HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
REP. PAMELA HORNBERGER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
9:00 AM
Room 352, House Appropriations,
State Capitol Building
The House Committee on Education was called to order by the Majority Vice Chair Paquette.
The Majority Vice Chair Brad Paquette requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Green, Markkanen, O'Malley, Beeler, Damoose,
Posthumus, Camilleri, Brenda Carter, Koleszar, Shannon, Stone.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Damoose moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 23, 2021. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
At 9:14 AM, the Majority Vice Chair Brad Paquette laid the committee at ease.
Vice Chair Paquette handed the gavel over to Representative Green.
At 9:15 AM, the Majority Member Phil Green called the committee back to order.
The Majority Vice Chair Brad Paquette laid HB 4293 and HB 4294 before the committee:
HB 4293
(Rep. Damoose)
A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled "An act to
prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to
provide review from disciplinary action with
respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of
grievances and the holding of elections; to declare
and protect the rights and privileges of public
employees; to require certain provisions in
collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe
means of enforcement and penalties for the
violation of the provisions of this act; and to make
appropriations," by amending section 15 (MCL
423.215), as amended by 2014 PA 414.
HB 4294
(Rep. Paquette)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending section 1233
(MCL 380.1233), as amended by 2018 PA 418.
Representative Paquette and Representative Damoose testified in support of the bills.
Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4293 and HB 4294, but did not wish
to speak:
Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and
Administrators.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4293 and HB 4294, but did not
wish to speak:
Dr. Michelson, representing the Michigan Education Association.
Todd Tennis, representing the American Teachers Federation Michigan.
Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4294, but did not wish to speak:
Dave Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
Abby Cypher, representing the ESA Legislative Group.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4294, but did not wish to speak:
Sheryl Kennedy, representing the Michigan Department of Education.
At 9:18 AM, the Majority Member Phil Green laid the committee at ease.
Representative Green handed the gavel back to Chair Hornberger.
At 9:20 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Majority Vice Chair Brad Paquette laid HB 4167 before the committee:
HB 4167
(Rep. Berman)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by
adding section 1263a.
Representative O'Malley moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4167. The motion prevailed
13-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Green, Markkanen, O'Malley, Beeler, Damoose,
Posthumus, Camilleri, Brenda Carter, Koleszar, Shannon, Stone.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Paquette moved to report out HB 4167 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 8-3-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Green, Markkanen, O'Malley, Damoose, Posthumus,
Koleszar.
Nays: Reps. Beeler, Brenda Carter, Stone.
Pass: Reps. Camilleri, Shannon.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4167, but did not wish to speak:
William Miller, representing the Michigan Association of Intermediate School
Administrators.
Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and
Administrators.
Brian Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Pamela Hornberger adjourned the
meeting at 9:22 AM.
Representative Pamela Hornberger, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov
Date Adopted: April 27, 2021