HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE
REP. MIKE HARRIS
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
The House Committee on Insurance was called to order by Chair Harris.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer, Schuette, Brenda
Carter, Tate and Fitzgerald.
Absent: Rep. Whitsett.
Excused: Rep. Whitsett.
Representative Schuette moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 19, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4178 before the committee:
Representative Aragona and Chuck May, representing the National Association of Insurance and
Financial Advisors- Michigan, testified in support of HB 4178. Questions and discussions
followed.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4178, but did not wish to
speak:
Parker Fisher, representing the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4178, but did not wish to speak:
Cathy Cooper, representing the National Association of Benefits and Insurance
Professionals.
Craig Puckett, representing the Big I Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 4207, HB 4208 and HB 4179 before the committee:
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Noon.
Room 521, House Office
Building
HB 4178
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
1204c (MCL 500.1204c), as amended by
2017 PA 67.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4179, HB 4207 and HB
4208, but did not wish to speak:
Parker Fisher, representing the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services.
Representative Lightner moved to report out HB 4207 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer, Schuette, Brenda Carter,
Tate and Fitzgerald.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Fitzgerald moved to report out HB 4208 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer, Schuette, Brenda Carter,
Tate and Fitzgerald.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Posthumus moved to report out HB 4179 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Harris, Tisdel, Lightner, Posthumus, Aragona, Neyer, Schuette, Brenda Carter,
Tate and Fitzgerald.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Brenda Carter moved to excuse Representative Whitsett from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Harris adjourned the meeting at
12:12 PM.
HB 4207
(Rep. Harris)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
3701 (MCL 500.3701), as amended by 2016
PA 276.
HB 4208
(Rep. Brenda Carter)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
608 (MCL 500.608), as added by 2016 PA
276.
HB 4179
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
2024a (MCL 500.2024a), as added by 1989
PA 68.
Representative Mike Harris, Chair
Dakota Soda
Acting Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov