MEMBERS:
SEN. KEN HORN, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ERIKA GEISS
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND
CAREER READINESS
SENATOR LANA THEIS
CHAIR
7400 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-2420
FAX: (517) 373-2764
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 16, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness was scheduled for Wednesday, June 16,
2021, at 2:30 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4055 (Rep. Anthony) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported HB 4056 (Rep. VanSingel) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Testimony regarding HB 4945 (Rep. Hornberger).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:33 p.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki and Geiss, a quorum
was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the meeting minutes from June 8, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4055 and HB 4056:
Rep. Sarah Anthony – Support
Rob Winkelman, The Office of Rep. Scott VanSingel – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4055
and HB 4056:
Aaron Keel, Michigan Department of Treasury – Support
Paul Stankewitz, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support
Brian Gutman, Education Trust Midwest – Support
At 2:43 p.m., the Chair recessed the committee.
At 2:44 p.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report HB 4055 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki, and Geiss.
Nays: None
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The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4055. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to report HB 4056 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki, and Geiss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4056. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4945:
Sonny Koch, The Office of Rep. Pamela Hornberger – Support
Zakia Gibson, Highland Park Public Schools – Support
Nick Kavach and Curtis Smith, ACE Academy – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4945:
Kari Klinski, Association of Accredited Child and Family Agencies – Support
Jake German, Dunaskiss Consulting – Support
Rep. Andrea Schroeder – Support
Beth DeShone, Great Lakes Education Project – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:01 p.m..
Date approved by committee: 6/23/21
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