to adopt the meeting minutes from February 03, 2026.
Representative Hoadley moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 03, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5032 before the committee: HB 5032 (Rep. Kelly) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1361 (MCL 380.1361), as amended by 2003 PA 299. Representative Kelly and Richard Poljan IV, representing the Citizens for Responsible School Finance, testified in support of HB 5032. Questions and discussions followed. Nicole Lee, representing the Vote No Ballot Committee, testified in support of HB 5032. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5032, but did not wish to speak: Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. Matt Schueller, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators. Annie Monaweck, representing the Calhoun Intermediate School District. Mike Latvis, representing Wayne RESA. Brian Keim, representing School Equity. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5032, but did not wish to speak: Beth DeShone, representing the Michigan Forward Network. The Chair laid HB 4583 and HB 4584 before the committee: HB 4583 (Rep. Maddock) A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending sections 24f and 36 (MCL 211.24f and 211.36), section 24f as amended by 2000 PA 244 and section 36 as amended by 1997 PA 138. HB 4584 (Rep. Maddock) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 312, 641, and 821 (MCL 168.312, 168.641, and 168.821), section 312 as amended by 2013 PA 253, section 641 as amended by 2015 PA 197, and section 821 as amended by 2018 PA 614. Representative Maddock testified in support of HB 4583 and HB 4584. Questions and discussions followed. Roger Belknap, representing the Ottawa County Commissioner, testified in support of HB 4583 and HB 4584. Questions and discussions followed. James Hohman, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, testified in support of HB 4583 and 4584. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Maddock returned to answer questions from the committee. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4583, but did not wish to speak: Katie Witkowski, representing the Michigan Community Colleges Association. Dave Hodgkins, representing the Michigan Municipal League. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4583 and HB 4584, but did not wish to speak: Sonny Koch and Tim Golding, representing Americans for Prosperity. Randy Gross, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Robert Anderson, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. Beth DeShone, representing the Michigan Forward Network. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4583 and HB 4584, but did not wish to speak: Matt Schueller, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators. Mike Spence, representing the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. Mike Latvis, representing Wayne RESA. Abe Dane, representing the Hillsdale County Clerk. Annie Monaweck, representing the Calhoun Intermediate School District.