to report HB 4576, as amended, as substitute (H-2).
Representative Kelly moved to report HB 4576, as amended, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 17-12-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele and Robinson. Nays: Reps. Farhat, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4577 before the committee: HB 4577 (Rep. Kelly) A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending sections 11 and 17b (MCL 388.1611 and 388.1617b), section 11 as amended by 2024 PA 148 and section 17b as amended by 2007 PA 137. Representative Kelly testified in support of HB 4577. Jacqueline Mullen, representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on HB 4577. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Kelly joined to answer questions from committee members. Representative Weiss testified in opposition to HB 4577. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4577, but did not wish to speak: Matt Schueler, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators. Dan Behm, representing Education Advocates of West Michigan. Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. Mike Latvis, representing Wayne County RESA. Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Alliance for Student Opportunity. Todd Tennis, representing AFT Michigan. Robert McCann, representing the K-12 Alliance of Michigan. Andy Neumann, representing the Michigan Education Association. Bob Kefgan, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals.