House adopts resolution to create select committee on protecting employees, small businesses

The Michigan House of Representatives adopted House Resolution 7, creating a select committee on protecting Michigan employees and small businesses, during a floor session where members approved the measure by voice vote.

The clerk read the resolution as "House Resolution number 7, introduced by Speaker Hall, a resolution to create the select committee on protecting Michigan employees and small businesses." The clerk then placed the question to the chamber: "All those in favor of the resolution will say aye." After the response from members and the customary call for opposition, the clerk said, "The resolution is adopted."

The transcript includes no roll-call tally or record of a named mover or seconder for the resolution, and it does not specify the select committee's membership, duties, reporting deadlines or authority. No debate or amendments appear in the recorded excerpt.

During the same session, Majority Floor Leader Pastumas moved that "the committees be given leave to meet during the balance of today's session;" the motion was adopted without objection. Earlier in the session an unnamed representative moved to excuse Representative Bridal; that motion was granted "without objection." Majority Floor Leader Pastumas also informed members that there would be no further voting that day and announced the next convening time: the House stands adjourned until Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 1:30 p.m.

There are no additional details in the transcript about when the select committee will convene, how its membership will be chosen, or any staff or budgetary resources that would support it. Those specifics are not specified in the portion of the record provided.