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
November 12, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness was scheduled for Tuesday,
November 12, 2019, at 12:00 noon, in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 600 and SB 601 (Sen. Bumstead).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:01 p.m. He instructed the clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Theis, Sens. Horn, Bumstead, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki and
Geiss, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the meeting minutes from November 5, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 600 and SB 601:
Ryan Shaw, Michigan Music Education Association – Opposition
Cindy Larsen, Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce – Support
John Workman, Eagle Alloy, Inc. – Support
Ryan Bennett, West Michigan Plubers, Fitters, and Service Trades – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 600:
Superintendent Michael Rice, Michigan Department of Education – No Position
Venessa Keesler, Michigan Department of Education – No Position
Bob Kefgen, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals – Opposition
Amy Zaagman, Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 600:
Dr. David Michaelson, Michigan Education Association – Support
Daniel Hurley, Michigan Association of State Universities – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 601:
Andrew Schepers, Healthy Kids, Healthy Michigan – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 600
and SB 601:
Dr. Marci Scott, Michigan Fitness Foundation – Opposition
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Rusty Merchant, Grand Rapids Public Schools – Support
Alex Morris, Michigan Bankers Association – Support
Chris Glass, West Michigan Talent Triangle – Support
Dawn Crandall, Home Builders Association of Michigan – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:59 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 12/3/19
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