MEMBERS:
SEN. KEN HORN, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JON C. BUMSTEAD
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ERIKA GEISS
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND
CAREER READINESS
SENATOR LANA THEIS
CHAIR
7400 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-2420
FAX: (517) 373-2764
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
December 3, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness was scheduled for Tuesday, December
3, 2019, at 12:00 noon, in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 600 (S-2) (Sen. Bumstead) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 601 (Sen. Bumstead) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 171 (Sen. Stamas) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Testimony regarding SB 650 (Sen. Theis).
5. Testimony regarding SB 651 (Sen. Moss).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki, and Geiss, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead to adopt the meeting minutes from November 12, 2019.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 600:
Mary Ellen Vrbanac-Detwiler, Citizen – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 600 and
SB 601:
Jeff Wiggins, Associated Builders and Contractors – Support
Rebecca Park, Michigan Farm Bureau – Support
Career Education Planning District Administration Council, State Career Tech Leaders – Support
Alex Morris, Michigan Bankers – Support
John Dulmes, Michigan Chemistry Council – Support
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Sen. Bumstead offered an (S-2) substitute to SB 600.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 600. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki, and Geiss
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead to report the (S-2) version of SB 600 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Runestad, and Daley
Nays: Sen.(s) Polehanki and Geiss
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 600 (S-2). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead to report SB 601 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Runestad, and Daley
Nays: Sen.(s) Polehanki and Geiss
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 601. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 171:
John Dulmes, Michigan Chemistry Council – Support
Jeff Wiggins, Associated Builders and Contractors – Support
Wendy Block, Michigan Chamber – Support
Rebecca Park, Michigan Farm Bureau – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead to report SB 171 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki, and Geiss
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 171. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
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The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 650 and SB 651:
Greg Harp, Graduation Alliance – Support
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Horn was
excused from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:18 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: December 10, 2019
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