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
May 28, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness was scheduled for Thursday, May 28,
2020, at 12:30 p.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony from Ben DeGrow, Mackinac Center.
2. Testimony regarding HB 4546 (Rep. Kahle) and HB 4547 (Rep. Frederick).
3. Adopted (S-2) substitute for SB 873.
4. Adopted (S-2) substitute for SB 875.
5. Adopted (S-1) substitute for SB 925.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:34 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. Bumstead to adopt the meeting minutes from May 20, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony:
Ben DeGrow, Mackinac Center – No Position
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4546 and HB 4547:
Reps. Bronna Kahle and Ben Frederick, Michigan House of Representatives – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4546
and HB 4547:
Paul Stankewitz, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support
Caroline Liethen, Michigan Department of Education – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 873. The vote was as follows:
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Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Bumstead, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki, and Geiss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 875. 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-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 925. 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.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:09 p.m.
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