evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
REP. PAT OUTMAN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, August 19, 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, Hope, Koleszar, Andrews, Grant and Wilson.
Absent: Reps. Herzberg and Miller.
Excused: Reps. Herzberg and Miller.
Representative Alexander moved to adopt the meeting minutes from July 29, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
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.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4522, but did not wish to speak:
Stephanie Szymas, representing the Michigan Trucking Association.
Representative Bruck moved to report out HB 4522 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
14-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie, Wortz,
Hope, Koleszar, Andrews, Grant and Wilson.
Nays: Rep. Carra.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 70 before the committee:
SB 70
(Sen. Bellino)
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled
"Michigan memorial highway act," (MCL
250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 115.
Representative Wortz, on behalf of Senator Bellino, testified in support of SB 70. Questions and
discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of SB 70, but did not wish to speak:
Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association.
Representative Wortz moved to report out SB 70 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie,
Wortz, Hope, Koleszar, Andrews, Grant and Wilson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Chair Outman laid before the committee a presentation from the County Road Association. Ed
Noyla, Denise Donohue, and Steve Puuri gave a presentation on local bridges to the committee.
Questions and discussion followed.
Chair Outman laid before the committee a presentation from the Michigan Department of
Transportation. Rebecca Curtis gave a presentation on the MDOT Bureau of Bridges and
Structures to the committee. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Bruck moved to excuse Representatives Herzberg and Miller 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
1:29 PM.
Representative Pat Outman, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov


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location: Room 521, House Office Building

meeting_state: held

evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE
REP. MIKE HARRIS
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, August 20, 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 Schuette moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 25, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4713, HB 4714, HB 4715, HB 4716, HB 4717, HB 4718 and HB 4719 before
the committee:
HB 4713
(Rep. Robinson)
A bill to amend 1984 PA 323, entitled "The
health care false claim act," by amending
section 2 (MCL 752.1002).
HB 4714
(Rep. Harris)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The
code of criminal procedure," by amending
section 15a of chapter XVII (MCL 777.15a),
as added by 2002 PA 206.
HB 4715
(Rep. Brenda Carter)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
4509 (MCL 500.4509), as added by 1995 PA
276.
HB 4716
(Rep. McFall)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
4511 (MCL 500.4511), as added by 1995 PA
276.
HB 4717
(Rep. Lightner)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending section
159g (MCL 750.159g), as amended by 2022
PA 174.
HB 4718
(Rep. Tate)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to
500.8302) by adding section 4506.
HB 4719
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
150 (MCL 500.150), as amended by 2019 PA
21.
Craig Sepich, representing the National Insurance Crime Bureau, testified in support of HB 4713,
HB 4714, HB 4715, HB 4716, HB 4717, HB 4718 and HB 4719.
At 12:06 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 12:07 PM, Majority Vice Chair Tisdel called the committee back to order.
Representatives Robinson, Harris, Carter, and Lightner testified in support of HB 4713, HB 4714,
HB 4715, HB 4716, HB 4717, HB 4718 and HB 4719. Questions and discussions followed.
At 12:18 PM, Majority Vice Chair Tisdel laid the committee at ease.
At 12:19 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4713, HB 4714, HB 4715,
HB 4716, HB 4717, HB 4718 and HB 4719, but did not wish to speak:
Herb Rials, representing ABATE.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4713, HB 4714, HB 4715, HB 4716, HB
4717, HB 4718 and HB 4719, but did not wish to speak:
Jennie Gies, representing the Department of Insurance and Financial Services.
Ken Morin, representing the Life Insurance Association of Michigan.
Dyck Van Koevering, representing the Insurance Alliance of Michigan.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4714, HB 4715, HB 4716, HB 4717 and
HB 4718, but did not wish to speak:
Frank Venuto, representing the American Council of Life Insurers.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4718, but did not wish to
speak:
Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans.
Representative Brenda Carter 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 12:20
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, August 20, 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 BeGole moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 25, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4582 before the committee:
HB 4582
(Rep. Neyer)
A bill to provide for the liability of possessors
of real property for injuries to invitees.
Representative Neyer testified in support of HB 4582. Questions and discussions followed.
Amanda Fisher, representing the NFIB, testified in support of HB 4582. Questions and discussions
followed.
Randy Gross, representing the MI Chamber, testified in support of HB 4582. Questions and
discussions followed.
Jacob Manning, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan, testified in support of
HB 4582. Questions and discussions followed.
Mitch Albers, representing the Michigan Association for Justice, testified in opposition to HB
4582. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4582, but did not wish to speak:
Beth DeShone, representing the Michigan Forward Network.
Joshua Lunger, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber.
Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
Craig Puckett, representing the Big I Michigan.
John McNamara , representing the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association.
Eric Chappell, representing the ABC of Michigan.
Brian Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Drew Beardslee, representing the Michigan Retailers Association.
The Chair laid HB 4734 before the committee:
HB 4734
(Rep. BeGole)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The
social welfare act," by amending section 66h
(MCL 400.66h).
Representative BeGole testified in support of HB 4734. Questions and discussions followed.
Genevieve Marnon, representing the Right to Life of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4734.
Questions and discussions followed.
Representative BeGole moved to report out HB 4734 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
9-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter
and Breen.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Hope and Scott.
The Chair laid HB 4664 before the committee:
HB 4664
(Rep. St. Germaine)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending section
676b (MCL 257.676b), as amended by 2021
PA 43.
Representative Lightner moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4664. 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 St. Germaine testified in support of HB 4664. Questions and discussions followed.
Mike Bouchard, Oakland County Sheriff, testified in support of HB 4664.
Peter J. Lucido, Macomb County Prosecutor, testified in support of HB 4664.
Kyle Zawacki, representing the ACLU of Michigan, testified in opposition to HB 4664.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4664, but did not wish to speak:
Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4664, but did not wish to speak:
Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at
11:42 AM.
Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov


location: Room 519, House Office Building

evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND TOURISM
REP. DAVID MARTIN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, August 20, 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, Arbit, Foreman and Wooden.
Absent: Rep. Myers-Phillips.
Excused: Rep. Myers-Phillips.
Representative St. Germaine moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 25, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4743 before the committee:
HB 4743
(Rep. Woolford)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 74116 (MCL
324.74116), as amended by 2016 PA 1.
Representative Woolford testified in support of HB 4743. Questions and discussions followed.
Chris Semrinec, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, testified with no
position on HB 4743. Questions and discussions followed.
Nichole Fisher, representing mParks, testified with no position on HB 4672, HB 4673 and HB
4743.
Michael Greene, representing the American Legion Department of Michigan, testified in support
of HB 4673. Questions and discussions followed.
The Chair laid HB 4694 and HB 4695 before the committee:
HB 4694
(Rep. Markkanen)
A bill to amend 2000 PA 321, entitled
"Recreational authorities act," by amending
sections 5, 7, 9, 11, and 21 (MCL 123.1135,
123.1137, 123.1139, 123.1141, and 123.1151),
sections 5 and 21 as amended by 2003 PA 135
and section 11 as amended by 2016 PA 173,
and by adding section 10.
HB 4695
(Rep. Markkanen)
A bill to amend 2000 PA 321, entitled
"Recreational authorities act," by amending
sections 1 and 3 (MCL 123.1131 and
123.1133), section 3 as amended by 2016 PA
174.
Representative Markkanen testified in support of HB 4694 and HB 4695.
Rich Bowman, representing The Nature Conservancy, testified in support of HB 4694 and HB
4695. Questions and discussions followed.
The Chair laid HB 4673 and HB 4672 before the committee:
HB 4673
(Rep. Markkanen)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending section
805 (MCL 257.805), as amended by 2021 PA
96.
HB 4672
(Rep. Steele)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending sections 74116 and 78119 (MCL
324.74116 and 324.78119), section 74116 as
amended by 2016 PA 1 and section 78119 as
amended by 2013 PA 81.
Chris Semrinec, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, testified with no
position on HB 4672 and HB 4673.
The committee returned to consideration of HB 4694 and HB 4695.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4694 and HB 4695, but did not wish to
speak:
Nancy Leonard, representing the Michigan Nature Association.
Jimmy Johnsen, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
Nichole Fisher, representing mParks.
Jerald Wuorenmaa, representing the Western U.P. Planning and Development Region.
Chris Semrinec, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Robin Meneguzzo, representing the Keweenaw Community Foundation.
Sean Gohman, representing the Keweenaw National Historical Parks Advisory Commission.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4694 and HB 4695, but did
not wish to speak:
Emily Smith, representing the Michigan Environmental Council.
The Committee returned to the consideration of HB 4672 and HB 4673
Representative Steele and Representative Markkanen testified in support of HB 4672 and HB
4673. Questions and discussions followed.
Representative Johnsen moved to excuse Representative Myers-Phillips 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 1:11
PM.
Representative David Martin, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS
REP. MIKE HOADLEY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, August 21, 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, Harris, BeGole, DeBoyer, St. Germaine, Brixie and Tate.
Absent: Reps. Outman, Grant and Coffia.
Excused: Reps. Outman, Grant and Coffia.
Representative DeBoyer moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 26, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid the presentation from Automation Alley before the committee.
Executive Director and CEO Tom Kelly, and COO Pavan Muzumdar, both representing
Automation Alley, joined by CEO George Caravias, representing Geofabrica, and Aravind
Jonnalagadda, representing Synergy Prototype Stamping, LLC, provided a presentation on Project
Diamond. Questions and discussions followed.
Representative St. Germaine moved to excuse Representatives Outman, Grant and 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
11:29 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, August 21, 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, Harris, VanderWall, Fitzgerald and McFall.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Harris moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 05, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4515 and HB 4746 before the committee:
HB 4515
(Rep. Woolford)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The
social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b)
by adding section 14k.
HB 4746
(Rep. Woolford)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The
social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b)
by adding section 14n.
Representative VanderWall moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4515. The motion prevailed
3-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. BeGole, Harris and VanderWall.
Nays: Reps. Fitzgerald and McFall.
Pass: None.
Representative Fitzgerald moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4746. The motion did not prevail
2-3-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald and McFall.
Nays: Reps. BeGole, Harris and VanderWall.
Pass: None.
Representative Harris moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4746. The motion prevailed 3-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. BeGole, Harris and VanderWall.
Nays: Reps. Fitzgerald and McFall.
Pass: None.
Representative Woolford testified in support of HB 4746. Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4515, but did not wish to speak:
Chardae Burton, representing the Department of Health and Human Services.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4746, but did not wish to speak:
Julie Cassidy, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Representative Harris moved to report out HB 4515 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 3-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. BeGole, Harris and VanderWall.
Nays: Reps. Fitzgerald and McFall.
Pass: None.
Representative VanderWall moved to report out HB 4746 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-2). The motion prevailed 3-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. BeGole, Harris and VanderWall.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Fitzgerald and McFall.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair BeGole adjourned the meeting at 9:16
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, August 21, 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 and Dievendorf.
Absent: Reps. Whitsett, Neeley and Grant.
Excused: Reps. Whitsett, Neeley and Grant.
Representative Fairbairn moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 26, 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.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4598 and HB 4599, but did not wish to
speak:
Brendan Ringlever, representing McDonald's.
Randy Gross, representing the MI Chamber.
Drew Beardslee, representing the Michigan Retailers Association.
Representative Wozniak moved to report out HB 4598 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter and Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Liberati moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4599. The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter and Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Tyrone Carter moved to report out HB 4599 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter and Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4595 and HB 4282 before the committee:
HB 4595
(Rep. Linting)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by
amending section 533 (MCL 436.1533), as
amended by 2020 PA 308.
HB 4282
(Rep. Koleszar)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by
amending section 513 (MCL 436.1513), as
amended by 2024 PA 115.
Representative Linting and Representative Koleszar testified in support of HB 4282 and HB 4595.
Questions and discussions followed.
Glenn Cerny, representing Schoolcraft College, testified in support of HB 4282 and HB 4595.
Questions and discussions followed.
Leo Salvaggio, representing Nino Salvaggio International Market, testified in support of HB 4282
and HB 4595. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4282 and HB 4595, but did
not wish to speak:
Mason Doerr, representing the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association.
David Marvin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
The Chair laid HB 4700 before the committee:
HB 4700
(Rep. Schuette)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by
amending section 107 (MCL 436.1107), as
amended by 2021 PA 19.
Representative Schuette, testified in support of HB 4700. Questions and discussions followed.
Jared Fleisher, representing Bedrock, testified in support of HB 4700.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4700, but did not wish to
speak:
Mason Doerr, representing the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association.
David Martin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4700, but did not wish to speak:
John McNamara, representing the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association.
Chair Aragona laid before the committee a presentation on Housing from Michael Stefanko,
representing Ginoska Modular. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Liberati moved to excuse Representatives Whitsett, Neeley and Grant 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
10:03 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, August 21, 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, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati
and Herzberg.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Aragona moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 26, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
Representative Martin moved to adopt room 428 of the Capitol Building as the standing location of
the House Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4279 before the committee:
HB 4279
(Rep. Jaime Greene)
A bill to create a Michigan Army National
Guard and Air National Guard apprenticeship
program; and to provide for the powers and
duties of certain state governmental officers
and entities.
Representative Jaime Greene testified in support of HB 4279.
Rick Donovan, representing the Polish Legion of American Veterans, testified in support of HB
4279. Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4279, but did not wish to speak:
Jared Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center.
The Chair laid HB 4352 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.
Representative Posthumus moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4352. The motion prevailed
9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and
Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Posthumus moved to report out HB 4352 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 8-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg.
Nays: Rep. DeBoer.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4354 before the committee:
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 Aragona moved to report out HB 4354 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 8-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg.
Nays: Rep. DeBoer.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schuette adjourned the meeting at
10:55 AM.
Representative Bill Schuette, 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 26, 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, Rheingans and Xiong.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Young moved to adopt the meeting minutes from August 19, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with 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.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4750, but did not wish to speak:
Josh Pease, representing the Children's Law Section.
Representative Johnsen moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4750. The motion prevailed
10-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schmaltz, Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Thompson, Pavlov, Woolford, Young, Byrnes
and Xiong.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Rheingans.
Representative Pavlov moved to report out HB 4750 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 7-0-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schmaltz, Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Thompson, Pavlov and Woolford.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Young, Byrnes, Rheingans and Xiong.
The Chair laid a presentation on Veteran Benefit Screening and Tiny Homes Projects before the
Committee.
Ann Rudisil gave a presentation on Veteran Benefit Screening and Tiny Homes Projects.
Questions and discussion followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schmaltz adjourned the meeting at
12:43 PM.
Representative Kathy Schmaltz, Chair
Keith Feldpausch
Committee Clerk
kfeldpausch@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, August 26, 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 Miller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from July 22, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
Chair DeBoyer moved that the House Oversight Committee authorize the Chair of the committee
to execute a subpoena to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
1. The information being sought is necessary to the work of the Committee because:
The two previous subpoenas from this Committee to the Department of Attorney General involved
criminal investigations that presented issues regarding conflicts of interest between the
Department of Attorney General and the suspects of the criminal referral and criminal
investigation. The Michigan House of Representatives has an interest in obtaining documents
regarding these closed investigations, 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 these matters, which involved either a family member of the
Attorney General, or a high-ranking officer of a major political party of this state.
2. Previous efforts made to obtain the information being sought are as follows:
On July 22, 2025, this Committee voted 15-0 to authorize a document subpoena to the Department
of Attorney General for documents regarding a criminal referral from the Michigan Department of
State for an alleged violation of the Michigan Campaign Finance Act by an organization called
Bipartisan Solutions, and any investigation into potential criminal activity regarding that referral.
Also, on July 22, 2025, this Committee voted 17-0 to authorize a document subpoena to the
Department of Attorney General for documents regarding an investigation into potential criminal
activity by an individual named Traci Kornak.
These two subpoenas required the production of documents by August 5, 2025. The
Department of Attorney General has stated that both of the referenced investigations are closed.
However, the Department has failed and/or refused to produce the subpoenaed documents, despite
having had 5 weeks to gather and produce those documents.
Furthermore, the Department has refused to identify a date on which the documents will be
produced, stating only that the issues referenced in the Oversight Committee’s subpoenas aren’t
very important. Meanwhile, the Chief Legal Counsel for the Department of Attorney General
refuses to even take a telephone call from the House General Counsel to discuss the Department’s
intentions with regard to the subpoenas. It appears that the Department of Attorney General is
repeatedly stonewalling the Michigan House of Representatives as its Oversight Committee seeks
to investigate these important issues.
3. The party to be subpoenaed is Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
4. The subpoena is for the witness to appear and testify before this committee on Tuesday,
September 16, 2025. The subject of the testimony will include inquiry into why the Department of
Attorney General is failing and/or refusing to comply with the subpoenas previously issued by this
Committee.
In addition, the subpoena will direct Attorney General Nessel to produce the documents
listed on the two subpoenas previously sent to the Department of Attorney General.
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.
The Chair laid before the committee presentations from Oversight Subcommittee Chairs.
Representative Meerman, Chair of the Oversight Subcommittee on the Child Welfare System,
gave a presentation on the work of the Subcommittee. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Rigas, Chair of the Oversight Subcommittee on Weaponization of State
Government, gave a presentation on the work of the Subcommittee.
Representative Woolford, Chair of the Oversight Subcommittee on State and Local Public
Assistance Programs, gave a presentation on the work of the Subcommittee. Questions and
discussion followed.
Representative Bierlein, Chair of the Oversight Subcommittee on Public Health and Food
Security, gave a presentation on the work of the Subcommittee. Questions and discussion
followed.
Representative Bruck, Chair of the Oversight Subcommittee on Homeland Security and Foreign
Influence, gave a presentation on the work of the Subcommittee. Questions and discussion
followed.
Representative Carra, Chair of the Oversight Subcommittee on Corporate Subsidies and State
Investments, gave a presentation on the work of the Subcommittee. Questions and discussion
followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair DeBoyer adjourned the meeting at
10:37 AM.
Representative Jay DeBoyer, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@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, August 27, 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 Paquette moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 11, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4556 and HB 4557 before the committee:
HB 4556
(Rep. Kunse)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending section
1279g (MCL 380.1279g), as amended by 2016
PA 170.
HB 4557
(Rep. Koleszar)
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The
state school aid act of 1979," by amending
sections 22p and 104c (MCL 388.1622p and
388.1704c), section 22p as amended by 2024
PA 120 and section 104c as amended by 2021
PA 48; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Representative Kunse and Representative Koleszar testified together in support of HB 4556 & HB
4557. Questions and discussion followed.
Patrick O'Conner, the Government Relations Chair for the Michigan Association for College
Admission, testified in support of HB 4556 & HB 4557. Questions and discussion followed.
Ryan Feuins-Bliss, representing the Michigan College Access Network, testified in support of HB
4556 and HB 4557. Questions and discussions followed.
Sarah Gammans, representing Northview High School & Michigan Association for College
Admission Counseling, testified in support of HB 4556 and HB 4557. Questions and discussions
followed.
Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals, testified in
support of HB 4556 and HB 4557. Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4556 and HB 4557, but did not wish to
speak:
Olivia Ponte, representing the Michigan Department of Education.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4556 and HB 4557, but did not wish to
speak:
Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards.
Stephanie Glidden, representing the Michigan School Counselor Association.
Andy Neumann, representing the Michigan Education Association.
The Chair laid HB 4024 before the committee:
HB 4024
(Rep. Fox)
A bill to require that certain educational
institutions in this state, when providing
students with multiple occupancy restrooms,
changing areas, and similar facilities, do so in a
manner that ensures each student's privacy
from individuals of the opposite biological
sex; and to provide for the powers and duties
of certain state and local governmental officers
and entities.
Representative Kunse moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4024. The motion prevailed 6-4-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine and Pavlov.
Nays: Reps. Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes.
Pass: None.
Representative Fox testified in support of HB 4024. Questions and discussion follow.
Kyle Zawacki, representing the American Civil Liberties Union, testified in opposition to HB
4024. Questions and discussions followed.
Dr. Linda Lee Tarver, representing the Educational Advocate, testified in support of HB 4024.
Questions and discussions followed.
Tim Schmig, representing the Michigan Association of Christian Schools, testified in support of
HB 4024.
Kristin Lee, representing Citizens Defending Freedom, testified in support of HB 4024. Questions
and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4024, but did not wish to speak:
Kay Perry.
Rev. Lois McCullen Parr.
Dawn Espy.
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4024, but did not wish to speak:
Katherine Bussard & William Wagner, representing Salt & Light Global.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 4024 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
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.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair DeBoer adjourned the meeting at
11:51 AM.
Representative Nancy DeBoer, Chair
Brittany Middaugh
Committee Clerk
bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. SARAH LIGHTNER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, August 27, 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, Hope and
Breen.
Absent: Reps. Tyrone Carter and Scott.
Excused: Reps. Tyrone Carter and Scott.
Representative Schuette moved to adopt the meeting minutes from August 20, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
Representative BeGole moved to excuse Representatives Tyrone Carter and Scott from the
meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4664 before the committee:
HB 4664
(Rep. St. Germaine)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending section
676b (MCL 257.676b), as amended by 2021
PA 43.
The substitute (H-1) to HB 4664 was previously adopted on August 20, 2025.
Representative BeGole moved to report out HB 4664 with recommendation, as substitute [H-1].
The motion prevailed 7-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen and Schuette.
Nays: Rep. Hope.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4690 and HB 4691 before the committee:
HB 4690
(Rep. Linting)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending section
479a (MCL 750.479a), as amended by 2012
PA 60.
HB 4691
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending section
602a (MCL 257.602a), as amended by 1999
PA 73.
Representative Linting and Representative Mueller testified in support of HB 4690 and HB 4691.
Questions and discussions followed.
Chief Archie Hamilton, representing the Wyandott Police Department, testified in support of HB
4690 and HB 4691. Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4690 and HB 4691, but did not wish to
speak:
Mike Sauger, representing the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4690 and HB 4691, but did not wish to
speak:
Eden Kinlock, representing FAMM.
Gabrielle Dresner, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 4755 before the committee:
HB 4755
(Rep. Jenkins-Arno)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled
"Michigan consumer protection act," by
amending section 3 (MCL 445.903), as
amended by 2022 PA 152, and by adding
section 3j.
Representative Jenkins-Arno testified in support of HB 4755.
Brian Young, representing the Sports Fans Coalition, testified in support of HB 4755.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4755, but did not wish to speak:
Josh Stephens, representing Live Nation.
Matt Sowash, representing Stub-Hub.
At 11:10 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 11:20 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The committee returned to consideration of HB 4664.
Representative Hope made a motion to reconsider the vote by which HB 4664 was reported, as
substitute (H-1). The motion did not prevail 2-7-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope and Breen.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen and Schuette.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at
11:24 AM.
Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. CURTIS VANDERWALL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 3,
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, DeBoer, Prestin,
Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Hoskins and Foreman.
Absent: Reps. Whitsett and Neeley.
Excused: Reps. Whitsett and Neeley.
Representative Tisdel moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 25, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4591 before the committee:
HB 4591
(Rep. Bohnak)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 18101
(MCL 333.18101), as amended by 2019 PA
96, and by adding sections 16190a and
18105a.
Kate Dahlstrom, representing herself, testified with no position on HB 4591. Questions and
discussions followed.
The Chair laid HB 4484 and HB 4509 before the committee:
HB 4484
(Rep. Fox)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The
social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b)
by adding section 109z.
HB 4509
(Rep. Meerman)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 16801 and
17601 (MCL 333.16801 and 333.17601),
section 16801 as added by 2004 PA 97 and
section 17601 as amended by 2016 PA 238,
and by adding sections 16187, 16804, and
17603a.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4484, but did not wish to speak:
Alex Seasock, representing Memorial Healthcare.
Taylor Alpert, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4484, but did not wish to
speak:
Kelli Pierce, representing the Michigan Speech Language Hearing Association.
Representative Thompson moved to report out HB 4484 with recommendation that the bill be
referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz,
St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4509, but did not wish to speak:
Taylor Alpert, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.
Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans.
Alex Seacock, representing Memorial Healthcare.
Kelli Pierce, representing the Michigan Speech Language Hearing Association.
Representative Tisdel moved to report out HB 4509 with recommendation that the bill be referred
to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz,
St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4591, but did not wish to speak:
Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.
Christopher DeBoer, representing the Michigan Mental Health Counselors Association.
Alex Seacock, representing Memorial Healthcare.
Representative DeBoer moved to report out HB 4591 with recommendation that the bill be
referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 11-0-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz,
St. Germaine, Bohnak and Frisbie.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Brenda Carter, Witwer, Hoskins and Foreman.
Representative Prestin moved to excuse Representatives Neeley and Whitsett from the meeting.
There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair VanderWall adjourned the meeting at
9:26 AM.
Representative Curtis VanderWall, Chair
Hazel Campbell-Crawley
Committee Clerk
hcrawley@house.mi.gov


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE
REP. MIKE HARRIS
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 3,
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 August 20, 2025. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4713, HB 4714, HB 4715, HB 4716, HB 4717, HB 4718 and HB 4719 before
the committee:
HB 4713
(Rep. Robinson)
A bill to amend 1984 PA 323, entitled "The
health care false claim act," by amending
section 2 (MCL 752.1002).
HB 4714
(Rep. Harris)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The
code of criminal procedure," by amending
section 15a of chapter XVII (MCL 777.15a),
as added by 2002 PA 206.
HB 4715
(Rep. Brenda Carter)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
4509 (MCL 500.4509), as added by 1995 PA
276.
HB 4716
(Rep. McFall)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
4511 (MCL 500.4511), as added by 1995 PA
276.
HB 4717
(Rep. Lightner)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending section
159g (MCL 750.159g), as amended by 2022
PA 174.
HB 4718
(Rep. Tate)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to
500.8302) by adding section 4506.
HB 4719
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
150 (MCL 500.150), as amended by 2019 PA
21.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4713, HB 4714, HB 4715, HB 4716, HB
4717, HB 4718 and HB 4719, but did not wish to speak:
Eli Isaguirre, representing the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights.
Dyck Van Koevering, representing the Insurance Alliance of Michigan.
Representative Tisdel moved to report out HB 4713 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 Schuette moved to report out HB 4714 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 Brenda Carter moved to report out HB 4715 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 Aragona moved to report out HB 4716 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 Lightner moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4717. 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 Lightner moved to report out HB 4717 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
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 Brenda Carter moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4718. 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 report out HB 4718 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
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 Schuette moved to report out HB 4719 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 Brenda Carter 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 12:09
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, September 3,
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 August 27, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4596 before the committee:
HB 4596
(Rep. Wortz)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental
health code," by amending sections 1034 and
1044 (MCL 330.2034 and 330.2044).
Representative Wortz testified in support of HB 4596. Questions and discussions followed.
Zach Stempien, Branch County Prosecutor, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of
Michigan, testified in support of HB 4596. Questions and discussions followed.
Sheriff Fred Blankenship, representing the Branch County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of
HB 4596.
The Chair laid HB 4525 before the committee:
HB 4525
(Rep. Lightner)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The
code of criminal procedure," by amending
section 6b of chapter V (MCL 765.6b), as
amended by 2014 PA 316.
Chair Lightner testified in support of HB 4525. Questions and discussions followed.
David Scheppegrell, representing the Judicial Services Group, testified in support of HB 4525.
Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4525, but did not wish to speak:
Brianna Williams, representing the Vera Institute of Justice.
Kyle Zawacki, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 4781 before the committee:
HB 4781
(Rep. DeBoyer)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 469, entitled "The
whistleblowers' protection act," by amending
sections 4 and 5 (MCL 15.364 and 15.365).
Representative DeBoyer testified in support of HB 4781. Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4781, but did not wish to speak:
Mitch Albers, representing the Michigan Association for Justice.
The Chair laid HB 4755 before the committee:
HB 4755
(Rep. Jenkins-Arno)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled
"Michigan consumer protection act," by
amending section 3 (MCL 445.903), as
amended by 2022 PA 152, and by adding
section 3j.
Representative BeGole moved to report out HB 4755 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.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at
11:17 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, September 3,
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, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden.
Absent: Rep. Arbit.
Excused: Rep. Arbit.
Representative Outman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from August 20, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4694, HB 4695 and HB 4798 before the committee:
HB 4694
(Rep. Markkanen)
A bill to amend 2000 PA 321, entitled
"Recreational authorities act," by amending
sections 5, 7, 9, 11, and 21 (MCL 123.1135,
123.1137, 123.1139, 123.1141, and 123.1151),
sections 5 and 21 as amended by 2003 PA 135
and section 11 as amended by 2016 PA 173,
and by adding section 10.
HB 4695
(Rep. Markkanen)
A bill to amend 2000 PA 321, entitled
"Recreational authorities act," by amending
sections 1 and 3 (MCL 123.1131 and
123.1133), section 3 as amended by 2016 PA
174.
HB 4798
(Rep. Markkanen)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 1901 (MCL 324.1901),
as amended by 2018 PA 597.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4694, HB 4695 and HB 4798,
but did not wish to speak:
Emily Smith, representing the Michigan Environmental Council.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4694 and HB 4695, but did not wish to
speak:
Kelly Ryan, representing the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities.
Representative St. Germaine offered the following amendment to HB 4694:
1. Amend page 5, line 8, after "municipality." by striking out the balance of the
subdivision and inserting "The authority shall distribute the payments to the various taxing
units based on the portion of the public forest and natural resources area each taxing unit is
in and each taxing unit's millage rate, excluding millage levied under section 1211 of the
revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1211.".
Representative St. Germaine moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4694. The motion prevailed
16-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak,
Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative St. Germaine moved to report out HB 4694 with recommendation, as amended, as
substitute H-1. The motion prevailed 15-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak,
Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Foreman and Wooden.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Myers-Phillips.
Representative Fairbairn moved to report out HB 4695 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak,
Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Foreman and Wooden.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Myers-Phillips.
Representative Fairbairn moved to report out HB 4798 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak,
Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Foreman and Wooden.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Myers-Phillips.
The Chair laid HB 4672 and HB 4673 before the committee:
HB 4672
(Rep. Steele)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending sections 74116 and 78119 (MCL
324.74116 and 324.78119), section 74116 as
amended by 2016 PA 1 and section 78119 as
amended by 2013 PA 81.
HB 4673
(Rep. Markkanen)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending section
805 (MCL 257.805), as amended by 2021 PA
96.
Representative Hoadley moved to report out HB 4672 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak,
Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Foreman and Wooden.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Myers-Phillips.
Representative Hoadley moved to report out HB 4673 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak,
Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Foreman and Wooden.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Myers-Phillips.
The Chair laid HB 4411 before the committee:
HB 4411
(Rep. Phil Green)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 8905a (MCL 324.8905a),
as amended by 2024 PA 6.
Representative Phil Green testified in support of HB 4411. Questions and discussions followed.
Jimmy Johnson, representing the Michigan Association of Counties, testified in support of HB
4411. Questions and discussions followed.
Craig Sepich, representing the National Insurance Crime Bureau, testified in opposition to HB
4411. Questions and discussions followed.
Representative Green returned to the testimony table to answer questions from the committee.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4411, but did not wish to speak:
Dyck Van Koevering, representing the Insurance Alliance of Michigan.
Andrew Vermeesch, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau.
Robert Binck, representing the Enterprise Leasing Company of Detroit.
Joe Roth, representing the American Property Casualty Insurance Association.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4411, but did not wish to speak:
Ed Noyola, representing the County Road Association.
Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association.
Ken Morin, representing the Michigan Towing Association.
Dave Hodgkins, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
T. J. Craven, representing Michigan Spill Response, testified in support of HB 4411. Questions
and discussions followed.
Representative VanderWall moved to excuse Representative Arbit 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 1:17
PM.
Representative David Martin, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov


location: Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building

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

Meeting held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 9:15 a.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building

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

Excused: Senators Singh and Damoose

Scheduled Meetings

Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety – Thursday, September 4, 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5312

Labor – Thursday, September 4, 8:30 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5314

Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:31 a.m.

The President pro tempore, Senator Moss, declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

DANIEL OBERLIN

Secretary of the Senate


location: Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building

evidence_text:
The Committee on Health Policy submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 12:30 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building

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


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

Meeting held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., Room 521, 5th Floor, Anderson House Office Building

Present: Senators Wojno and Theis

Absent: Senators Bayer, McMorrow and Runestad

Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 12:22 p.m.

The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss, declared the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

DANIEL OBERLIN

Secretary of the Senate


evidence_text: Yes. >> Joint Committee on Administrative Rules will come to order. If you have if you


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS
REP. MIKE HOADLEY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, September 4, 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, DeBoyer, St. Germaine, Grant, Brixie and
Tate.
Absent: Reps. BeGole and Coffia.
Excused: Reps. BeGole and Coffia.
Representative St. Germaine moved to adopt the meeting minutes from August 21, 2025. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid a presentation from the National Federation of Independent Business before the
committee.
Amanda Fisher, representing the National Federation of Independent Business, gave a
presentation on the State of Small Business. Questions and discussions followed.
Representative Outman moved to excuse Representatives BeGole and 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
11:32 AM.
Representative Mike Hoadley, Chair
Eddie Sleeper
Acting Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. JOSEPH A. ARAGONA
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, September 4, 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 Hoadley moved to adopt the meeting minutes from August 21, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
Chair Aragona laid before the committee a presentation from the Cannabis Regulatory Agency.
Brian Hanna and Derek Sova, both representing the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, gave a
presentation to the committee. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid HB 4282 before the committee:
HB 4282
(Rep. Koleszar)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by
amending section 513 (MCL 436.1513), as
amended by 2024 PA 115.
Representative Hoadley moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4282. 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 Linting moved to report out HB 4282 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
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 4595 before the committee:
HB 4595
(Rep. Linting)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by
amending section 533 (MCL 436.1533), as
amended by 2020 PA 308.
Representative Liberati moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4595. 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 Wozniak moved to report out HB 4595 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
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 4700 before the committee:
HB 4700
(Rep. Schuette)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by
amending section 107 (MCL 436.1107), as
amended by 2021 PA 19.
Representative Tyrone Carter moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4700. 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 Fairbairn moved to report out HB 4700 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
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 4663 before the committee:
HB 4663
(Rep. VanderWall)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," (MCL
436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section
1016.
Representative VanderWall testified in support of HB 4663. Questions and discussions followed.
David Martin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, testified with a neutral
position on HB 4663. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4663, but did not wish to speak:
Mason Doerr, representing the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association.
Scott Graham, representing the Michigan Brewers Guild.
The Chair laid HB 4422 before the committee:
HB 4422
(Rep. Wendzel)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
"Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by
amending section 205 (MCL 436.1205), as
amended by 2022 PA 142.
Representative Wendzel testified in support of HB 4422. Questions and discussions followed.
Steve Rochow, representing the RNDC Michigan, testified in support of HB 4422. Questions and
discussions followed.
Tony Mitchell, representing the Michigan Spirits Association, testified in support of HB 4422.
Questions and discussions followed.
Andy Deloney, representing the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, testified in support
of HB 4422. Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4422, but did not wish to speak:
Mason Doerr, representing the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association.
Winn Atkins, representing Sazerac.
John McNamara, representing the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association.
Matt Miner, representing the Midwest Independent Retailers Association.
Jim Moran, representing the MSA.
Brian Pizzuti, representing the RNDC.
Auday Arabo, representing Benchmark Beverage.
Kevin Koke, representing Erdington Spirits.
Joe Cekola, representing Imperial Beverage.
Lou Grech-Cumbo, representing the Great Lakes Wine and Spirits.
Representative Dievendorf 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
10:10 AM.
Representative Joseph A. Aragona, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON RULES
REP. BILL SCHUETTE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, September 4, 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, DeBoer, Witwer and
Liberati.
Absent: Rep. Herzberg.
Excused: Rep. Herzberg.
Representative Martin moved to adopt the meeting minutes from August 21, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4160 before the committee:
HB 4160
(Rep. Johnsen)
A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled
"Administrative procedures act of 1969," by
amending sections 32 and 45 (MCL 24.232
and 24.245), as amended by 2023 PA 104.
Representative Johnson, Mike Witkowski, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association,
and Tim Langholz, representing the National Federation of Independent Business testified in
support of HB 4160. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4160, but did not wish to speak:
Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan.
Jacob Manning, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan.
Adam Majestic, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Mike Alaimo, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
Sonny Koch, representing Americans for Prosperity.
Alexander Morris, representing the Michigan Bankers Association.
Michael Van Beek, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4160, but did not wish to speak:
Bee Friedlander, representing Attorneys for Animals.
The Chair laid HB 4279 before the committee:
HB 4279
(Rep. Jaime Greene)
A bill to create a Michigan Army National
Guard and Air National Guard apprenticeship
program; and to provide for the powers and
duties of certain state governmental officers
and entities.
Representative Aragona moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4279. The motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer and Liberati.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative DeBoer moved to report out HB 4279 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3).
The motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer and Liberati.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4279, but did not wish to speak:
Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 4039 before the committee:
HB 4039
(Rep. Outman)
A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled
"Administrative procedures act of 1969," by
amending section 39 (MCL 24.239), as
amended by 2011 PA 239.
Representative Outman testified in support of HB 4039. Questions and discussions followed.
The Chair laid HB 4306 before the committee:
HB 4306
(Rep. VanderWall)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending section
309 (MCL 257.309), as amended by 2022 PA
45, and by adding section 309a.
Representative Vanderwall testified in support of HB 4306. Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4306, but did not wish to speak:
Andrea Schotthoefer, representing the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4306, but did not wish to speak:
Nick Andary, representing the Michigan Department of State.
Representative Posthumus 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
11:05 AM.
Representative Bill Schuette, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov


location: Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

evidence_text:
The Committee on Labor submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 8:30 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Cherry (C) and Albert

Absent: Senators Camilleri and Cavanagh

Scheduled Meetings

Administrative Rules, Joint – Wednesday, September 10, 9:00 a.m., Room 521, 5th Floor, Anderson House

Office Building (517) 373‑5312

Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety – Thursday, September 11, 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld

Office Building (517) 373‑5312

Elections and Ethics – Wednesday, September 10, 3:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building

(517) 373‑1721

Health Policy – Wednesday, September 10, 12:30 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building

(517) 373‑5323

Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 11:52 a.m.

The President pro tempore, Senator Moss, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

DANIEL OBERLIN

Secretary of the Senate


location: Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

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

Meeting held on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

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


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ELECTION INTEGRITY
REP. RACHELLE SMIT
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, September 9, 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 and Koleszar.
Absent: Rep. Xiong.
Excused: Rep. Xiong.
Representative Hoadley moved to adopt the meeting minutes from August 19, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4793, HB 4794 and HB 4795 before the committee:
HB 4793
(Rep. Hoadley)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled
"Michigan election law," by amending
sections 309 and 310 (MCL 168.309 and
168.310), section 309 as added by 2004 PA
288 and section 310 as added by 2003 PA 302.
HB 4794
(Rep. Rigas)
A bill to amend 1966 PA 331, entitled
"Community college act of 1966," by
amending sections 156 and 157 (MCL 389.156
and 389.157).
HB 4795
(Rep. Smit)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending section 861
(MCL 380.861), as amended by 2008 PA 1.
Representative Hoadley testified in support of HB 4793, HB 4794 and HB 4795. Questions and
discussions followed.
Steve Johnson, a former State Representative, testified in support of HB 4793, HB 4794 and HB
4795. Questions and discussions followed.
Lisa Capatina, representing themselves, testified with a neutral position on HB 4793, HB 4794,
and HB 4795.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4793, HB 4794 and HB 4795, but did not
wish to speak:
Sheree Ritchie, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections.
Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State.
Melanie Macey, representing Promote the Vote.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4794, but did not wish to speak:
Katie Witkowski, representing the Michigan Community College Association.
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.
Representative Fox moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4736. The motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Smit, Fox, Outman, Alexander, Hoadley, Pavlov, Wooden and Koleszar.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hoadley moved to report out HB 4736 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Smit, Fox, Outman, Alexander, Hoadley, Pavlov, Wooden and Koleszar.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4736, but did not wish to speak:
Melanie Macey, representing Promote the Vote.
Representative Wooden moved to excuse Representative Xiong 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 9:17
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, September 9, 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, Rheingans and Xiong.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Wozniak moved to adopt the meeting minutes from August 26, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4727, HB 4728 and HB 4729 before the committee:
HB 4727
(Rep. Wilson)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled "Estates
and protected individuals code," by amending
sections 5106, 5313, and 5409 (MCL
700.5106, 700.5313, and 700.5409), section
5106 as amended by 2017 PA 136, section
5313 as amended by 2024 PA 1, and section
5409 as amended by 2000 PA 463.
HB 4728
(Rep. Schmaltz)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending section
303a (MCL 339.303a), as amended by 2014
PA 265, and by adding article 14A.
HB 4729
(Rep. VanderWall)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental
health code," by amending section 628 (MCL
330.1628), as amended by 1995 PA 290.
At 12:08 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 12:09 PM, Majority Vice Chair Wozniak called the committee back to order.
Representative Schmaltz, Representative VanderWall, and Representative Wilson, testified in
support of HB 4727, HB 4728 and HB 4729. Questions and discussions followed.
At 12:19 PM, Majority Vice Chair Wozniak laid the committee at ease.
At 12:20 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Dr. Bob Powell, representing the Family Service & Children's Aid, Jackson County, testified in
support of HB 4727, HB 4728 and HB 4729. Questions and discussions followed.
Georgie Callis and Amy Kraydich, representing the Michigan Guardianship Association, testified
in support of HB 4727, HB 4728 and HB 4729. Questions and discussions followed.
Steve Burnham testified in support of HB 4727, HB 4728 and HB 4729. Questions and discussions
followed.
Anthony Palmieri, representing the Deputy Inspector General and Chief Guardianship
Investigator, County of Palm Beach, Florida, testified in support of HB 4727, HB 4728 and HB
4729. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4727, HB 4728 and HB 4729, but did not
wish to speak:
Alan Bolter, representing the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan.
Danielle Sirianni, representing the Michigan County Social Services Association.
Kevin Mckinney, representing the Michigan Brain Injury Provider Council.
Richie Farran, representing the Health Care Association of Michigan.
Kevin Mckinney, representing the Coalition Protecting Auto No-Fault.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schmaltz adjourned the meeting at
1:16 PM.
Representative Kathy Schmaltz, Chair
Keith Feldpausch
Committee Clerk
kfeldpausch@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
REP. MARK TISDEL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, September 9, 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, Tyrone Carter, Neeley, Young and Paiz.
Absent: Reps. Posthumus and Breen.
Excused: Reps. Posthumus and Breen.
Representative Alexander moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 13, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4747 before the committee:
HB 4747
(Rep. Tisdel)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income
tax act of 1967," by amending section 30
(MCL 206.30), as amended by 2023 PA 4.
At 10:33 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:34 AM, Majority Vice Chair Frisbie called the committee back to order.
Representative Tisdel testified in support of HB 4747.
Jenny Brown, representing Dutton Farms, testified in support of HB 4747.
Kyle Innes, representing the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, testified in
support of HB 4747.
At 10:44 AM, Majority Vice Chair Frisbie laid the committee at ease.
At 10:46 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 4375 and HB 4376 before the committee:
HB 4375
(Rep. Frisbie)
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax
act," by amending section 2 (MCL 205.92), as
amended by 2023 PA 94.
HB 4376
(Rep. Snyder)
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled
"General sales tax act," by amending section 1
(MCL 205.51), as amended by 2023 PA 20.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4375 and HB 4376, but did not wish to
speak:
Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals.
John Severson, representing the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators.
Sean Sorenson-Abbott, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury.
David Michelson, representing the Michigan Education Association.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4375 and HB 4376, but did not wish to
speak:
Gavin Goetz, representing AT&T.
Max Oliver, representing Asurion.
Representative Aragona moved to report out HB 4375 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 9-1-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tisdel, Frisbie, VanderWall, Lightner, Martin, Alexander, Aragona, Schuette and
Tyrone Carter.
Nays: Rep. Paiz.
Pass: Reps. Hoskins, Neeley and Young.
Representative Schuette moved to report out HB 4376 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 9-1-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tisdel, Frisbie, VanderWall, Lightner, Martin, Alexander, Aragona, Schuette and
Tyrone Carter.
Nays: Rep. Paiz.
Pass: Reps. Hoskins, Neeley and Young.
Representative Hoskins moved to excuse Representatives Breen and Posthumus 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 10:48
AM.
Representative Mark Tisdel, Chair
Hazel Campbell-Crawley
Committee Clerk
hcrawley@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT
REP. JAY DEBOYER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, September 9, 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 Mentzer moved to adopt the meeting minutes from August 26, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid before the committee a Presentation from Michigan Department of Health and
Human Services Director Elizabeth Hertel.
Elizabeth Hertel, Director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, gave a
presentation. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card wishing to speak, but due to the time constraints were
unable to speak:
Amie Carter.
Jim Casha, representing Kids and Adults with FASD.
Rachel Cuschieri-Murray.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair DeBoyer adjourned the meeting at
10:46 AM.
Representative Jay DeBoyer, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
REP. PAT OUTMAN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, September 9, 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, Hope, Koleszar, Andrews, Grant, Miller and Wilson.
Absent: Rep. Herzberg.
Excused: Rep. Herzberg.
Representative Alexander moved to adopt the meeting minutes from August 19, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4809 before the committee:
HB 4809
(Rep. Posthumus)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending the title
and section 219 (MCL 257.219), the title as
amended by 2016 PA 32 and section 219 as
amended by 2018 PA 74, and by adding
sections 820a and 820b.
Representative Posthumous testified in support of HB 4809. Questions and discussions followed.
Ken Dobson, representing the Detroit International Bridge Company, testified in support of HB
4809. Questions and discussions followed.
Randy Spader, representing the Detroit International Bridge Company, testified in support of HB
4809. Questions and discussions followed.
Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified with no position on HB 4809.
Questions and discussions followed.
The Chair laid HB 4834 and HB 4835 before the committee:
HB 4834
(Rep. Jaime Greene)
A bill to amend 1945 PA 327, entitled
"Aeronautics code of the state of Michigan,"
by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 7, 8, 9,
26, 27, 33, 34, 35, 51, 52, 53, 55, 76, 76a, 77,
80b, 80e, 82, 86, 109, and 155 (MCL 259.2,
259.3, 259.7, 259.8, 259.9, 259.26, 259.27,
259.33, 259.34, 259.35, 259.51, 259.52,
259.53, 259.55, 259.76, 259.76a, 259.77,
259.80b, 259.80e, 259.82, 259.86, 259.109,
and 259.155), the title as amended by 2015 PA
95, sections 2, 3, 8, 9, 51, and 86 as amended
by 2002 PA 35, section 7 as amended by 2015
PA 261, section 26 as amended by 1992 PA
308, section 34 as amended by 2015 PA 259,
section 35 as amended by 2015 PA 258,
section 76 as amended by 1988 PA 391,
sections 76a, 77, 82, and 155 as amended and
sections 80b and 80e as added by 1996 PA
370, and section 109 as added by 2002 PA 90,
and by adding section 89c; and to repeal acts
and parts of acts.
HB 4835
(Rep. Jaime Greene)
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 Jamie Greene testified in support of HB 4834 and HB 4835. Questions and
discussions followed.
Bryan Budds, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation, testified in support of HB
4834 and HB 4835. Questions and discussions followed.
Representative Bruck 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 Outman adjourned the meeting at
12:57 PM.
Representative Pat Outman, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov


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

Meeting held on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 12:00 noon, Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building

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

Excused: Senators Cherry and Lindsey


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

Meeting held on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

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

Excused: Senator Victory

Scheduled Meetings

Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety – Thursday, September 11, 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5312

Senate Fiscal Agency Governing Board – Wednesday, September 17, 1:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768

Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:55 a.m.

The President pro tempore, Senator Moss, declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

DANIEL OBERLIN

Secretary of the Senate


evidence_text: [Music] [Music] [Music] House Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism will come to order. The clerk,


evidence_text: Yes. >> Good afternoon. The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Services will now come to order. Clerk, will you take the


evidence_text: Good morning. I'm calling the House Judiciary Committee to order. Madame Clerk, will you please call for attendance? >> Chair Lightner >> here.


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. CURTIS VANDERWALL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 10,
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, DeBoer, Prestin,
Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Neeley and Hoskins.
Absent: Reps. Whitsett and Foreman.
Excused: Reps. Whitsett and Foreman.
Representative St. Germaine moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 03, 2025. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4402 before the committee:
HB 4402
(Rep. VanderWall)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 5431 and
5432 (MCL 333.5431 and 333.5432), section
5431 as amended by 2002 PA 691 and section
5432 as added by 2006 PA 31, and by adding
section 5143.
At 9:06 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:07 AM, Majority Vice Chair Thompson called the committee back to order.
Representative VanderWall testified in support of HB 4402. Questions and discussions followed.
Dr. Chelsea Conrad, representing the Michigan Audiology Coalition, testified in support of HB
4402. Questions and discussions followed.
Kim Williams, representing herself, testified in support of HB 4402. Questions and discussions
followed.
Dr. Megan Pesch, representing the National CMV Foundation, testified in support of HB 4402.
Questions and discussions followed.
The Chair laid HB 4108, HB 4847 and HB 4107 before the committee:
HB 4108
(Rep. Prestin)
A bill to amend 1963 PA 17, entitled "An act
to relieve certain persons from civil liability
when rendering emergency care, when
rendering care to persons involved in
competitive sports under certain
circumstances, or when participating in a mass
immunization program approved by the
department of public health," (MCL 691.1501
to 691.1507) by adding section 8.
HB 4847
(Rep. Frisbie)
A bill to amend 2006 PA 23, entitled "An act
to regulate certain health clubs with respect to
potential medical emergencies; and to provide
for civil sanctions," by amending section 3
(MCL 333.26313).
HB 4107
(Rep. Harris)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending section
1170a (MCL 380.1170a), as added by 2016
PA 388.
Representatives Harris, Frisbie, and Prestin testified in support of HB 4108 and HB 4847.
Questions and discussions followed.
Laura Walker, representing Stop the Bleed, testified in support of HB 4108 and HB 4847.
Dana Lockwood, representing Stop the Bleed, testified in support of HB 4108 and HB 4847.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4108 and HB 4847, but did not wish to
speak:
The Michigan Trauma Coalition.
Taylor Alpert, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.
Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association.
The Chair laid HB 4841 before the committee:
HB 4841
(Rep. Rigas)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 2848 and
2854 (MCL 333.2848 and 333.2854), as
amended by 2023 PA 209.
Representative Rigas testified in support of HB 4841. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4841, but did not wish to speak:
Genevieve Marnon, representing Right to Life of Michigan.
Katherine Bussard, representing Salt and Light Global.
Jeff Hewson, representing the Michigan Family Forum.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4841 and HB 4847, but did not wish to
speak:
Mitch Albers, representing the Michigan Association for Justice.
Representative Witwer moved to excuse Representatives 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
10:08 AM.
Representative Curtis VanderWall, Chair
Hazel Campbell-Crawley
Committee Clerk
hcrawley@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE
REP. MIKE HARRIS
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 10,
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 September 03, 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.
Don Haney, representing the Michigan Association of Counties, Michigan County Medical Care
Facilities Council, testified in support of HB 4726. Questions and discussions followed.
Renee Beniak, representing the Michigan Association of Counties, Michigan County Medical
Care Facilities Council, testified in support of HB 4726. Questions and discussions followed.
Representative Bierlein testified in support of HB 4726. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4726, but did not wish to speak:
Richie Farron, representing the Health Care Association of Michigan.
Dalton Herbel, representing the Leading Age Michigan.
Representative Neyer 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 12:10
PM.
Representative Mike Harris, Chair
Keith Feldpausch
Committee Clerk
kfeldpausch@house.mi.gov