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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. SARAH LIGHTNER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
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 Harris moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 11, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4524 before the committee:
HB 4524
(Rep. Wozniak)
A bill to amend 1945 PA 200, entitled "An act
to define a marketable record title to an interest
in land; to require the filing of notices of claim
of interest in such land in certain cases within a
definite period of time and to require the
recording thereof; to make invalid and of no
force or effect all claims with respect to the
land affected thereby where no such notices of
claim of interest are filed within the required
period; to provide for certain penalties for
filing slanderous notices of claim of interest,
and to provide certain exceptions to the
applicability and operation thereof," by
amending the title and sections 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6, and 8 (MCL 565.101, 565.101a, 565.102,
565.103, 565.104, 565.105, 565.106, and
565.108), sections 1 and 3 as amended by 2024
PA 20, section 1a as added and section 6 as
amended by 1997 PA 154, sections 2 and 5 as
amended by 2018 PA 572, and section 4 as
amended by 2022 PA 235, and by adding
section 5a.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4524, but did not wish to speak:
Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association.
Shawon Cecil, representing the MI Realtors.
David Pierson, representing the Real Property Law Section.
Representative Wozniak moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4524. The motion prevailed
10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter,
Hope and Scott.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative BeGole moved to report out HB 4524 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter,
Hope and Scott.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4506, HB 4507 and HB 4508 before the committee:
HB 4506
(Rep. Lightner)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The
code of criminal procedure," (MCL 760.1 to
777.69) by adding section 25b to chapter IX.
HB 4507
(Rep. Lightner)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 17764
(MCL 333.17764), as amended by 2004 PA
214.
HB 4508
(Rep. Lightner)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending sections
16, 18, 200i, 204, 207, 209, 210, 211a, 316,
436, 520b, and 543f (MCL 750.16, 750.18,
750.200i, 750.204, 750.207, 750.209, 750.210,
750.211a, 750.316, 750.436, 750.520b, and
750.543f), sections 16, 18, 200i, 204, 207, 209,
210, 211a, 436, 520b, and 543f as amended by
2014 PA 23 and section 316 as amended by
2022 PA 149.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4506, HB 4507 and HB 4508, but did not
wish to speak:
Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4506, HB 4507 and HB 4508, but did
not wish to speak:
Paula Bowman and Denise Hartsough, representing the League of Women Voters of
Michigan.
Nicole Porter, representing The Sentencing Project.
Representative Hope offered the following amendments to HB 4506:
1. Amend page 4, line 9, after "(b)" by striking out "The sentence imposed for an offense
described in subsection (2)" and inserting "If the individual is being sentenced under this
section for more than 1 violation of section 316 of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328,
MCL 750.316, the sentences for the violations of section 316 of the Michigan penal code,
1931 PA 328, MCL 750.316,".
2. Amend page 4, line 11, after "for" by striking out "an" and inserting "any other".
Representative Hope moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4506. The motion did not prevail
4-7-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen and Schuette.
Pass: None.
Representative Hope offered the following amendments to HB 4506:
1. Amend page 4, line 6, after "than" by striking out "80" and inserting "60".
2. Amend page 4, line 7, after "than" by striking out "35" and inserting "25".
3. Amend page 4, line 8, after "than" by striking out "50" and inserting "40".
Representative Hope moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4506. The motion did not prevail
4-7-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen and Schuette.
Pass: None.
Representative Lightner moved to report out HB 4506 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 7-4-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen and Schuette.
Nays: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott.
Pass: None.
Representative BeGole moved to report out HB 4507 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
7-4-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen and Schuette.
Nays: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott.
Pass: None.
Representative Harris moved to report out HB 4508 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
7-4-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen and Schuette.
Nays: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4667 and HB 4668 before the committee:
HB 4667
(Rep. Lightner)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to
750.568) by adding section 411y.
HB 4668
(Rep. Lightner)
A bill to require large developers to implement
safety and security protocols to manage critical
risks of foundation models; to prescribe the
duties of large developers; to provide
protection for certain employees; to provide
for the powers and duties of certain state and
local governmental officers and entities; and to
prescribe civil sanctions and provide remedies.
Chair Lightner testified in support of HB 4667.
Daniel Kroth, representing the Center for AI Risk Management, testified in support of HB 4668.
Questions and discussions followed.
Andrew Doris, representing the Secure AI Project, testified in support of HB 4668. Questions and
discussions followed.
Chair Lightner laid before the committee a presentation on the Tribal Court Systems in Michigan.
Dorie Rios, Chair of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, and Wenona Singel, of the
MSU College of Law, gave a presentation to the committee. Questions and discussion followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at
11:34 AM.
Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov


location: Room 352, State Capitol Building

meeting_state: held

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND TOURISM
REP. DAVID MARTIN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
10:30 AM
Room 352, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism was called to order by Chair Martin.
The Oversight Subcommittee on the Weaponization of State Government was meeting jointly with
the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development and Natural Resources
and the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin,
Bohnak, Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Weiss, Arbit, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden.
Absent: Rep. Scott.
Excused: Rep. Scott.
Representative St. Germaine moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 04, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
Chair Martin, Chair Rigas, and Chair Borton made remarks to the committees.
The Chair laid a presentation on Michigan Department of Natural Resources Accountability
before the committee.
Ted Nugent testified regarding his own experiences with the Michigan Department of Natural
Resources.
Joseph O'Leary, representing the Prosecuting Attorney for Baraga County, Roger Turnen, a farmer
from L’Anse, and Greg Johnson, representing the Bear Mountain Lodge in Negaunee, testified
regarding their experiences with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Questions and
discussion followed.
Cody Wehner, representing Superior Wildlife Adventures, testified regarding his experiences with
the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Questions and discussions followed.
Representative Beson testified regarding the experiences of deer processors with the Michigan
Department of Natural Resources.
Ted Nugent returned to answer questions from the committees.
The following people submitted a card but did not wish to speak:
Aaron Rice and Curt Albright, representing the Prairie Water User Group.
At 11:44 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 12:03 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 4385 before the committee:
HB 4385
(Rep. Andrews)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending sections 32312, 32312a, and
32510 (MCL 324.32312, 324.32312a, and
324.32510), section 32312 as amended by
2021 PA 91, section 32312a as added by 1997
PA 126, and section 32510 as added by 1995
PA 59, and by adding section 32510a.
Representative St. Germaine moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4385. The motion prevailed
15-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak,
Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Weiss, Arbit, Foreman and Wooden.
Nays: Rep. Myers-Phillips.
Pass: None.
Representative Outman offered the following amendment to HB 4385:
1. Amend page 5, line 2, after "part," by inserting "or if a local unit of government is subject to
a county zoning ordinance that is in effect as of January 1, 2025, and after January 1, 2025,
the local unit of government adopts a local zoning ordinance that is consistent with this
part,".
Representative Martin moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4385. The motion did not prevail
2-9-5:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Outman and Hoadley.
Nays: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak, Fairbairn, Wortz
and Myers-Phillips.
Pass: Reps. McFall, Weiss, Arbit, Foreman and Wooden.
Representative St. Germaine moved to report out HB 4385 with recommendation that the
substitute (H-2) be adopted. The committee further recommended that the bill and substitute (H-2)
be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 10-2-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak,
Fairbairn and Wortz.
Nays: Reps. Foreman and Myers-Phillips.
Pass: Reps. McFall, Weiss, Arbit and Wooden.
The following people submitted a card wishing to speak in opposition to HB 4385, but due to the
time constraints were unable to speak:
Representative Timmy Beson.
Nichole Keway Biber, representing Clean Water Action.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4385, but did not wish to speak:
Paula Bowman and Denise Hartsough, representing the League of Women Voters.
Joanne Wisley, representing the Michigan Townships Association.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4385, but did not wish to speak:
Herasanna Richards, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan.
The Chair laid a presentation on State Licensed Commercial Fishermen before the committee.
Scott Everett, representing the Michigan Fish Producers Association, gave a presentation on
commercial fishing in Michigan. Questions and discussions followed.
Dustin McMurry, representing the Big Stone Bay Fishery, testified regarding the commercial
fishing industry. Questions and discussions followed.
Mike Burda, representing the Carlson’s Fish Market out of Leland, testified regarding the
commercial fishing industry. Questions and discussions followed.
Steven Ruleau, representing the Ruleau Bros Commercial Fisherman out of Cedar River, testified
regarding the commercial fishing industry. Questions and discussions followed.
Jack Cross, representing the Cross Fishery out of Charlevoix, testified regarding the commercial
fishing industry. Questions and discussions followed.
Representative Morgan testified regarding his experiences with the commercial fishing industry.
Representative Wortz 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 Martin adjourned the meeting at 1:07
PM.
Representative David Martin, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov


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MEMBERS:
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
SEN. JOHN CHERRY
SEN. VERONICA KLINEFELT
SEN. ERIKA GEISS
SEN. MICHAEL WEBBER, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ROGER HAUCK
SEN. MARK HUIZENGA
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
SENATOR KEVIN HERTEL
CHAIR
7600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7315
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 25, 2025
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy was scheduled for Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 9:00
a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 4103 (Rep. Rogers).
2. Testimony regarding HB 4104 (Rep. Wozniak).
3. Testimony regarding HB 4101 (Rep. Bierlein).
4. Testimony regarding HB 4380 (Rep. Bierlein).
5. Testimony regarding SB 244 (Sen. Hertel).
6. Reported SB 397 (S-1) (Sen. Hertel) with recommendation.
7. Reported SB 398 (Sen. Bellino) with recommendation.
8. Reported SB 399 (Sen. Irwin) with recommendation.
9. Reported SB 400 (Sen. Hertel) with recommendation.
10. Reported SB 401 (S-1) (Sen. Santana) with recommendation.
11. Reported SB 402 (S-1) (Sen. Wojno) with recommendation.
12. Reported SB 403 (S-1) (Sen. Singh) with recommendation.
13. Reported SB 404 (Sen. Camilleri) with recommendation.
14. Reported SB 405 (Sen. Camilleri) with recommendation.
15. Reported SB 414 (Sen. Chang) with recommendation.
16. Reported SB 415 (Sen. Johnson) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber,
Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the meeting minutes from June 24, 2025. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Rep. Rogers to summarize HB 4103 and HB 4104.
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The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4103 and HB 4104:
Denise Hoffman, Michigan Association of Occupational Therapists – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4103
and HB 4104:
Taylor Alpert, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
Brian Gilbert, Michigan Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association – Support
Christine Shearer, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4104:
Jarrett Skorup, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Support
At 9:12 a.m., the Chair called for the committee to go at ease.
At 9:14 a.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4101 and HB 4380:
Brian Gilbert, Michigan Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association – Support
Jenny Lapnawan, Physical Therapy Compact Commission – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4101
and HB 4380:
Taylor Alpert, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4101
and HB 4103:
Jason Lachowski, AARP Michigan – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4101:
Jarrett Skorup, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Support
Christine Shearer, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support
At 9:21 a.m., the Chair called for the committee to go at ease.
At 9:22 a.m., Vice Chair Santana reconvened the committee.
The Chair summarized SB 244.
The Vice Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 244:
Katie Kerstetter, Citizen – Support
At 9:30 a.m., the Vice Chair called for the committee to go at ease.
At 9:31 a.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 244:
Dr. Gregory Barkley, Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 244:
Karlene Ketola, Michigan Academy of Family Physicians – Oppose
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The Chair offered, and summarized, (S-1) versions of SB 397, SB 401, SB 402, SB 403.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 398:
Matt Saxton, Michigan Sherrif’s Association – Oppose
Taylor Alpert, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 397. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and
Runestad
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the substitute was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report the (S-1) version of SB 397 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and
Runestad
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to report SB 398 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and
Runestad
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to report SB 399 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and
Runestad
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report SB 400 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and
Runestad
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 401. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the substitute was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report the (S-1) version of SB 401 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga
Nays: None
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Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 402. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the substitute was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to report the (S-1) version of SB 402 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga
Nays: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 403. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga
Nays: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the substitute was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report the (S-1) version of SB 403 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga
Nays: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report SB 404 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and
Runestad
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to report SB 405 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and
Runestad
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited Sen. Chang to summarize SB 414 and SB 415.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 414 and SB 415:
Disha Patel, Centering Healthcare – Support
Chiquita Brake, Centering Healthcare – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 414 and
SB 415:
Taylor Alpert, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
Ta’Sheena Williams, Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health – Support
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report SB 414 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report SB 415 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:54 a.m.


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location: Room 308, House Office Building

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
REP. JERRY NEYER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 26, 2025
10:30 AM
Room 308, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Agriculture was called to order by Chair Neyer.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Neyer, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov, Paiz, Dievendorf,
Rheingans and Skaggs.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Alexander moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 05, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4346, HB 4347, and HB 4378 before the committee:
HB 4346
(Rep. Witwer)
A bill to amend 2019 PA 152, entitled "Lawful
internet gaming act," by amending section 15
(MCL 432.315).
HB 4347
(Rep. Kunse)
A bill to amend 1995 PA 279, entitled "Horse
racing law of 1995," by amending sections 2
and 20 (MCL 431.302 and 431.320), section 2
as amended by 2016 PA 271 and section 20 as
amended by 2019 PA 153.
HB 4348
(Rep. Phil Green)
A bill to make, supplement, adjust, and
consolidate appropriations for various state
departments and agencies, the judicial branch,
and the legislative branch for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2025; to provide for
certain conditions on appropriations; and to
provide for the expenditure of the
appropriations.
Representative Wortz moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4346. The motion prevailed 8-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Neyer, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov and Rheingans.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Paiz and Dievendorf.
Representative Wortz moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4347. The motion prevailed 8-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Neyer, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov and Rheingans.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Paiz and Dievendorf.
Representative Kunse along with Byron Chunk, a longtime harness racer, testified in support of
HB 4346 and HB 4347. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Green and Brett Boyd, representing the Michigan Harness Horsemen's
Association, testified in support of HB 4348. Questions and discussion followed.
LC Scramlin, representing the Oakland County Fair and Michigan Fairs and Exhibitions, testified
in support of HB 4346, HB 4347, and HB 4348.
John Currie, representing the Mecosta County Fair & Michigan Fairs and Exhibitions, testified in
support of HB 4346, HB 4347, and HB 4348.
Brian Nielsen, representing MSU Department of Animal Science & Michigan Horse Racing
Advisory Commission, testified in support of HB 4346, HB 4347, and HB 4348.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4346, HB 4347, and HB 4348, but did not
wish to speak:
Rebecca Sievert, representing the Michigan Harness Horsemen's Association.
Rebecca Park, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau.
Lisa Reift, representing the Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions.
Saree Miller, representing the Allegan County Fair.
William Baxter, representing the Michigan Harness Horsemen's Association.
Matt Kempf, representing the Newaygo County Ag Fair Association.
Aaron Bennett, representing the Bennett Farms.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Neyer adjourned the meeting at 11:37
AM.
Representative Jerry Neyer, Chair
Brittany Middaugh
Committee Clerk
bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov


location: Room 521, House Office Building

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS
REP. MIKE HOADLEY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 26, 2025
10:30 AM
Room 521, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Economic Competitiveness was called to order by Chair Hoadley.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, Harris, BeGole, DeBoyer, St. Germaine, Grant,
Brixie and Tate.
Absent: Rep. Coffia.
Excused: Rep. Coffia.
Representative Bohnak moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 12, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4516 before the committee:
HB 4516
(Rep. Woolford)
A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled
"Michigan employment security act," by
amending section 29 (MCL 421.29), as
amended by 2024 PA 239.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4516, but did not wish to speak:
Dave Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
Jacob Manning, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan.
Wendy Block, representing the Michigan Chamber.
Representative Outman moved to report out HB 4516 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
7-3-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, Harris, BeGole, DeBoyer and St. Germaine.
Nays: Reps. Grant, Brixie and Tate.
Pass: None.
At 10:35 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:36 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 4543 before the committee:
HB 4543
(Rep. Schuette)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income
tax act of 1967," by amending section 527a
(MCL 206.527a), as amended by 2022 PA
266.
Representative Schuette testified in support of HB 4543. Questions and discussions followed.
Amanda West and Scott Darragh, both representing the Michigan Department of Treasury,
testified in support of HB 4543. Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4543, but did not wish to speak:
Kirstie Sieloff, representing the Community Economic Development Association of
Michigan.
Representative St. Germaine moved to excuse Representative Coffia from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hoadley adjourned the meeting at
10:49 AM.
Representative Mike Hoadley, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov


location: Room 519, House Office Building

evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. JOSEPH A. ARAGONA
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 26, 2025
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Regulatory Reform was called to order by Chair Aragona.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Dievendorf and Grant.
Absent: Reps. Whitsett and Neeley.
Excused: Reps. Whitsett and Neeley.
Representative Wozniak moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 12, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4598 and HB 4599 before the committee:
HB 4598
(Rep. Harris)
A bill to amend 2012 PA 455, entitled
"Organized retail crime act," by amending
section 4 (MCL 752.1084).
HB 4599
(Rep. Steckloff)
A bill to amend 2012 PA 455, entitled
"Organized retail crime act," (MCL 752.1081
to 752.1087) by adding section 3a.
Representative Steckloff and Representative Harris testified together in support of HB 4598 and
HB 4599. Questions and discussions followed.
Andrew Beardslee, representing the Michigan Retailers Association, testified in support of HB
4598 and HB 4599. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of, but did not wish to speak:
Ashley Steffen, representing the Department of Attorney General.
Brian Gamberini, representing The Home Depot.
Andrew Martin, representing Meijer.
Amy Drumm, representing Walgreens.
Joe Rinzel, representing the Gift Card Fraud Prevention Alliance.
Emily D'Agostini, representing the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).
The Chair laid HB 4398 before the committee:
HB 4398
(Rep. Wortz)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by
amending section 1113 (MCL 436.2113), as
amended by 2011 PA 27.
Representative Rigas moved to report out HB 4398 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Linting,
Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Thompson made a motion to reconsider the vote by which HB 4398 was reported.
The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Rigas moved to report out HB 4398 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4549 before the committee:
HB 4549
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 300, entitled "Motor
vehicle service and repair act," by amending
sections 2, 13b, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 30, 32, 32a,
33, and 40 (MCL 257.1302, 257.1313b,
257.1314, 257.1315, 257.1316, 257.1317,
257.1318, 257.1330, 257.1332, 257.1332a,
257.1333, and 257.1340), section 2 as
amended by 2020 PA 227 and sections 13b
and 32a as added and sections 14, 15, 16, 17,
18, 30, 32, and 33 as amended by 2016 PA
430, and by adding section 30a.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4549, but did not wish to speak:
Nate Love, representing the Automotive Recyclers of Michigan.
Representative Fairbairn moved to report out HB 4549 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4042 before the committee:
HB 4042
(Rep. Tyrone Carter)
A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food
law," by amending section 1107 (MCL
289.1107), as amended by 2016 PA 188.
Representative Liberati moved to report out HB 4042 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hoadley moved to excuse Representatives Whitsett and Neeley from the meeting.
There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Aragona adjourned the meeting at
9:24 AM.
Representative Joseph A. Aragona, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON RULES
REP. BILL SCHUETTE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 26, 2025
10:30 AM
Room 519, House Office
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 and
Liberati.
Absent: Rep. Herzberg.
Excused: Rep. Herzberg.
Representative Liberati moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 05, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4391 before the committee:
HB 4391
(Rep. Rogers)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending
sections 625a, 625c, and 625g (MCL
257.625a, 257.625c, and 257.625g), sections
625a and 625g as amended by 2021 PA 85 and
section 625c as amended by 2014 PA 315.
Representative Aragona moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4391. The motion prevailed 7-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, DeBoer, Witwer and Liberati.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative DeBoer moved to report out HB 4391 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 5-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin and DeBoer.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Witwer and Liberati.
The Chair laid HB 4017 before the committee:
HB 4017
(Rep. Neyer)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled
"Michigan occupational safety and health act,"
by amending section 35 (MCL 408.1035), as
amended by 2024 PA 17.
Representative Aragona moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4017. The motion prevailed 7-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, DeBoer, Witwer and Liberati.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4017, but did not wish to speak:
Joshua Scramlin, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau.
Representative Posthumus moved to report out HB 4017 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-2). The motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer and Liberati.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
At 10:35 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:36 AM, Majority Vice Chair Aragona called the committee back to order.
The Majority Vice Chair laid HB 4352 and HB 4354 before the committee:
HB 4352
(Rep. Tyrone Carter)
A bill to amend 1955 PA 233, entitled "An act
to provide for the incorporation of certain
municipal authorities to acquire, own, extend,
improve, and operate sewage disposal
systems, water supply systems, and solid waste
management systems; to prescribe the rights,
powers, and duties thereof; to authorize
contracts between such authorities and public
corporations; to provide for the issuance of
bonds to acquire, construct, extend, or improve
the systems; and to prescribe penalties and
provide remedies," by amending the title and
sections 1, 4, 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4d (MCL
124.281, 124.284, 124.284a, 124.284b,
124.284c, and 124.284d), the title as amended
by 1998 PA 182, section 1 as amended by
2009 PA 164, section 4 as amended and
section 4c as added by 1985 PA 178, section
4a as amended by 2008 PA 172, section 4b as
amended by 2000 PA 24, and section 4d as
amended by 2009 PA 167.
HB 4354
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to amend 1965 PA 203, entitled
"Michigan commission on law enforcement
standards act," by amending section 2 (MCL
28.602), as amended by 2021 PA 42.
Representative Tyrone Carter testified in support of HB 4354 and HB 4391. Questions and
discussions followed.
Bill Wolfson, Chief Barnett Jones, and Deputy Chief Walter Davis, representing the Great Lakes
Water Authority, testified in support of HB 4354 and HB 4391. Questions and discussions
followed.
At 10:49 AM, Majority Vice Chair Aragona laid the committee at ease.
At 10:50 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative Wendzel moved to excuse Representative Herzberg from the meeting. There being
no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schuette adjourned the meeting at
10:50 AM.
Representative Bill Schuette, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov


location: the Room 403 of the 4th Floor

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MEMBERS:
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. SEAN MCCANN
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA
SEN. KEVIN HERTEL
SEN. SAM SINGH
SEN. ROGER HAUCK, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. MICHAEL WEBBER
SEN. DAN LAUWERS
SEN. JOSEPH BELLINO
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS
SENATOR JEREMY MOSS
CHAIR
S-132 CAPITOL BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7888
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 26, 2025
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Regulatory Affairs was scheduled for Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 9:30
a.m. in the Room 403 of the 4th Floor.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 304 (S-1) (Sen. Damoose) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.. The Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time,
the following members were present: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Singh,
Hauck, Webber, Lauwers and Bellino.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to adopt the meeting minutes from June 12, 2025. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 304 (S-1):
Daniel Ranville, Mackinaw City Planning Commission - Opposed
Sandy Planisek, Mackinaw City Resident - No Position
Philip Seibigteroth, Mackinaw City Resident - Opposed
Sonny Koch and Tim Golding, Americans for Prosperity Michigan - Opposed
Jim Draze, St. Ignace Resident - Opposed
Dean Martin, Village Manger, Village of Mackinaw City - Opposed
James Tamlyn, Mackinaw City Resident - Opposed
David Morthland, Mackinaw City Resident - Opposed
Chuck Ball, Mackinaw City Resident - Opposed
Scott Ellis, MLBA - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Senator Hauck to report the S-1 version of SB304 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Singh, Hauck, Webber and Bellino
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Lauwers
Page 2 of 2
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion to adjourn the committee at
9:35 a.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
Date Adopted by Committee:


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MEMBERS:
SEN. SUE SHINK, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH JOHNSON
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS,
JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
SENATOR STEPHANIE CHANG
CHAIR
4100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7346
FAX: (517) 373-9320
DRAFT
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 26, 2025
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday,
June 26, 2025, at 12:00 p.m., in Room 1200 of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 333 (Sen. Chang).
2. Testimony regarding SB 334 (S-1) (Sen. Irwin).
3. Testimony regarding SB 335 (S-1) (Sen. Johnson).
4. Testimony regarding SB 336 (Sen. Geiss).
5. Testimony regarding SB 337 (Sen. Santana).
6. Testimony regarding SB 338 (Sen. Santana).
7. Testimony regarding SB 339 (Sen. Moss).
8. Testimony regarding SB 340 (Sen. Victory).
9. Testimony regarding SB 341 (S-1) (Sen. Anthony).
10. Testimony regarding SB 342 (Sen. McBroom).
11. Testimony regarding SB 343 (Sen. Cavanagh).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to adopt the meeting minutes from June 12, 2025. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up SB’s 334, 335, and 343, and summarized the (S-1) version of each bill.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 334. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 335. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 341. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair summarized SB 333.
The Chair invited Sen.(s) Geiss and McBroom to summarize SB’s 336 and 342.
The Chair invited Sen.(s) Irwin and Johnson to summarize SB’s 334 and 335.
The Chair invited Sen. Santana to summarize SB’s 337 and 338.
The Chair invited Sen. Moss and former Sen. Rick Jones to summarize SB’s 339 and 340.
The Chair summarized SB 340 (Sen. Anthony) and SB 343 (Sen. Cavanagh) for the committee.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB’s 333-343:
Ally Alfonsetti, Prison Fellowship – Support
Vittorio Nastasi, Reason Foundation – Support
Rev. Wendall Anthony, Detroit Branch NAACP – Support
Tim Bourgeois, MI Commission on Law Enforcement Standards – Oppose SB 334
Tim Bourgeois, MI Commission on Law Enforcement Standards – Support SB’s 339-341
Judge Cylenthia LaToye Miller, Law Enforcement Action Partnership – Support SB’s 335 & 342
Gabrielle Dresner, ACLU – Support
Liz Balck, ACLU – Support
Due to time constraints, the following testimony cards we considered read for the record:
Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriffs’ Association – Support SB’s 333, 335, 336, and 339- 342
Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriffs’ Association – Oppose SB’s 334, 337, 338, and 343
Michael Sauger, Michigan Fraternal Order of Police – Oppose
Jonathan James, The Kalamazoo Promise – Support
Rachel Richards, Michigan League for Public Police – Support
Regena Nelson, Michigan Transformation Collective Kalamazoo – Support
Beth Berglin, Michigan Transformation Collective – Support
Sheriff Alyshia Dyer, Law Enforcement Acton Partnership – Support
Lt. Diane Goldstein, Retired, Law Enforcement Action Partnership – Support
Stehpanie Johnson, MI Association of Chiefs of Police – Oppose SB’s 334, 337, 338, and 343
Stehpanie Johnson, MI Association of Chiefs of Police – Support SB’s 333, 335, 336, and 339-342
Dwight Chappell, Time Out CVI Pontiac – Support
Noah Smith, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan – Support
John Cooper, Safe and Just Michigan – Support
Paul Stankewitz, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support
Ken Grabowski, Police Officers Association of Michigan – Neutral SB 333
Ken Grabowski, Police Officers Association of Michigan – Oppose SB’s 335, and 339-343
Ken Grabowski, Police Officers Association of Michigan – Support SB’s 336-338
Mike Sauger, Fraternal Order of Police – Oppose
Heather Johnson, FORCE Detroit – Support
Monique Stephens, FORCE Detroit – Support
H. Maceo Stephens, FORCE Detroit – Support
Karisha Vanzant, FORCE Detroit – Support
Demario Hudson, FORCE Detroit – Support
Dr. Resha, FORCE Detroit – Support
Kayla Godbee, FORCE Detroit – Support
Ciera Hardaway, FORCE Detroit – Support
Eboni Turner, FORCE Detroit – Support
Taylor Lockridge, FORCE Detroit – Support
Jasmin Barnett, FORCE Detroit – Support
Coach T, FORCE Detroit – Support
Stanley Turner II, FORCE Detroit – Support
Monique Johnson, FORCE Detroit – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:54 p.m.
Date adopted by committee:


location: Room 307, House Office Building

evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ELECTION INTEGRITY
REP. RACHELLE SMIT
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
9:00 AM
Room 307, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Election Integrity was called to order by Chair Smit.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Smit, Fox, Outman, Alexander, Hoadley, Pavlov, Wooden, Koleszar and
Xiong.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Hoadley moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 24, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4358, HB 4359, HB 4698 and HB 4699 before the committee:
HB 4358
(Rep. Hoadley)
A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled "The
home rule city act," (MCL 117.1 to 117.38) by
adding section 3c.
HB 4359
(Rep. Outman)
A bill to amend 1895 PA 3, entitled "The
general law village act," by amending sections
4, 5, and 13 of chapter II and section 3 of
chapter V (MCL 62.4, 62.5, 62.13, and 65.3),
sections 4 and 5 of chapter II and section 3 of
chapter V as amended by 2012 PA 551 and
section 13 of chapter II as amended by 2003
PA 305.
HB 4698
(Rep. Alexander)
A bill to amend 1909 PA 278, entitled "The
home rule village act," (MCL 78.1 to 78.28) by
adding section 24e.
HB 4699
(Rep. Fox)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled
"Michigan election law," by amending
sections 362 and 370 (MCL 168.362 and
168.370), section 362 as amended by 1980 PA
112 and section 370 as amended by 2022 PA
104.
Representative Hoadley testified in support of HB 4358, HB 4359, HB 4698 and HB 4699.
Mary Clark, the Delta Township Clerk and representing the Michigan Association of Municipal
Clerks, testified in support of HB 4358, HB 4359, HB 4698, and HB 4699.
Lisa Posthumus Lyons, the Kent County Clerk and representing the Michigan Association of
County Clerks, testified in support of HB 4358, HB 4359, HB 4698, and HB 4699. Questions and
discussions followed.
Lisa Brown, the Oakland County Clerk, testified in support of HB 4358, HB 4359, HB 4698 and
HB 4699.
Dolan Bair, representing Tyrone Township testified in support of HB 4699.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4358, HB 4359, HB 4698 and HB 4699,
but did not wish to speak:
Melanie Macey, representing Promote the Vote.
Dave Hodgkins, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State.
Sheree Ritchie, representing the Michigan Fair Elections Institute and Pure Integrity Michigan
Elections.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4699, but did not wish to
speak:
Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association.
At 9:18 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:19 AM, Majority Vice Chair Fox called the committee back to order.
The Majority Vice Chair laid HB 4602 before the committee:
HB 4602
(Rep. Smit)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled
"Michigan election law," by amending section
794a (MCL 168.794a), as amended by 2002
PA 91.
Chair Smit testified in support of HB 4602. Questions and discussions followed.
At 9:25 AM, Majority Vice Chair Fox laid the committee at ease.
At 9:26 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Erin Schor and Adam Fracassi, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified with no
position on HB 4602. Questions and discussions followed.
Chris Swope, the Lansing City Clerk, testified in support of HB 4602. Questions and discussions
followed.
Jo DeMarco, the Ada Township Clerk, testified in support of HB 4602.
Lisa Posthumus Lyons, the Kent County Clerk and representing the Michigan Association of
County Clerks, testified in support of HB 4602. Questions and discussions followed.
Lisa Brown, the Oakland County Clerk, testified in support of HB 4602.
Dolan Bair, representing Tyrone Township testified in support of HB 4602.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4602, but did not wish to speak:
Jan Baumann, representing Cascade Charter Township.
Sue Slater, representing Cascade Township.
Mary R. Clark, representing Delta Township and Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks.
Steve Delongchamp, representing Election Source.
John Keefer, the Midland County Deputy Chief Clerk.
Ann Manary, the Midland County Clerk.
Michael Siegrist, the Canton Township Clerk.
Jody Hansen, the Allendale Charter Township Clerk.
Sheree Ritchie, representing the Michigan Fair Elections Institute and Pure Integrity Michigan
Elections.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Smit adjourned the meeting at 10:05
AM.
Representative Rachelle Smit, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT
REP. JAY DEBOYER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
The House Committee on Oversight was called to order by Chair DeBoyer.
The House Standing Committee on Oversight was meeting jointly with the House
Appropriations Subcommittee on Michigan State Police.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Jaime Greene, Rigas,
Schriver, Woolford, Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Bruck moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 24, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid before the committee testimony from Col. James F. Grady II, Director, Michigan
State Police, on the current state of low morale, recruitment, and retention within the Michigan
State Police.
Col. James F. Grady II, Director of the Michigan State Police, gave testimony on the current
state of low morale, recruitment, and retention within the Michigan State Police. Questions and
discussion followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair DeBoyer adjourned the meeting at
10:40 AM.
Representative Jay DeBoyer, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
9:00 AM
Room 352, State Capitol
Building


