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2026-04-14
    Meeting id
    meeting-402
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2026-04-14 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2025-2026
Day date
2026-04-14
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-04-14-026
    Linked media count
    3
    Named action count
    89
    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
    4
    Scheduled start
    2026-04-14T13:30:00
    Scheduled state
    weekly schedule observed
    Session name
    2025-2026
    Sitting date
    2026-04-14
    Sitting id
    sitting-289
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2026-SJ-04-14-031
    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
    2026-04-14
    Sitting id
    sitting-290

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