HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON RULES
REP. BILL SCHUETTE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
The House Committee on Rules was called to order by Chair Schuette.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati
and Herzberg.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative DeBoer moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 17, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4007 before the committee:
Representative Bohnak testified in support of HB 4007.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4007, but did not wish to speak:
Jennifer Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4007, but did not wish to speak:
Dr. Elizabeth Del Buono, representing the Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action.
Nick Occhipinti, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.
Marta Johnson, representing the Michigan Climate Cabinet.
Jim Minotas, representing the Sierra Club.
Patty O'Keefe, representing Vote Solar.
Alexis Blizman, representing the Ecology Center.
Derell Slaughter, representing the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Chris Gilmer-Hill, representing the Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition.
Denise M. Keele, representing the Michigan Climate Action Network.
Thursday, May 1, 2025
10:30 AM
Room 519, House Office
Building
HB 4007
(Rep. Bohnak)
A bill to amend 2008 PA 295, entitled "Clean
and renewable energy and energy waste
reduction act," by amending section 3 (MCL
460.1003), as amended by 2023 PA 235.
Carlee Knott, representing the Michigan Environmental Council.
Paula Bowmen and Denise Hartsough, representing the League of Women Voters.
Representative Wendzel moved to report out HB 4007 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4345 before the committee:
Representative Cavitt testified in support of HB 4345.
Representative Martin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4345. The motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Martin moved to report out HB 4345 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4345, but did not wish to speak:
John Severson, representing the Michigan Association of Intermediate School
Administrators.
Matt Schuller, representing the Michigan Association of School Administrators.
The Chair laid HB 4103 before the committee:
Representative Rogers testified in support of HB 4103. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4103, but did not wish to speak:
HB 4345
(Rep. Cavitt)
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The
state school aid act of 1979," by amending
section 101 (MCL 388.1701), as amended by
2023 PA 103.
HB 4103
(Rep. Rogers)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211)
by adding section 16188.
Bret Marr, representing the Michigan Occupational Therapy Association.
Megan Blue, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.
The Chair laid HB 4309 before the committee:
Representative Prestin testified in support of HB 4309. Questions and discussions followed.
Thadd Gormus, representing the Michigan Academy of Physician Associates, testified in support
of HB 4309.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4309, but did not wish to speak:
Jodi McCullum, representing the Michigan Academy of Physician Associates.
Nahle Kalfas, representing the PA Compact Legal Counsel, Council of State Governments.
Megan Blue, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.
The Chair laid a presentation from the Home Builders Association of Michigan before the
committee.
Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan, gave a presentation on
the effects of administrative rules on the housing shortage in Michigan. Questions and
discussions followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schuette adjourned the meeting at
11:10 AM.
Representative Bill Schuette, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov
HB 4309
(Rep. Prestin)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 18001
(MCL 333.18001), as amended by 2018 PA
355, and by adding sections 16188, 17011b,
17511b, and 18011b.