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ELECTION INTEGRITY
REP. RACHELLE SMIT
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
9:00 AM
Room 307, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Election Integrity was called to order by Chair Smit.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Smit, Fox, Outman, Alexander, Hoadley, Wooden, Koleszar and Xiong.
Absent: Rep. Pavlov.
Excused: Rep. Pavlov.
Representative Fox moved to adopt the meeting minutes from July 01, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid a presentation by Patrick Colbeck before the committee.
Patrick Colbeck gave a presentation on regaining confidence in election results. Questions and
discussions followed.
The Chair laid HB 4642 before the committee:
HB 4642
(Rep. Rigas)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled
"Michigan campaign finance act," by
amending section 15 (MCL 169.215), as
amended by 2015 PA 269.
Representative Rigas testified in support of HB 4642. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4642, but did not wish to speak:
Melany Macey, representing Promote the Vote.
Howard Green, representing themselves.
Sandra Carolan, representing voters.
Sheree Ritchie, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections.
Dee Davey, representing the Salem Meet Up.
The Chair laid HB 4602 before the committee:
HB 4602
(Rep. Smit)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled
"Michigan election law," by amending section
794a (MCL 168.794a), as amended by 2002
PA 91.
Representative Fox moved to report out HB 4602 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
5-0-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Smit, Fox, Outman, Alexander and Hoadley.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Wooden, Koleszar and Xiong.
The Chair laid HB 4358 before the committee:
HB 4358
(Rep. Hoadley)
A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled "The
home rule city act," (MCL 117.1 to 117.38) by
adding section 3c.
Representative Hoadley moved to report out HB 4358 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Smit, Fox, Outman, Alexander, Hoadley, Wooden, Koleszar and Xiong.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4359 before the committee:
HB 4359
(Rep. Outman)
A bill to amend 1895 PA 3, entitled "The
general law village act," by amending sections
4, 5, and 13 of chapter II and section 3 of
chapter V (MCL 62.4, 62.5, 62.13, and 65.3),
sections 4 and 5 of chapter II and section 3 of
chapter V as amended by 2012 PA 551 and
section 13 of chapter II as amended by 2003
PA 305.
Representative Outman moved to report out HB 4359 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Smit, Fox, Outman, Alexander, Hoadley, Wooden, Koleszar and Xiong.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4698 before the committee:
HB 4698
(Rep. Alexander)
A bill to amend 1909 PA 278, entitled "The
home rule village act," (MCL 78.1 to 78.28) by
adding section 24e.
Representative Alexander moved to report out HB 4698 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Smit, Fox, Outman, Alexander, Hoadley, Wooden, Koleszar and Xiong.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4699 before the committee:
HB 4699
(Rep. Fox)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled
"Michigan election law," by amending
sections 362 and 370 (MCL 168.362 and
168.370), section 362 as amended by 1980 PA
112 and section 370 as amended by 2022 PA
104.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4358, HB 4359, HB 4602, HB 4698 and
HB 4699, but did not wish to speak:
Sandra Carolan, representing voters.
Howard Green, representing themselves.
Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of County Clerks and the Michigan
Association of Municipal Clerks.
Sheree Ritchie, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections.
Dee Davey, representing the Salem Meetup.
Representative Fox moved to report out HB 4699 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Smit, Fox, Outman, Alexander, Hoadley, Wooden, Koleszar and Xiong.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Fox moved to excuse Representative Pavlov from the meeting. There being no
objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Smit adjourned the meeting at 10:04
AM.
Representative Rachelle Smit, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
REP. PAT OUTMAN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
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, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz, Herzberg,
Hope, Koleszar, Grant and Miller.
Absent: Reps. Carra, Prestin, Andrews and Wilson.
Excused: Reps. Carra, Prestin, Andrews and Wilson.
Representative Herzberg moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 24, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4349 before the committee:
HB 4349
(Rep. DeBoyer)
A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled "The
home rule city act," (MCL 117.1 to 117.38) by
adding section 5l.
Representative DeBoyer, testified in support of HB 4349. Questions and discussions followed.
Chair Outman laid before the committee a presentation from the Michigan Department of
Transportation (MDOT). Gregg Brunner and Patrick McCarthy, both representing MDOT, gave a
presentation on Road Building Standards, Financial Bonding & Prequalification in Michigan.
Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid HB 4674 before the committee:
HB 4674
(Rep. Outman)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending section
236 (MCL 257.236), as amended by 2024 PA
2.
At 1:18 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 1:19 PM, Majority Vice Chair Alexander called the committee back to order.
Chair Outman testified in support of HB 4674.
David Handsor, representing the Michigan Department of State, joined Chair Outman in support
of HB 4674.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4674, but did not wish to speak:
Nick Andary, representing the Michigan Department of State.
At 1:21 PM, Majority Vice Chair Alexander laid the committee at ease.
At 1:22 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative Neyer moved to excuse Representatives Prestin, Andrews, Carra 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
1:23 PM.
Representative Pat Outman, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT
REP. JAY DEBOYER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
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,
Schriver, Woolford, Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Wegela moved to adopt the meeting minutes from July 01, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair invited Representative Pohutsky to give an update on a document request from the
Michigan Department of Corrections.
Representative Rigas moved that the House Oversight Committee authorize the Chair of the
committee to execute a subpoena for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
1. The information being sought is necessary to the work of the Committee because:
The Legislature has a right to know information about the programs being implemented by
the State of Michigan or one of its departments.
Any documents regarding the DNR’s investigations, enforcement actions, and prosecutions
undertaken pursuant to the authority of the 2010 Invasive Species Order concerning so-called
“feral swine” would be relevant to the Legislature’s evaluation of potential amendments to the
state of Michigan’s hunting laws and public health laws.
Furthermore, the financial records regarding the DNR’s expenditures to implement the
2010 Invasive Species Order and the funding sources for those actions would be relevant to the
Legislature’s consideration of the annual budget of the DNR.
2. Previous efforts made to obtain the information being sought, without the issuance of a
subpoena, are as follows:
On June 13, 2025, my office sent a letter, co-signed by two of my Democrat member
colleagues, to the DNR. That letter asked the DNR to voluntarily disclose the documents that are
at issue in this motion.
On June 25, 2025, the Oversight Subcommittee on the Weaponization of State
Government met jointly with the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural
Development and Natural Resources and the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism. At
that meeting, the committees took testimony about the DNR’s policies and activities relative to
“feral swine” issue.
Later in the afternoon of June 25, 2025, the DNR responded to my office that it would take
150 days – yes that’s right, 5 months – for the department to produce the requested documents.
It appears that the DNR is attempting to run out the clock on this legislative session in an effort to
evade legislative oversight.
3. The party to be subpoenaed is the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
4. A general description of the documents or other things to be produced can be found on
the last page of the subpoena document, which is before each member of the committee.
5. At this time, only a subpoena for the production of records is sought.
The motion prevailed 15-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Jaime Greene, Rigas,
Schriver, Woolford, Pohutsky, Conlin, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Miller and MacDonell.
Representative Rigas moved that the House Oversight Committee authorize the Chair of the
committee to execute a subpoena for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
1. The information being sought is necessary to the work of the Committee because:
The Legislature has a right to know information about the programs being implemented by
the State of Michigan or one of its departments.
Any policy memos, scientific studies, and stakeholder consultations that the DNR might
have regarding this program would be relevant to the Legislature’s evaluation of potential
amendments to the hunting laws and public health laws in the state of Michigan.
Furthermore, the financial records regarding the cost of the program and its funding
sources would be relevant to the Legislature’s consideration of the annual budget of the DNR.
2. Previous efforts made to obtain the information being sought, without the issuance of a
subpoena, are as follows:
On October 10, 2024, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission approved a pilot
program for the euthanasia of Canada Geese.
Although the DNR initially began implementation of this pilot program, on May 9, 2025,
DNR Director Bowen confirmed his department's plans to pause the pilot program, citing the
department’s need to “continue to research alternative options for managing human-goose
conflicts and health and human safety concerns for areas with overabundant Canada Goose
populations.”
Given the DNR’s refusal to cooperate with the Oversight Committee regarding the
production of other departmental documents and information, it appeared that making an informal
request for documentation regarding this euthanasia program would only cause delays without
resulting in the production of documents to the committee. Therefore, authorization and
immediate issuance of a document subpoena is requested.
3. The party to be subpoenaed is the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
4. A general description of the documents or other things to be produced can be found on
the last page of the subpoena document, which is before each member of the committee.
5. At this time, only a subpoena for the production of records is sought.
The motion prevailed 16-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Jaime Greene, Rigas,
Schriver, Woolford, Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. MacDonell.
Representative Woolford moved that the House Oversight Committee authorize the Chair of the
committee to execute a subpoena for the testimony of Elizabeth Hertel, Director, Michigan
Department of Health and Human Services.
1. The information being sought is necessary to the work of the Committee because:
The Legislature has a right to know information about the programs being implemented by the
State of Michigan or one of its departments. Three subcommittees of the House Oversight
Committee have been investigating a variety of issues regarding the operations of the Department
of Health & Human Services.
The Subcommittee on Child Welfare has spent several months investigating CPS-related
issues and residential care issues. Despite many committee hearings on these issues, DHHS
representatives have provided unsatisfactory answers to the House members’ questions, and have
repeatedly stated that Director Hertel would be the better person to answer those questions.
The Subcommittee on State & Local Assistance Programs has been investigating eligibility
verification for assistance programs administered by DHHS. Representatives of DHHS have
repeatedly stated that their current protocols for administering benefit applications are required by
federal guidelines, but they have failed to identify which federal guidelines contain these
requirements. DHHS representatives have also refused requests to testify before the
subcommittee.
Although those subcommittees have sought the cooperation of the DHHS in providing
testimony and documents to the subcommittees, the DHHS has been resistant to adequate, timely,
and transparent cooperation with the subcommittees. It appears that the DHHS is repeatedly
stonewalling the House as its subcommittees seek to investigate these timely and important issues.
2. Previous efforts made to obtain the information being sought, without the issuance of a
subpoena, are as follows:
As I just stated, the subcommittees have repeatedly sought to engage with the DHHS without the
issuance of a subpoena. In addition, Director Hertel was invited to testify on July 22, 2025. She
responded that she was not available on July 22, or on July 29, 2025. She provided no date on
which she would voluntarily make herself available to appear and testify before committee.
3. The party to be subpoenaed is Elizabeth Hertel, the Director of the Department of Health
and Human Services.
4. The subpoena is for the witness to appear and testify before this committee on Tuesday,
September 9, 2025.
The motion prevailed 17-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Jaime Greene, Rigas,
Schriver, Woolford, Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Chair DeBoyer moved that the House Oversight Committee authorize the Chair of the committee
to execute a subpoena to the Office of the Michigan Attorney General.
1. The information being sought is necessary to the work of the Committee because:
The matter of this criminal referral and any resulting investigation presents issues regarding
conflicts of interest between the Michigan Department of Attorney General and the suspect of the
criminal investigation. The House has an interest in obtaining documents regarding the
investigation into this criminal referral from the Department of State, as the House examines and
debates whether to enact legislation addressing how conflicts of interest such as this should be
regulated by statutory law.
Furthermore, the House has the ability to impeach civil officers of the State of Michigan,
where corrupt conduct in office occurs. In order to faithfully exercise its responsibilities in this
regard, the House is entitled to investigate the Department of Attorney General’s decisions
regarding whether to issue criminal charges in this matter, or whether to create a conflict wall,
given the close relationship between Attorney General Dana Nessell and the subject of the
criminal referral.
2. Previous efforts made to obtain the information being sought, without the issuance of a
subpoena, are as follows:
The Chair of the Committee previously requested from the Department of State and the
Department of Attorney General various documents regarding criminal referrals sent by the
Department of State to the Department of Attorney General for investigation.
Although the Department of State produced only limited documentation regarding those
referrals, the Chair is in possession of the criminal referral in question.
The committee did not otherwise request that the Department of Attorney General
voluntarily produce the documents currently being sought, before issuance of a subpoena.
Given the contents of the documents already in the committee’s possession, regarding Attorney
General Dana Nessell’s personal involvement with the criminal suspect and with this case, it was
determined that the committee should proceed directly to the request for a subpoena.
3. The party to be subpoenaed is the Michigan Department of Attorney General.
4. A general description of the documents or other things to be produced can be found on
the last page of the subpoena document, which is before each member of the committee.
5. At this time, only a subpoena for the production of records is sought.
The motion prevailed 15-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Jaime Greene, Rigas,
Schriver, Woolford, Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, Tsernoglou and Wegela.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. MacDonell and Mentzer.
Chair DeBoyer moved that the House Oversight Committee authorize the Chair of the committee
to execute a subpoena to the Office of the Michigan Attorney General.
1. The information being sought is necessary to the work of the Committee because:
The matter of this criminal investigation presents issues regarding conflicts of interest
between the Michigan Department of Attorney General and the suspect of the criminal
investigation. The House has an interest in obtaining documents regarding this apparently closed
criminal investigation, as the House examines and debates whether to enact legislation addressing
how conflicts of interest such as this should be regulated by statutory law.
Furthermore, the House has the ability to impeach civil officers of the State of Michigan,
where corrupt conduct in office occurs. In order to faithfully exercise its responsibilities in this
regard, the House is entitled to investigate the Department of Attorney General’s decision to
decline issuing criminal charges in this matter, which involved a high-ranking officer of a major
political party of this state.
2. Previous efforts made to obtain the information being sought, without the issuance of a
subpoena, are as follows:
The committee did not request that the Department of Attorney General voluntarily
produce the documents currently being sought, before issuance of a subpoena.
Given the contents of the documents already in the committee’s possession, regarding
Attorney General Dana Nessell’s personal involvement with the criminal suspect and with this
case, despite the existence of a conflict wall, it was determined that the committee should proceed
directly to the request for a subpoena.
3. The party to be subpoenaed is the Michigan Department of Attorney General.
4. A general description of the documents or other things to be produced can be found on
the last page of the subpoena document, which is before each member of the committee.
5. At this time, only a subpoena for the production of records is sought.
The motion prevailed 17-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Jaime Greene, Rigas,
Schriver, Woolford, Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair DeBoyer adjourned the meeting at
9:29 AM.
Representative Jay DeBoyer, Chair
Matthew Carnagie
Acting Committee Clerk
mcarnagie@house.mi.gov


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
REP. JERRY NEYER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, July 24, 2025
10:30 AM
Room 308, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Agriculture was called to order by Chair Neyer.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Neyer, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov, Paiz, Dievendorf,
Rheingans and Skaggs.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Alexander moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 26, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4346 and HB 4347 before the committee:
HB 4346
(Rep. Witwer)
A bill to amend 2019 PA 152, entitled "Lawful
internet gaming act," by amending section 15
(MCL 432.315).
HB 4347
(Rep. Kunse)
A bill to amend 1995 PA 279, entitled "Horse
racing law of 1995," by amending sections 2
and 20 (MCL 431.302 and 431.320), section 2
as amended by 2016 PA 271 and section 20 as
amended by 2019 PA 153.
A substitute (H-1) was adopted for HB 4346 at the June 26, 2025, meeting.
A substitute (H-1) was adopted for HB 4347 at the June 26, 2025, meeting.
Representative Lightner moved to report HB 4346 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The
motion prevailed 7-4-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Neyer, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse and Pavlov.
Nays: Reps. Paiz, Dievendorf, Rheingans and Skaggs.
Pass: None.
Representative Kunse testified in support of H-2 substitute for HB 4347.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4346 and HB 4347, but did not wish to
speak:
Eddie Kindle, representing the Genesee Intermediate School District.
Mike McCoy, representing the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.
The following person submitted a card wishing to speak in opposition to HB 4346 and HB 4347,
but due to the time constraints were unable to speak:
Bee Friedlander, representing the Attorneys for Animals.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4346, but did not wish to speak:
John Severson, representing the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators.
Matt Schueller, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators.
Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards.
Representative Kunse moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4347. The motion prevailed 9-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Neyer, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov, Dievendorf and
Rheingans.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Paiz and Skaggs.
Representative Alexander moved to report out HB 4347 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 7-3-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Neyer, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse and Pavlov.
Nays: Reps. Dievendorf, Rheingans and Skaggs.
Pass: Rep. Paiz.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Neyer adjourned the meeting at 10:41
AM.
Representative Jerry Neyer, Chair
Brittany Middaugh
Committee Clerk
bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES AND VETERANS
REP. KATHY SCHMALTZ
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
12:15 PM
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, Johnsen, Woolford, Young, Rheingans and Xiong.
Absent: Reps. Fox, Thompson, Pavlov and Byrnes.
Excused: None.
Representative Young moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 24, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4676 and HB 4677 before the committee:
HB 4676
(Rep. MacDonell)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental
health code," by amending section 602 (MCL
330.1602), as amended by 1995 PA 290.
HB 4677
(Rep. Wozniak)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled "Estates
and protected individuals code," by amending
section 5303 (MCL 700.5303), as amended by
2024 PA 1.
Representative Wozniak and Representative MacDonell, testified in support of HB 4676 and HB
4677. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid a presentation on Supported Decision Making before the Committee.
Linda VanWormer and Amy Peckinpaugh gave a presentation on Supported Decision Making.
Questions and discussion followed.
Simon Zagata, representing the Disability Rights Michigan, testified in support of HB 4676 and
HB 4677. Questions and discussion followed.
Jan Lapman testified in support of HB 4676 and HB 4677.
Teri Langley, representing the Disability Network Michigan, testified in support of HB 4676 and
HB 4677.
Ellen Sugrue Hyman, representing the Ellen Sugrue Hyman, PLLC, testified in support of HB
4676 and HB 4677.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4676 and HB 4677, but did not wish to
speak:
Jeremy Murphy, representing the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council.
Nicole Shannon, representing the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative.
Sherri Boyd, representing The Arc Michigan.
The Michigan Guardianship Association.
Sarah Carmany.
Vickie Rowe.
Jeanie Rowe.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4676 and HB 4677, but did not wish to
speak:
James R. Ryan, representing the Michigan Probate Judges Association.
The Chair laid HB 4517 and HB 4518 before the committee:
HB 4517
(Rep. Neyer)
A bill to amend 2002 PA 713, entitled "Child
abduction broadcast act," by amending the title
and sections 1, 2, and 5 (MCL 28.761, 28.762,
and 28.765).
HB 4518
(Rep. Rigas)
A bill to amend 2002 PA 712, entitled
"Michigan Amber alert act," by amending the
title and section 3 (MCL 28.753), the title as
amended by 2013 PA 91.
Representative Neyer and Representative Rigas testified in support of HB 4517 and HB 4518.
Questions and discussion followed.
Brandi Morey-Pols testified in support of HB 4517 and HB 4518.
Victoria Jones testified in support of HB 4517 and HB 4518.
At 1:29 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 1:38 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Kimberly McCurry testified in support of HB 4517 and HB 4518.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4517 and HB 4518, but did not wish to
speak:
Teri Langley, representing the Disability Network Michigan.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schmaltz adjourned the meeting at
1:41 PM.
Representative Kathy Schmaltz, Chair
Keith Feldpausch
Committee Clerk
kfeldpausch@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
REP. PAT OUTMAN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
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, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz,
Herzberg, Koleszar and Miller.
Absent: Reps. Prestin, Hope, Andrews, Grant and Wilson.
Excused: Reps. Prestin, Hope, Andrews, Grant and Wilson.
Representative Alexander moved to adopt the meeting minutes from July 15, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4674 before the committee:
HB 4674
(Rep. Outman)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending section
236 (MCL 257.236), as amended by 2024 PA
2.
Representative Kunse moved to report out HB 4674 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz,
Herzberg, Koleszar and Miller.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4349 before the committee:
HB 4349
(Rep. DeBoyer)
A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled "The
home rule city act," (MCL 117.1 to 117.38) by
adding section 5l.
Representative Neyer moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4349. The motion prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz,
Herzberg, Koleszar and Miller.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Bohnak moved to report out HB 4349 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz,
Herzberg, Koleszar and Miller.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4522 before the committee:
HB 4522
(Rep. Bruck)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending section
634 (MCL 257.634), as amended by 2021 PA
43.
Representative Bruck testified in support of HB 4522.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4522, but did not wish to speak:
Graham Filler, representing the Michigan Trucking Association.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4522, but did not wish to
speak:
Max Aulbach, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
Chair Outman laid before the committee a presentation from the House Fiscal Agency. Bill
Hamiton, representing the House Fiscal Agency, gave a presentation on the Registration Tax
Revenue and Transportation Funding to the committee. Questions and discussion followed.
Chair Outman laid before the committee a presentation from the Michigan Department of State.
Jackie Venton, Chief Operating Officer, and Erin Carey Schor, both representing the Michigan
Department of State, gave a presentation to the committee. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Herzberg moved to excuse Representatives Prestin, Hope, Andrews, Grant 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
1:08 PM.
Representative Pat Outman, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES AND VETERANS
REP. KATHY SCHMALTZ
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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, Johnsen, Thompson, Pavlov, Woolford, Young, Byrnes,
Rheingans and Xiong.
Absent: Rep. Fox.
Excused: Rep. Fox.
Representative Johnsen moved to excuse Representative Fox from the meeting. There being no
objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Representative Wozniak moved to adopt the meeting minutes from July 29, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4676 and HB 4677 before the committee:
HB 4676
(Rep. MacDonell)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental
health code," by amending section 602 (MCL
330.1602), as amended by 1995 PA 290.
HB 4677
(Rep. Wozniak)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled "Estates
and protected individuals code," by amending
section 5303 (MCL 700.5303), as amended by
2024 PA 1.
Representative Thompson moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4676. The motion prevailed
10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schmaltz, Wozniak, Johnsen, Thompson, Pavlov, Woolford, Young, Byrnes,
Rheingans and Xiong.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Woolford moved to report out HB 4676 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schmaltz, Wozniak, Johnsen, Thompson, Pavlov, Woolford, Young, Byrnes,
Rheingans and Xiong.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4676 and HB 4677, but did not wish to
speak:
Jeremy Murphy, representing the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council.
Representative Byrnes moved to report out HB 4677 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schmaltz, Wozniak, Johnsen, Thompson, Pavlov, Woolford, Young, Byrnes,
Rheingans and Xiong.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4517 and HB 4518 before the committee:
HB 4517
(Rep. Neyer)
A bill to amend 2002 PA 713, entitled "Child
abduction broadcast act," by amending the title
and sections 1, 2, and 5 (MCL 28.761, 28.762,
and 28.765).
HB 4518
(Rep. Rigas)
A bill to amend 2002 PA 712, entitled
"Michigan Amber alert act," by amending the
title and section 3 (MCL 28.753), the title as
amended by 2013 PA 91.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4517 and HB 4518, but did not wish to
speak:
Jeremy Murphy, representing the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council.
Representative Pavlov moved to report out HB 4517 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schmaltz, Wozniak, Johnsen, Thompson, Pavlov, Woolford, Young, Byrnes,
Rheingans and Xiong.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Young moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4518. The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schmaltz, Wozniak, Johnsen, Thompson, Pavlov, Woolford, Young, Byrnes,
Rheingans and Xiong.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Young moved to report out HB 4518 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schmaltz, Wozniak, Johnsen, Thompson, Pavlov, Woolford, Young, Byrnes,
Rheingans and Xiong.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4067, HB 4069 and HB 4368 before the committee:
HB 4067
(Rep. Bruck)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled "Probate
code of 1939," by amending sections 1, 2, 3, 5,
7, 10, 17, and 20 of chapter XII (MCL 712.1,
712.2, 712.3, 712.5, 712.7, 712.10, 712.17,
and 712.20), sections 1, 3, 7, and 10 as
amended by 2006 PA 488, sections 2 and 5 as
added by 2000 PA 232, section 17 as amended
by 2010 PA 348, and section 20 as amended by
2003 PA 245, and by adding section 3a to
chapter XII.
HB 4069
(Rep. Wortz)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending section
135 (MCL 750.135), as amended by 2002 PA
689.
HB 4368
(Rep. Woolford)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 2843 (MCL
333.2843), as amended by 2013 PA 79.
Representative Bruck, Representative Wortz, and Representative Woolford testified in support of
HB 4067, HB 4069 and HB 4368. Questions and discussions followed.
Joe Kelsey, representing the Safe Haven Baby Boxes, testified in support of HB 4067, HB 4069
and HB 4368. Questions and discussions followed.
Dr. Charles Vear testified in support of HB 4067, HB 4069 and HB 4368.
Katherine Bussard, representing Salt Life Global, testified in support of HB 4067, HB 4069 and
HB 4368.
Genevieve Marnon, representing Right to Life Michigan, testified in support of HB 4067, HB
4069 and HB 4368.
Lisa Young testified in support of HB 4067, HB 4069 and HB 4368.
At 1:29 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 1:35 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Kaylynn Crane, representing the Wyandotte Rotary Club, testified in support of HB 4067, HB
4069 and HB 4368.
Jan Kellogg testified in support of HB 4067, HB 4069 and HB 4368.
Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal & Child Health, testified in
opposition to HB 4067, HB 4069 and HB 4368.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4067, HB 4069 and HB 4368, but did
not wish to speak:
Megan Reynolds, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program.
Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association.
Heath B. Lowry, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence.
Stephanie Johnson, representing the Family Law Section of SMB.
Johnny Menifee, representing the Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs.
Chief Ron Wiles, representing the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police.
Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schmaltz adjourned the meeting at
1:45 PM.
Representative Kathy Schmaltz, Chair
Keith Feldpausch
Committee Clerk
kfeldpausch@house.mi.gov


location: Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building

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The Committee on Regulatory Affairs submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Moss (C), Polehanki , McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Singh, Hauck and Bellino

Excused: Senators Webber and Lauwers

The Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety reported

House Bill No. 4047, entitled

A bill to impose civil liability and prescribe criminal penalties for the nonconsensual creation or dissemination of deep fake sexual images; and to provide for remedies.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Stephanie Chang

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Chang, Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana and Runestad

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety reported

House Bill No. 4048, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 17b of chapter XVII (MCL 777.17b), as added by 2002 PA 28.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Stephanie Chang

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Chang, Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana and Runestad

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.


location: Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

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The Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Chang (C), Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana and Runestad

Excused: Senator Johnson


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The Committee on Housing and Human Services submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 12:00 noon, Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Irwin (C), Santana, Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Cherry, Lindsey and Damoose

Excused: Senators Geiss and Hoitenga

Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 1:05 p.m.

In pursuance of order previously made, the President pro tempore, Senator Moss, declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

DANIEL OBERLIN

Secretary of the Senate


evidence_text:
The Committee on Appropriations submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3 rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Anthony (C), McCann, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel, Camilleri, Klinefelt , McMorrow, Cavanagh, Bumstead, Albert, Damoose , Huizenga, Outman and Theis


location: Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building

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The Committee on Education submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Polehanki (C), Chang, Camilleri, Irwin and Damoose

Excused: Senators Geiss and Johnson


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The Committee on Local Government submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Klinefelt (C), Wojno, Moss, Bayer, Hoitenga and Daley

Excused: Senator Shink

Scheduled Meetings

Administrative Rules, Joint – Wednesday, August 27, 1:00 p.m., Room 521, House Office Building (517) 373‑5312 (CANCELLED)

Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:00 a.m.

In pursuance of the order previously made, the President pro tempore, Senator Moss, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

DANIEL OBERLIN

Secretary of the Senate


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ELECTION INTEGRITY
REP. RACHELLE SMIT
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
9:00 AM
Room 307, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Election Integrity was called to order by Chair Smit.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Smit, Fox, Outman, Alexander, Hoadley, Pavlov, Wooden, Koleszar and
Xiong.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Hoadley moved to adopt the meeting minutes from July 15, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4736 before the committee:
HB 4736
(Rep. Smit)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled
"Michigan election law," by amending
sections 194, 195, and 198 (MCL 168.194,
168.195, and 168.198), sections 195 and 198
as amended by 2012 PA 276.
At 9:08 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:09 AM, Majority Vice Chair Fox called the committee back to order.
Chair Smit testified in support of HB 4736. Questions and discussions followed.
At 9:13 AM, Majority Vice Chair Fox laid the committee at ease.
At 9:15 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Bob Genetski, representing the Allegan County Clerk’s office, testified in support of HB 4736.
The Chair laid HB 4707 before the committee:
HB 4707
(Rep. Smit)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled
"Michigan election law," (MCL 168.1 to
168.992) by adding section 642e.
At 9:20 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:21 AM, Majority Vice Chair Fox called the committee back to order.
Chair Smit testified in support of HB 4707. Questions and discussions followed.
At 9:28 AM, Majority Vice Chair Fox laid the committee at ease.
At 9:29 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Trent England, representing Save Our States Action, testified in support of HB 4707. Questions
and discussions followed.
Jason Snead, representing the Honest Elections Project Action, testified in support of HB 4707.
Questions and discussions followed.
Harry Roth, representing Stop Rank Choice Voting, testified in support of HB 4707.
Joe Spaulding, representing Rank MI Vote, testified in opposition to HB 4707. Questions and
discussions followed.
Shelly Lake, representing themselves and offering a clerk's viewpoint, testified in support of HB
4707.
Jeff Schaeper, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, testified in support of HB 4707.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4707, but did not wish to speak:
Eric Welsby, representing Detroit Disability Power.
Kay Perry.
Gabrielle Dresner, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4707, but did not wish to speak:
Beth DeShone, representing the MI Forward Network.
Howard Green.
The Chair laid HB 4642 before the committee:
HB 4642
(Rep. Rigas)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled
"Michigan campaign finance act," by
amending section 15 (MCL 169.215), as
amended by 2015 PA 269.
Representative Fox moved to report out HB 4642 with recommendation that the bill be referred to
the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Smit, Fox, Outman, Alexander, Hoadley, Pavlov, Wooden, Koleszar and Xiong.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The committee returned to consideration of HB 4707.
Representative Hoadley moved to report out HB 4707 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 6-3-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Smit, Fox, Outman, Alexander, Hoadley and Pavlov.
Nays: Reps. Wooden, Koleszar and Xiong.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Smit adjourned the meeting at 10:05
AM.
Representative Rachelle Smit, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES AND VETERANS
REP. KATHY SCHMALTZ
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
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 and Xiong.
Absent: Rep. Rheingans.
Excused: Rep. Rheingans.
Representative Pavlov moved to excuse Representative Rheingans from the meeting. There being
no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4750 before the committee:
HB 4750
(Rep. Schmaltz)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled "Foster
care and adoption services act," (MCL
722.951 to 722.960) by adding section 8f.
At 12:07 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 12:08 PM, Majority Vice Chair Wozniak called the committee back to order.
Representative Schmaltz testified in support of HB 4750. Questions and discussions followed.
At 12:24 PM, Majority Vice Chair Wozniak laid the committee at ease.
At 12:25 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative Thompson moved to adopt the meeting minutes from August 12, 2025. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
Steve Castle, representing the Jackson Interface Shelter, testified in support of HB 4750.
Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4750, but did not wish to speak:
Bobby Dorigo Jones, representing the Michigan Association of United Ways.
Elizabeth Henderson, representing the Michigan Federation for Children and Families.
Elinor Jordan, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schmaltz adjourned the meeting at
12:35 PM.
Representative Kathy Schmaltz, Chair
Keith Feldpausch
Committee Clerk
kfeldpausch@house.mi.gov