to report out HB 5054 with recommendation.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 5054 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5044 before the committee: HB 5044 (Rep. Wendzel) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1178b. Eric Hoppstock, representing the Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education, and Kelly Rogers, representing the Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education and Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District, testified in opposition to HB 5044. Questions and discussions followed. Abby Cypher and Kirsten Myers, both representing the Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education, testified in opposition to HB 5044. Dan Unumb, representing the Autism Legal Resource Center, testified in support of HB 5044. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5044, but did not wish to speak: John Kleff. Luke Scholten, representing the Kenowa Hills Public Schools. Shanna Spickard, representing Michigan Elementary & Middle School Principals Association. Shelley Dickerson. Andy Neumann, representing the Michigan Education Association. Dan Behm, representing the Education Advocates of West Michigan. Maegan Sprow. Robin Meldrum. Anna Novak. Renee Thelen. Nicole West. Kari King. Shawna Dippman. Keith Giacoma, representing Livonia Public Schools. Stephanie Dyer. Tonya Jesweak. Kristy Orosco. Sarah Igonin. Sarah Vander Baan. Joe Manzella. Caitlin VerMeer. Marci Moloney. Katie Dodge. Michelle Proulx, representing Lapeer County ISD. Molly Garcia. Elena Girolamo. Krysandra Phelan. Deanna Basha. Maureen Keene, representing Jackson County Intermediate School District. Deana Tuczek. William Parrinello. Daniel Preston , representing the Detroit Public Schools Community District. Megan Perreault. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5044, but did not wish to speak: Massiel Soriano, representing Centria Autism. Rob Payne, representing Centria Autism. Bryce Kitzmiller. Sara Grezlik. The Chair laid a presentation by the University of Michigan on Michigan’s Workforce Data and Outlook before the committee. Ashlee Breitner & Mengjie Lyu, representing the University of Michigan Economic Growth Institute, gave a presentation on Michigan’s Workforce Data and Outlook. Questions and discussions followed. There being no further business before the committee, Chair DeBoer adjourned the meeting at 11:53 AM. Representative Nancy DeBoer, Chair Brittany Middaugh Committee Clerk bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov