MEMBERS:
SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. MARY CAVANAGH
SEN. THOMAS ALBERT, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON LABOR
SENATOR JOHN CHERRY
CHAIR
3600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-0142
FAX: (517) 373-3938
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 22, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Labor was scheduled for Thursday, June 22, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., in the
1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 4044 (Rep. Koleszar).
2. Testimony regarding HB 4233 (Rep. Churches).
3. Testimony regarding HB 4354 (Rep. Weiss), HB 4356 (Rep. Carter) and HB 4357 (Rep. Hood).
4. Testimony regarding HB 4044 (Rep. Koleszar), HB 4233 (Rep. Churches), HB 4354 (Rep. Weiss), HB
4356 (Rep. Carter) and HB 4357 (Rep. Hood).
5. Testimony regarding HB 4044 (Rep. Koleszar), HB 4354 (Rep. Weiss), HB 4356 (Rep. Carter) and
HB 4357 (Rep. Hood).
6. Testimony regarding HB 4044 (Rep. Koleszar), HB 4233 (Rep. Churches) and HB 4354 (Rep. Weiss).
7. Testimony regarding HB 4044 (Rep. Koleszar), HB 4354 (Rep. Weiss) and HB 4356 (Rep. Carter).
8. Testimony regarding HB 4354 (Rep. Weiss).
9. Testimony regarding HB 4044 (Rep. Koleszar) and HB 4354 (Rep. Weiss).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Camilleri, Cavanagh and Albert, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to adopt the meeting minutes from May 18, 2023 and June 21,
2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4044:
Rep. Matt Koleszar – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4233:
Rep. Jaime Churches – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4354, HB 4356 and HB 4357:
Rep. Regina Weiss – Support
Chris Glass, Education Advocates of West Michigan – Opposition
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The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4044, HB 4233, HB 4354, HB
4356 and HB 4357:
Steven Rzeppa, AFSCME Council 25 – Support
Therese Comor, Hamtramck Federation of Teachers – Support
Tammy Daenzer, Michigan Education Association – Support
Toni Coral, Hamtramck Federation of Teachers – Support
Terrance Martin, AFT Michigan – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4044, HB 4354, HB 4356 and
HB 4357:
Amy Urbanowski-Nowak, Birch Run Education Association – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4044, HB 4233 and HB 4354:
Rick Meeth, Michigan Education Association – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4044, HB 4354 and HB 4356:
Blake Mazurek, Grandville Education Association – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4044,
HB 4233, HB 4354, HB 4356 and HB 4357:
Todd Tennis, Amalgamated Transit Union – Support
Yousef Rabhi, Michigan Nurses Association – Support
Ryan Seabolt, Michigan AFL-CIO – Support
Jeanette Bradshaw, Michigan IBEW State Conference – Support
David Randels, Oakland Schools – Opposition
Mike Latvis, Wayne RESA – Opposition
Bob McCann, K-12 Alliance – Opposition
Jenell Mansfield, AFT Michigan – Support
Jason Posey, Detroit Federation of Teachers – Support
Natassia Szpaichler, Detroit Federation of Teachers – Support
Steve Delie, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Opposition
Steve Claywell, Michigan Building Traders – Support
Beth Byrd, SEIU Michigan – Support
Yolanda King, Detroit Federation of Teachers – Support
Jim Pedersen, Resident – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4354:
Bob Kefgen, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4044
and HB 4354:
Matt Scheuller, Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4044,
HB 4354, HB 4356 and HB 4357:
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4233:
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support
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There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:53 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: June 27, 2023
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