MEMBERS:
SEN. ERIKA GEISS, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG
SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI
SEN. KRISTEN MCDONALD RIVET
SEN. JOHN DAMOOSE, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH JOHNSON
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
SENATOR DAYNA POLEHANKI
CHAIR
310 CAPITOL BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7350
FAX: (517) 373-9228
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
December 10, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education was scheduled for Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.,
in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1.
Reported HB 5147 (Rep. Rheingans) with recommendation.
2.
Reported HB 5450 (Rep. MacDonnell) with recommendation.
3.
Reported HB 5451 (Rep. Brixie) with recommendation.
4.
Reported SB 1142 (Sen. Polehanki) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Polehanki, Sen.(s) Geiss, Chang, Camilleri, McDonald Rivet, Damoose
and Johnson, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to adopt the meeting minutes from November 13, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up HB 5147, and invited Ryan Bartholomew, of Rep. Rheingans office to summarize the bill.
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5147:
Katie Witkowski, Michigan Community College Association – Support
Daniel Hurley, Michigan Association of State Universities – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report HB 5147 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Polehanki, Sen.(s) Geiss, Chang, Camilleri and McDonald Rivet
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Damoose and Johnson
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up HB’s 5450-5451, and invited Matt Dargay of Rep. MacDonnell’s office to summarize the
bills.
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The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB’s 5450-5451:
Dr. Sheryl Kennedy and Olivia Ponte, MI Department of Education – Support
Ted and Nancy Verner, Parents of Alexandria Verner – Support
Susan Arthur, Self – Support
Liz Morley, Mom’s Demand Action – Support
Nicholas Buggia, NRA – Oppose
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB’s 5450-5451:
Anne Kuhnen, Kids Count Director, MI League for Public Policy – Support
Paula Bowman and Denise Hartsough, League of Women Voters of Michigan – Support
Chardae Burton, MI Department of Health and Human Services – Support HB 5450
Ramya Swami, Brady United – Support
Brian Broderick, MI Association of Non Public Schools – Support
Paul Stankewitz, MI Catholic Conference – Support
Eadie Harley, Moms Demand Action – Support
Linda Danders, Moms Demand Action – Support
Ann Anderson, Self – Support
Maya Monuel, End Gun Violence MI – Support
Frank Foster, Everytown for Gun Safety – Support HB 5450
Jennifer Smith, MI Association of Schools Boards – Support
Anne Gallagner, Moms Demand Action – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report HB 5450 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Polehanki, Sen.(s) Geiss, Chang, Camilleri and McDonald Rivet
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Damoose and Johnson
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report HB 5451 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Polehanki, Sen.(s) Geiss, Chang, Camilleri and McDonald Rivet
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Damoose and Johnson
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair brought up SB 1142 and summarized the bill.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1142. The vote was as follows:
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Yeas: Chair Polehanki, Sen.(s) Geiss, Chang, Camilleri, McDonald Rivet, Damoose and Johnson
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1142 (S-1):
Tom Michalos and Shannon Underwood, MI School Counselor Association – Support
Dawn Crandall, Home Builders Association of MI – Support
Ryan Fewins-Bliss, MCAN – Oppose
Adanna Smith, MI Association for College Admission Counseling - Oppose
The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 1142:
Paul Liabenow, MEMSPA – Support
Dr. Sheryl Kennedy – Support
Dave Worthams, MI Manufacturers Association - Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report SB 1142 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Polehanki, Sen.(s) Geiss, Chang, and Camilleri.
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Damoose and Johnson.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:56 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee:
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