The Michigan House of Representatives adopted House Resolution 7 on Jan. 7, 2025, creating the Select Committee on Protecting Michigan Employees and Small Businesses.

The resolution, introduced by Speaker Matt Hall and read by the clerk, appoints members and establishes the select committee to consider matters affecting workers and small businesses. The measure was adopted by voice vote; the clerk announced the resolution was adopted but did not provide a numerical roll call tally.

Speaker Matt Hall transmitted the appointments to Clerk Scott Starr. The resolution names Representative Bill Schutte as chair and identifies Representative Borton as vice chair. Other members listed in the appointment text include Representative Wenzel, Representative Matthew Bierlein, Representative Regis, Representative Smaltz, Representative Thompson, Representative Parker Fairbairn, Representative Robinson and Representative Peter Herzberg as minority vice chair, along with Representative Tyrone Carter, Representative Whitsett, Representative Whitwer, Representative Snyder and Representative Long Joe. The text presented to the clerk named the members and leadership positions; no additional duties or timelines for the committee were specified in the resolution text read on the floor.

House leadership also moved and the chamber granted committees leave to meet during the balance of the day’s session, allowing the new committee to convene if leadership schedules it. The clerk’s reading and the adoption occurred during the house’s motions and resolutions portion of the session.

The house adjourned until Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., and the select committee’s meetings and specific assignment of bills or hearings were not detailed during the floor reading recorded in the transcript.