to report out HB 4147 with recommendation.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 4147 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 9-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Koleszar, and Byrnes. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Wilson and Weiss.   HB 4147 (Rep. Steele) A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending section 11x (MCL 388.1611x), as amended by 2023 PA 103. The Chair laid HB 4148 before the committee: Representative Cavitt and Adam Hagedorn, from the Office of Representative Cavitt, testified in support of HB 4148. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4148, but did not wish to speak: Angela Reyes, representing the Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation. Rachelle Crow, representing the Michigan Education Justice Coalition. Molly Sweeney, representing the 482 Forward. Imani Foster, representing the 482 Forward. Olivia Ponte, representing the Michigan Department of Education. Tinu Usoro, representing the 482 Forward. Rev. Larry Simmons, representing the Brightmoor Alliance. Jenell Mansfield, representing the American Federation of Teachers of Michigan. Arlyssa Heard, representing the 482 Forward. Andrew Reinel. Drew Hohmann, representing the Michigan Education Justice Coalition. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4148, but did not wish to speak: Beth Deshone, representing the Great Lakes Education Project Education Fund.