HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
REP. BRIAN BEGOLE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
The House Committee on Government Operations was called to order by Chair BeGole.
The Clerk read a letter dated January 30th, 2025, from House Speaker Matt Hall which
appointed members of the Committee on Government Operations.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. BeGole, Harris, VanderWall, Fitzgerald and McFall.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Chair BeGole stated that the House Committee on Government Operations will follow the
Uniform Committee Rules, stated in the House Standing Rules, that were adopted on the House
Floor.
Chair BeGole offered the following proposed committee rule:
At the discretion of the committee chair, a member of the public may address the committee
regarding business before the committee. The committee may accept written testimony in lieu of
oral testimony.
Representative Harris moved to adopt the proposed committee rule. The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. BeGole, Harris, VanderWall, Fitzgerald and McFall
Nays: None
Pass: None
Representative Harris moved to adopt at the Call of the Chair, in room 307 of the House Office
Building as the normal time and location for meetings of the House Committee on Government
Operations. The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. BeGole, Harris, VanderWall, Fitzgerald and McFall
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
10:30 AM
Room 307, House Office
Building
Nays: None
Pass: None
The Chair laid HJR A before the committee:
Representative Bollin testified in support of HJR A. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HJR A, but did not wish to speak:
David Randels, representing Oakland Schools.
Mary Pollock, representing the Michigan State Employee Retirees Association.
Representative VanderWall moved to report out HJR A with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 3-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. BeGole, Harris and VanderWall
Nays: None
Pass: Reps. Fitzgerald and McFall
The Chair laid HR 19 before the committee:
Representative Harris moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HR 19. The motion prevailed 5-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. BeGole, Harris, VanderWall, Fitzgerald and McFall
Nays: None
Pass: None
Representative Harris testified in support of HR 19. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HR 19, but did not wish to speak:
Dana Paglia-King, representing the National Association of Social Workers.
Ross Fisher.
Alicia Guevara - Warren, representing Think Babies Michigan.
Khadja Erickson, representing The Hubris Collective.
Elinor Jordan, representing the Michigan Immigration Rights Council, testified in opposition to
HR 19.
HJR A
(Rep. Bollin)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the state constitution of 1963, by amending
section 26 of article IV, to require approval by
two-thirds of the members elected to and
serving in each house of the legislature for
certain bills.
HR 19
(Rep. Hall)
A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of
the House of Representatives.
Liz Balck, representing the American Civil Liberties Union, testified in opposition to HR 19.
Monique Stanton, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy, testified in opposition to
HR 19.
Nicole Keway Biber, representing the Anishinaabek Caucus, testified in opposition to HR 19.
Julie Powers, representing Immigration Law and Justice Michigan, testified in opposition to HR
19.
Viviana Alamillo, representing Mi Poder, testified in opposition to HR 19.
Marita Ky testified in opposition to HR 19.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HR 19, but due to the time constraints
were unable to speak:
Rachel Udabe.
Sarah Long, representing the American Citizens Against Obvious Evil.
Representative McFall offered the following amendments to HR 19:
1. Amend page 2, line 2, after “item” by adding a comma and inserting “other than obligated
spending,”.
2. Amend page 2, line 9, after “item” by adding a comma and inserting “other than obligated
spending,”.
3. Amend page 3, following line 27, by inserting:
“(d) “Obligated spending” means constitutional or statutory revenue sharing with a
municipality, constitutional support to a university, or statutorily obligated spending to a
university.”.
Representative McFall moved to adopt the amendments to HR 19. The motion did not prevail 2-
3-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald and McFall
Nays: Reps. BeGole, Harris and VanderWall
Pass: None
Representative Fitzgerald offered the following amendments to HR 19:
1. Amend page 3, line 15, after “(a)” by striking out ““Legislatively” and inserting “Except as
otherwise provided in this subdivision, “legislatively”.
2. Amend page 3, line 21, after “process.” by inserting “As used in subsections (2) and (3),
“legislatively directed spending item” does not include any award or grant for which the
intended recipient is a municipality or university with the express purpose of providing
funding for critical public safety equipment related to law enforcement, fire services,
emergency medical services, or other emergency services.”.
Representative Fitzgerald moved to adopt the amendments to HR 19. The motion did not prevail
2-3-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald and McFall
Nays: Reps. BeGole, Harris and VanderWall
Pass: None
Representative Fitzgerald offered the following amendments to HR 19:
1. Amend page 2, line 6, after “enforcement” by striking out “in any way” and inserting “in a
manner that is unlawful under federal law”.
2. Amend page 2, line 7, after “measures” by inserting “in a manner that is unlawful under
federal law”.
Representative Fitzgerald moved to adopt the amendments to HR 19. The motion did not prevail
2-3-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald and McFall
Nays: Reps. BeGole, Harris and VanderWall
Pass: None
Representative Harris moved to report out HR 19 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The
motion prevailed 3-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. BeGole, Harris and VanderWall
Nays: None
Pass: Reps. Fitzgerald and McFall
There being no further business before the committee, Chair BeGole adjourned the meeting at
11:38 AM.
Representative Brian BeGole, Chair
Keith Feldpausch
Committee Clerk
kfeldpausch@house.mi.gov