to report out HB 4154 with recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 4154 with recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 7-0-4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine and Pavlov. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss, and Byrnes. The Chair laid HJR E before the committee: HB 4154 (Rep. BeGole) A bill to amend 1996 PA 160, entitled "Postsecondary enrollment options act," by amending section 3 (MCL 388.513), as amended by 2020 PA 131. HJR E (Rep. Schuette) A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 3 of article VIII, to provide for the gubernatorial appointment of the superintendent of public instruction. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Michigan, That the following amendment to the state constitution of 1963, Representative Schuette testified in support of HJR E. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HJR E, but did not wish to speak: Beth Deshone, representing the Great Lakes Education Project. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HJR E, but did not wish to speak: Rachelle Crow, representing the Michigan Education Justice Coalition. Imani Foster, representing t482 Forward. Molly Sweeney, representing 482 Forward. Andrew Reinel. Tinu Usoro, representing 482 Forward. Olivia Ponte, representing the Michigan Department of Education. Angela Reyes, representing the Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation. Arlyssa Heard, representing 482 Forward. Rev. Larry Simmons, representing the Brightmoor Alliance. Jenell Mansfield, representing the American Federation of Teachers of Michigan. Drew Hohmann, representing the Michigan Education Justice Coalition. There being no further business before the committee, Chair DeBoer adjourned the meeting at 11:08 AM. Representative Nancy DeBoer, Chair Brittany Middaugh Committee Clerk bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov to provide for the gubernatorial appointment of the superintendent of public instruction, is proposed, agreed to, and submitted to the people of the state: