evidence_text: Representative Rheingans moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 13, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. At 9:01 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:02 AM, Majority Vice Chair Rheingans called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 4982 before the committee: HB 4982 (Rep. Glanville) A bill to amend 2015 PA 45, entitled "Higher education authorization and distance education reciprocal exchange act," by amending section 7 (MCL 390.1697), as amended by 2017 PA 99. Representative Glanville testified in support of HB 4982. At 9:04 AM, Majority Vice Chair Rheingans laid the committee at ease. At 9:04 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Dan Hurley, Chief Executive Officer of the Michigan Association of State Universities, testified in support of HB 4982. Questions and discussion followed.