HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON LABOR
REP. JIM HAADSMA
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, May 25, 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, Andrews, Churches, Wegela, Wozniak,
Mueller, Kunse.
Absent: Rep. O'Neal.
Excused: Rep. O'Neal.
Representative Koleszar moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 18, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4354, HB 4355, HB 4356 and HB 4357 before the committee:
HB 4354
(Rep. Weiss)
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 4355
(Rep. Weiss)
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state
school aid act of 1979," by amending section 164h
(MCL 388.1764h), as amended by 2018 PA 265.
HB 4356
(Rep. Brenda Carter)
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 4357
(Rep. Hood)
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state
school aid act of 1979," by amending section 164h
(MCL 388.1764h), as amended by 2018 PA 265.
Representative Mentzer moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4354. The motion prevailed
6-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Haadsma, Mentzer, Koleszar, Andrews, Churches, Wegela.
Nays: Reps. Wozniak, Kunse.
Pass: None.
Representative Wegela moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4355. The motion prevailed 6-
2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Haadsma, Mentzer, Koleszar, Andrews, Churches, Wegela.
Nays: Reps. Wozniak, Kunse.
Pass: None.
Representative Koleszar moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4356. The motion prevailed
6-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Haadsma, Mentzer, Koleszar, Andrews, Churches, Wegela.
Nays: Reps. Wozniak, Kunse.
Pass: None.
Representative Churches moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4357. The motion prevailed
6-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Haadsma, Mentzer, Koleszar, Andrews, Churches, Wegela.
Nays: Reps. Wozniak, Kunse.
Pass: None.
Richard Meeth, representing the Michigan Education Association, testified in support of HB
4354, HB 4355 and HB 4356.
Wendy Winston, representing Grand Rapids Public Schools, testified in support of HB 4354.
Questions and discussion followed.
Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards, and Matt Schueller,
representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators, testified in
opposition to HB 4354. Questions and discussion followed.
Toni Coral, representing the Hamtramck Federation of Teachers, testified in support of HB
4354, HB 4355, HB 4356 and HB 4357. Questions and discussion followed.
Kathi Martin and Muna Mashrah, representing the Dearborn Federation of Teachers, testified
in support of HB 4354, HB 4355, HB 4356 and HB 4357. Questions and discussion followed.
Michelle Cook, representing the Hamtramck Federation of Teachers, testified in support of
HB 4354, HB 4355, HB 4356 and HB 4357.
Drew Pinter, representing the Bay City Education Association, testified in support of HB
4354, HB 4355, HB 4356 and HB 4357.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4354, but did not wish to speak:
Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4354 and HB 4356, but did not
wish to speak:
Steve Delie, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4354, HB 4355, HB 4356 and HB
4357, but did not wish to speak:
Jenell Mansfield, representing the American Federation of Teachers-Michigan.
Beth Byrd, representing the Service Employees International Union of Michigan.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4354, HB 4355, HB 4356 and HB
4357, but did not wish to speak:
Marcus Keech, representing the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce.
Jerry Johnson, representing the Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Jackson, Lenawee, and Monroe
Intermediate School Districts.
Representative Andrews moved to report out HB 4354 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 6-3-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Haadsma, Mentzer, Koleszar, Andrews, Churches, Wegela.
Nays: Reps. Wozniak, Mueller, Kunse.
Pass: None.
Representative Koleszar moved to report out HB 4355 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 6-3-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Haadsma, Mentzer, Koleszar, Andrews, Churches, Wegela.
Nays: Reps. Wozniak, Mueller, Kunse.
Pass: None.
Representative Mentzer moved to report out HB 4356 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 6-3-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Haadsma, Mentzer, Koleszar, Andrews, Churches, Wegela.
Nays: Reps. Wozniak, Mueller, Kunse.
Pass: None.
Representative Churches moved to report out HB 4357 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 6-3-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Haadsma, Mentzer, Koleszar, Andrews, Churches, Wegela.
Nays: Reps. Wozniak, Mueller, Kunse.
Pass: None.
Representative Kunse moved to excuse Representative O'Neal from the meeting. There being
no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Haadsma adjourned the meeting
at 10:32 AM.
Representative Jim Haadsma, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov