to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5338.
Representative Kunse moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5338. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Kunse and Patrick Wells-O'Brien, representing Gifts of Life Michigan, testified in support of HB 5338. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5338, but did not wish to speak: Taylor Alpert, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. The Chair laid HB 6016 before the committee: HB 6016 (Rep. Koleszar) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1531i (MCL 380.1531i), as amended by 2024 PA 49. Representative Koleszar testified in support of HB 6016. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6016, but did not wish to speak: Alicia Urbain, representing the Michigan Association of Public School Academies. Brenda Pilgrim, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. Abby Cypher, representing the Michigan Association of Administration of Special Education. Hannah Sweney, representing the Capital Area Region Education Strategy. Matt Schueller, representing the Michigan Association of Special Needs Education. Dr. David Michelson, representing the Michigan Education Association. Olivia Ponte, representing the Michigan Department of Education. Michael Van Beek, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Dwayne Gill, representing the Detroit Public Schools Community District. Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. The Chair laid HB 5338, HB 5983 and HB 5984 before the committee: HB 5338 (Rep. Kunse) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1170c. HB 5983 (Rep. Wilson) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending sections 1278a, 1278b, and 1284a (MCL 380.1278a, 380.1278b, and 380.1284a), sections 1278a and 1278b as amended by 2022 PA 105 and section 1284a as added by 2007 PA 101, and by adding section 1278e. HB 5984 (Rep. DeBoer) A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending sections 6, 18, and 101 (MCL 388.1606, 388.1618, and 388.1701), as amended by 2025 PA 15. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5983 and HB 5984, but did not wish to speak: Christine Simon, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce. Hannah Sweeney, representing the Capital Area Regional Education Strategy. Brian Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. Dan Papineau, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.