HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
REP. PAMELA HORNBERGER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
9:00 AM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Education was called to order by the Chair Hornberger.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley,
Wakeman, Camilleri, Sowerby, B Carter, T Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative O'Malley moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 30, 2019. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4368 and HB 4369 before the committee:
HB 4368
(Rep. Hornberger)
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled
“The state school aid act of 1979,"by repealing section 160
(MCL 388.1760).
HB 4369
(Rep. Johnson) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The
revised school code,” by amending section 1284a (MCL
380.1284a), as added by 2007 PA 101; and to repeal acts and
parts of acts.
Representative Paquette moved to refer House Bill No. 4368 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 13-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, Camilleri,
Sowerby, B Carter, T Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Nays: Reps. O'Malley, Wakeman.
Pass: None.
Representative Paquette moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4369. The motion prevailed 12-
3-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, Camilleri, Sowerby,
B Carter, T Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Nays: Reps. Vaupel, O'Malley, Wakeman.
Pass: None.
Representative Paquette moved to refer House Bill No. 4369 to the committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 12-3-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, Camilleri, Sowerby,
B Carter, T Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Nays: Reps. Vaupel, O'Malley, Wakeman.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4369, HB 4271 and HB 4282 before the committee:
HB 4369
(Rep. Johnson) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The
revised school code,” by amending section 1284a (MCL
380.1284a), as added by 2007 PA 101; and to repeal acts and
parts of acts.
HB 4271
(Rep. Howell)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The
revised school code,” by amending sections 1278a and
1278b (MCL 380.1278a and 380.1278b), section 1278a as
amended by 2018 PA 232 and section 1278b as amended by
2018 PA 230.
HB 4282
(Rep. Hauck)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The
revised school code,” by amending section 1278a (MCL
380.1278a), as amended by 2018 PA 232.
Anthony Oliveri, representing the American Industrial Hygiene Association, testified in support
of HB 4282. Questions and discussion followed.
Ryan Shaw, representing the Michigan Music Education Association, testified in opposition to
HB 4269. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Paquette moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4269. The motion prevailed 15-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley,
Wakeman, Camilleri, Sowerby, B Carter, T Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Camilleri spoke to his amendment.
Representative Camilleri offered the following amendments to HB 4269 (H-1):
1. Amend page 2, line 2, after "SUBDIVISION," by striking out the balance of the line
through "(i)" on page 2, line 4.
2. Amend page 2, line 6, by striking out all of subparagraph (ii).
Representative Camilleri moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4269 (H-1). The motion did not
prevail 6-9-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Camilleri, Sowerby, B Carter, T Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Nays: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley,
Wakeman.
Pass: None.
Representative Wakeman moved to refer House Bill No. 4269 to the committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-6-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley,
Wakeman.
Nays: Reps. Camilleri, Sowerby, B Carter, T Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Pass: None.
Representative Paquette moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4271. The motion prevailed 15-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley,
Wakeman, Camilleri, Sowerby, B Carter, T Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative O'Malley moved to refer House Bill No. 4271 to the committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 12-1-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Markkanen, O'Malley,
Wakeman, Sowerby, B Carter, T Carter, Koleszar.
Nays: Rep. Hall.
Pass: Reps. Camilleri, Stone.
Representative Crawford moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4282. The motion prevailed 15-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley,
Wakeman, Camilleri, Sowerby, B Carter, T Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Sowerby spoke to his amendment.
Representative Sowerby offered the following amendments to HB 4282 (H-1):
1. Amend page 4, line 23, after "(2)" by inserting "In addition to the requirements
under subsection (1), beginning with pupils entering grade 3 in 2006, KINDERGARTEN
IN 2020, the board of a school district or board of directors of a public school academy shall
not award a high school diploma to a pupil unless the pupil has successfully completed
during grades K to 12 at least 2 credits that are 1 CREDIT THAT IS grade-appropriate in a
language other than English, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1278F, or course work or
other ANOTHER learning experiences that are EXPERIENCE THAT IS substantially
equivalent to 2 credits 1 CREDIT in a language other than English, based on guidelines
developed by the department.".
2. Amend page 5, line 14, after "to" by striking out "6." and inserting "8.".
Representative Sowerby moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4282 (H-1). The motion
prevailed 13-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley, Camilleri,
Sowerby, B Carter, T Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Nays: Reps. Paquette, Wakeman.
Pass: None.
Representative Paquette moved to refer House Bill No. 4282 as amended, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 12-1-2.
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley,
Wakeman, Sowerby, B Carter, T Carter.
Nays: Rep. Stone.
Pass: Reps. Camilleri, Koleszar.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4368 and HB 4369, but did not wish to
speak:
Peter Spadafore, representing the representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4368 and HB 4369, but did not wish
to speak:
Ken Hayward, representing the representing the Grand Hotel.
Connor Spalding, representing the representing the Restaurant and Lodging Association.
Micah Babcock, representing the representing the Small Business Association of Michigan.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4269, but did not wish to speak:
Damian Hill, representing the representing the Associated General Contractors of Michigan.
Rebecca Park, representing the representing the Michigan Farm Bureau.
Peter Spadafore, representing the representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4271, but did not wish to speak:
Peter Spadafore, representing the representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents.
Dave Randels, representing the representing Oakland Public Schools.
Damian Hill, representing the representing the Associated General Contractors of Michigan.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4282, but did not wish to speak:
Damien Hill, representing the representing the Associated General Contractors of Michigan.
Rebecca Park, representing the representing the Michigan Farm Bureau.
Peter Spadafore, representing the representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4282, but did not wish to speak:
Andrew Schepers, representing the representing Healthy Kids, Healthy Michigan.
Andrew Schepers, representing the representing the American Cancer Society-Cancer Action
Network.
David Randels, representing the representing Oakland Public Schools.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Pamela Hornberger adjourned the
meeting at 9:36 AM.
Representative Pamela Hornberger, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov