The Michigan House Committee on Economic Competitiveness on a meeting recorded in the transcript considered a package of bills and reported five to the committee on rules after roll-call votes and brief discussion.

Chair Hoadley presided as the clerk took roll and confirmed a quorum. The committee approved the prior meeting minutes by unanimous consent. The clerk read public-comment cards opposing HB 4913 and HB 4914 (Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors and other signatories), opposition to HB 4915 from Stephanie Nguyen (listed as a sociology professor), and opposition to HB 4933 from Christine Suave of the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center; the speakers’ submissions were entered into the minutes and not read at length.

Representative Bonack introduced House Bill 4913 and offered substitute H‑1 to add an 18‑month effective date, citing staff recommendation. The committee adopted the H‑1 substitute on a roll-call vote of 6 yays, 4 nays, 0 passes. The committee then voted to report HB 4913, with recommendation and substitute H‑1, to the committee on rules; the roll call was recorded as 6 yays, 4 nays, 1 pass.

Representative Altman moved to report HB 4914 with recommendation to the committee on rules; the motion carried on a roll call of 6 yays, 3 nays, 1 pass. No substitute for HB 4914 was recorded in the transcript.

For HB 4915, Representative Tate offered substitute H‑1. The clerk recorded the vote on the substitute as 4 ayes, 1 nay, 5 passes; the substitute was not adopted. A committee member asked to hear public testimony on the item as previously requested; committee leadership stated the bill had been acted on and public testimony was not being taken. Representative Altman then moved to report HB 4915 to the committee on rules; that motion passed on a roll call of 6 ayes and 4 nays.

Representative Fairburn offered H‑1 for HB 4927, which, as presented in committee, adds an 18‑month effective date and requires that apprenticeship programs operating in barbershops not owned by a licensed barber be supervised by a licensee. The committee adopted H‑1 unanimously (10 yays, 0 nays, 0 passes) and then unanimously reported HB 4927 with recommendation and substitute H‑1 to the committee on rules.

Representative DeBoer offered substitute H‑1 to HB 4933 to add a 90‑day effective date. The committee adopted the H‑1 substitute on a roll‑call vote of 8 yays, 1 nay, 1 pass. The committee then voted to report HB 4933 with recommendation and substitute H‑1 to the committee on rules; the roll call was recorded as 6 yays, 2 nays, 2 passes.

Votes at a glance

- HB 4913 (Representative Bonack) — Substitute H‑1 (adds 18‑month effective date): Adopted (6–4–0). Reported to committee on rules with recommendation and H‑1: Passed (6–4–1).
- HB 4914 — Reported to committee on rules with recommendation: Passed (6–3–1).
- HB 4915 — Substitute H‑1: Not adopted (4–1–5). Reported to committee on rules with recommendation: Passed (6–4–0).
- HB 4927 (Representative Fairburn) — Substitute H‑1 (adds 18‑month effective date; requires licensed-barber supervision of apprentices at shops not owned by a licensed barber): Adopted (10–0–0). Reported to committee on rules with recommendation and H‑1: Passed (10–0–0).
- HB 4933 (Representative DeBoer) — Substitute H‑1 (adds 90‑day effective date): Adopted (8–1–1). Reported to committee on rules with recommendation and H‑1: Passed (6–2–2).

The committee excused absent members by unanimous consent and adjourned.