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Meeting date: 2026-02-19
Scheduled start: 2026-02-19 10:30:00.000000
Documented start: Not recorded
Documented end: 2026-02-19 11:17:00.000000
Location: Room 428, State Capitol Building
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Actual end: 2026-02-19 11:17:00.000000
Actual start: Not recorded
Chamber: house
Committee id: committee-34
Committee name: Rules
Evidence text: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON RULES REP. BILL SCHUETTE CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, February 19, 2026 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, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Posthumus moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 04, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5217 and HB 5219 before the committee: HB 5217 (Rep. Maddock) A bill to amend 2001 PA 266, entitled "Grade A milk law of 2001," by amending sections 30 and 68 (MCL 288.500 and 288.538), as amended by 2008 PA 136. HB 5219 (Rep. Maddock) A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food law," by amending sections 1107, 1109, and 6140 (MCL 289.1107, 289.1109, and 289.6140), section 1107 as amended by 2016 PA 188, section 1109 as amended by 2018 PA 92, and section 6140 as added by 2007 PA 114, and by adding sections 4102a and 4102b. Ashley Armstrong and Chelsea Boles, representing Grazing Life Farms, and Jesse Meerman, representing the Green Pastures Dairy, testified in support of HB 5217 and HB 5219. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5217 and HB 5219, but did not wish to speak: Scott Corrin, representing the Dairy Farmers of America. Sheila Burkhart, representing the Michigan Milk Producers. Jason Wadaga, representing the Michigan Dairy Founders Association. Mike Witkooski, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5217 and HB 5219, but did not wish to speak: Ben Moulton Carrie Tobin McKenna Mouton T. J. Mendiola David Heraowitz Joe Dvossos Eli Tobin Rica Hitchcock Kate Porter Karen Murphy Gibson Tobin Ellen Tobin James Tobin Dianne Tobin Isaac Tobin Cynthia Harris Erin Barber Christine Myers Michael Uanter Thomas O’Connor Christina Vastavdis Uvista Cobb Judith Cilibvaise Kaeterina Pfeiffer Lisa Hauck Colette Hones David Jones Shannon Tezil Rachel Baller Jaclyn Carreri Anna Vickers Jennifer C. Lucas Stull Carolyn Scully David Connor David Alexaii Emili Lauble Karen Kane Carla Karel Karen deArment Antoinette Uuhne Eric Pulleyblanu Kay Tupala Curtis Pauline Timothy Titus Lynn Ditto Steve VonDobschutz Cecily Bierlein Angela Wolf Annelle Marshall Shauna Robison Juliana Kelly Megan Hogan Madison Asher Ann North Evelyn Wujcik Pamela Turchi John Soper Elizabeth Gabet Lorraine Beavon Wendy Smith Ryan North Kim Kemske Angela Jamoua Jack Lucker Mary Carlin Nicki North Misty Kirkconnell Leslie Kokx Davis Born Irene Blake Becky Thompson Michael Tarrant Paula Dombrowski Ashley Hickel Anne Jankowski Susan Day Scott Anson Bridget Messner Ashley DeSteiger Sheila Earl Marceline Perez Sarah Theil Peggy R Scott Wilkins Kimberly Carey Monica VanCamp Grace Cummings Cynthia Maier Lenore Giannola Kristi Rieder Sonyia Pfeiffer Michielle Mackety Carly Jakstys Michelle Harrast Charles Alcini Sheila Nemethy Katie Shankle Brett Jones Susan Newman Bea Sturgis Mary Lowe Cassidy Ellis Ashley Matles Kendall Tewell Renee Noomie Chelsea Dahlberg Benedict Gregor Thomas Rollmann James King Maurita Gregor Keely Sheldon Jim Gregor Teresa Gregor Kathy Bertram Judy Togerst Alaina Bos Mali Barris Gary Smith Nany Smith James Barker Jane Knapp Emma Gray Kathy Vantine Mary Berger Lynn Carlino Sherry Hall Nicole Scott Sarah Hewines Delaney Fritz Paul Walker Sandra Lawrance James Tirpack Jill Brege Eileen Koranos Thomas Herrman Karen Mason Kimberly Ziegler Cynthia Zimbar Maggie Daniels Brenda Tersigni Marcy Adelman Nancy Kim Ralph Leino Deb Clark Frank Scola Steven Adams Michelle Kinna Nicole Asher Alexandra Lambertson Theresa McCaffery Debra Laskowski Charlotte Randazzo Sheryl Marzonie McKenzie VandeWeerd Nanette Vaughn Samantha Boweis Howard Newkirk Connie Demkowicz Larry Rodriguez Lynn Tapper Christina Aube Leah Kaschalk Rachele Richardson Kendra Gregory Jessica Groves Jill Barnett Shannon Riopelle Susan Durkee Sherry Ford Marybeth Durland Glenda Warner Steven Byle Bonita Esch Angela Sweebe-Ware Rachael Kujawa Kevin Schmitt Kimberly Schmitt Margaret Walsh Denise Bannasch Stephan Barry Bernard Wezner Austin Hindman Judith Robare Elizabeth Crabtree Kristy DeVos Melissa Wagner Mark Palazzo Donna Hobusch Barbara Rotary Rachel Beckwith William Watson Marge Curtis Cynthia Ulrich Ardith Ayotte Theresa Conarty Judy Huffman Elouise Reeves Holly Hogan Austin Brown Ronald Frommert Julie Acosta Laura Kent Antoinette Pucillo Christine Gordon Lenore Pacitto Paul Heimerdinger Jean Zalocki Nancy Merlo Susan Wascha Michelle Petry Carly Bermensolo Karen Soloman Ana Maria Tutulan Luke Stephenson Judy VonDobschutz David Micoff Curt Barnese Sherri Throop Elizabeth Swope Denise Couch Maricar Collins Dennis Wasko Jaclyn Steinbruch Cherly Murphy Ashley Armstrong Penny Harris Eileen Augustine Robert Carl Josh Harris Susan Dodsworth Yvonne Rule Cynthia Ulrich Kurt Ulrich Pam Alsheimer Jim Marzolino Carolyn Armstrong Dean Armstrong Sarah Embree Brandon Embree The Chair laid HB 5150 before the committee: HB 5150 (Rep. Thompson) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16204, 16344, 18701, 18703, 18707, and 18709 (MCL 333.16204, 333.16344, 333.18701, 333.18703, 333.18707, and 333.18709), section 16204 as amended by 2005 PA 273 and sections 16344, 18701, 18703, 18707, and 18709 as added by 2004 PA 3, and by adding sections 18710 and 18712. Representative Thompson testified in support of HB 5150. Questions and discussions followed. The Chair laid HB 5249 before the committee: HB 5249 (Rep. Prestin) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 20920 (MCL 333.20920), as amended by 2014 PA 413. Representative Prestin testified in support of HB 5249. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5249, but did not wish to speak: Chardaé Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. At 11:09 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 11:10 AM, Majority Vice Chair Aragona called the committee back to order. Majority Vice Chair Aragona laid HB 5386 before the committee: HB 5386 (Rep. Schuette) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending sections 4621 and 4625 (MCL 500.4621 and 500.4625), section 4621 as amended by 2018 PA 397 and section 4625 as added by 2008 PA 29. Representative Schuette testified in support of HB 5386. Jennie Gies, representing the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services, testified in support of HB 5386. At 11:14 AM, Majority Vice Chair Aragona laid the committee at ease. At 11:15 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 4790 before the committee: HB 4790 (Rep. Thompson) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 17033 and 17533 (MCL 333.17033 and 333.17533), as amended by 1994 PA 234. Representative Posthumus moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4790. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative DeBoer moved to report out HB 4790 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4899 before the committee: HB 4899 (Rep. Thompson) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 17213 (MCL 333.17213), as added by 2007 PA 19. Representative Martin moved to report out HB 4899 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4932 before the committee: HB 4932 (Rep. Cavitt) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 17731 (MCL 333.17731), as amended by 2014 PA 285. Representative Wendzel moved to report out HB 4932 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4934 before the committee: HB 4934 (Rep. Frisbie) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 18223 (MCL 333.18223), as amended by 2018 PA 24. Representative Aragona moved to report out HB 4934 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schuette adjourned the meeting at 11:17 AM. Representative Bill Schuette, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov
Location: Room 428, State Capitol Building
Media count: 2
Meeting date: 2026-02-19
Meeting id: meeting-354
Meeting state: held
Minutes url: Open official source ↗
Quorum state: quorum not determined
Scheduled start: 2026-02-19 10:30:00.000000
Session name: 2025-2026

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