The Michigan House Judiciary Committee on Jan. 30 adopted a committee rule permitting members of the public to speak on business before the committee at the discretion of the committee chair and set its regular meeting day, time and location.

Chairwoman Lightner proposed the committee rule, saying "at the discretion of the committee chair, a member of the public may address the committee regarding business before the committee. The committee may accept written testimony in lieu of oral testimony." The committee recorded a roll-call vote and the clerk announced, "Madam Chair, you have 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 pass. The rule is adopted."

Representative Schuette then moved to adopt Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. in Room 521 of the House Office Building as the committee's normal meeting slot. The clerk again conducted a roll-call vote and reported the result as unanimous: "Madam Chair, you have 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 pass. The daytime and location are adopted."

The votes establish the committee's procedural framework for receiving public testimony and a predictable schedule for future business and hearings.