HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON RULES
REP. BILL SCHUETTE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, December 11, 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 November 13, 2025. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5284 before the committee:
HB 5284
(Rep. Beson)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending sections
729, 2009, and 2627 (MCL 339.729,
339.2009, and 339.2627), section 729 as
amended by 2018 PA 81, section 2009 as
amended by 2010 PA 324, and section 2627 as
amended by 2006 PA 414, and by adding
section 2504b.
Representative Beson testified in support of HB 5284. Questions and discussions followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5284, but did not wish to speak:
Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
The Chair laid HB 4896 and HB 4925 before the committee:
HB 4896
(Rep. Woolford)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 17001 and
17011 (MCL 333.17001 and 333.17011),
section 17001 as amended by 2018 PA 624
and section 17011 as amended by 2006 PA
398.
HB 4925
(Rep. Phil Green)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 17012 and
17031 (MCL 333.17012 and 333.17031),
section 17031 as amended by 2018 PA 463,
and by adding section 17012a.
Representative Woolford and Representative Green testified in support of HB 4896 and HB 4925.
Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4896 and HB 4925, but did not wish to
speak:
Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Osteopathic Association.
Karlene Ketola, representing the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4925, but did not wish to speak:
Adam Carlson, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4896, but did not wish to speak:
Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.
The Chair laid HB 4692 before the committee:
HB 4692
(Rep. Rigas)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," (MCL 339.101 to
339.2677) by adding section 1205b.
Representative Rigas testified in support of HB 4692. Questions and discussions followed.
The Chair laid HB 4809 before the committee:
HB 4809
(Rep. Posthumus)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending the title
and section 219 (MCL 257.219), the title as
amended by 2016 PA 32 and section 219 as
amended by 2018 PA 74, and by adding
sections 820a and 820b.
Chair Schuette explained the proposed substitute (H-4) for HB 4809.
Representative Aragona moved to adopt substitute (H-4) to HB 4809. 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 4809 with recommendation, as substitute (H-4).
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 4892 before the committee:
HB 4892
(Rep. Frisbie)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending sections
724 and 728 (MCL 339.724 and 339.728), as
amended by 2018 PA 81.
Representative DeBoer moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4892. 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 report out HB 4892 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 person submitted a card in support of HB 4892, but did not wish to speak:
Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
The Chair laid HB 4919 before the committee:
HB 4919
(Rep. Jaime Greene)
A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled "Skilled
trades regulation act," by amending section
539 (MCL 339.5539).
Representative Aragona moved to report out HB 4919 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 following person submitted a card in support of HB 4919, but did not wish to speak:
Jarett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
The Chair laid HB 4933 before the committee:
HB 4933
(Rep. Steele)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending sections
303a and 411 (MCL 339.303a and 339.411),
section 303a as amended by 2014 PA 265 and
section 411 as amended by 2020 PA 388; and
to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Representative Martin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4933. 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.
Representative Aragona moved to report out HB 4933 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin and DeBoer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4927 before the committee:
HB 4927
(Rep. Fairbairn)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code," by amending sections
1108 and 1110 (MCL 339.1108 and
339.1110), section 1108 as amended by 2021
PA 101 and section 1110 as amended by 2020
PA 27.
Representative Fairbairn and Jimmy Montan, representing the Douglas J. Institute, testified in
support of HB 4927. Questions and discussions followed.
Representative Aragona moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4927. 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 Aragona moved to report out HB 4927 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 4927, but did not wish to speak:
Scott Weaver, representing the Douglas J. Institute.
Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
The committee returned to the consideration of HB 4692.
Stacy Wells, representing the L’esprit Academy, testified in support of HB 4692.
David Dagenis, representing the Michigan College of Beauty, testified in support of HB 4692.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4692, but did not wish to speak:
Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
Scott Weaver and Jimmy Montan, representing the Douglas J. Institute.
The Chair laid HB 4346 and HB 4347 before the committee:
HB 4346
(Rep. Witwer)
A bill to amend 2019 PA 152, entitled "Lawful
internet gaming act," by amending section 15
(MCL 432.315).
HB 4347
(Rep. Kunse)
A bill to amend 1995 PA 279, entitled "Horse
racing law of 1995," by amending sections 2
and 20 (MCL 431.302 and 431.320), section 2
as amended by 2016 PA 271 and section 20 as
amended by 2019 PA 153.
Representative Kunse explained the proposed substitute (H-1) for HB 4346 and substitute (H-4)
for HB 4347.
Representative Aragona moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4346. 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 4346 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 6-1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Witwer and Liberati.
Nays: Rep. DeBoer.
Pass: Rep. Herzberg.
Representative Wendzel moved to adopt substitute (H-4) to HB 4347. 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 Aragona moved to report out HB 4347 with recommendation, as substitute (H-4).
The motion prevailed 6-1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Witwer and Liberati.
Nays: Rep. DeBoer.
Pass: Rep. Herzberg.
Representative Herzberg 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
11:23 AM.
Representative Bill Schuette, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov