MEMBERS:
SEN. KEN HORN, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
SEN. MARK HUIZENGA
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
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 8, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness was scheduled for Tuesday, March 8,
2022, at 12:00 noon, in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 107 (S-1) (Sen. MacDonald) with recommendation.
2. Reported HB 4326 (S-1) (Rep. VanWoerkom) with recommendation.
3. Testimony regarding SB 726 (Sen. Zorn).
4. Reported SB 940 (Sen. Bayer) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported SB 941 (Sen. Bayer) with recommendation and immediate effect.
6. Reported HB 5701 (Rep. VanSingel) with recommendation.
7. Reported HB 4953 (S-2) (Rep. Martin) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:00 noon. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, Huizenga, Polehanki and Geiss, a
quorum was present.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 107:
Linda Davis, Families Against Narcotics – Support
Matt Scheuller, Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators – Support
Sean Sorenson-Abbott, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to report the (S-1) version of SB 107 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Daley, Huizenga, Polehanki, and Geiss.
Nays: Sen.(s) Runestad.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4326. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, Huizenga, Polehanki, and Geiss.
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Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4326:
Sheryl Kennedy, Michigan Department of Education – Opposition
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to report the (S-1) version of HB 4326 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, and Huizenga.
Nays: Sen.(s) Polehanki.
Pass: Sen.(s) Geiss.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 726:
Bree Anderson and Anthony Estell, Office of Retirement Services – Opposition
Alicia Urbain, MAPSA – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 726:
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 940 and SB 941:
Sen. Rosemary Bayer – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 940 and SB 941:
Sheryl Kennedy, Michigan Department of Education – Support
Matt Scheuller, Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators – Support
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to report SB 940 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, Huizenga, Polehanki, and Geiss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 940. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report SB 941 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, Huizenga, Polehanki, and Geiss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 941. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5701:
Rob Winkleman, The office of Rep. Scott VanSingel – Support
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Jack Taylor and Cris Ahearns, Nightlock – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5701:
Mack Jones, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Neutral
Drake Jamali and Don Erickson, Security Industry Association – Opposition
Rhonda Grant, HID – Opposition
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to report HB 5701 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, Huizenga, Polehanki, and Geiss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4953:
Rep. David Martin – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4953:
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support
Paul Stankewitz, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support
Brian Broderick, Michigan Association of Non Public Schools – Support
Sheryl Kennedy, Michigan Department of Education – Opposition
Ben DeGrow, Mackinac Center – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the (S-2) version of HB 4953. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, Huizenga, Polehanki, and Geiss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to report the (S-2) version of HB 4953 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, Huizenga, Polehanki, and Geiss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the meeting minutes from March 1, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:46 p.m.
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