to report out HB 4534 with recommendation.
Representative Slagh moved to report out HB 4534 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Calley, Bezotte, Howell, Alexander, Bellino, Berman, Paquette, Slagh, Ellison, Sowerby, Kuppa, Cavanagh. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4534, but did not wish to speak: Ryan Knight, representing the Michigan Realtors. Amanda Tomich, representing the Michigan Assessors Association. The Chair laid HB 5666 before the committee: HB 5666 (Rep. Calley) A bill to amend 2005 PA 92, entitled "School bond qualification, approval, and loan act," by amending section 9 (MCL 388.1929), as amended by 2012 PA 437. At 2:14 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 2:15 PM, Majority Vice Chair Bezotte called the committee back to order. Representative Calley testified in support of HB 5666. Questions and discussion followed. At 2:17 PM, Majority Vice Chair Bezotte laid the committee at ease. At 2:17 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Chris Glass and Jesse Nelson, representing the Education Advocates of West Michigan, testified in support of HB 5666. Questions and discussion followed. Aaron Keel and David Boyne, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury, testified in support of HB 5666. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5666, but did not wish to speak: Dirk Weeldreyer, representing the School Equity Caucus. Matt Kurta, representing the ESA Legislative Group. Sherisse Butler, representing Detroit Public Schools. Peter Spadafore, representing the Middle Cities Education Association. Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. David Randels, representing Oakland Schools. Mike Latvis, representing Wayne RESA. Matt Schueller, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators. Jerry Johnson, representing the Calhoun Intermediate School District. Barry Intermediate School District. Branch Intermediate School District. Calhoun Intermediate School District. Jackson Intermediate School District. Lenawee Intermediate School District. Monroe Intermediate School District. The Chair laid SB 258 and SB 259 before the committee: SB 258 (Sen. VanderWall) A bill to amend 1963 PA 247, entitled "An act to define the term "newspaper" as used in the statutes of this state regarding publication of notices," by amending section 1 (MCL 691.1051). SB 259 (Sen. Santana) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 1461 (MCL 600.1461); and to repeal acts and parts of acts. Senator VanderWall testified in support of SB 258 and SB 259. Brad Thompson, representing the Detroit Legal News Publishing, testified in support of SB 258 and SB 259. Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties, testified with concerns about SB 258 and SB 259. Kyle O'Meara, representing the Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners, testified with concerns about SB 258 and SB 259. Questions and discussion followed. Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association, testified with concerns about SB 258 and SB 259. Questions and discussion followed. Jennifer Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League, testified in opposition to SB 258 and SB 259. Lisa McGraw, representing the Michigan Press Association, testified in support of SB 258 and SB 259. At 3:16 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 3:17 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Calley adjourned the meeting at 3:17 PM. Representative Julie Calley, Chair Molly Wingrove Committee Clerk mwingrove@house.mi.gov