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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P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7350
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 24, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education was scheduled for Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., in
the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 463 (S-2) (Sen. Camilleri) with recommendation.
2. Testimony regarding HB 5021 (Rep. Koleszar).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m.. She 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. Geiss to adopt the meeting minutes from October 17, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 463:
Sen. Darrin Camilleri – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 463. 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-2) was adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 463:
Christine Suave, Michigan Immigrant Rights Center – Opposition
Terri Tchorzynski, Michigan School Counselor Association – Opposition
Matt Schueller, Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators – Opposition
Mike Latvis, Wayne RESA – Support
Beth DeShone, GLEP Education Fund – Opposition
Sonny Koch, AFP Michigan – Opposition
Jamie Richardson, Wayne County College Access Network – Support
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet to report the (S-2) version of SB 463 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Polehanki, Sen.(s) Geiss, Chang, Camilleri, and McDonald Rivet.
Nays: Sen.(s) Damoose and Johnson.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5021:
Rep. Matt Koleszar – Support
Anthony Estell, Office of Retirement Services – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5021:
Sonny Koch, AFP Michigan – Opposition
Royce Humm, Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel – Support
Matt Schueller, Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators – Support
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support
Bob Kefgen, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals – Support
James Hohman, Mackinac Center – Opposition
David Michelson, Michigan Education Association – Support
Beth DeShone, GLEP Education Fund – Opposition
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:06 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 10/31/23
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