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Representative VanderWall, presenting the bills, said current Michigan law requires a six-month license suspension after an epileptic seizure. The bills would allow the Secretary of State to use a three-month suspension standard if the individual submits a physician’s note stating their seizures are under control, or if documentation shows the seizure was caused by a clear and controllable circumstance such as medication changes or seizures that occur only at night.

VanderWall told the committee the change would help people return to work and school. He shared a personal office example: his staffer Jordan had a second seizure one month before turning 16, and, once on medication, did not have another seizure. VanderWall said, “This bill would have allowed him and others like him to get their licenses back and drive themselves to school, to work, wherever they needed to go.” He also cited a study he described as finding “no difference in the number of accidents that occurred between those who had their license suspended for 3 months or somebody that had their license suspended for 6 months.”

Committee members asked whether the sponsor had engaged with the Secretary of State’s office on rule parameters. VanderWall said he had worked with the Secretary of State’s office and believed the bill provided sufficiently defined criteria while leaving room for the office to set operational parameters, and that medical professionals would be the primary experts in evaluating individual cases.

Representative DeBoer supported the bill on human-centered grounds, saying systems should serve people. Representative Liberati noted the bills had been introduced previously in the Transportation Committee by Representative O’Malley and stalled; VanderWall said reintroduction followed constituent interest and the experience of his staffer. The Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan filed a card in support but did not speak; a representative from the Department of State filed a card indicating they did not wish to speak in opposition.

No vote on the bills was recorded during the committee meeting. Representative Posthumus moved to excuse absent members later in the session; the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rules - 9/4/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Representatives introduced House Bills 4306 and 4307 to allow the Secretary of State to apply a three-month suspension instead of a six-month suspension for drivers who have had a seizure, if a physician’s documentation shows seizures are controlled or the episode was caused by a clear and controllable circumstance.","taxTitle","2025-2026 House Legislature MI, Michigan","taxId",77683,"location","Michigan","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6476706,"Committee hears bill requiring agencies to repeal two rules for each new rule (House Bill 4039)",281,1600000,1881000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5717616-d0327e28fb5850cc132571369628c994&start=1600&end=1881","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5717616-d0327e28fb5850cc132571369628c994/thumbnail_1600000.jpg","/articles/6476706/Michigan/Committee-hears-bill-requiring-agencies-to-repeal-two-rules-for-each-new-rule-House-Bill-4039","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476706-5f48b655a5a9331dd964354ab150fd1c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773573764&Signature=SSh3I1FlShAPwjJNJ0ZCzHfpBRnHMu0LjcZfhyGgNDzOSgaIQvVHaYVIffvUBF78xFDPYx7W2JLdtipAprlizvaChkGkBm4lbrFoGR5r6Gse~SzSDI~~Bc79Niih6Z5ntpN8DsRWCiadrq2xavhaxOJRPmeuqXPpgkklQ9FGN3SQFL0m68W2qZGVBYHe9V6uMZlov4HuDOT2zEA4ejLLLck7HeBeKvab-uSv52~pfjAf0bCO01-RueAAshc4gl~drCbFG~mMdclFUWD95J9~iFCHQu712dzROdGQSAXGX-Yx1hAZqN-NRj0icjIlSUDwCdXw~ORVgC4LeltwXkcweA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Michigan House Rules Committee heard testimony on House Bill 4039, which would require state departments and agencies to eliminate two existing regulations for every new regulation they promulgate.

Representative Outman described the measure as a way to “lift the burden of over regulation” without additional taxpayer cost. He said the policy is modeled on a federal approach used during the Trump administration and by several states, and that it aims to remove outdated, duplicative or overly burdensome rules while preserving core protections such as drinking water and workplace safety standards.

Outman said the bill is intended to create a regular discipline for agencies to review and remove unnecessary rules and that he wrote the legislation broadly to allow refinement during the committee process.

Vice Chair Whitworth asked why the bill requires two repeals for each new rule and what would happen if agencies could not find two rules to rescind. Outman said two was a tested starting point used in other jurisdictions and expressed confidence that duplicative or obsolete regulations exist for removal. Representative DeBoer likened the bill to “cleaning out your closet,” saying the requirement encourages agencies to look at cumulative regulatory burdens rather than continually adding new provisions.

Committee members discussed the bill’s intent to compel agencies to perform rule reviews they should already be conducting as part of regulatory management. No committee vote was recorded on House Bill 4039 during the session; Representative Outman asked committee members for feedback to refine the proposal.

The bill’s testimony referenced other states adopting similar policies, including Georgia, Missouri, Arizona, and North Carolina. No stakeholder roll calls or committee actions on the measure were recorded in the transcript.","Representative Outman presented House Bill 4039, a 'two-for-one' regulatory reform that would require state agencies to eliminate two outdated regulations for every new rule adopted; proponents argued the approach reduces unnecessary red tape and makes Michigan more attractive for investment.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6476711,"Rules committee adopts H-3 substitute for House Bill 4279 on unanimous roll call",49,1525000,1574000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5717616-d0327e28fb5850cc132571369628c994&start=1525&end=1574","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5717616-d0327e28fb5850cc132571369628c994/thumbnail_1525000.jpg","/articles/6476711/Michigan/Rules-committee-adopts-H-3-substitute-for-House-Bill-4279-on-unanimous-roll-call","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476711-f9b0800eeab95b4f9653c7641503a364/orig.mp4?Expires=1773573764&Signature=goMWqmQfl~7Xzmk3iBahVbJ3EyPkCnr19XqRkBq7C84ydo6PvsFJqdE3hbuuVg-dT7CY-N71jwEliea9eS6reWoK0mhwuv~v7GEe2Z0eKaf2a3wB8b2I6F2ZMnxQOU~WMSFdj09sGwjvYExnZejV6fopEDFqQdXc3ceHX6URa37ONnBuBmZIF2vrMbK2qcUCg4KLTZ6QgVb26MVkYQoV3WeG7f5eMogz9AkvreWPzJzqefevb8M94fU7HLbIp9MLBXAspH6fA1aOyJBTwlQavuC5ug6QtQ~8A~CbMIiGGVnQBOsRfsjnisM1aA1OBzdGmNW7wUPnL82CJ8L3JnrbuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Michigan House Rules Committee adopted Substitute H-3 to House Bill 4279 and reported the bill with recommendation as Substitute H-3 after unanimous roll-call votes.

Representative Aragona moved to adopt Substitute H-3. The clerk called the roll; the chair announced eight yeas, zero nays and zero passes on the motion to adopt the substitute. The committee then voted to report the bill with recommendation as Substitute H-3; the clerk again recorded eight yeas, zero nays and zero passes.

According to committee remarks, Substitute H-3 removes the bill’s rule-promulgation portion. Committee members did not debate the substance of the substitute on the record during the roll calls recorded in the transcript.

Roll-call record as called by the clerk during the motion to adopt Substitute H-3 included votes recorded in sequence: Chair Schutte (Yes), Representative Aragona (Yes), Wenzel (Yes), Martin (Yes), Posthumus (Yes), DeBoer (Yes), Liberati (Yes), and Herzberg (Yes). The clerk announced the motion prevailed 8-0.

Representative DeBoer moved to report the bill with recommendation as Substitute H-3; the clerk called the roll and the motion prevailed with the same 8-0 tally. The committee chair announced the bill was reported with recommendation as Substitute H-3.

The committee did not take further action on the bill during the meeting and no additional debate or amendments were recorded in the transcript.","The House Rules Committee adopted substitute H-3 for House Bill 4279 by an 8-0 roll-call vote and then voted to report the bill with recommendation as Substitute H-3 by the same margin; the substitute removes the bill’s rule-promulgation provision.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6476715,"House Rules Committee hears bill to require agencies to justify rules stricter than federal law",922,576000,1498000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5717616-d0327e28fb5850cc132571369628c994&start=576&end=1498","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5717616-d0327e28fb5850cc132571369628c994/thumbnail_576000.jpg","/articles/6476715/Michigan/House-Rules-Committee-hears-bill-to-require-agencies-to-justify-rules-stricter-than-federal-law","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476715-e0dd59464412330be7f015488c3bb42a/orig.mp4?Expires=1773573764&Signature=UzUtyXAjXOXUFzbusMeDr9vWKcIVifULLXO3Wih9uINlpL5zUGIIVrsiuRolOtu10v0sJtl4BoxOuwhJrj3GLZwWwi3PUxnwmJmkLQ84XFIY2YYbknTb5aU6yZxXZ-fMpqwMp0xdT1gst96fYrsT7CM7JeLXVjCPSvpUMn0sPrYr8PiBDK1KcHs17~Yq2--fb2~B~3F1KYGTnJLGH4ogE-XrY0Kvz5BC1dmD~hEHFQUJqMW47zHZAcoul~Jqum8NYGOMfdBoEeNkTzBYfXDOt4VifrFvc7itYJJv0Iw596vWJTSbyHDts7lWV7hdCAASf0xcAgWjgcWrCIygAfKgBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Michigan House Rules Committee heard testimony on House Bill 4160, legislation that would require state departments to demonstrate a clear and convincing need before adopting rules more stringent than comparable federal standards.

Proponents told the committee the measure restores a standard in earlier law and would reduce regulatory uncertainty for businesses.

Representative Johnson, who introduced the measure, told the committee the bill “is about common sense and accountability in government.” He said the requirement existed under Public Act 602 from 2019 until 2023 and was repealed last term, leaving agencies able to adopt stricter rules without the prior justification on the regulatory record.

Tim Langholz, assistant state director of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), testified in support and said the bill would help small employers. “House bill 4160 is straightforward. It gives a check on bureaucracy ensuring that they're taking into consideration all the implications that regulations have,” Langholz said. He cited a National Association of Manufacturers study that he described as showing federal regulatory compliance costs of about $12,800 per employee across all sectors, $14,700 for businesses with fewer than 50 employees, and about $50,100 per employee for small manufacturers when accounting for additional regulatory complexity.

Mike Witkowski, director of environmental and regulatory policy for the Michigan Manufacturers Association, told the committee the “no stricter than federal” framework provides regulatory predictability important to retaining and attracting manufacturers. “The no stricter than federal framework is essential to providing a stable and predictable regulatory framework,” Witkowski said, adding that inconsistent state rulemaking can raise costs and deter investment.

Committee members questioned witnesses on how the bill would operate in practice. Vice Chair Whitworth asked how the committee would determine when a state rule is more stringent than a federal standard and what “clear and convincing need” would require; witnesses said the requirement previously led agency directors to present scientific and cost evidence in regulatory impact statements. Representative Martin and others raised competitiveness concerns, noting manufacturers and employers compare Michigan with neighboring states when deciding where to locate or expand.

No committee vote was recorded on House Bill 4160 during the meeting. Several industry organizations filed testimony cards indicating support, including the Home Builders Association of Michigan, Small Business Association of Michigan, Mackinac Center for Public Policy, Americans for Prosperity, Michigan Bankers Association, Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.

The bill will remain under committee consideration pending any future scheduling for a decision or markup.","House Bill 4160 would restore a “no stricter than federal” standard that requires state agencies to demonstrate a clear and convincing need before adopting rules more stringent than federal requirements; industry groups testified in favor, citing compliance costs and competitiveness concerns.","actionData","errors"]

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