HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
REP. PAMELA HORNBERGER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
9:00 AM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Education was called to order by Chair Hornberger.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley,
Wakeman, Camilleri, Sowerby, Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Vaupel moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 25, 2020. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
At 9:04 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:05 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 5470 before the committee:
HB 5470
(Rep. Miller)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending section 1220 (MCL
380.1220), as added by 2015 PA 111.
Representative O'Malley moved to refer House Bill No. 5470 to the Committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley,
Wakeman, Camilleri, Sowerby, Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5357 before the committee:
HB 5357
(Rep. Johnson) A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled "The
public school employees retirement act of 1979," by
amending section 61 (MCL 38.1361), as amended by 2018
PA 482.
Representative Hall moved to refer House Bill No. 5357 to the Committee on Appropriations.
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, Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5357, but did not wish to speak:
Jerry Johnson, representing the Barry, Branch, Jackson, Lenawee, and Monroe Intermediate
School Districts.
The Chair laid SB 171 before the committee:
SB 171
(Sen. Stamas)
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.
Representative Camilleri spoke regarding the proposed substitute (H-1) to SB 171.
Representative Camilleri moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 171. The motion did not prevail
6-9-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Camilleri, Sowerby, Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Nays: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley,
Wakeman.
Pass: None.
Representative Vaupel moved to refer Senate Bill No. 171 to the Committee on Ways and Means.
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, Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 171, but did not wish to speak:
Jerry Johnson, representing the Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Jackson, Lenawee, and Monroe
Intermediate School District.
Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents.
Dan Papineau, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
Delaney McKinley, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
The Chair laid HB 4483 before the committee:
HB 4483
(Rep. Carter)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding
section 1164c.
Substitute (H-1) to HB 4483 was adopted previously at the meeting on February 25, 2020.
Representative O'Malley moved to refer House Bill No. 4483 to the Committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley,
Wakeman, Camilleri, Sowerby, Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card with a support of HB 4483, but did not wish to speak:
Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Pamela Hornberger adjourned the
meeting at 9:10 AM.
Representative Pamela Hornberger, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov