HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON RULES
REP. BILL SCHUETTE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 23, 2025
10:30 AM
Room 428, State Capitol
Building
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, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg.
Absent: Rep. Posthumus.
Excused: Rep. Posthumus.
Representative Martin moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 16, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4930 before the committee:
HB 4930
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 16177
(MCL 333.16177), as amended by 2006 PA
481.
Representative Mueller testified in support of HB 4930. Questions and discussions followed.
The Chair laid HB 4929 before the committee:
HB 4929
(Rep. Pavlov)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 16201
(MCL 333.16201), as amended by 2019 PA
96, and by adding section 16202.
Representative Pavlov testified in support of HB 4929. Questions and discussions followed.
The Chair laid HB 4221 before the committee:
HB 4221
(Rep. Pohutsky)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 16287 and
18811 (MCL 333.16287 and 333.18811),
section 16287 as amended by 2017 PA 22 and
section 18811 as amended by 2006 PA 406.
Representative Pohutsky testified in support of HB 4221. Questions and discussions followed.
Dr. Crystal Sapp DMV, representing Michigan Humane, and Katelyn Stadler, representing the
ASPCA, testified in support of HB 4221. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4221, but did not wish to speak:
Ann Griffin, representing the Animal Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan.
Tanya Hilgendorf, representing the Michigan Pet Alliance.
Dr. Courtney White, DMV, representing the Humane Society of Huron Valley.
Dr. Barbara Hoges, DMV, MBA, representing the Humane Society Veterinary Medical
Alliance.
Katie Jarl, representing the Virtual Veterinary Care Association.
Dr. Cheryl Good, DMV, representing Dearborn Family Pet Care.
Dr. Amy Nicols, DMV.
Mitchell Nelson, representing Humane World for Animals.
The Chair laid HB 4306 before the committee:
HB 4306
(Rep. VanderWall)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending section
309 (MCL 257.309), as amended by 2022 PA
45, and by adding section 309a.
Representative DeBoer moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4306. The motion prevailed 6-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, DeBoer and Liberati.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Witwer and Herzberg.
Representative DeBoer moved to report out HB 4306 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 5-0-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin and DeBoer.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg.
The Chair laid HB 4402 before the committee:
HB 4402
(Rep. VanderWall)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 5431 and
5432 (MCL 333.5431 and 333.5432), section
5431 as amended by 2002 PA 691 and section
5432 as added by 2006 PA 31, and by adding
section 5143.
Representative Martin moved to report out HB 4402 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.
Representative Wendzel moved to excuse Representative Posthumus from the meeting. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schuette adjourned the meeting at
11:04 AM.
Representative Bill Schuette, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov