evidence_text:
MEMBERS:
SEN. JEFF IRWIN, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. SEAN MCCANN
SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER
SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI
SEN. MARK HUIZENGA, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. LANA THEIS
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE,
AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
SENATOR MARY CAVANAGH
CHAIR
6500 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7748
FAX: (517) 373-1387
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 12, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection was scheduled for
Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 495 (S-1) (Sen. Lauwers) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 378 (S-1) (Sen. Singh) with recommendation.
3. Testimony regarding SB 408 (Sen. Irwin) and SB 409 (Sen. Cavanagh).
4. Testimony regarding HB 5460 (Rep. Farhat).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:36 p.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, Huizenga, Theis
and Daley, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McCann to adopt the meeting minutes from May 22, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 495:
Allison Koppel, American Fraternal Alliance – Support
Joseph Sullivan, Department of Insurance and Financial Services – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 495. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, Huizenga, Theis, and Daley.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report the (S-1) version of SB 495 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, Huizenga, Theis, and Daley.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 378:
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Joseph Sullivan, Department of Insurance and Financial Services – Neutral
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 378. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, Huizenga, Theis, and Daley.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report the (S-1) version of SB 378 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, Huizenga, Theis, and Daley.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 408:
Donald Maurice, RMAI – Opposition
Keith den Hollander, Christian Coalition – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 409:
John Rao, National Consumer Law Center – Support
Douglas Boyd, Resident – Support
Alexander Berry Santoro, Maxwell Dunn PLC – Support
Michael Stevenson, Chapter 7 Trustee Association of Eastern Michigan – Opposition
Matthew Mason, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys – Support
Kurt O'Keefe, Resident – Support
James Frego, Frego and Associaties – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 408:
Leah Robinson, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Opposition
Mike Jaafar, Fairmax Law – No Position
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 409:
Karen Evangelista, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustees – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 408 and
SB 409:
Diane Middleton, Midland Business Alliance – Opposition
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5460:
Dylan Gebhard, The office of Rep. Farhat – Support
Kurt Berryman, Auto Dealers Association of Michigan – Support
Rob Mossel, Ford Credit – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5460:
Joseph Sullivan, Department of Insurance and Financial Services – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:57 p.m..
Date adopted by committee: 06/20/24
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meeting_state: held

evidence_text:
MEMBERS:
SEN. KEVIN HERTEL, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA
SEN. RICK OUTMAN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AND
EMERGENCY SERVICES
SENATOR VERONICA KLINEFELT
CHAIR
6600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7670
FAX: (517) 373-5958
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 12, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Veterans and Emergency Services was scheduled for Wednesday, June
12, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 5151 (Rep. Shannon) with recommendation.
2. Reported HB 4613 (S-1) (Rep. Prestin) with recommendation.
3. Reported HB 4614 (Rep. Fitzgerald) with recommendation.
4. Reported HB 5462 (Rep. Markkanen) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Hertel, Santana and Outman, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel to adopt the meeting minutes from May 22, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up HB 5151 and invited Rep. Shannon to summarize the bill.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5151:
Sargent Lamar Kashat, Sterling Heights Police Department - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report HB 5151 to the floor with recommendation that the
bill pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Hertel, Santana and Outman
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up HB’s 4613 and 4614, and invited Rep. Prestin Chris Wardell of Rep. Fitzgerald’s office to
summarize the bills.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB’s 4613 and 4614:
Emily Bergquist, Director EMS & Systems of Care MI Dept. of Health & Human Services - Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB’s 4613 and 4614:
Angela Madden, Michigan Association of Ambulance Services – Support
Elizabeth Kutter, Michigan Health & Hospital Association - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4613. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Hertel, Santana and Outman
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel to report HB 4613 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that
the bill pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Hertel, Santana and Outman
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel to report HB 4614 to the floor with recommendation that the bill
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Hertel, Santana and Outman
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up HB 5462 and invited Beau LaFave of Rep. Markkanen’s office to summarize the bill.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5462:
Brad Uren, family of Wesley V. Karna - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel to report HB 5462 to the floor with recommendation that the bill
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Klinefelt, Sen.(s) Hertel, Santana and Outman
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:54 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 09/11/24


location: the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room

evidence_text:
21ST DISTRICT
SANTHONY@SENATE.MICHIGAN.GOV
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SENATOR SARAH ANTHONY
CHAIR
324 CAPITOL BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-6960
FAX: (517) 373-0897
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 12, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 3:00
p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Overview of Legislative Transfer Request 2024-7.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Anthony, Sen.(s) McCann, McDonald Rivet, Cherry, Bayer, Santana,
Shink, Irwin, Hertel, Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, Cavanagh, Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga,
Outman, and Theis, a quorum was present.
The Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Irwin, to adopt the meeting minutes from May 22, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Corey Savino, of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to provide an overview of Legislative Transfer
Request 2024-7.
Next, the Chair invited the following individuals to provide a review of Legislative Transfer Request 2024-7:
Tyler Rossmaessler, Executive Director, Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance
Josh Hundt, Senior Project Marketing Advisor, MEDC
Christin Armstrong, Senior Vice President of Business Development & Execution, MEDC
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
Legislative Transfer Request 2024-7:
Hillary Kipp, Consumers Energy – Support
Brian Shoaf, Detroit Regional Chamber – Support
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There being no further business before the committee, the Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel, supported
by Sen. McDonald Rivet, to adjourn the committee at 3:46 p.m. Without objection, the committee was
adjourned.
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MEMBERS:
SEN. JOHN CHERRY, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. SAM SINGH
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI
SEN. KEVIN DALEY, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ROGER VICTORY
SEN. MICHELE HOITENGA
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
AND AGRICULTURE
SENATOR SUE SHINK
CHAIR
4200 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-2426
FAX: (517) 373-2964
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 12, 2024
A joint meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture and House Committee on
Agriculture was scheduled for Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations
Room.
1. Presentation Update from MDARD on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Singh, Polehanki, Daley, Victory and Hoitenga, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to adopt the meeting minutes from April 9, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Cherry was
excused from the meeting.
The Chair invited MDARD Director Dr. Tim Boring and State Veterinarian Nora Wineland for a presentation
update on the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). Member questions followed.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:56 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: September 25, 2024
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HOUSE FISCAL AGENCY GOVERNING COMMITTEE
REP. ANGELA WITWER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, June 12,
2024
8:30
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on House Fiscal Agency Governing Committee was called to order by
Chair Witwer.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Witwer, Tate, Lightner, Hall, Posthumus.
Absent: Rep. Aiyash.
Excused: Rep. Aiyash.
Representative Lightner moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 6, 2024. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid the Quarterly Report dated June 12, 2024 before the committee.
Mary Ann Cleary, Director of the House Fiscal Agency, gave a presentation on the Quarterly
Report, dated June 12, 2024. Questions and discussion followed.
Speaker Tate moved to approve the Quarterly Report, dated June 12th, 2024. The motion
prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, Tate, Lightner, Hall, Posthumus.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hall moved to excuse Representative Aiyash from the meeting. There being
no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Witwer adjourned the meeting at
8:35 AM.
Representative Angela Witwer, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov


location: Room 521, House Office Building

evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ETHICS AND OVERSIGHT
REP. ERIN BYRNES
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 13, 2024
10:30 AM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Committee on Ethics and Oversight was called to order by Chair Byrnes.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Byrnes, Hope, Breen, Churches, Hoskins, Wegela, Kunse, Wozniak, Harris.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Hope moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 25, 2024. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid the presentation on the Auditor General Report on Michigan Liquor Control
Commission IT Systems 641-0162-22 March 2024 before the committee.
Rebecca Murray and Natalie Heckman, representing the Michigan Office of the Auditor General,
provided a presentation on the Auditor General Report on Michigan Liquor Control Commission
IT Systems 641-0162-22 March 2024. Questions and discussion followed.
Kevin Kubacki and Kerry Krone, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and
Regulatory Affairs and the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, provided a presentation on the
Auditor General Report on Michigan Liquor Control Commission IT Systems 641-0162-22
March 2024. Questions and discussion followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Byrnes adjourned the meeting at
11:35 AM.
Representative Erin Byrnes, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov


location: Room 519, House Office Building

evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. JULIE M. ROGERS
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 13, 2024
10:30 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair Rogers.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia,
Conlin, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz, Thompson.
Absent: Rep. Farhat.
Excused: Rep. Farhat.
Representative Fitzgerald moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 22, 2024. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5785 before the committee:
HB 5785
(Rep. Brabec)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 18221, 18223,
18233, and 18237 (MCL 333.18221, 333.18223,
333.18233, and 333.18237), section 18221 as
amended by 2006 PA 395, section 18223 as
amended by 2018 PA 24, section 18233 as
amended by 1994 PA 234, and section 18237 as
amended by 1998 PA 496.
The Clerk read a letter from Chair Rogers referring HB 5785 to the Health Policy
Subcommittee on Behavioral Health.
The Chair laid HB 5283 and HB 5284 before the committee:
HB 5283
(Rep. Rogers)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 2501, 2505,
and 2511 (MCL 333.2501, 333.2505, and
333.2511), sections 2501 and 2505 as added by
2006 PA 137 and section 2511 as added by 2006
PA 459.
HB 5284
(Rep. VanderWall)
A bill to amend 2018 PA 175, entitled "Insurance
provider assessment act," by amending section 13
(MCL 550.1763).
Isabell Pancheco, representing the Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services
(MiHIN), testified in support of HB 5283 and HB 5284. Questions and discussion followed.
Kim Bachelder, representing the Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services
(MiHIN), testified in support of HB 5283 and HB 5284. Questions and discussion followed.
Janee Tyus, representing the Greater Flint Health Coalition, testified in support of HB 5283
and HB 5284. Questions and discussion followed.
Eric Roath, representing the Michigan Pharmacists Association, testified in support of HB
5283 and HB 5284. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5283 and HB 5284, but did not wish
to speak:
Justin Clement, representing Vital Data Technology.
Scott Monteith, representing himself.
Greg Forzley, representing himself.
Tom Simmer, representing himself.
Kevin Bohnsack, representing himself.
Dennis Smith, representing himself.
Larry Wagenknecht, RPH, representing himself.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5283 and HB 5284, but did not
wish to speak:
Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5283, but did not wish to speak:
Ms. Stephanie Rose, representing herself.
Lisa Ellison, representing herself.
Dr. James Cook, representing himself.
Dalinda Reese, representing herself.
Sarah Berry, representing herself.
Todd Sonquist, DC, representing himself.
Linda Higbea, representing herself.
William Deinum, representing himself.
Brittney Perkins, representing herself.
William Black, representing himself.
Jill Honaker, representing herself.
Darcy Black, representing herself.
Bob Timmerman, representing himself.
Carole Johnson, representing herself.
The Chair laid HB 5616 before the committee:
HB 5616
(Rep. Steckloff)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by
adding sections 17773, 20817, and 21537.
Representative Steckloff testified in support of HB 5616. Questions and discussion followed.
Maura Campbell and Dr. Deanna Ingrassia Miano, both representing the Michigan Society of
Eye Physicians and Surgeons, testified in support of HB 5616. Questions and discussion
followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5616, but did not wish to speak:
Aaron Porter, representing the Eye Care Partners.
Kate Dorsey, representing the Michigan State Medical Society.
The Chair laid HB 4833 before the committee:
HB 4833
(Rep. Puri)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 6233, 6235,
6236, and 6251 (MCL 333.6233, 333.6235,
333.6236, and 333.6251), as amended by 2012 PA
501.
Representative Brabec testified in support of HB 4833. Questions and discussion followed.
Mack Jones and Heather Hosey, both representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and
Regulatory Affairs, testified in support of HB 4833. Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4833, but did not wish to speak:
Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association.
Representative Whitsett moved to excuse Representative Farhat from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Rogers adjourned the meeting at
11:33 AM.
Representative Julie M. Rogers, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov


location: Room 326, House Office Building

evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON LABOR
REP. JIM HAADSMA
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 13, 2024
9:00 AM
Room 326, House Office Building
The House Committee on Labor was called to order by Chair Haadsma.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Haadsma, Mentzer, Koleszar, O'Neal, Andrews, Churches, Wegela,
Wozniak, Mueller, Kunse.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Wegela moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 23, 2024. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 571 before the committee:
SB 571
(Sen. Cherry)
A bill to amend 2023 PA 10, entitled "An act to
require prevailing wages and fringe benefits on
state projects; to establish the requirements and
responsibilities of contracting agents and bidders;
to make appropriations for the implementation of
this act; and to prescribe penalties," by amending
the title and sections 1, 2, 8, and 22 (MCL
408.1101, 408.1102, 408.1108, and 408.1122) and
by adding sections 2a and 25a.
Representative Haadsma moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 571. The motion prevailed 7-
3-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Haadsma, Mentzer, Koleszar, O'Neal, Andrews, Churches, Wegela.
Nays: Reps. Wozniak, Mueller, Kunse.
Pass: None.
Senator Cherry testified in support of SB 571. Questions and discussion followed.
Jayshona Hicks and Sean Egan, representing the Michigan Department of Labor and
Economic Opportunity, testified with no position on SB 571. Questions and discussion
followed.
Ryan Charney and Aaron Pangborn, representing the International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, testified in support of SB 571. Questions and discussion followed.
Robert Joerg, representing the Laborers' International Union of North America, testified in
support of SB 571. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 571, but did not wish to speak:
Aaron Squeo, representing the United Food Commercial Workers 876.
Eli Isagurri, representing the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights.
Winston Feeheley, representing DTE.
Chris Ianni, representing Consumers Energy.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 571, but did not wish to speak:
Jacob Manning, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan.
Michael LaFaive, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
Shane Hernandez, representing the Associated Builders and Contractors of Michigan.
Amanda Fisher, representing the National Federation of Independent Business.
The Chair laid HB 5736 before the committee:
HB 5736
(Rep. Mentzer)
A bill to require certain employers to post
information related to services for veterans; and to
provide for the powers and duties of certain state
governmental offices and entities.
Representative Mentzer, Eric Phillips, and Tyson Jackson, representing the United
Steelworkers Union, testified in support of HB 5736. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5736, but did not wish to speak:
Ryan Sebolt, representing the Michigan American Federation of Labor and Congress of
Industrial Organizations.
Aaron Squeo, representing the United Food Commercial Workers 876.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5736, but did not wish to speak:
Dave Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
Amanda Fisher, representing the National Federation of Independent Business.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Haadsma adjourned the meeting
at 9:35 AM.
Representative Jim Haadsma, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov


location: Room 327, House Office Building

evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT, TOURISM AND OUTDOOR
RECREATION
REP. LAURIE POHUTSKY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 13, 2024
10:30 AM
Room 327, House Office Building
The House Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
was called to order by Chair Pohutsky.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, Arbit, McFall, Paiz, Xiong, Martin, Prestin.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Hill moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 23, 2024. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 398 before the committee:
SB 398
(Sen. McCann)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act,"
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section
30111d.
Senator McCann testified in support of SB 398. Questions and discussion followed.
Nichole Keway Biber, representing Clean Water Action, testified in support of SB 398.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 398, but did not wish to speak:
Reese Dillard, representing the Michigan Environmental Council.
Sydney Hart, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and
Energy.
Representative Paiz moved to report out SB 398 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
6-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, Arbit, McFall, Paiz, Xiong.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Martin, Prestin.
The Chair laid SB 662 before the committee:
SB 662
(Sen. Bayer)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending sections 30701, 30716, and 30717
(MCL 324.30701, 324.30716, and 324.30717),
section 30701 as added by 1995 PA 59, section
30716 as amended by 2002 PA 216, and section
30717 as amended by 2002 PA 217.
Senator Bayer described the proposed (H-3) substitute to SB 662.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 662, but did not wish to speak:
Megan Tinsley, representing the Michigan Environmental Council.
Mike Spence, representing the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments.
Sydney Hart, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and
Energy.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to SB 662, but did not wish to speak:
Greg Semac, representing the Higgins Lake Property Owners Association.
Representative McFall moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to SB 662. The motion prevailed 8-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, Arbit, McFall, Paiz, Xiong, Martin, Prestin.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Xiong moved to report out SB 662 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3).
The motion prevailed 6-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, Arbit, McFall, Paiz, Xiong.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Martin, Prestin.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Pohutsky adjourned the meeting
at 10:42 AM.
Representative Laurie Pohutsky, Chair
Legan Rose
Committee Clerk
LRose@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
REP. FELICIA BRABEC
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 13, 2024
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Health Policy Subcommittee on Behavioral Health was called to order by Chair
Brabec.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Brabec, Arbit, Pohutsky, Edwards, MacDonell, Rheingans, Schmaltz,
Hoadley, Thompson.
Absent: Reps. Herzberg, St. Germaine.
Excused: Reps. Herzberg, St. Germaine.
Representative Hoadley moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 23, 2024. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5184 and HB 5185 before the committee:
HB 5184
(Rep. Brabec)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 18503, 18504,
18506, 18506a, 18509, and 18518 (MCL
333.18503, 333.18504, 333.18506, 333.18506a,
333.18509, and 333.18518), sections 18503 and
18509 as amended by and sections 18504, 18506,
18506a, and 18518 as added by 2004 PA 61, and
by adding section 18515a.
HB 5185
(Rep. Edwards)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 16177, 16348,
18101, and 18501 (MCL 333.16177, 333.16348,
333.18101, and 333.18501), section 16177 as
amended by 2006 PA 481, sections 16348 and
18501 as amended by 2004 PA 61, section 18101
as amended by 2019 PA 96.
At 9:11 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:12 AM, Majority Vice Chair Arbit called the committee back to order.
Representative Brabec, Representative Edwards, and Duane Breijak, representing the
National Association of Social Workers-Michigan, testified in support of the bills. Questions
and discussion followed.
At 9:46 AM, Majority Vice Chair Arbit laid the committee at ease.
At 9:47 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 5178 before the committee:
HB 5178
(Rep. Rheingans)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 7401, 7403,
7404, 7453, and 7457 (MCL 333.7401, 333.7403,
333.7404, 333.7453, and 333.7457), section 7401
as amended by 2016 PA 548, section 7403 as
amended by 2016 PA 307, section 7404 as
amended by 2016 PA 308, section 7453 as added
by 1988 PA 139, and section 7457 as amended by
2006 PA 458, and by adding section 5137.
Representative Arbit moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5178. The motion prevailed 6-3-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Brabec, Arbit, Pohutsky, Edwards, MacDonell, Rheingans.
Nays: Reps. Schmaltz, Hoadley, Thompson.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5178, but did not wish to speak:
Daniel Charrin, representing the Michigan Association of Substances Addiction
Providers.
Linda Davis, representing Families Against Narcotics.
Steve Alsum, representing the Michigan Overdose Prevention Coalition.
Sara Ismail, representing ACCESS.
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, representing the Wayne County Health, Human, and Veteran Service
Department.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5178, but did not wish to speak:
Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association.
Representative Pohutsky moved to refer HB 5178 to the Committee on Health Policy, with
recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 6-3-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Brabec, Arbit, Pohutsky, Edwards, MacDonell, Rheingans.
Nays: Reps. Schmaltz, Hoadley, Thompson.
Pass: None.
The committee returned to consideration of HB 5184 and HB 5185.
Barb Hiltz, representing the University of Michigan, testified in support of HB 5184 and HB
5185.
Dr. Catherine Macomber, representing Saginaw Valley State University, testified in support of
HB 5184 and HB 5185.
Jen Hirsch testified in support of HB 5184 and HB 5185.
Dr. Chandra Carr, the Director of the Office of Practicum Education at Wayne State
University School of Social Work, testified in support of HB 5184 and HB 5185.
Trische Duckworth testified in support of HB 5184 and HB 5185.
Brian Philson testified in opposition to HB 5184 and HB 5185. Questions and discussion
followed.
Dale Atkinson, representing the Atkinson Law Firm, testified in opposition to HB 5184 and
HB 5185.
Stacey Hardy-Chandler, representing the Association of Social Work Boards, testified in
opposition to HB 5184 and HB 5185.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5184 and HB 5185, but did not wish
to speak:
Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.
Daniel Cherrin, representing the Michigan Cars Council and Michigan Behavioral Health
and Wellness Collaborative.
Alan Bolter, representing the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5184 and HB 5185, but did not
wish to speak:
Gabe Basso, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
Representative Hoadley moved to excuse Representatives Herzberg and St. Germaine from
the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the subcommittee, Chair Brabec adjourned the
meeting at 10:27 AM.
Representative Felicia Brabec, Chair
Matt Carnagie
Committee Clerk
mcarnagie@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
MEMBERS:
SEN. PAUL WOJNO, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA
SEN. MALLORY MCMORROW
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG
SEN. RUTH JOHNSON, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. EDWARD MCBROOM
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
SENATOR JEREMY MOSS
CHAIR
132 CAPITOL BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7888
FAX: (517) 373-2983
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 13, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Elections and Ethics was scheduled for Thursday, June 13, 2024, at
10:30 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 401 (S-3) (Sen. Camilleri) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 402 (S-2) (Sen. Moss) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 403 (S-3) (Sen. Chang) with recommendation.
4. Reported SB 404 (S-2) (Sen. Geiss) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:32 a.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, Johnson and
McBroom, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to adopt the meeting minutes from May 15, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair along with the other bills sponsors of Senate Bills 401, 402, 403 and 404 explained proposed
substitutes to the bills. Member questions followed.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 401 (S-
3), SB 402 (S-2), SB 403 (S-3), SB 404 (S-2):
Erica Peresman, Promote the Vote – Support
Bill Zaagman, MI Assoc. of County Clerks – Neutral
Joseph Bridgman, Livingston Co. Elections Coordinator – Opposition
Kathleen Richter, Self – Opposition
Sheree Ritchie, Michigan Fair Elections, Mure Integrity Michigan Elections, Stand Up Michigan, The
Freedom Alliance – Opposition
Judy Karandjeff, Leage of Women Voters of Michigan – Support
Elizabeth Hundley, Livingston Co. Clerk – Opposition
Marcus Cheatham, Healthy Democracy Healthy People – Support
Nicholas Occhipini, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Support
Randy Block, MI Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Network – Support
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Kim Murphy-Kovalick, Voters Not Politicans – Support
Sean McBrearty, Clean Water Action – Support
Brett Edkins, Stand Up America – Support
Rachel Richards, MI League for Public Policy – Support
Ben Gardner, All Voting is Local – Support
Ilana Beller, Public Citizen Democracy Campaign – Support
Kurtis Fernandez, APIA-Vote Michigan – Support
Sara Ismail, ACCESS – Support
Latta Nott, Campaign Legal Center – Support
Quentin Turner, Common Cause Michigan – Support
Yurij Ridensky, Brennan Center for Justice – Support
Mary Pollock, American Assoc. of University Women of MI – Support
Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights – Support
Thomas Luckett, Voter Protection Director, MI Democratic Party – Support
Merissa Kovach, ACLU of Michigan – Support
Michael Pernick, Legal Defense Fund – Support
Phi Nguyen, DEMOS – Support
Zaria Mariko Guignard, Asian American Advancing Justice – Support
Mandy Zock, Secure Democracy – Support
Deb Otis, Fair Vote Action – Support
Eric Welsby, Detroit Disability Power – Support
Chris White, ROC Michigan – Support
Stephanie Szymes, Secure Democracy – Support
Tam Doan, Center for Popular Democracy – Support
Mary Pollock, MI State Employee Retiree Assoc. – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee on SB 401 (S-3):
Mike Batterbee, Michigan Township Assoc. – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee on SB 402 (S-2):
Mike Batterbee, Michigan Township Assoc. – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee on SB 403 (S-3):
Mike Betterbee, Michigan Township Assoc. – Neutral
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee on SB 404 (S-2):
Mike Batterbee, MI Township Assoc. – Opposition
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the (S-3) version of SB 401. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, and Johnson.
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) McBroom.
The motion prevailed and the (S-3) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report the (S-3) version of SB 401 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, and Chang.
Nays: Sen.(s) Johnson and McBroom.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McMorrow to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 402. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, Johnson, and McBroom.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report the (S-2) version of SB 402 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, and Chang.
Nays: Sen.(s) Johnson and McBroom.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to adopt the (S-3) version of SB 403. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, and Johnson.
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) McBroom.
The motion prevailed and the (S-3) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report the (S-3) version of SB 403 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, and Chang.
Nays: Sen.(s) Johnson and McBroom.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McMorrow to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 404. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, and Johnson.
Nays: Sen.(s) McBroom.
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report the (S-2) version of SB 404 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, and Chang.
Nays: Sen.(s) Johnson and McBroom.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 11:09 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: November 13, 2024
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MEMBERS:
SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. MARY CAVANAGH
SEN. THOMAS ALBERT, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON LABOR
SENATOR JOHN CHERRY
CHAIR
3600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-0142
FAX: (517) 373-3938
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 13, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Labor was scheduled for Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 12:00 noon, in the
1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 829 (Sen. Cherry) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 830 (Sen. Cherry) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 740 (S-1) (Sen. Camilleri) with recommendation.
4. Adopted SB 895 (S-2) (Sen. Cherry).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:00 noon. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri, Cavanagh and Albert, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to adopt the meeting minutes from June 4, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 829 and
SB 830:
Aaron Squeo, UFCW 876 – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to report SB 829 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to report SB 830 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 740 and
SB 895:
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Marcus Keech, Grand Rapids Chamber – Opposition
Al Pscholka, Lake Michigan College – Opposition
Jacob Manning, Small Business Association of Michigan – Opposition
Melissa Fish, Southwest Michigan First – Opposition
Sarah Anderson, Michigan Freedom Fund – Opposition
Shane Hernandez, ABC of Michigan – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 895:
Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Opposition
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to report the (S-1) version of SB 740 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 895. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri and Cavanagh.
Nays: Sen.(s) Albert.
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:04 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 10/08/24
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MEMBERS:
SEN. SUE SHINK, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH JOHNSON
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS,
JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
SENATOR STEPHANIE CHANG
CHAIR
4100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7346
FAX: (517) 373-9320
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 13, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday,
June 13, 2024, at 12:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 5429 (S-1) (Rep. Morse).
2. Testimony regarding HB 4909 (S-1) (Rep. Breen).
3. Testimony regarding HB 4910 (S-1) (Rep. Tsernoglou).
4. Testimony regarding HB 4911 (S-1) (Rep. Filler).
5. Testimony regarding HB 4912 (S-1) (Rep. Johnson).
6. Testimony regarding SB 656 (Sen. Johnson).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to adopt the meeting minutes from May 23, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up HB 5429 and invited Rep. Morse to summarize the bill.
The Chair entertained a motion by Shink to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 5429. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5429:
Patty Sabin, Michigan CASA – Support
Robyn Roberts, Wayne County CASA – Support
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 5429:
Nathan Triplett, State Bar of Michigan – Support
James R. Ryan, MI Probate Judges Association – Support
The Chair brought up HB’s 4909 – 4912 and invited Rep.(s) Breen and Filler to summarize the bills.
The Chair brought up SB 656 and invited Sen. Johnson to summarize the bill.
The Chair entertained a motion by Shink to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4909. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Wojno to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4910. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Irwin to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4911. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Santana to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4912. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB’s 4909-4912 and SB 656:
Scott Teeter, Department of the Attorney General – Support
Aaron VanLangevelde, Department of the Attorney General – Support
Michael L. Jaconette, Michigan Probate Judges Association – Oppose
The Honorable David Murkowski, Judge Kent County Probate Court – Oppose
The Honorable Avery D. Rose, Judge Kent County Probate Court – Oppose
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding HB’s 4909-4912
and SB 656:
Katie Lynwood, Probate & Estate Planning Section State Bar of Michigan – Oppose
Nicole Shannon, Michigan Elder Justice Initiative – Support
Nicole Shannon, Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program – Support
Georgia Calis, Michigan Guardianship Association – Oppose
Steve Burnuam, Michigan Guardianship Association – Oppose
Michelle Roberts, Disability Rights Michigan – Support HB 4909-4912
Tom Howe, Self – Oppose HB 4909-4912
Sean Bennett, Self – Support HB 4911
Genevieve Marron, Right to Life of Michigan – Neutral HB 4909-4910
Cynthia Mifsud, Self – Support HB5429, 4909, 4911, 4912
Roslund Harris, Self – Support HB 4909
The following cards were submitted regarding HB’s 4909-4912 and SB 656:
Brenda Davis, Self – Support HB 4909-4912
Melissa Edwards, Self – Support HB 4909-4912
Mary Pollock, Michigan State Employee Retirees Association – HB 4909-4912
Ruthann Jaquette, Mid-Michigan Guardianship Services – Support HB 4910-4912
Michigan Guardianship Association – Support SB 656
Jason Lachowski, AARP Michigan – Support HB 4909-4912
Alex Morris, Michigan Bankers – Support HB 4909-4912, SB 656
David LaLumia, Area Agencies on Aging Association – Support HB 4909-4912
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
Date adopted by committee:


location: the 403 Room of the Capitol Building

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MEMBERS:
SEN. KRISTEN MCDONALD RIVET, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. SAM SINGH
SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER
SEN. SUE SHINK
SEN. KEVIN HERTEL
SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI
SEN. DAN LAUWERS, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JOHN DAMOOSE
SEN. RICK OUTMAN
SEN. ROGER HAUCK
SEN. JOSEPH BELLINO
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND
ENVIRONMENT
SENATOR SEAN MCCANN
CHAIR
7100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-5100
FAX: (517) 373-5115
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 13, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment was scheduled for Thursday, June 13, 2024, at
1:30 p.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 152 (Sen. McBroom).
2. Testimony regarding SB 153 (Sen. Irwin).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:36 p.m. and announced that a quorum was not present.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 152 and SB 153:
Nick Occhipinti, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Support
Carlee Knot, Michigan Environmental Council – Support
Tim Minotas, Sierra Club – Support
Diane Holder and Brian Thiry, ReliabilityFirst – No Position
Allison Sutter, City of Grand Rapids – Support
John Fournier, City of Ann Arbor – Support
Colin Derhamme, Melink Solar – Support
Bridget Callahan, Summit Ridge Energy – Support
Dan Kelly, Citizen – Support
Dr. Lisa Del Buono, Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action – Support
Rafael Mojica, Soulardarity – Support
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 152 and SB
153:
Rachel Edwards Mosby, Polar Bear Sustainability – Support
Justin Carpenter, Michigan EIBC – Support
Sarah Moon, Fieldworks Power – Support
Ed Rivet, Michigan Conservative Energy Forum – Support
Dan Nowiski, Michigan Interfaith Power and Light – Support
Nichole Kenay Biber, Anishinaabeck Caucus – Support
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Terry Gates, Healthy Planet Strategies – Support
John Schleicher, Michigan Interfaith Power and Light – Support
David Arnosti, Michigan Interfaith Power and Light – Support
Rick Freiman, Citizen – Support
Andrea Pierce, MEJC – Support
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 152 and SB 153:
John Loken, Citizens Climate Lobby Michigan – Support
Eric Stocker, AES – Support
Cynthia Bailey, Citizen – Support
Dr. Steven Ashmead, Citizen – Support
Elizabeth VanKlompenberg, Citizen – Support
Randy Dykhuis, Capital Area Friends of the Environment – Support
Heresanna Richards, Michigan Municipal League – Support
Kevin McKinney, Citizens Utility Board of Michigan – Support
Courtney Borgoin, Evergreen Action – Support
Naajia Shakir, MEJC – Support
Juan Jhung Chung, MEJC – Support
Celis Jackson, NAACP Grand Rapids – Support
Missy Stults, City of Ann Arbor – Support
John Considine, Citizens Climate Lobby – Support
David Crandall, Citizens Climate Lobby – Support
Erma Leaphart, Citizen – Support
Sean McBrearty, Clean Water Action – Support
Paul Stankewitz, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support
Forrest Cohn, Utopian Power – Support
Jessica Collingsworth, Nexamp – Support
George Davidson, RWE Energy – Support
Scott Ringlein, Energy Alliance Group – Support
Leo Cox, Sun Share Community Solar – Support
Scott Elias, Clean Capital – Support
John Bernhardt, Pivot Energy – Support
Fernando Zurita, Syncarpha Capital – Support
Hannah Bent, ENGE – Support
Mike Berkowitz, Elevate – Support
Jim Heffron, Energy Solutions – Support
John Ablers, Advanced Energy United – Support
Chris Kunkle, Apex Clean Energy – Support
Derrell Slaughter, NRDC – Support
Leah Grossman, Cultivate Power – Support
Janet Zahn, Grand Rapids Climate Coalition – Support
Brianna Fiorillo, Lightstart Renewables – Support
Marnie Urso, Audubon Great Lakes – Support
John Freeman, Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association – Support
Matt Sowash, Solar Energy Industry Association – Support
Joe Henri, Dimension Energy – Support
Carolyn Randall, CCL Michigan – Support
Bridget Long, CCL Michigan – Support
Marta Johnson, Climate Cabinet – Support
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Gloria Koch, QR Climate Coalition – Support
Ruth Linnemann, Citizen's Climate Lobby – Support
Mary Ellen Mika, Steelcase – Support
John Kinch, Michigan Energy Options – Support
Andrew Vermeesch, Michigan Farm Bureau – Support
Fielding Yost, Citizen's Climate Lobby – Support
Paula Bowman and Denise Hartsough, League of Women Voters of Michigan – Support
Brett Little, Citizen – Support
Shirley Jackson, Conservation Committee of the Crossroads Group of MI Sierra Club – Support
Cathy Sayre, Citizen – Support
David Holtz, Sierra Club – Support
Ronald Kardos, Sierra Club – Support
Marjorie Brigham-Kardos, Sierra Club – Support
Jan O'Connell, Michigan Beyond Coal and Clean Energy Campaign MI Sierra Club – Support
Erin Currie, SunVest – Support
Kaitlin Hollinger, Bluewave – Support
Kaitlin Kelly O'Neil, ECA Solar – Support
Katie Kienbaum, Institute for Local Self Reliance – Support
Carlo Cavallaro, Coalition for Community Solar Access – Support
Dave Palsrok, DTE – Oppose
Ryan Charney, IBEW Michigan State Conference – Oppose
Chris Iannuzzi, Consumers Energy – Oppose
Caroline Liethen, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Oppose
Jason Hayes, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Oppose
Hauwa Abbas, MEJC – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:47 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: December 5, 2024
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE
REP. KARA HOPE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Criminal Justice was called to order by Chair Hope.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Andrews moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 11, 2024. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 599 before the committee:
SB 599
(Sen. Geiss)
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled
"Corrections code of 1953," by amending sections
34 and 35 (MCL 791.234 and 791.235), section 34
as amended by 2019 PA 14 and section 35 as
amended by 2019 PA 13.
Brian Merlos, Chief of Staff to Senator Geiss, testified in support of SB 599. Questions and
discussion followed.
Kyle Kaminski, representing the Michigan Department of Corrections, testified in support of
SB 599. Questions and discussion followed.
John Cooper and Jazmine Wells, both representing Safe and Just Michigan, testified in
support of SB 599.
Joy Obayemi, representing Michigan Medicine, testified in support of SB 599.
Eden Kinlock, representing FAMM, testified in support of SB 599. Questions and discussion
followed.
At 9:36 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:38 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 599, but did not wish to speak:
Rachel Richards, Fiscal Policy & Government Relations Director for the Michigan
League for Public Policy.
Gabrielle Dresner, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
Justin Counts, representing Safe and Just Michigan.
Nikki Scott, representing the Alliance for Safety and Justice.
Bill Wortz, representing Arnold Ventures.
Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to SB 599, but did not wish to speak:
Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association.
Chair Hope moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 599. The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Young moved to report out SB 599 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 8-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Tsernoglou.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
The Chair laid HB 5788 before the committee:
HB 5788
(Rep. Hope)
A bill to enact the uniform public expression
protection act; and to provide protections and
remedies to persons sued for exercising rights to
expression and other constitutionally protected
rights.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5788, but did not wish to speak:
Jess Averill, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and
Treatment Board.
Representative Tyrone Carter moved to report out HB 5788 with recommendation. The
motion prevailed 10-0-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf,
Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hope adjourned the meeting at
9:41 AM.
Representative Kara Hope, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
REP. MATT KOLESZAR
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
9:00 AM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Committee on Education was called to order by Chair Koleszar.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards, Wegela,
Xiong, Markkanen, Paquette, Johnsen.
Absent: Reps. Greene, Wendzel.
Excused: Reps. Greene, Wendzel.
Representative Paquette joined the committee remotely.
Representative Shannon moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 11, 2024. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4027 before the committee:
HB 4027
(Rep. Zorn)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by
adding section 1138a.
Representative Zorn and Shane Preston, representing the Department of Defense State
Liaison Office ,testified in support of HB 4027. Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4027, but did not wish to speak:
Dr. Sheryl Kennedy, representing the Michigan Department of Education.
The Chair laid HB 5329 before the committee:
HB 5329
(Rep. Hope)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by
adding section 1179c.
Angie Goulet, representing the office of Representative Hope, Brianna Romines, representing
the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan, and Beth Hulett, a Michigan Parent Teacher
Association Board Member and parent advocate, testified in support of HB 5329. Questions
and discussion followed.
Jenn Brown, a school counselor and parent advocate, and Aubrey Brown, a school teacher
and an individual with Epilepsy, testified in support of HB 5329.
Dr. Sarah Dixon, representing the Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics,
testified in support of HB 5329. Questions and discussion followed.
Wyatt Sterling, the sibling of an individual with Epilepsy, testified in support of HB 5329.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5329, but did not wish to speak:
Dr. Sheryl Kennedy, representing the Michigan Department of Education.
Jenn Garland, representing the Michigan Parent Teacher Association.
Representative Markkanen moved to excuse Representatives Greene and Wendzel from the
meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Koleszar adjourned the meeting
at 9:54 AM.
Representative Matt Koleszar, Chair
Legan Rose
Committee Clerk
LRose@house.mi.gov


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS
REP. PENELOPE TSERNOGLOU
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
10:30 AM
Room 327, House Office Building
The House Committee on Elections was called to order by Chair Tsernoglou.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative DeBoyer moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 4, 2024. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5571, HB 5572, HB 5573, HB 5574, HB 5575 and HB 5576 before the
committee:
HB 5571
(Rep. Tsernoglou)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan
election law," by amending sections 482, 482a,
and 544c (MCL 168.482, 168.482a, and
168.544c), section 482 as amended and section
482a as added by 2018 PA 608 and section 544c as
amended by 2018 PA 650.
HB 5572
(Rep. McKinney)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan
election law," by amending section 552 (MCL
168.552), as amended by 2005 PA 71.
HB 5573
(Rep. Morgan)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan
election law," by amending sections 476, 477, and
590f (MCL 168.476, 168.477, and 168.590f),
section 476 as amended by 2005 PA 71, section
477 as amended by 2018 PA 608, and section 590f
as amended by 2002 PA 163.
HB 5574
(Rep. Andrews)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan
election law," by amending sections 475 and 480
(MCL 168.475 and 168.480), section 475 as
amended by 2022 PA 40 and section 480 as
amended by 2012 PA 276.
HB 5575
(Rep. Martus)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan
election law," by amending section 471 (MCL
168.471), as amended by 2018 PA 608.
HB 5576
(Rep. Churches)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan
election law," by amending section 685 (MCL
168.685), as amended by 2018 PA 650.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5571, HB 5572, HB 5573, HB 5574,
HB 5575 and HB 5576, but did not wish to speak:
Melanie Macey, representing Promote the Vote.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5571, HB 5572, HB 5573, HB
5574, HB 5575 and HB 5576, but did not wish to speak:
Sheree Ritchie, representing Michigan Fair Elections, Pure Integrity Michigan Elections,
Stand Up Michigan, The Freedom Alliance, and Mid-Michigan Women for Conservative
Values.
Representative Churches moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5571. The motion prevailed
6-1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches.
Nays: Rep. DeBoyer.
Pass: Rep. Smit.
Representative Byrnes moved to report out HB 5571 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
3). The motion prevailed 6-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches.
Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer.
Pass: None.
Representative Koleszar moved to report out HB 5572 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 6-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches.
Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer.
Pass: None.
Representative Hope moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5573. The motion prevailed 6-1-
1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches.
Nays: Rep. DeBoyer.
Pass: Rep. Smit.
Representative Wegela moved to report out HB 5573 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
3). The motion prevailed 6-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches.
Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer.
Pass: None.
Representative Churches moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5574. The motion prevailed
6-1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches.
Nays: Rep. DeBoyer.
Pass: Rep. Smit.
Representative Byrnes moved to report out HB 5574 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
3). The motion prevailed 6-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches.
Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer.
Pass: None.
Representative Koleszar moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5575. The motion prevailed
6-1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches.
Nays: Rep. DeBoyer.
Pass: Rep. Smit.
Representative Hope moved to report out HB 5575 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3).
The motion prevailed 6-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches.
Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer.
Pass: None.
Representative Wegela moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5576. The motion prevailed 6-
1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches.
Nays: Rep. DeBoyer.
Pass: Rep. Smit.
Representative Churches moved to report out HB 5576 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-2). The motion prevailed 6-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches.
Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the
meeting at 10:40 AM.
Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND SENIORS
REP. STEPHANIE A. YOUNG
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
12:00 PM
Room 326, House Office Building
The House Committee on Families, Children and Seniors was called to order by Chair Young.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Young, Coffia, Glanville, Arbit, Edwards, MacDonell, Wozniak, Fox,
Johnsen, Thompson.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Thompson joined the committee remotely.
Representative Glanville moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 21, 2024. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5781, SB 692, SB 693, SB 694, SB 695 and SB 728 before the committee:
HB 5781
(Rep. MacDonell)
A bill to amend 2015 PA 160, entitled "Michigan
achieving a better life experience (ABLE)
program act," by amending section 2 (MCL
206.982).
SB 692
(Sen. Singh)
A bill to provide for the protection of certain
individuals through the licensing and regulation of
certain camps and camp programs; to provide for
the establishment of standards of certain camps
and camp programs; to require the promulgation
of rules; to provide for the powers and duties of
certain state and local governmental officers and
entities; to create the camp licensing fund and to
provide for contributions to and expenditures from
the fund; to provide certain immunity from
liability; and to prohibit certain conduct regarding
reporting and provide penalties.
SB 693
(Sen. Klinefelt)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 15g
of chapter XVII (MCL 777.15g), as amended by
2024 PA 26.
SB 694
(Sen. Cavanagh)
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled "An act to
provide for the protection of children through the
licensing and regulation of child care
organizations; to provide for the establishment of
standards of care for child care organizations; to
prescribe powers and duties of certain departments
of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide
penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by
amending sections 1 and 9 (MCL 722.111 and
722.119), section 1 as amended by 2023 PA 173
and section 9 as amended by 2022 PA 71; and to
repeal acts and parts of acts.
SB 695
(Sen. Singh)
A bill to amend 1979 PA 218, entitled "Adult
foster care facility licensing act," by amending
sections 3, 5, 7, 13a, 16, 19, 22, and 26a (MCL
400.703, 400.705, 400.707, 400.713a, 400.716,
400.719, 400.722, and 400.726a), sections 3, 5, 7,
13a, and 22 as amended by 2018 PA 557, section
19 as amended by 1992 PA 176, and section 26a as
amended by 2018 PA 388.
SB 728
(Sen. Hertel)
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled "Child
protection law," by amending section 2 (MCL
722.622), as amended by 2022 PA 67.
Representative MacDonell testified in support of HB 5781.
Scott DeVarona, and Robin Lott, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury, testified
in support of HB 5781. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5781, but did not wish to speak:
Todd Culver, representing Incompass Michigan.
Amanda West, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury.
Senator Singh testified in support of SB 692, SB 693, SB 694, SB 695, and SB 728.
Questions and discussion followed.
Rob Mass, and James VandenHeuvel, representing the Michigan Department of Lifelong
Education, Advancement, and Potential, testified in support of SB 692, SB 693, SB 694, SB
695, and SB 728. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 692, SB 693, SB 694, SB 695, and
SB 728, but did not wish to speak:
Mike Frederick, representing the Michigan County Social Services Association.
Marnie Triemstra, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory
Affairs.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Young adjourned the meeting at
12:56 PM.
Representative Stephanie A. Young, Chair
Hazel Campbell-Crawley
Committee Clerk
hcrawley@house.mi.gov


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. TYRONE CARTER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
10:30 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Regulatory Reform was called to order by Chair Tyrone Carter.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder,
Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Absent: Rep. Wendzel.
Excused: Rep. Wendzel.
Representative Neeley moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 11, 2024. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5654 before the committee:
HB 5654
(Rep. O'Neal)
A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The
management and budget act," by amending section
237b (MCL 18.1237b), as added by 2002 PA 504.
Representative O'Neal testified in support of HB 5654.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5654, but did not wish to speak:
Rami Haddad, representing the Johnson Controls.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5654, but did not wish to speak:
Meil DeSouza, representing the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and
Budget.
Representative Liberati moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5654. The motion prevailed
14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder,
Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Filler moved to report out HB 5654 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder,
Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5722 before the committee:
HB 5722
(Rep. Snyder)
A bill to amend 1963 PA 181, entitled "Motor
carrier safety act of 1963," by amending section
2d (MCL 480.12d), as amended by 2011 PA 160.
Representative Snyder, Wayne Kohley representing the Michigan Propane Gas Association
testified in support of HB 5722. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid HB 5817 and HB 5818 before the committee:
HB 5817
(Rep. Tyrone Carter)
A bill to amend 2018 PA 57, entitled "Recodified
tax increment financing act," by amending
sections 201, 301, 402, 523, 603, 703, and 803
(MCL 125.4201, 125.4301, 125.4402, 125.4523,
125.4603, 125.4703, and 125.4803), section 402
as amended by 2023 PA 312.
HB 5818
(Rep. Steckloff)
A bill to amend 1996 PA 381, entitled "Brownfield
redevelopment financing act," by amending
section 2 (MCL 125.2652), as amended by 2023
PA 90.
Brendan Johnson representing the Representative Steckloff testified in support of HB 5817
and HB 5818.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5817 and HB 5818, but did not wish
to speak:
Dwayne Gill, representing the Detroit Historical Museum.
Dwayne Gill, representing the Charles H Wright Museum.
Representative Scott moved to report out HB 5817 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 9-1-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder,
Wilson.
Nays: Rep. Mueller.
Pass: Reps. Filler, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Representative Grant moved to report out HB 5818 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 9-1-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder,
Wilson.
Nays: Rep. Mueller.
Pass: Reps. Filler, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
The Chair laid HB 5554 and HB 5555 before the committee:
HB 5554
(Rep. Harris)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 12601 (MCL
333.12601), as amended by 2009 PA 188.
HB 5555
(Rep. Farhat)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 12606a (MCL
333.12606a), as amended by 2023 PA 318.
Representative Farhat, Moe Baydoun and Steve George testified in support of HB 5554 and
HB 5555.
Jodi Radke and Minou Jones representing the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, Detroit
Wayne Oakland Tobacco Free Coalition testified in opposition to HB 5554 and HB 5555.
Molly Medenblik representing the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Nework testified
in opposition to HB 5554 and HB 5555.
Ken Fletcher representing the American Lung Association testified in opposition to HB 5554
and HB 5555.
Brittany Tayler, MD representing the Michigan Americ an Academy of Pediatrics testified in
opposition to HB 5554 and HB 5555.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5554 and HB 5555, but did not wish
to speak:
Matt Miner, representing the National Hookah Community Association.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5554 and HB 5555, but did not
wish to speak:
Paul Steiner, representing the Tobacco Free Michigan.
Kara Hurvitz, representing the lgbtqu+ Cancer Network.
The Chair laid HB 5661 and HB 5662 before the committee:
HB 5661
(Rep. McFall)
A bill to regulate the online sale of tickets for
entertainment events; to prohibit certain methods,
acts, and practices in the sale or purchase of
tickets for entertainment events; and to prohibit
the use of a bot to make certain purchases for
tickets for entertainment events.
HB 5662
(Rep. Filler)
A bill to provide for certain investigations for
violating the event online ticket sales act; to
prescribe the powers and duties of certain state
agencies and departments; and to prescribe civil
sanctions and provide certain remedies.
Representative Filler testified in support of HB 5661.
Representative Filler moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5661. The motion prevailed 14-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder,
Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Filler testified in support of HB 5662.
Representative Bierlein moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5662. The motion prevailed
14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder,
Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Aragona moved to report out HB 5661 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder,
Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Snyder moved to report out HB 5662 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder,
Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5683 and HB 5684 before the committee:
HB 5683
(Rep. Liberati)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by
adding sections 17011b and 17511b.
HB 5684
(Rep. Liberati)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending sections 1201
and 1210 (MCL 339.1201 and 339.1210), section
1201 as amended by 2020 PA 20 and section 1210
as amended by 1997 PA 97.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5683 and HB 5684, but did not wish
to speak:
Michelle Gutek, representing the David pressley School of cosmotology.
Don Romain, representing the Douglas J Aveda Schools.
David Dagenais, representing the Michigan College of Beauty.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5683 and HB 5684, but did not
wish to speak:
Nicole Gregory, representing the Michigan Medical Spa Association.
Representative Wilson moved to report out HB 5683 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder,
Wilson, Mueller, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Neyer moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5684. The motion prevailed 13-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder,
Wilson, Mueller, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Neeley moved to report out HB 5684 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder,
Wilson, Mueller, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5535 and HB 5536 before the committee:
HB 5535
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 1917 PA 273, entitled "An act to
regulate and license pawnbrokers that conduct
business in this state; to provide for the disposition
of allegedly misappropriated property in the
possession of pawnbrokers; to provide remedies
and prescribe penalties; and to provide for the
powers and duties of certain local governmental
units and state agencies," by amending the title
and section 18 (MCL 446.218), the title as
amended by 2018 PA 345.
HB 5536
(Rep. Liberati)
A bill to amend 1917 PA 273, entitled "An act to
regulate and license pawnbrokers that conduct
business in this state; to provide for the disposition
of allegedly misappropriated property in the
possession of pawnbrokers; to provide remedies
and prescribe penalties; and to provide for the
powers and duties of certain local governmental
units and state agencies," by amending sections 8
and 9 (MCL 446.208 and 446.209), section 8 as
amended by 2002 PA 469 and section 9 as
amended by 2018 PA 345.
Representative Scott moved to report out HB 5535 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder,
Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Bierlein, Neyer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Mueller moved to report out HB 5536 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder,
Wilson, Mueller, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Young moved to excuse Representative Wendzel from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tyrone Carter adjourned the
meeting at 11:55 AM.
Representative Tyrone Carter, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov
Date Adopted: November 12,
2024


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MOBILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE
REP. NATE SHANNON
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
10:30 AM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure was called to order by
Chair Shannon.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Shannon, MacDonell, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Hoskins, Miller, Herzberg,
Outman, Roth, Bruck, Kunse, St. Germaine.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Herzberg moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 11, 2024. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5732 before the committee:
HB 5732
(Rep. Shannon)
A bill to amend 2016 PA 436, entitled "Unmanned
aircraft systems act," by amending section 7 (MCL
259.307), as added by 2018 PA 442.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5732, but did not wish to speak:
Neil DeSouza, representing the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and
Budget.
Representative Miller moved to report out HB 5732 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Shannon, MacDonell, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Hoskins, Miller, Herzberg,
Outman, Roth, Bruck, Kunse, St. Germaine.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5779 before the committee:
HB 5779
(Rep. Churches)
A bill to amend 1846 RS 16, entitled "Of the
powers and duties of townships, the election and
duties of township officers, and the division of
townships," (MCL 41.1a to 41.110c) by adding
section 2b.
Representative Farhat moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5779. The motion prevailed 11-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Shannon, MacDonell, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Hoskins, Miller, Herzberg,
Roth, Bruck, Kunse.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Outman, St. Germaine.
Representative Farhat moved to report out HB 5779 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 8-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Shannon, MacDonell, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Hoskins, Miller, Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Outman, Roth, Bruck, Kunse, St. Germaine.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5779, but did not wish to speak:
Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Shannon adjourned the meeting at
10:40 AM.
Representative Nate Shannon, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
MEMBERS:
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. MARY CAVANAGH
SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER
SEN. SUE SHINK
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG
SEN. JOHN CHERRY
SEN. ERIKA GEISS
SEN. JONATHAN LINDSEY, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. MICHELE HOITENGA
SEN. JOHN DAMOOSE
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN
SERVICES
SENATOR JEFF IRWIN
CHAIR
5100 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-2406
FAX: (517) 373-5679
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 18, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services was scheduled for Tuesday, June 18,
2024, at 12:00 noon, in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 818 (Sen. Geiss).
2. Testimony regarding SB 819 (Sen. Geiss).
3. Testimony regarding SB 820 (Sen. Cavanagh).
4. Testimony regarding SB 821 (Sen. Cavanagh).
5. Testimony regarding SB 822 (Sen. Anthony).
6. Testimony regarding SB 823 (Sen. Chang).
7. Testimony regarding SB 824 (Sen. Santana).
8. Testimony regarding SB 825 (Sen. Anthony).
9. Testimony regarding SB 826 (Sen. Chang).
10. Testimony regarding SB 827 (Sen. Santana).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Irwin, Sen.(s) Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Chang, Geiss, Lindsey,
Hoitenga, and Damoose, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh to adopt the meeting minutes from June 11, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen.(s) Santana and
Cherry were excused from the meeting.
The Chair invited Sen.(s) Geiss, Cavanagh, and Chang to summarize SB 818 to SB 827.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 818 to 827:
Leseliey Welch, Cassy Jones-McBryde, and Nicole White, Birth Detroit – Support
Tamika Jackson, Reproductive Justice and Mothering Justice – Support
Amy Zaagman, Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health – Support
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Dr. Rosalyn Maben-Feaster, Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health – Support
Kate Mazzara, State of Birth Justice – Support
Dr. Emily Dove-Medows, Michigan Affiliate of the American College of Nurse Midwives – Support
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 818 to SB 827:
Quantanise Williams, Detroit Mamas and MPHI – Support
YWCA Kalamazoo – Support
Jonne McCoy White, Michigan State University MIRACLE Project – No Position
Heath Lowry, Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence – Support
Rachel Richards, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
Nichole Sekulid, Certified Nurses Midwives – Support
Sandra Lake, Citizen – Support
Lisa Anderson, Citizen – Support
Latreece Taylor, Citizen – Support
Selena LeSure, Citizen – Support
Danielle Nicholls-Slovinski, Citizen – Support
Rena Meyke, Citizen – Support
Chelsey Caley, Citizen – Support
Maria Muzik, Citizen – Support
Sandra Bitonti Stewart, Citizen – Support
Lorenda Lewis, Maternal Infant Health Summit – Support
Haley Thomas, Marquette Community Health Department – Support
Kyra Hopson, Chippewa County Health Department – Support
Lorenda Lewis, Healing with Dignity, LLC – Support
Andrew Chosa, Upper Peninsula Healthcare Solutions – Support
Kristie Hechtman, Region 1 Perinatal Quality Collaborative – Support
Rosemarie Gardiner, Citizen – Support
Lorenda Lewis, Motor City Doula Association – Support
Latoya Whitt, Khadeejah Da Doula LLC – Support
Katrina Keough, Region 1 Upper Peninsula Perinatal Collaborative – Support
Laura McLain, Maternal Infant Health Summit – Support
Sameerah Shareef, Birth Detroit – Support
Angela Varela, Oakland County Nurse Family Partnership – Support
Eliza Wilson-Powers, Birth Opal History Archive – Support
Lyanna Moore, Moore 2 Love Doula Services – Support
Tiana Lewis, Motherhood Portaits by Tiana LaShae – Support
Sharon Quinn, Empowering Birth and Ann Arbor Birth and Family – Support
Maybeth Reader, Oakland County NFP Program – Support
Todd Tennis, Center for Civil Justice – Support
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 818 to SB 826:
Loretta Bush, Authority Health – Support
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 827:
Scott Kempa, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Oppose
Kris Kraft, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan – Oppose
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There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:07 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: October 1, 2024
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MEMBERS:
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
SEN. JOHN CHERRY
SEN. VERONICA KLINEFELT
SEN. ERIKA GEISS
SEN. MICHAEL WEBBER, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ROGER HAUCK
SEN. MARK HUIZENGA
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
SENATOR KEVIN HERTEL
CHAIR
7600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7315
FAX: (517) 373-3126
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 18, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy was scheduled for Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., in
the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 542 (Sen. Hertel).
2. Testimony regarding HB 5077 (Rep. VanderWall).
3. Testimony regarding HB 5078 (Rep. Rheingans).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber,
Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the meeting minutes from April 17, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair summarized SB 542.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 542:
Kelsey Bates, Harm Reduction Ohio – Support
Greg Swaine, Fentanyl Fathers – Support
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 542:
Dr. Desiree Crevecoeur-MacPhail, Velocity Bio-Group – Support
Kate Dorsey, Michigan State Medical Society – Support
Adam Carlson, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
Paul Myszenski, Center Line Department of Public Safety – Support
Steve Ahles, Rotary – Support
Jim Hudgens, New Path – Support
Steve Norris, Alliance for Coalition of Healthy Communities – Support
Paula Nelson, Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center – Support
Eric Roath, Michigan Pharmacists Association – Support
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Stephanie Johnson, Mental Health Association of Michigan – Support
Samantha Gibson, Michigan Association of Counties – Support
Pam Lynch, Harm Reduction Michigan – Oppose
Ashley Shukait, SOOAR – Oppose
Zee St. James, ANSWER Detroit – Oppose
Michigan Drug Users Health Alliance – Oppose
Dr. Robert Dunne, Michigan College of Emergency Physicians – Oppose
Alexandria Hughes, Center for Behavioral Health and Justice – Oppose
Alexandria Zurkan, Citizen – Oppose
The Chair invited Ryan Bartholomew, of Rep. Rheingan's office, and Jordan Jorritsma, of Rep. VanderWall's
office, to summarize HB 5077 and HB 5078.
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
HB 5077 and HB 5078:
Kate Dorsey, Michigan State Medical Society – Support
Alan Bolter, CMHA – Support
Marcia Hune, Emergent BioSolutions – Support
Norm Hess, Michigan Association for Local Public Health – Support
Chardae Burton, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Support
Linda Davis, Families Against Narcotics – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:06 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: September 26, 2024
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
REP. ANGELA WITWER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 20,
2024
8:30
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Appropriations was called to order by Chair Witwer.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson, Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh,
Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele.
Absent: Rep. Puri.
Excused: Rep. Puri.
Representative Skaggs moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 12, 2024. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Representative O'Neal moved to excuse Representative Puri from the meeting. There being no
objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid Legislative Transfer Requests 2024-3, 2024-6, 2024-7 and 2024-8 before the
committee.
Mary Ann Cleary, representing the House Fiscal Agency, provided testimony on Legislative
Transfer Request 2024-8.
Representative Morse moved to approve Legislative Transfer Request 2024-8. The motion
prevailed 24-0-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson, Lightner, Bollin, Slagh,
Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Beson, Schuette, Steele.
Representative O'Neal moved to approve Legislative Transfer Request 2024-3. The motion
prevailed 20-7-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson, Slagh, Beson, DeBoer,
Schuette.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, Kuhn, Steele.
Pass: None.
Nichole Keway Biber, representing the Anishinaabe Caucus, testified in opposition to Legislative
Transfer Request 2024-6.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to Legislative Transfer Request 2024-6, but
did not wish to speak:
Emily Smith, representing the Michigan Environmental Council.
Representative McKinney moved to approve Legislative Transfer Request 2024-6. The motion
prevailed 21-5-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, DeBoer,
Schuette.
Nays: Reps. Morgan, Lightner, Bollin, Fink, Steele.
Pass: Reps. Cavitt, Kuhn.
Representative Martus moved to approved Legislative Transfer Request 2024-7. The motion
prevailed 17-9-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus,
McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson, Green.
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele.
Pass: Reps. Cavitt, DeBoer.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Witwer adjourned the meeting at
8:51 AM.
Representative Angela Witwer, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON LABOR
REP. JIM HAADSMA
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 20, 2024
9:00 AM
Room 326, House Office Building
The House Committee on Labor was called to order by Chair Haadsma.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Haadsma, Mentzer, Koleszar, O'Neal, Andrews, Wegela, Wozniak,
Mueller, Kunse.
Absent: Rep. Churches.
Excused: Rep. Churches.
Representative O'Neal moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 13, 2024. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 571 before the committee:
SB 571
(Sen. Cherry)
A bill to amend 2023 PA 10, entitled "An act to
require prevailing wages and fringe benefits on
state projects; to establish the requirements and
responsibilities of contracting agents and bidders;
to make appropriations for the implementation of
this act; and to prescribe penalties," by amending
the title and sections 1, 2, 8, and 22 (MCL
408.1101, 408.1102, 408.1108, and 408.1122) and
by adding sections 2a and 25a.
A substitute (H-1) was adopted for SB 571 at the June 13th, 2024 meeting.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 571, but did not wish to speak:
Jim Murray, representing Summit Ridge Energy.
Joe Henri, representing Dimension Energy.
Representative Koleszar moved to report out SB 571 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 6-3-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Haadsma, Mentzer, Koleszar, O'Neal, Andrews, Wegela.
Nays: Reps. Wozniak, Mueller, Kunse.
Pass: None.
At 9:03 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:03 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 5736 before the committee:
HB 5736
(Rep. Mentzer)
A bill to require certain employers to post
information related to services for veterans; and to
provide for the powers and duties of certain state
governmental offices and entities.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5736, but did not wish to speak:
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.
Representative Mentzer moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5736. The motion prevailed
6-0-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Haadsma, Mentzer, Koleszar, O'Neal, Andrews, Wegela.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Wozniak, Mueller, Kunse.
Representative Mentzer moved to report out HB 5736 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-2). The motion prevailed 6-0-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Haadsma, Mentzer, Koleszar, O'Neal, Andrews, Wegela.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Wozniak, Mueller, Kunse.
Representative Wegela moved to excuse Representative Churches from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Haadsma adjourned the meeting
at 9:05 AM.
Representative Jim Haadsma, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov


evidence_text:
MEMBERS:
SEN. JEFF IRWIN, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. SEAN MCCANN
SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER
SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI
SEN. MARK HUIZENGA, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. LANA THEIS
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE,
AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
SENATOR MARY CAVANAGH
CHAIR
6500 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7748
FAX: (517) 373-1387
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 20, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection was scheduled for
Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 9:45 a.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 5460 (Rep. Farhat) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:47 a.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, Huizenga, Theis
and Daley, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to adopt the meeting minutes from June 12, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5460:
Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to report HB 5460 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, Huizenga, Theis, and Daley.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:48 a.m.
Date adopted by committee: 10/9/24
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