House Resolution 245 Summary

• Authorizes remote participation in Michigan House committee meetings and full House sessions during gubernatorial declarations of emergency or disaster, with approval from both the Speaker and Minority Leader.

• Requires the committee chair or House Speaker to preside physically from Lansing while other members participate remotely via electronic means that provide simultaneous audio and video communication.

• Permits remote members to participate in quorum counts and cast votes on all measures, with all votes on final passage taken by roll call and members providing written certification of participation within 48 hours.

• Mandates live webcast and recording of all remote committee meetings and House sessions on the House website and House television to the greatest extent practicable.

• Expires automatically when the applicable gubernatorial emergency or disaster declaration is terminated or expires, unless further extended under existing House Standing Rules.