to adopt the meeting minutes from October 3, 2019.
Representative Chirkun moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 3, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4689 before the committee: HB 4689 (Rep. VanSingel) A bill to amend 1937 PA 306, entitled “An act to promote the safety, welfare, and educational interests of the people of the state of Michigan by regulating the construction, reconstruction, and remodeling of certain public or private school buildings or additions to such buildings, by regulating the construction, reconstruction, and remodeling of buildings leased or acquired for school purposes, and to define the class of buildings affected by this act; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending the title and section 5a (MCL 388.855a), the title as amended by 2002 PA 628 and section 5a as amended by 2006 PA 199, and by adding section 1d. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4689, but did not wish to speak: Blaine Koops, representing the Michigan Sheriffs Association. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4689, but did not wish to speak: Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators. Paul Stankewitz, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. Brian Broderick, representing the Michigan Association for Non-Public Schools. Paul Leibanow, representing the Middle and Elementary School Principals Association. Tabitha Zimmy, representing Nightlock.