HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT
REP. STEVEN JOHNSON
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, March 25, 2021
10:30 AM
Room 326, House Office Building
The House Committee on Oversight was called to order by Chair Steven Johnson.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Steven Johnson, Outman, Hoitenga, Reilly, O'Malley, Wozniak, Brixie,
LaGrand, Young.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Outman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 18, 2021. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Chair Johnson made remarks to the committee.
The Chair laid HB 4566 and HB 4588 before the committee:
HB 4566
(Rep. LaFave) A bill to prohibit this state from entering into certain
confidentiality or nondisclosure agreements.
HB 4588
(Rep. Glenn) A bill to regulate certain terms in certain state employment
contracts; and to provide for civil fines.
Representative LaFave and Representative Glenn, testified in support of HB 4566 and HB
4588. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid the following before the committee:
Testimony regarding Michigan Department of Health and Human Services restrictions on
weddings and funerals.
Kim Smith, the owner of The Catering Company and Above and Beyond Catering, testified
before the committee. Questions and discussion followed.
Carmen and Ernest Tisdale, the owner of the Hidden Gem Venue, testified before the
committee. Questions and discussion followed.
Tom Doyle, the owner of Distinctive Catering, testified before the committee. Questions and
discussion followed.
Bing Goei, the owner of the Goei Center and Eastern Floral Shop, testified before the
committee. Questions and discussion followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Steven Johnson adjourned the
meeting at 11:50 AM.
Representative Steven Johnson, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov