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
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 2, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness was scheduled for Tuesday, June 2,
2020, at 12:00 noon, in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 873 (S-2) (Sen. Schmidt) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 875 (S-2) (Sen. Schmidt) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 925 (S-1) (Sen. Theis) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported HB 4546 (S-1) (Rep. Kahle) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported HB 4547 (S-1) (Rep. Frederick) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:02 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Bumstead, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki and Geiss,
a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to adopt the meeting minutes from May 28, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding
Bill Miller, John Severson, Dave Cairy, Dave Krebs, Susan Townsend, and Chris Wigent, Michigan
Association of Intermediate School Administrators – No Position
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to report the (S-1) version of SB 873 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, 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 873. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead to report the (S-1) version of SB 875 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, 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 875. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to report the (S-1) version of SB 925 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, 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 925. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
Sen. Horn offered an (S-1) substitute to HB 4546.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4546. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Bumstead, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki, and Geiss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report the (S-1) version of HB 4546 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, 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 HB 4546. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
Sen. Polehanki offered an (S-1) substitute to HB 4547.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4547. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Bumstead, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki, and Geiss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to report the (S-1) version of HB 4547 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Bumstead, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki, and Geiss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4547. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:07 p.m.
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