to adopt the meeting minutes from May 11, 2023.
Representative O'Neal moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 11, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4354, HB 4355, HB 4356 and HB 4357 before the committee: HB 4354 (Rep. Weiss) A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled "An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; to require certain provisions in collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to make appropriations," by amending section 15 (MCL 423.215), as amended by 2014 PA 414. HB 4355 (Rep. Weiss) A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending section 164h (MCL 388.1764h), as amended by 2018 PA 265. HB 4356 (Rep. Brenda Carter) A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled "An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; to require certain provisions in collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to make appropriations," by amending section 15 (MCL 423.215), as amended by 2014 PA 414. HB 4357 (Rep. Hood) A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending section 164h (MCL 388.1764h), as amended by 2018 PA 265. Representative Weiss testified in support of HB 4354, HB 4355, HB 4356 and HB 4357. Questions and discussion followed. Sean Egan, representing the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, testified in support of HB 4354, HB 4355, HB 4356 and HB 4357. Questions and discussion followed. Amy Urbanowski-Nowak, representing the Birch Run Education Association, testified in support of HB 4354. Steve Cairns, representing the Ionia Education Association, testified in support of HB 4354. Questions and discussion followed. Mary Craite, representing the Waterford Education Association, testified in support of HB 4354. Kelly Pearson, representing the Clawson Education Association, testified in support of HB 4354. Questions and discussion followed. Matthew Marlow, representing the Grand Rapids Education Association, testified in support of HB 4354. Questions and discussion followed. John Duffy, representing the Michigan Education Association Local 1 and the Center Line Education Association, testified in support of HB 4354. Questions and discussion followed. Suzanne Ziel, representing the Romeo Education Association, testified in support of HB 4354. Blake Mazurek, representing the Michigan Education Association, testified in support of HB 4354, HB 4355, HB 4356 and HB 4357. Questions and discussion followed. Joanne Osborne, representing the Michigan Education Association, testified in support of HB 4354, HB 4355, HB 4356 and HB 4357. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4354, but due to the time constraints was unable to speak: Andrew Richardson, representing the Saginaw Township Education Association. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4354, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Jen Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. Matt Schueller, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4355, but due to the time constraints was unable to speak: Chandra Madafferi, representing the Michigan Education Association. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4354, HB 4355, HB 4356 and HB 4357, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Terrence Devlin, representing the Taylor Federation of Teachers. Michelle Cook, Joshua Hansknecht, and Toni Coral, representing the Hamtramck Federation of Teachers Local 1052. Kathi Martin and Muna Mashrah, representing the Dearborn Federation of Teachers. Eric Curtiss, representing Galesburg-Augusta. Lakia Wilson, representing the Detroit Federation of Teachers. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4354, HB 4355, HB 4356 and HB 4357, but due to the time constraints was unable to speak: Carol Weaver, representing the Detroit Public Schools Community District. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4354, but did not wish to speak: Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Alliance for Student Opportunity. Chris Glass, representing the Education Advocates of West Michigan. Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4354, HB 4355, HB 4356 and HB 4357, but did not wish to speak: Todd Tennis, representing the American Federation of Teachers-Michigan. Steve Claywell, representing the Michigan Building Trades. Beth Byrd, representing the Service Employees International Union of Michigan. Ryan Sebolt, representing the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations Michigan Chapter. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4354, HB 4355, HB 4356 and HB 4357, but did not wish to speak: John Severson, representing the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators. Jerry Johnson, representing the Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Jackson, Lenawee, and Monroe Intermediate School Districts. David Randels, representing Oakland Schools. Mike Latvis, representing the Wayne Regional Educational Service Agency. Robert McCann, representing The K-12 Alliance of Michigan. Joe DeVault, representing the Macomb Intermediate School District. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Haadsma adjourned the meeting at 10:30 AM. Representative Jim Haadsma, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov