HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
REP. JAIME GREENE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
10:30 AM
Room 327, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Communications and Technology was called to order by Chair Jaime
Greene.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Jaime Greene, Kunse, Wendzel, Schmaltz, Schriver, Fairbairn, Linting,
Andrews and Skaggs.
Absent: Reps. Scott and Arbit.
Excused: Reps. Scott and Arbit.
Representative Kunse moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 20, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The chair laid a presentation from the Michigan State Police Intelligence Division before the
committee.
Captain Liz Rich, MSP Intelligence Division Commander and Inspector Stephen Borello,
Assistant Commander for MSP Intelligence Division, gave a presentation on the Michigan State
Police regarding the topic of cyber security. Questions and discussion followed.
The chair laid a presentation from the Michigan Office of Defense and Aerospace Innovation
before the committee.
Ret. Col. John Gutierez, Executive Director of the Office of Defense and Aerospace Innovation,
and Jeanne Schabath-Lewis, Stakeholder Engagement Officer for the Michigan Office of Defense
and Aerospace Innovation, gave a presentation on the importance and impact of cybersecurity
certifications. Questions and discussion followed.
The chair invited Karen Arondoski, President, and owner of I.F. Metalworks to give a presentation
on the importance of cybersecurity in her industry. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Andrews moved to excuse Representatives Scott and Arbit from the meeting.
There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Jaime Greene adjourned the meeting
at 11:37 AM.
Representative Jaime Greene, Chair
Brittany Middaugh
Committee Clerk
bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov