to adopt the meeting minutes from May 21, 2019.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 21, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4269, HB 4271 and HB 4282 before the committee: HB 4269 (Rep. Griffin) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code,"(MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1278f. HB 4271 (Rep. Howell) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending sections 1278a and 1278b (MCL 380.1278a and 380.1278b), section 1278a as amended by 2018 PA 232 and section 1278b as amended by 2018 PA 230. HB 4282 (Rep. Hauck) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1278a (MCL 380.1278a), as amended by 2018 PA 232. Representative Griffin testified in support of HB 4269, HB 4271 and HB 4282. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Howell testified in support of HB 4269, HB 4271 and HB 4282. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Hauck testified in support of HB 4269, HB 4271 and HB 4282. Questions and discussion followed. Jason Pratt, representing the Michigan Educational Theatre Association, testified in opposition of HB 4269. Lindsay Case-Palsrok, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber, testified in opposition of HB 4271. Greg Handel, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber, testified in opposition of HB 4271. Delaney McKinley, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association, testified in support of HB 4269 and HB 4282. Chris Glass, representing the West Michigan Talent Triangle, testified in support of HB 4269 and HB 4271. The following people submitted a card in opposition of HB 4271, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Brian Gutman, representing the Education Trust-Midwest The following people submitted a card in opposition of HB 4282, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4282, but did not wish to speak: Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. The following people submitted a card in opposition of HB 4271 and HB 4282, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Alicia Urbain, representing the Michigan Association of Public School Academies Beth DeShone, representing the Great Lakes Education Project The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4269, but did not wish to speak: Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4269 and HB 4271, but did not wish to speak: Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4269 and HB 4282, but did not wish to speak: Wendy Block, representing the representing the Michigan Chamber. Alexa Kramer, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber. Rebecca Park, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4269, HB 4271 and HB 4282, but did not wish to speak: Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan. Amanda Fisher, representing the National Federation of Independent Business. John Dulmes, representing the Michigan Chemistry Council. Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4282, but did not wish to speak: Caroline Liethen, representing the Michigan Department of Education. Andrew Schepers, representing the Healthy Kids Healthy Michigan and the American Cancer Society.