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Michigan House committees report two bills; a slate of new bills introduced before adjournment for lack of quorum
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Summary
House committee chairs reported committee passage recommendations on two bills and members introduced a series of bills amending state codes and statutes. The floor adjourned for lack of a quorum and set a reconvening time.
The Michigan House of Representatives received committee reports recommending passage of two bills and recorded the introduction of more than a half‑dozen new bills and a joint resolution before adjourning for lack of a quorum.
A member announced that a quorum was not present, and the clerk later said the House would stand adjourned until Thursday, Aug. 28, at 12:00 noon.
Why it matters: Committee reports and bill introductions register the next steps for proposed laws — committee recommendations and referrals determine whether measures advance to second reading and eventual floor consideration. The lack of a quorum halted any further floor action and scheduled the next floor session.
Most significant floor developments
- Committee reports: The Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Representative Debord, reported House Bill 4024 with a recommendation that substitute H‑1 be adopted and that the bill be reported as passed by the committee; the clerk announced the measure will be placed on the order of second reading. The Committee on Judiciary, chaired by Representative Lightner, reported House Bill 4664 with a recommendation that substitute H‑1 be adopted and that the bill be reported as passed; it also was referred to second reading. These items were presented to the full House as committee reports and recorded by the clerk.
- Canceled meeting: The House Committee on Regulatory Reform scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 28, at 9 a.m. was canceled, according to the clerk’s announcement.
Introductions and referrals
Members offered a series of bills, each read by title and referred to committee for consideration:
- Representative Fairbairn offered House Bill 4822, a bill to amend the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act; referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism.
- Representative Eric Gona offered House Bill 4823, a bill to amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code of 1998; referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
- Representative Whitworth offered House Bill 4825, a bill to amend the Income Tax Act of 1967; referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
- Representative Morgan offered House Bill 4826, a bill to amend the Michigan Consumer Protection Act; referred to the Committee on Economic Competitiveness.
- Representative Arbitt offered House Bill 4827, a bill to amend the Michigan Consumer Protection Act; referred to the Committee on Economic Competitiveness.
- Representative Menser offered House Bill 4828, a bill to amend the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act; referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
- Representative Shriver offered House Bill 4829, a bill to amend the Revised School Code; referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Representative Alexander offered House Bill 4830, a bill to amend the Drain Code of 1956; referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
- Representative Alexander subsequently offered House Bill 4831, also a bill to amend the Drain Code of 1956; referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
- Representative Preston offered House Bill 4832, a bill to amend the Public Health Code; referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
- Representative Seine offered a House Joint Resolution O proposing an amendment to the state constitution by amending section 12 of article 4; the joint resolution was read a first time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
What the clerk recorded
The clerk announced the reproduction and electronic availability of a set of bills and a joint resolution that had been made available on Tuesday, Aug. 26, and Wednesday, Aug. 27, and recorded the committee reports and referrals. With a lack of quorum, the clerk closed the board and announced the adjournment time noted above.
Next steps
Committee chairs will consider the introduced bills in their assigned committees; bills reported with committee recommendations will be placed on the order of second reading for further action when the House reconvenes.
