Whereas, Michigan State University was founded as an agricultural college and continues to be an important driver for agriculture research and innovation in this state. Michigan State University’s agriculture and agriculture operations programs are ranked number one in the state, and Michigan State University was ranked as one of the top ten agriculture and forestry colleges worldwide in 2021; and
Whereas, The selection of Michigan State University’s next president will have profound implications on the future of Michigan’s agricultural sector, yet there is no direct representation of Michigan’s agricultural community on the university’s Presidential Search Committee. It is imperative that the voices of Michigan’s agricultural sector be represented on the search committee; and
Whereas, This grievous oversight must be corrected to add representation from Michigan’s agricultural community on the Michigan State University Presidential Search Committee. America’s pioneer land grant university, whose original mission was to teach agriculture, deserves no less; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the Michigan State University Board of Trustees to include a representative from Michigan’s agricultural community on the Presidential Search Committee; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the members of Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees.
The resolution was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Third Reading of Bills
Rep. Aiyash moved that House Bill No. 4176 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4176, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 390, entitled “An act to regulate the time and manner of payment of wages and fringe benefits to employees; to prescribe rights and responsibilities of employers and employees, and the powers and duties of the department of labor; to require keeping of records; to provide for settlement of disputes regarding wages and fringe benefits; to prohibit certain practices by employers; to prescribe penalties and remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 8 (MCL 408.478).
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: