to refer House Bill No. 4262 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1).
Representative Reilly moved to refer House Bill No. 4262 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 13-1-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley, Wakeman, Camilleri, B Carter, T Carter, Koleszar. Nays: Rep. Sowerby. Pass: Rep. Stone. The Chair laid HB 4626 and HB 4627 before the committee: HB 4626 (Rep. Paquette) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1284b (MCL 380.1284b), as amended by 2006 PA 235, and by adding sections 1173 and 1173a. HB 4627 (Rep. Crawford) A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979,"by amending section 101 (MCL 388.1701), as amended by 2019 PA 11. Representative Paquette and Representative Crawford testified in support of HB 4626 and HB 4627. Questions and discussion followed. Chris Timmins, representing Dexter Community Schools, testified in support of HB 4626 and HB 4627. Questions and discussion followed. Gerald Hopkins, representing Kenowa Hills Public Schools, testified in support of HB 4626 and HB 4627. Questions and discussion followed. Michael Murray, representing Suttons Bay Public Schools, testified in support of HB 4626 and HB 4627. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4626 and HB 4627, but did not wish to speak: Ben DeGrow, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Beth DeShone, representing the Great Lakes Education Project. The following people submitted a card in opposition of HB 4626 and HB 4627, but did not wish to speak: Andy Newmann, representing the Michigan Education Association. Caroline Liethen, representing the Michigan Department of Education. Brian Gutman, representing the Education Trust Midwest. Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Pamela Hornberger adjourned the meeting at 10:11 AM. Representative Pamela Hornberger, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov