evidence_text: Representative Steckloff moved to report out HB 5503 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 2). The motion prevailed 17-3-8: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Nays: Reps. Slagh, Kuhn, Steele. Pass: Reps. Bollin, Green, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Schuette. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5503, but did not wish to speak: John McNamara, representing the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association. The Chair laid HB 5506 before the committee: HB 5506 (Rep. Weiss) A bill to make appropriations for the department of education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations. Representative Weiss testified in support of HB 5506.