Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.250

Sec. 50. (1) When the legislature is in session, the committee shall electronically notify the appropriate standing committee of each house of the legislature when rules have been transmitted to the committee by the secretary of state. If the committee determines that a hearing on those rules is to be held, it shall electronically notify the chairs of the standing committees. All members of the standing committees may be present and take part in the hearing. (2) The chair or a designated member of the standing committee should be present at the hearing, but his or her absence does not affect the validity of the hearing.