to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4159.
Representative Linting moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4159. 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. Representative St. Germaine, Representative Linting, Representative Greene, and Representative Thompson testified together in support of HB 4155, HB 4158, HB 4156, HB 4159, and HB 4157. Questions and discussions followed. Derek D’Angelo, representing the Michigan Council on Economic Education, testified in support of HB 4156. Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals, testified in opposition to HB 4156. Ryan Shaw, representing the Michigan Music Education Association, testified in opposition to HB 4156. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4155, but did not wish to speak: David Randels, representing Oakland Schools. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4155, HB 4156, HB 4157, HB 4158, and HB 4159, but did not wish to speak: Sue Milligan, representing Shelby Township Precinct 19. Stacy Vanoast, representing Richmond Township Precinct 2. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4155, HB 4156, HB 4157, and HB 4158, but did not wish to speak: Olivia Ponte, representing the Michigan Department of Education The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4156, but did not wish to speak: Rebecca Park, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. Dave Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. 502, 503, 522, 552, and 1279g (MCL 380.502, 380.503, 380.522, 380.552, and 380.1279g), sections 502, 522, and 552 as amended by 2023 PA 34, section 503 as amended by 2024 PA 210, and section 1279g as amended by 2016 PA 170. HB 4159 (Rep. Linting) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1278 (MCL 380.1278), as amended by 2016 PA 170. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4156, HB 4157, and HB 4158, but did not wish to speak: Alexandra Stamm, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Jeff Cobb, representing EdTrust Midwest. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4156 and HB 4159, but did not wish to speak: Katherine Bussard, representing Salt and Light Global. Randy Gross, representing the Michigan Chamber. The Chair laid HJR E before the committee: The following person submitted a card in support of HJR E, but did not wish to speak: Katherine Bussard, representing Salt and Light Global.