HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
REP. JAIME GREENE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
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, Scott,
Andrews, Arbit, and Skaggs.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Schriver moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 11, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid presentations on digital currencies before the committee.
Tyler Lindholm, representing the Wyoming Blockchain Taskforce, gave a presentation.
Questions and discussion followed.
Lee Bratcher, representing the Texas Blockchain Council, gave a presentation on Bitcoin and
other digital currency. Questions and discussion followed.
Dr. Edward Longe, Private Sector Chair, Communication and Technology, American Legislative
Exchange Council, and Director of the National Strategy and Director of the Center for
Technology and Innovation, gave presentation. Questions and discussion followed.
Jake Morabito, Director of Communications and Technology at ALEC, gave presentation.
Questions and discussion followed.
Patrica Herndon, representing the Michigan Bankers Association, gave a presentation about
financial and digital currency fraud. Questions and discussions followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Jaime Greene adjourned the
meeting at 11:33 AM.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
10:30 AM
Room 327, House Office
Building
Representative Jaime Greene, Chair
Brittany Middaugh
Committee Clerk
bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov