evidence_text:
The Committee on Regulatory Affairs submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building

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

The Committee on Education reported

Senate Bill No. 492, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1135 (MCL 380.1135), as amended by 2018 PA 619.

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

Dayna Polehanki

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Polehanki , Geiss, Chang, Camilleri, Irwin, Damoose and Johnson

Nays: None

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


location: Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building

meeting_state: held

evidence_text:
The Committee on Education submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 1:45 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building

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


location: Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building

evidence_text:
The Committee on Housing and Human Services submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 12:00 noon, Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building

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


location: Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

evidence_text:
The Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Shink (C), Cherry, Singh, Polehanki , Daley, Victory and Hoitenga


location: Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

evidence_text:
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 3:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Geiss (C), Klinefelt , Hertel, Chang, McCann, Bellino and Victory

Excused: Senators Wojno, McBroom and Bumstead

Scheduled Meetings

Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety – Thursday, October 30, 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5312

Economic and Community Development – Thursday, October 30, 12:00 noon, Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑1721

Energy and Environment – Thursday, October 30, 1:30 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373‑5323

Labor – Thursday, October 30, 2:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5314

Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 12:12 p.m.

The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss, declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

DANIEL OBERLIN

Secretary of the Senate


evidence_text:
MEMBERS:
THE SENATE
SEN. VERONICA KLINEFELT, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
SEN. KEVIN HERTEL
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG
INFRASTRUCTURE
SEN. SEAN MCCANN
SEN. JOSEPH BELLINO, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SENATOR ERIKA GEISS
SEN. EDWARD MCBROOM
CHAIR
SEN. ROGER VICTORY
SEN. JON BUMSTEAD
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 28, 2025
5500 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7800
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Tuesday, October
28, 2025, at 3:30 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 507 (Sen. Lauwers).
2. Testimony regarding SB 532 (Sen. Cherry).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Geiss, Sen.(s) Klinefelt, Hertel, Chang, McCann, Bellino, and
Victory, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to adopt the meeting minutes from June 10, 2025. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen.(s) Wojno,
McBroom, and Bumstead were excused from the meeting.
The Chair invited Jill Larder, from Sen. Lauwers’ office, to summarize SB 507.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 507:
Karen Straffon, Citizen – Support
The following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 507:
Erin Schor, Michigan Department of State – Support
The Chair invited Sen. Cherry to summarize SB 532.
The following cards were read in of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 532:
Erin Schor, Michigan Department of State – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:42 p.m.
Date adopted by Committee: 12/02/2025


evidence_text: The House Oversight Subcommittee on Public Health and Food Security will come to order. Would the clerk please


evidence_text: House Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid and Department of Education will come to order. Clerk, please call


location: Room 519, House Office Building

evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. CURTIS VANDERWALL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair VanderWall.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, Prestin, Schmaltz, St.
Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Neeley and Hoskins.
Absent: Reps. DeBoer, Whitsett and Foreman.
Excused: Reps. DeBoer, Whitsett and Foreman.
Representative Prestin moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 22, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4910 before the committee:
HB 4910
(Rep. Borton)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 16653
(MCL 333.16653), as added by 2018 PA 463,
and by adding section 16650.
Representative Borton testified in support of HB 4910.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4910, but did not wish to speak:
Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
The Chair laid HB 4935 before the committee:
HB 4935
(Rep. Fairbairn)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 16601
(MCL 333.16601), as amended by 2018 PA
463, and by adding sections 16187b and
16611a.
Representative Fairbairn, joined by Sandy Sutton, representing the Michigan Dental Hygienists
Association, testified in support of HB 4935.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4935, but did not wish to speak:
Bill Sullivan, representing the Michigan Dental Association.
Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
Manny Lentine, representing the Council of Michigan Dental Specialists.
The Chair laid HB 4593 and HB 4594 before the committee:
HB 4593
(Rep. Bierlein)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 16608
(MCL 333.16608), as amended by 2021 PA
12.
HB 4594
(Rep. Martus)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 16605
(MCL 333.16605), as amended by 2021 PA
12.
Representative Bierlein and Representative Martus, joined by Dr. Doug LaDue, representing the
American Academy of Pediatrics-Michigan Chapter, testified in support of HB 4593 and HB
4594. Questions and discussion followed.
Dr. Jashleen Bedi, representing the Michigan Association of Orthodontists, testified in support of
HB 4593 and HB 4594. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4593 and HB 4594, but did not wish to
speak:
Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Association of Orthodontists.
Bill Sullivan, representing the Michigan Dental Association.
Manny Lentine, representing the Council of Michigan Dental Specialists.
Representative Thompson moved to excuse Representatives DeBoer, Whitsett and Foreman from
the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair VanderWall adjourned the meeting at
9:46 AM.
Representative Curtis VanderWall, Chair
Hazel Campbell-Crawley
Committee Clerk
hcrawley@house.mi.gov


location: Room 521, House Office Building

evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE
REP. MIKE HARRIS
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Noon.
Room 521, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Insurance was called to order by Chair Harris.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer, Schuette, Brenda Carter,
Tate and Fitzgerald.
Absent: Rep. Whitsett.
Excused: Rep. Whitsett.
Representative Brenda Carter moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 22, 2025. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4726 before the committee:
HB 4726
(Rep. Bierlein)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The
social welfare act," by amending section 109
(MCL 400.109), as amended by 2024 PA 248.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4726, but did not wish to speak:
James Johnson, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
James Johnson, representing the Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council.
Rich Farran, representing the Health Care Association of Michigan.
Chardaé Burton, representing the Department of Health and Human Services.
Representative Aragona moved to report out HB 4726 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer, Schuette, Brenda Carter,
Tate and Fitzgerald.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Fitzgerald moved to excuse Representative Whitsett from the meeting. There being
no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Harris adjourned the meeting at 12:05
PM.
Representative Mike Harris, Chair
Keith Feldpausch
Committee Clerk
kfeldpausch@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. SARAH LIGHTNER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, October 29, 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 Schuette moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 22, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4843 before the committee:
HB 4843
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending section
224a (MCL 750.224a), as amended by 2012
PA 122.
Representative BeGole moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4843. The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter,
Hope, Breen and Scott.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Harris moved to report out HB 4843 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 9-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter
and Scott.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Hope and Breen.
The Chair laid HB 5079 and HB 5080 before the committee:
HB 5079
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending section
479b (MCL 750.479b), as added by 1994 PA
33.
HB 5080
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The
code of criminal procedure," by amending
section 16x of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16x),
as amended by 2012 PA 323.
Representative Wozniak moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5079. The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter,
Hope, Breen and Scott.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative DeBoyer moved to report out HB 5079 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter,
Hope, Breen and Scott.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Johnsen moved to report out HB 5080 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter,
Hope, Breen and Scott.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 82 before the committee:
SB 82
(Sen. Chang)
A bill to protect the safety of judges and
certain other individuals; to protect certain
information of judges and certain other
individuals from disclosure; to provide for the
powers and duties of certain state and local
governmental officers and certain other people
and entities; and to provide remedies.
Ellen Heinitz, from the Office of Senator Chang, testified in support of SB 82.
At 10:45 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:47 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Jody White, representing Victims in Probate (VIPs), testified in opposition to SB 82.
Javonte Tubbs, representing his Aunt Bobby Moore-Biles, testified in opposition to SB 82.
Peter De Fillipis, representing himself, testified in opposition to SB 82.
Tom Howe, representing the citizens of Michigan, testified in opposition to SB 82.
Cynthia Mifsud, representing victim Betty Hayes, testified in opposition to SB 82.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 82, but did not wish to speak:
Trevor VanDyke, representing the State Court Administrative Office.
Monica Martinez, representing the Michigan Judges Association.
Nathan Triplett, representing the State Bar of Michigan.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 82, but did not wish to speak:
Nate Love, representing the Consumer Data Industry Association.
Representative Lightner moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to SB 82. The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter,
Hope, Breen and Scott.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative BeGole moved to report out SB 82 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3). The
motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter,
Hope, Breen and Scott.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4397 before the committee:
HB 4397
(Rep. Lightner)
A bill to protect the safety of judges and
certain other individuals; to protect certain
information of judges and certain other
individuals from disclosure; to provide for the
powers and duties of certain state and local
governmental officers and certain other people
and entities; and to provide remedies.
Chair Lightner testified in support of HB 4397. Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4397, but did not wish to
speak:
Nathan Triplett, representing the State Bar of Michigan.
Representative Lightner moved to adopt substitute (H-6) to HB 4397. The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter,
Hope, Breen and Scott.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lightner moved to report out HB 4397 with recommendation, as substitute (H-6).
The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter,
Hope, Breen and Scott.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4749 before the committee:
HB 4749
(Rep. Roth)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending
sections 810a, 8151, and 8176 (MCL
600.810a, 600.8151, and 600.8176), section
810a as amended by 2011 PA 300, section
8151 as amended by 2012 PA 33, and section
8176 as amended by 2022 PA 7, and by adding
section 8165.
Representative Roth testified in support of HB 4749. Questions and discussions followed.
Antrim County Probate Judge Truesdell testified in support of HB 4749. Questions and
discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4749, but did not wish to speak:
Samantha Gibson, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
Trevor VanDyke, representing the State Court Administrative Office.
The Chair laid HB 4833 before the committee:
HB 4833
(Rep. Steele)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending
section 8123 (MCL 600.8123), as amended by
2018 PA 6.
Representative Steele testified in support of HB 4833. Questions and discussions followed.
Judge Diane D'Agostini, representing the 48th District Court, testified in support of HB 4833.
Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4833, but did not wish to speak:
Trevor VanDyke, representing the State Court Administrative Office.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at
11:47 AM.
Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND TOURISM
REP. DAVID MARTIN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Noon.
Room 519, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism was called to order by Chair Martin.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin,
Bohnak, Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Myers-Phillips and Wooden.
Absent: Reps. Arbit and Foreman.
Excused: Reps. Arbit and Foreman.
Representative McFall moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 22, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4855 before the committee:
HB 4855
(Rep. Prestin)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 43510 (MCL
324.43510), as amended by 2013 PA 108.
Representative Prestin testified in support of HB 4855. Questions and discussions followed.
Louis Ranguette testified in support of HB 4855.
Brett Jenshak testified in support of HB 4855. Questions and discussions followed.
Lance DeVooght, representing Gun Owners and Bow Hunters, testified in support of HB 4855.
The following person submitted a card with no position on HB 4855, but did not wish to speak:
Chris Semrinec, representing the Department of Natural Resources.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4855, but did not wish to speak:
Justin Tomei, representing the Michigan United Conservation Clubs.
The Chair laid HB 4937 before the committee:
HB 4937
(Rep. Fairbairn)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 43528 (MCL
324.43528), as amended by 2013 PA 108.
Representative Fairbairn testified in support of HB 4937.
Mike Thorman, representing the Michigan Hunting Dog Federation, testified in support of HB
4937. Questions and discussions followed.
Keith Shafer, representing the Michigan Bear Hunters Association, testified in support of HB
4937. Questions and discussions followed.
Bob Jones, representing the Michigan Bow Hunters Association, testified in opposition to HB
4937. Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4937, but did not wish to speak:
Mitchell Nelson, representing the Humane World Animals.
The following person submitted a card with no position on HB 4937, but did not wish to speak:
Chris Semrinec, representing the Department of Natural Resources.
The Chair laid HB 4822 before the committee:
HB 4822
(Rep. Fairbairn)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 501 (MCL 324.501).
Representative Fairbairn testified in support of HB 4822.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4822, but did not wish to speak:
Keith Shafer, representing the Michigan Bear Hunters Association.
Mike Thorman, representing the Michigan Hunting Dog Federation.
Justin Tomei, representing the Michigan United Conservation Clubs.
Mitchell Nelson, representing Humane World Animals.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4822, but did not wish to
speak:
Chris Semrinec, representing the Department of Natural Resources.
The Chair laid a presentation on the Huron-Clinton Metroparks before the committee.
Amy McMillan, CEO of the Huron Clinton Metroparks Authority, gave a presentation to the
committee.
Representative Bohnak moved to excuse Representatives Arbit and Foreman 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 1:24
PM.
Representative David Martin, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 8:30 a.m., Room 521, 5th Floor, Anderson House Office Building

Present: Senator Theis

Absent: Senators Wojno, Bayer, McMorrow and Runestad


evidence_text:
The Committee on Health Policy submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 12:30 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Hertel (C), Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga and Runestad

Excused: Senator Klinefelt

Scheduled Meetings

Administrative Rules, Joint – Wednesday, November 5, 8:30 a.m., Room 521, 5th Floor, Anderson House Office Building (517) 373‑5312

Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 12:51 p.m.

The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss, declared the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

DANIEL OBERLIN

Secretary of the Senate


evidence_text: The House Oversight Subcommittee on Corporate Subsidies and State Investments will come to order. Will the


evidence_text: >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules will come to order.


location: Room 308, House Office Building

evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
REP. JERRY NEYER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 30, 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 Kunse moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 23, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4917 before the committee:
HB 4917
(Rep. Smit)
A bill to amend 2001 PA 267, entitled
"Manufacturing milk law of 2001," by
amending section 157 (MCL 288.717).
Representative Smit testified in support of HB 4917. Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4917, but did not wish to
speak:
Mikaylah Heffernan, representing the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural
Development.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4917, but did not wish to speak:
Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center.
Tim Golding & Sonny Koch, representing the Americans for Prosperity Michigan.
At 10:39 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:40 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 4881 and HB 4882 before the committee:
HB 4881
(Rep. Neyer)
A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food
law," by amending section 4105 (MCL
289.4105), as amended by 2016 PA 188.
HB 4882
(Rep. Neyer)
A bill to repeal 1964 PA 158, entitled "An act
to provide for the licensing of wholesale potato
dealers; to prescribe certain powers and duties
for certain state agencies; to require certain
types of financial security for certain persons
under certain circumstances, and to prescribe
the procedure for its enforcement; to provide
remedies and penalties for violations of the
act; and to repeal certain acts and parts of
acts," (MCL 290.451 to 290.466).
Representative Pavlov moved to report out HB 4881 with recommendation that the bill be referred
to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Neyer, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov, Paiz, Dievendorf, Rheingans
and Skaggs.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Skaggs moved to report out HB 4882 with recommendation that the bill be referred
to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Neyer, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov, Paiz, Dievendorf, Rheingans
and Skaggs.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4881 and HB 4882, but did not wish to
speak:
Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center.
Tim Golding & Sonny Koch, representing the Americans for Prosperity Michigan.
The Chair laid a presentation from Michigan Agri-Business Association before the committee.
Chuck Lippstreu, representing the Michigan Agri-Business Association, and Scott Gordon,
representing the Cooperative Elevator Co. gave a presentation with an update on the Michigan
Agri-Business. Questions and discussions followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Neyer adjourned the meeting at 11:16
AM.
Representative Jerry Neyer, Chair
Brittany Middaugh
Committee Clerk
bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS
REP. MIKE HOADLEY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 30, 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, BeGole, DeBoyer, St. Germaine, Grant, Brixie,
Tate and Coffia.
Absent: Rep. Harris.
Excused: Rep. Harris.
Representative BeGole moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 23, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4913, HB 4914, HB 4915 and HB 4933 before the committee:
HB 4913
(Rep. Bohnak)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending section
2004 (MCL 339.2004), as amended by 2016
PA 435.
HB 4914
(Rep. Outman)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending section
2010 (MCL 339.2010), as amended by 1992
PA 103.
HB 4915
(Rep. Maddock)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211)
by adding section 16149.
HB 4933
(Rep. Steele)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending sections
303a and 411 (MCL 339.303a and 339.411),
section 303a as amended by 2014 PA 265 and
section 411 as amended by 2020 PA 388; and
to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4913 and HB 4914, but did not wish to
speak:
Michelle Batora, representing the Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors.
Jonathan Beythan, PE, SE.
Michelle Kruzel, Architect.
Zayda Steinke, Architect.
Jan Culbertson, FAIA, LEED AP.
John Rauser, PS.
Leanne Panduren, PE.
Michael Casico.
James Bier, PE.
Thomas Wheat, PE.
George Jerome Jr. PS, PE.
Daniel Beyer.
Najahyia Chinchilla, LEEP-AP, BD+C.
Jim Schneider RA.
Aaron Wendzel.
Shirley Schneider.
Warren Owen.
Neale Bauman, CCS, LEED-AP.
Randy Case, LEED-AP.
Christian Mueller.
Dennis King, FAIA, FESD, LEED AP.
Timothy Flintoff Jr.
Amy Rydleski.
Michael Royalty, PE.
Patricia Locher, P.E.
Stacie Hadeed.
Jeffrey Winslow, CDT.
Amy Hetletvedt.
Paul Eland, LEED-AP.
Erin Andrus, LEED-AP, BD+C, 36CFR61.
Scott Goodsell, Principal Architect.
Andrew Tjepkema.
Amanda Hemeyer, PE.
Scott Hemeyer, PE.
Douglas Scott, P.E.
Henry Horton, Elected County Surveyor for Lapeer County.
Maxwell Murray, PE.
The following person submitted a card wishing to speak in opposition to HB 4915, but due to the
time constraints were unable to speak:
Stephanie Nawyn.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4933, but did not wish to speak:
Christine Suave, representing the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center.
Representative Bohnak moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4913. The motion prevailed 6-4-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, BeGole, DeBoyer and St. Germaine.
Nays: Reps. Grant, Brixie, Tate and Coffia.
Pass: None.
Representative Bohnak moved to report out HB 4913 with recommendation. The motion did not
prevail 5-4-1:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, DeBoyer and St. Germaine.
Nays: Reps. Grant, Brixie, Tate and Coffia.
Pass: Rep. BeGole.
Representative Outman moved to report out HB 4914 with recommendation that the bill be
referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 6-3-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, BeGole, DeBoyer and St. Germaine.
Nays: Reps. Grant, Brixie and Tate.
Pass: Rep. Coffia.
Representative Tate moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4915. The motion did not prevail
4-1-5:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Grant, Brixie, Tate and Coffia.
Nays: Rep. BeGole.
Pass: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, DeBoyer and St. Germaine.
Representative Hoadley moved to report out HB 4915 with recommendation that the bill be
referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 6-4-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, BeGole, DeBoyer and St. Germaine.
Nays: Reps. Grant, Brixie, Tate and Coffia.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4927 before the committee:
HB 4927
(Rep. Fairbairn)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending sections
1108 and 1110 (MCL 339.1108 and
339.1110), section 1108 as amended by 2021
PA 101 and section 1110 as amended by 2020
PA 27.
Representative Bohnak moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4927. The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, BeGole, DeBoyer, St. Germaine, Grant, Brixie, Tate
and Coffia.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Bohnak moved to report out HB 4927 with recommendation that the substitute
(H-1) be adopted. The committee further recommended that the bill and substitute (H-1) be
referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, BeGole, DeBoyer, St. Germaine, Grant, Brixie, Tate
and Coffia.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative St. Germaine moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4933. The motion prevailed
8-1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, BeGole, DeBoyer, St. Germaine, Grant and Brixie.
Nays: Rep. Tate.
Pass: Rep. Coffia.
Representative St. Germaine moved to report out HB 4933 with recommendation that the
substitute (H-1) be adopted. The committee further recommended that the bill and substitute (H-1)
be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 6-2-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, BeGole, DeBoyer and St. Germaine.
Nays: Reps. Brixie and Tate.
Pass: Reps. Grant and Coffia.
Representative BeGole moved to excuse Representative Harris 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
10:50 AM.
Representative Mike Hoadley, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov


location: Room 307, House Office Building

evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
REP. BRIAN BEGOLE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 30, 2025
9:00 AM
Room 307, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Government Operations was called to order by Chair BeGole.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. BeGole, VanderWall, Fitzgerald and McFall.
Absent: Rep. Harris.
Excused: Rep. Harris.
Representative VanderWall moved to adopt the meeting minutes from August 21, 2025. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4805, HB 4806, HB 4807 and HB 4808 before the committee:
HB 4805
(Rep. Posthumus)
A bill to amend 1982 PA 249, entitled "An act
to establish the state children's trust fund in the
department of treasury; and to provide certain
powers and duties of the department of
treasury with respect to the trust fund," by
amending section 1 (MCL 21.171), as
amended by 2014 PA 306.
HB 4806
(Rep. Posthumus)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending section
811j (MCL 257.811j), as amended by 2006 PA
562.
HB 4807
(Rep. Posthumus)
A bill to amend 1982 PA 250, entitled "Child
abuse and neglect prevention act," by
amending the title and sections 2, 3, 4, 9, 10,
and 12 (MCL 722.602, 722.603, 722.604,
722.609, 722.610, and 722.612), section 2 as
amended by 2018 PA 60 and section 4 as
amended by 2005 PA 82.
HB 4808
(Rep. Posthumus)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled "Open
meetings act," by amending section 3a (MCL
15.263a), as amended by 2023 PA 214.
Representative Posthumus and Amy Tattrie Loepp, representing the Children Trust Michigan,
testified in support of HB 4805, HB 4806, HB 4807 and HB 4808. Questions and discussions
followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4805, HB 4806, HB 4807 and HB 4808,
but did not wish to speak:
Matt Gillard, representing Michigan's Children.
Gabe Basso, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield-Michigan.
Megan Blue, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association.
Dr. David Michelson, representing the Michigan Education Association.
Representative VanderWall moved to excuse Representative Harris from the meeting. There being
no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair BeGole adjourned the meeting at 9:20
AM.
Representative Brian BeGole, Chair
Keith Feldpausch
Committee Clerk
kfeldpausch@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. JOSEPH A. ARAGONA
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 30, 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, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Absent: Rep. Whitsett.
Excused: Rep. Whitsett.
Representative Fairbairn moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 23, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4745 before the committee:
HB 4745
(Rep. Woolford)
A bill to amend 1975 PA 169, entitled
"Charitable organizations and solicitations
act," by amending section 13 (MCL 400.283),
as amended by 2010 PA 377.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 4745 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, Neeley and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4692 and HB 4693 before the committee:
HB 4692
(Rep. Rigas)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," (MCL 339.101 to
339.2677) by adding section 1205b.
HB 4693
(Rep. Liberati)
A bill to amend 1979 PA 152, entitled "State
license fee act," by amending sections 9 and 25
(MCL 338.2209 and 338.2225), section 9 as
amended by 1988 PA 461 and section 25 as
amended by 2023 PA 131.
Representative Thompson moved to report out HB 4692 with recommendation that the bill be
referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 16-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Rigas moved to report out HB 4693 with recommendation that the bill be referred
to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 16-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4254 before the committee:
HB 4254
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 2674,
2675, and 2678 (MCL 333.2674, 333.2675,
and 333.2678) and by adding sections 2670
and 2675a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4254, but did not wish to speak:
Tiffany Perkins, representing the PAWS Friend Network.
Jenna Meseke, representing herself.
Teresa LaCross, representing the Michigan Anti-Cruelty Society.
Karen Hahn, representing herself.
Kim DeFusco, representingherself.
Kathi Groenendyk, Ph.D., representing the Dent County Animal Shelter.
Representative Hoadley moved to report out HB 4254 with recommendation that the bill be
referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 14-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Tisdel, Hoadley, Rigas, Thompson, Linting,
Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Wendzel and Neyer.
At 9:08 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:09 AM, Majority Vice Chair Fairbairn called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 4963 before the committee:
HB 4963
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan
Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act,"
by amending sections 3, 8, 11, and 14 (MCL
333.27953, 333.27958, 333.27961, and
333.27964), sections 3 and 8 as amended by
2023 PA 166 and section 14 as amended by
2023 PA 165.
Chair Aragona testified in support of HB 4963. Questions and discussions followed.
Clark Orthwein, representing Objectiv, testified in support of HB 4963. Questions and discussions
followed.
At 9:13 AM, Majority Vice Chair Fairbairn laid the committee at ease.
At 9:14 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4963, but did not wish to
speak:
Dereck Sova, representing the CRA.
Chair Aragona laid before the committee a presentation from Lume. David Morrow and Doug
Hellyar, both representing Lume, and Kevin Blair from Honigman, gave a presentation to the
committee. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid HB 4969 before the committee:
HB 4969
(Rep. Cavitt)
A bill to regulate the distribution, sale, and
manufacture of kratom products; to require
licensing for certain conduct related to kratom
and kratom products; to prohibit the
distribution, sale, and manufacturing of certain
kratom products; to provide for the powers and
duties of certain state governmental officers
and entities; to prescribe fines and sanctions;
to provide remedies; and to require the
promulgation of rules.
Representative Cavitt testified in support of HB 4969. Questions and discussions followed.
Mac Haddow, representing the American Kratom Association, testified in support of HB 4969.
John Cleveland, representing the Holistic Alternative Recovery Trust (HART), testified in
opposition to HB 4969. Questions and discussions followed.
Walker Gallman, representing the Global Kratom Coalition, testified in support of HB 4969.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4969, but did not wish to speak:
Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association.
The following people submitted a card wishing to speak in support of HB 4969, but due to the time
constraints were unable to speak:
Andrew Kulpa, representing Botanical for Better Health.
David and Melody Woolf, representing Michigan resident users.
The following people submitted a card wishing to speak in opposition to HB 4969, but due to the
time constraints were unable to speak:
Dr. Edward Boyer, Toxicologist.
Sarah Bauer, representing herself.
Dereck Sova, representing the CRA.
Representative Dievendorf moved to excuse Representative Whitsett from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Aragona adjourned the meeting at
10:32 AM.
Representative Joseph A. Aragona, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov


location: Room 428, State Capitol Building

evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON RULES
REP. BILL SCHUETTE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 30, 2025
10:30 AM
Room 428, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Rules was called to order by Chair Schuette.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, Witwer, Liberati and
Herzberg.
Absent: Rep. DeBoer.
Excused: Rep. DeBoer.
Representative Posthumus moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 23, 2025. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4929 before the committee:
HB 4929
(Rep. Pavlov)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 16201
(MCL 333.16201), as amended by 2019 PA
96, and by adding section 16202.
Representative Aragona moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4929. The motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
At 10:44 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:45 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative Schuette offered the following amendment to HB 4929 (H-1):
1. Amend page 3, line 20, after "license" by inserting "or registration".
Representative Martin moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4929 (H-1). The motion prevailed
8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Martin moved to report HB 4929, as amended, as substitute (H-2). The motion
prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4930 before the committee:
HB 4930
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 16177
(MCL 333.16177), as amended by 2006 PA
481.
Representative Aragona moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4930. The motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Wendzel moved to report out HB 4930 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4929 and HB 4930, but did not wish to
speak:
Maknié Triemstra, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory
Affairs.
Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
The Chair laid HB 4221 before the committee:
HB 4221
(Rep. Pohutsky)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 16287 and
18811 (MCL 333.16287 and 333.18811),
section 16287 as amended by 2017 PA 22 and
section 18811 as amended by 2006 PA 406.
Representative Witwer moved to report out HB 4221 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
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.
Representative Kunse testified in support of HB 4346 and HB 4347. Questions and discussions
followed.
Byron Schuck, representing Horseman and County Fairs, testified in support of HB 4346 and HB
4347. Questions and discussions followed.
Kim Pluta, representing the Michigan Harness Horsemen's Association, testified in support of HB
4346 and HB 4347.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4346 and HB 4347, but did not wish to
speak:
Saree Miller, representing the Allegan County Fair.
Jeff Dawson, representing the Croswell County Fair.
Donna Thompson, representing the Clare County Fair.
Dennis Redman, representing the Barry County Fair.
John Currie, representing the Mecosta County Fair.
Matt Kempf, representing the Newaygo County Fair.
LC Scramlin, representing the Oakland County Fair.
Lisa Rife, representing the Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions.
Ron Khoury, representing the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4346 and HB 4347, but did not wish to
speak:
Beatrice Friedlander, representing the Attorneys for Animals.
The Chair laid HB 5103 before the committee:
HB 5103
(Rep. VanWoerkom)
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 VanWoerkom testified in support of HB 5103. Questions and discussions
followed.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5103, but did not wish to speak:
Dylan Gebhard, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and
Energy.
Tim Minotas, representing the Sierra Club.
The Chair laid HB 4926 before the committee:
HB 4926
(Rep. St. Germaine)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 16211,
16216, and 16238 (MCL 333.16211,
333.16216, and 333.16238), section 16211 as
amended and section 16238 as added by 1993
PA 79 and section 16216 as amended by 2014
PA 413, and by adding section 16211a.
Representative St. Germaine testified in support of HB 4926. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4926, but did not wish to speak:
Karlene Ketola, representing the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians.
Kate Dorsey, representing the Michigan State Medical Society.
Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
Representative Herzberg moved to excuse Representative DeBoer 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
11:11 AM.
Representative Bill Schuette, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov


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

Meeting held on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

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


evidence_text:
The Committee on Economic and Community Development submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 12:00 noon, Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators McMorrow (C), Cavanagh, Polehanki , Moss, Geiss, Victory, Lindsey and Webber


evidence_text:
The Committee on Energy and Environment submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators McCann (C), Singh, Bayer, Shink, Hertel, Chang, Polehanki , Lauwers and Hauck

Excused: Senators Camilleri, Damoose , Outman and Bellino


evidence_text:
The Committee on Labor submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Cherry (C), Camilleri, Cavanagh and Albert

Scheduled Meetings

Administrative Rules, Joint – Wednesday, November 5, 8:30 a.m., 521, 5th Floor, House Office Building (517) 373‑5312

Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety – Thursday, November 6, 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5312

Health Policy – Wednesday, November 5, 12:00 noon, Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5323

Natural Resources and Agriculture – Thursday, November 6, 10:30 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑1721

Regulatory Affairs – Thursday, November 6, 1:30 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373‑1721

In the absence of all Senators, pursuant to Joint Rule 15, the Secretary of the Senate adjourned the Senate, the time being 10:01 a.m.

The Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

DANIEL OBERLIN

Secretary of the Senate


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ELECTION INTEGRITY
REP. RACHELLE SMIT
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, November 4, 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, Alexander, Hoadley, Pavlov, Wooden, Koleszar and Xiong.
Absent: Rep. Outman.
Excused: Rep. Outman.
Representative Alexander moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 28, 2025. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4720 before the committee:
HB 4720
(Rep. Smit)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled
"Michigan election law," by amending
sections 795 and 795a (MCL 168.795 and
168.795a), section 795 as amended by 2018
PA 127 and section 795a as amended by 1998
PA 215.
At 9:04 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:05 AM, Majority Vice Chair Fox called the committee back to order.
Representative Smit testified in support of HB 4720. Questions and discussions followed.
Majority Vice Chair Fox laid HB 5197 before the committee:
HB 5197
(Rep. Smit)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled
"Michigan campaign finance act," by
amending sections 7, 15, 24, 26, 51, and 54
(MCL 169.207, 169.215, 169.224, 169.226,
169.251, and 169.254), section 7 as amended
by 2001 PA 250, section 15 as amended by
2015 PA 269, sections 24, 26, and 51 as
amended by 2019 PA 93, and section 54 as
amended by 2023 PA 244, and by adding
section 34a.
Representative Smit testified in support of HB 5197. Questions and discussions followed.
At 9:23 AM, Majority Vice Chair Fox laid the committee at ease.
At 9:24 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Jason Snead, representing Honest Elections Project, and Caitlin Sutherland, representing
Americans for Public Trust testified in support of HB 5197. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid HB 5198 before the committee:
HB 5198
(Rep. Bruck)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled
"Michigan election law," (MCL 168.1 to
168.992) by adding section 645a.
Representative Bruck testified in support of HB 5198. Questions and discussions followed.
Jason Snead, representing the Honest Elections Project, testified in support of HB 5198. Questions
and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4720, HB 5197 and HB 5198, but did not
wish to speak:
Sheree Ritchie, representing the Pure Integrity Michigan Elections.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4720, but did not wish to speak:
Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State.
Representative Fox moved to excuse Representative Outman 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 9:55
AM.
Representative Rachelle Smit, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES AND VETERANS
REP. KATHY SCHMALTZ
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, November 4, 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 Fox moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 28, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5035, HB 5036, HB 5037, HB 5038 and HB 5039 before the committee:
HB 5035
(Rep. Roth)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL
600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 2980.
HB 5036
(Rep. Steckloff)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to
750.568) by adding section 219g.
HB 5037
(Rep. Roth)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The
code of criminal procedure," by amending
section 24 of chapter VII (MCL 767.24), as
amended by 2018 PA 182.
HB 5038
(Rep. St. Germaine)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The
code of criminal procedure," by amending
section 16l of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16l), as
amended by 2016 PA 150.
HB 5039
(Rep. Roth)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 16221 and
16226 (MCL 333.16221 and 333.16226), as
amended by 2023 PA 209.
Jamie Hall testified in support of HB 5035, HB 5036, HB 5037, HB 5038 and HB 5039.
Kara Deyerin, representing Right to Know, testified in support of HB 5035, HB 5036, HB 5037,
HB 5038 and HB 5039. Questions and discussions followed.
Lynn Spencer, testified in support of HB 5035, HB 5036, HB 5037, HB 5038 and HB 5039.
Questions and discussions followed.
Representative Roth and Representative St. Germaine testified in support of HB 5035, HB 5036,
HB 5037, HB 5038 and HB 5039. Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5035, HB 5036, HB 5037, HB 5038 and
HB 5039, but did not wish to speak:
Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal & Child Health.
Stephanie Jones, representing the Michigan Fertility Alliance, testified in opposition to HB 5035,
HB 5036, HB 5037, HB 5038 and HB 5039. Questions and discussions followed.
Representative Woolford moved to excuse Representative Rheingans from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schmaltz adjourned the meeting at
1:00 PM.
Representative Kathy Schmaltz, Chair
Keith Feldpausch
Committee Clerk
kfeldpausch@house


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
REP. MARK TISDEL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
10:30 AM
Room 521, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Finance was called to order by Chair Tisdel.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Tisdel, Frisbie, VanderWall, Lightner, Martin, Alexander, Aragona, Schuette,
Hoskins, Neeley, Breen, Young and Paiz.
Absent: Reps. Posthumus and Tyrone Carter.
Excused: Reps. Posthumus and Tyrone Carter.
Representative Hoskins moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 28, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4816, HB 4892 and HB 4893 before the committee:
HB 4816
(Rep. Jenkins-Arno)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income
tax act of 1967," (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by
adding section 281.
HB 4892
(Rep. Frisbie)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending sections
724 and 728 (MCL 339.724 and 339.728), as
amended by 2018 PA 81.
HB 4893
(Rep. Tisdel)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending sections
725 and 727a (MCL 339.725 and 339.727a),
section 725 as amended by 2010 PA 215 and
section 727a as amended by 2018 PA 81.
Chair Tisdel testified in support of the proposed (H-2) substitute for HB 4816.
Representative Frisbie moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4816. The motion prevailed 11-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tisdel, Frisbie, VanderWall, Lightner, Martin, Alexander, Aragona, Schuette,
Hoskins, Breen and Young.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Neeley and Paiz.
Representative Aragona moved to report out HB 4816 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 12-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tisdel, Frisbie, VanderWall, Lightner, Martin, Alexander, Aragona, Schuette,
Hoskins, Neeley, Breen and Young.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Paiz.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4892 and HB 4893, but did not wish to
speak:
Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
A substitute (H-1) was adopted for HB 4892 at the October 28th, 2025, meeting.
Representative Frisbie moved to report out HB 4892 with recommendation that the substitute
(H-1) be adopted. The committee further recommended that the bill and substitute (H-1) be
referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tisdel, Frisbie, VanderWall, Lightner, Martin, Alexander, Aragona, Schuette,
Hoskins, Neeley, Breen, Young and Paiz.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
A substitute (H-2) was adopted for HB 4893 at the October 28th, 2025, meeting.
Representative Hoskins moved to report out HB 4893 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tisdel, Frisbie, VanderWall, Lightner, Martin, Alexander, Aragona, Schuette,
Hoskins, Neeley, Breen, Young and Paiz.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hoskins moved to excuse Representatives Posthumus and Tyrone Carter from the
meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tisdel adjourned the meeting at 10:42
AM.
Representative Mark Tisdel, Chair
Hazel Campbell-Crawley
Committee Clerk
hcrawley@house.mi.gov


location: Room 352, State Capitol Building

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT
REP. JAY DEBOYER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, November 4, 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, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Rigas, Woolford, Wozniak,
Lightner, St. Germaine, Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and
Wegela.
Absent: Reps. Bierlein, Jaime Greene and Schriver.
Excused: Reps. Bierlein, Jaime Greene and Schriver.
Due to Representatives Bierlein, Jaime Greene and Schriver being absent, the Chair elevated
Representatives Wozniak, Lightner and St. Germaine.
Representative Paquette moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 28, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
Representative Meerman moved that the House Oversight Committee authorize the Chair of the
committee to execute a subpoena to the Michigan Department of Education.
At its last meeting, this Committee heard testimony regarding the Health Education
Standards Framework currently proposed by the Michigan Department of Education. The House
Oversight Committee and, more broadly, the House of Representatives, has a clear legislative
purpose in examining the proposed education standards and the process by which they were
proposed, given that the proposed standards implicate several statutes enacted by the Legislature
regarding sex education and health education in Michigan schools, and potential noncompliance
with those statutes.
On October 24, 2025, Representative Meerman and Chair DeBoyer sent a letter to the
Michigan Department of Education, requesting internal documents regarding the proposed Health
Education Standards Framework and related policy discussions.
On October 31, 2025, the Michigan Department of Education responded that it would take
“several months” to produce the requested documents. It appears that the Department does not
want its internal communications about these standards revealed to the Legislature or the public
before the standards are adopted.
The party to be subpoenaed is the Michigan Department of Education. The documents to
be produced by the Department are spelled out in the subpoena document that has been provided to
all members of this committee.
The motion prevailed 10-7-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoyer, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Rigas, Woolford, Wozniak, Lightner
and St. Germaine.
Nays: Reps. Miller, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer, Tsernoglou and Wegela.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid before the committee testimony from Senator Webber.
Senator Webber provided testimony on Michigan's Hawthorn Psychiatric Hospital. Questions and
discussion followed.
The Chair laid before the committee a presentation on the Michigan Auditor General Performance
Audit Report-Office of Recipient Rights, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services,
September 2025.
Ivy Jaroche, Heidi Herendeen, and Yvonne Benn, representing the Michigan Office of the Auditor
General, gave a presentation on the Michigan Auditor General Performance Audit Report-Office
of Recipient Rights, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, September 2025.
Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card wishing to speak, but due to the time constraints was unable
to speak:
Michelle Massey Barnes.
Representative Mentzer moved to excuse Representatives Bierlein, Schriver and Jaime Greene
from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair DeBoyer adjourned the meeting at
10:35 AM.
Representative Jay DeBoyer, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
REP. PAT OUTMAN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, November 4, 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, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie,
Wortz, Herzberg, Hope, Koleszar, Andrews and Miller.
Absent: Reps. Grant and Wilson.
Excused: Reps. Grant and Wilson.
Representative Alexander moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 28, 2025. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5109, HB 5110, HB 5111 and HB 5112 before the committee:
HB 5109
(Rep. Outman)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending
sections 233, 234, 239, and 240 (MCL
257.233, 257.234, 257.239, and 257.240),
section 233 as amended by 2014 PA 290,
section 234 as amended by 2002 PA 552,
section 239 as amended by 2020 PA 382, and
section 240 as amended by 2004 PA 493.
HB 5110
(Rep. Bohnak)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending section
227 (MCL 257.227), as amended by 2011 PA
92.
HB 5111
(Rep. Frisbie)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 81105 (MCL
324.81105), as amended by 2018 PA 519.
HB 5112
(Rep. Prestin)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 80304 (MCL
324.80304), as amended by 2018 PA 678.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5109, but did not wish to speak:
Karen Johnston, representing Toyota.
Representative Prestin moved to report out HB 5109 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
14-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie,
Wortz, Herzberg, Hope, Koleszar and Andrews.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Miller.
Representative Bohnak moved to report out HB 5110 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie,
Wortz, Herzberg, Hope, Koleszar, Andrews and Miller.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Frisbie moved to report out HB 5111 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
14-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie,
Wortz, Herzberg, Hope, Koleszar and Andrews.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Miller.
Representative Prestin moved to report out HB 5112 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
14-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie,
Wortz, Herzberg, Hope, Koleszar and Andrews.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Miller.
The Chair laid HB 5089 before the committee:
HB 5089
(Rep. Lightner)
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled
"Michigan memorial highway act," by
amending section 106 (MCL 250.1106), as
added by 2020 PA 293.
Representative Lightner testified in support of HB 5089.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5089, but did not wish to
speak:
Max Aulbach, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
Representative Neyer moved to report out HB 5089 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie,
Wortz, Herzberg, Hope, Koleszar, Andrews and Miller.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Herzberg moved to excuse Representatives 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
12:10 PM.
Representative Pat Outman, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov


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The Committee on Housing and Human Services submitted the following:

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

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

Excused: Senators Shink and Hoitenga

Scheduled Meetings

Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety – Thursday, November 6, 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5312

Natural Resources and Agriculture – Thursday, November 6, 10:30 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑1721

Regulatory Affairs – Thursday, November 6, 1:30 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373‑1721

In the absence of all Senators, pursuant to Joint Rule 15, the Secretary of the Senate adjourned the Senate, the time being 10:02 a.m.

The Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

DANIEL OBERLIN

Secretary of the Senate


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
REP. ANN BOLLIN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, November 5,
2025
9:00 AM
Room 352, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Appropriations was called to order by Chair Bollin.
The Clerk received a letter dated July 24th, 2025, from House Speaker Matt Hall, which removed
Representative Farhat as Minority Vice-Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller,
Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, Kuhn, Steele, Robinson, O'Neal, Rogers,
Glanville, Farhat, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn.
Absent: Reps. DeSana, Steckloff and Edwards.
Excused: Reps. DeSana, Steckloff and Edwards.
Representative Maddock moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 11, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 540 and SB 542 before the committee:
SB 540
(Sen. Hertel)
A bill to create a Michigan National Guard
child care assistance program to provide child
care assistance to certain Michigan National
Guard members; to provide for the powers and
duties of certain state governmental officers
and entities; and to authorize the promulgation
of rules.
SB 542
(Sen. Klinefelt)
A bill to amend 2014 PA 259, entitled
"Michigan national guard tuition assistance
act," by amending sections 3 and 4 (MCL
32.433 and 32.434), as amended by 2023 PA
33.
Representative Beson moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to SB 540. The motion prevailed 25-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Slagh,
VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, Kuhn, Steele, Robinson, O'Neal, Rogers,
Glanville, Farhat, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Phil Green moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to SB 542. The motion prevailed
25-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Slagh,
VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, Kuhn, Steele, Robinson, O'Neal, Rogers,
Glanville, Farhat, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Matt Black, representing the Office of Senator Hertel, testified in support of SB 540 and SB 542.
Questions and discussions followed.
Terry Sabo, representing the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, approached
to answer questions from committee members on SB 540 and SB 542. Questions and discussions
followed.
Representative Mueller moved to excuse Representatives DeSana, Steckloff and Edwards from the
meeting. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Bollin adjourned the meeting at 9:12
AM.
Representative Ann Bollin, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov


location: Room 327, House Office Building

evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE
REP. NANCY DEBOER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, November 5,
2025
10:30 AM
Room 327, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Education and Workforce was called to order by Chair DeBoer.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson,
Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Linting moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 22, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4813 before the committee:
HB 4813
(Rep. Pavlov)
A bill to amend 2008 PA 160, entitled "An act
entering into the interstate compact on
educational opportunity for military children:
and for related purposes," by amending
sections 1 and 2 (MCL 3.1041 and 3.1042).
A substitute (H-1) for HB 4813 was adopted at the September 24th, 2025, meeting.
Representative Pavlov moved to report out HB 4813 with recommendation that the substitute
(H-1) be adopted. The committee further recommended that the bill and substitute (H-1) be
referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar,
Weiss and Byrnes.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4895 before the committee:
HB 4895
(Rep. Linting)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending section 314
(MCL 339.314).
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4895, but did not wish to speak:
Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 4895 with recommendation that the bill be referred
to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar,
Weiss and Byrnes.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4922 before the committee:
HB 4922
(Rep. Kelly)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to
380.1852) by adding section 1531k.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4922, but did not wish to speak:
Bethany Harnden.
Susan Arslanian.
Melissa McDermid Wiercinski.
Kay Taylor.
Hannah VanDuinen.
Justine Keuning-LaFrence.
Sandra Fields.
Candi Wilson.
Deanna Swartout-Corbeil.
Amanda Davies.
April Johnson.
Karen Lawrence.
Rebecca Lowe.
Carol Kravetz.
Travis E..
Katherine Lawrence.
Julie Barile.
Diane Henderson.
Jared Mattfolk.
Ellen Robinette.
Skylar Buchan.
Betty Ong.
Margaret Lincoln.
Angela Biske.
Kelly Hincks.
Al Lanning.
Mary Johns.
Alexandra Stamm, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Brad Neff.
Representative Kunse moved to report out HB 4922 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
7-4-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine and Pavlov.
Nays: Reps. Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5049, HB 5050, HB 5051, HB 5052, HB 5053 and HB 5054 before the
committee:
HB 5049
(Rep. Weiss)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending section
1179a (MCL 380.1179a), as added by 2013
PA 187.
HB 5050
(Rep. Snyder)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 17744a
and 17744d (MCL 333.17744a and
333.17744d), as amended by 2020 PA 311.
HB 5051
(Rep. DeBoer)
A bill to amend 2020 PA 312, entitled "Law
enforcement and firefighter access to
epinephrine act," by amending the title and
sections 1, 2, and 3 (MCL 28.821, 28.822, and
28.823).
HB 5052
(Rep. DeBoer)
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled "An act
to provide for the protection of children
through the licensing and regulation of child
care organizations; to provide for the
establishment of standards of care for child
care organizations; to prescribe powers and
duties of certain departments of this state and
adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and
to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending
section 17a (MCL 722.127a), as added by
2005 PA 120.
HB 5053
(Rep. DeBoer)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 20919
(MCL 333.20919), as amended by 2019 PA
37.
HB 5054
(Rep. DeBoer)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending sections
1178 and 1179 (MCL 380.1178 and
380.1179), section 1178 as amended by 2020
PA 320 and section 1179 as amended by 2018
PA 243.
Representative Weiss moved to report out HB 5049 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar,
Weiss and Byrnes.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 5050 with recommendation that the bill be referred
to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar,
Weiss and Byrnes.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 5051 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar,
Weiss and Byrnes.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 5052 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar,
Weiss and Byrnes.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 5053 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar,
Weiss and Byrnes.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 5054 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
11-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar,
Weiss and Byrnes.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5044 before the committee:
HB 5044
(Rep. Wendzel)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to
380.1852) by adding section 1178b.
Eric Hoppstock, representing the Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education,
and Kelly Rogers, representing the Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education
and Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District, testified in opposition to HB 5044.
Questions and discussions followed.
Abby Cypher and Kirsten Myers, both representing the Michigan Association of Administrators of
Special Education, testified in opposition to HB 5044.
Dan Unumb, representing the Autism Legal Resource Center, testified in support of HB 5044.
Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5044, but did not wish to speak:
John Kleff.
Luke Scholten, representing the Kenowa Hills Public Schools.
Shanna Spickard, representing Michigan Elementary & Middle School Principals
Association.
Shelley Dickerson.
Andy Neumann, representing the Michigan Education Association.
Dan Behm, representing the Education Advocates of West Michigan.
Maegan Sprow.
Robin Meldrum.
Anna Novak.
Renee Thelen.
Nicole West.
Kari King.
Shawna Dippman.
Keith Giacoma, representing Livonia Public Schools.
Stephanie Dyer.
Tonya Jesweak.
Kristy Orosco.
Sarah Igonin.
Sarah Vander Baan.
Joe Manzella.
Caitlin VerMeer.
Marci Moloney.
Katie Dodge.
Michelle Proulx, representing Lapeer County ISD.
Molly Garcia.
Elena Girolamo.
Krysandra Phelan.
Deanna Basha.
Maureen Keene, representing Jackson County Intermediate School District.
Deana Tuczek.
William Parrinello.
Daniel Preston , representing the Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Megan Perreault.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5044, but did not wish to speak:
Massiel Soriano, representing Centria Autism.
Rob Payne, representing Centria Autism.
Bryce Kitzmiller.
Sara Grezlik.
The Chair laid a presentation by the University of Michigan on Michigan’s Workforce Data and
Outlook before the committee.
Ashlee Breitner & Mengjie Lyu, representing the University of Michigan Economic Growth
Institute, gave a presentation on Michigan’s Workforce Data and Outlook. Questions and
discussions followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair DeBoer adjourned the meeting at
11:53 AM.
Representative Nancy DeBoer, Chair
Brittany Middaugh
Committee Clerk
bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov