MEMBERS:
SEN. ERIKA GEISS, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG
SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI
SEN. KRISTEN MCDONALD RIVET
SEN. JOHN DAMOOSE, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH JOHNSON
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
SENATOR DAYNA POLEHANKI
CHAIR
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LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 21, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education was scheduled for Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 1:30 p.m.,
in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 63 (S-1) ( Polehanki) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Polehanki, Sen.(s) Geiss, Chang, Camilleri, McDonald Rivet, Damoose
and Johnson, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to adopt the meeting minutes from January 31, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 63:
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support
R.J. Webber and Michael Zopf, Northville Public Schools – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 63:
Nate Henschel, Grand Rapids Chamber – Opposition
Leah Robinson, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Opposition
Alexa Kramer, Small Business Association of Michigan – Opposition
Mike Van Beek, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Opposition
Alicia Urbain, MAPSA – Opposition
Bob Kefgen, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals – Support
Peter Morman, Department of Treasury – Support
David Randels, Oakland Schools – Support
Tim Minotas, Sierra Club – Support
Howard Dashney, Pupil Transportation Operation and Management Institute – Support
Katrina Morris, Michigan Association for Pupil Transportation – Support
Sheryl Kennedy, Michigan Department of Education – Support
David McEllis, Environmental Law and Policy Center – Support
Kindra Weid, MI Air MI Health – Support
Andy Neumann, Michigan Education Association – Support
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Matt Scheuller, Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators – Support
Bill Coaster, Northwest Michigan Transportation Association – Support
Chris Glass, Education Advocates of West Michigan – Support
Mike Latvis, Wayne RESA – Support
At 1:49 p.m., the Chair recessed the committee.
At 1:50 p.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 63. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Polehanki, Sen.(s) Geiss, Chang, Camilleri, McDonald Rivet, Damoose, and Johnson.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report the (S-1) version of SB 63 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Polehanki, Sen.(s) Geiss, Chang, Camilleri, McDonald Rivet, and Damoose.
Nays: Sen.(s) Johnson.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 63. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:52 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 03/14/23
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