evidence_text: Representative DeBoer moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 14, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5815 and HB 5816 before the committee: HB 5815 (Rep. Wozniak) A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled "Administrative procedures act of 1969," by amending section 61 (MCL 24.261), as amended by 1982 PA 413. HB 5816 (Rep. Meerman) A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled "Administrative procedures act of 1969," by amending sections 79 and 106 (MCL 24.279 and 24.306). Representative Meerman testified in support of HB 5815 and HB 5816. Questions and discussions followed. The Chair laid HB 5817 before the committee: HB 5817 (Rep. Aragona) A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled "Administrative procedures act of 1969," by amending sections 39 and 45 (MCL 24.239 and 24.245), section 39 as amended by 2011 PA 239 and section 45 as amended by 2023 PA 104, and by adding sections 47a and 67c. Representative Aragona testified in support of HB 5817. Questions and discussions followed. The Chair laid HB 5818 before the committee: HB 5818 (Rep. Schuette) A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled "Administrative procedures act of 1969," by amending sections 3, 5, 33, 44, 46, 47, and 52 (MCL 24.203, 24.205, 24.233, 24.244, 24.246, 24.247, and 24.252), section 3 as amended by 2022 PA 221, section 5 as amended by 2016 PA 513, sections 33, 44, and 47 as amended by 2024 PA 9, section 46 as amended by 2006 PA 247, and section 52 as amended by 2004 PA 491, and by adding sections 67, 67a, and 67b; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. At 10:52 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:53 AM, Majority Vice Chair Aragona called the committee back to order. Representative Schuette testified in support of HB 5818. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5815, HB 5816, HB 5817 and HB 5818, but did not wish to speak: Eric Chappell, representing ABC of Michigan. Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Tim Langholz, representing the National Federation of Independent Businesses. Joshua Scramlin, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. Michael Alaimo, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Jamie Cavanaugh, representing the Pacific Legal Foundation. Sonny Koch and Tim Golding, representing Americans for Prosperity Michigan. At 10:59 AM, Majority Vice Chair Aragona laid the committee at ease. At 11:00 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 5498 before the committee: HB 5498 (Rep. Borton) A bill to require certain agencies to designate certain employees to certain positions to manage the issuance of permits.