HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON LABOR
REP. JIM HAADSMA
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, April 20, 2023
9:00 AM
Room 326, House Office Building
The House Committee on Labor was called to order by Chair Haadsma.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Haadsma, Mentzer, Koleszar, O'Neal, Andrews, Churches, Wegela,
Wozniak, Mueller, Kunse.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Koleszar moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 13, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4233 before the committee:
HB 4233
(Rep. Churches)
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 10 (MCL
423.210), as amended by 2014 PA 414.
Representative Churches moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4233. The motion prevailed
7-3-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Haadsma, Mentzer, Koleszar, O'Neal, Andrews, Churches, Wegela.
Nays: Reps. Wozniak, Mueller, Kunse.
Pass: None.
Representative Churches, and Matt Race, from Grosse Ile Schools, testified in support of HB
4233. Questions and discussion followed.
Kathi Martin, representing the Dearborn Federation of Teachers, testified in support of HB
4233.
Rick Catherman, representing the Michigan Education Association, testified in support of HB
4233. Questions and discussion followed.
Steve Rzeppa, representing the American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Employees, testified in support of HB 4233.
Lakia Wilson, representing the Detroit Federation of Teachers 23, testified in support of HB
4233.
Jima Gilbert-Thomas, representing the Michigan Education Association, testified in support
of HB 4233.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4233, but did not wish to speak:
Andy Neumann, representing the Michigan Education Association.
Ryan Sebolt, representing the Michigan American Federation of Labor and Congress of
Industrial Organizations.
Beth Byrd, representing the Service Employees International Union Michigan.
Jonavan Luckey, representing the Service Employees International Union 517M.
Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards.
Jenell Mansfield, representing the American Federation of Teachers Michigan.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4233, but did not wish to speak:
Steve Delie, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
Amanda Fisher, representing the National Federation of Independent Business.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Haadsma adjourned the meeting
at 9:56 AM.
Representative Jim Haadsma, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov