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- Meeting date
- 2021-03-02
- Scheduled start
- 2021-03-02 10:30:00.000000
- Documented start
- Not recorded
- Documented end
- 2021-03-02 09:59:00.000000
- Location
- Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
- Official minutes
- Open official source ↗
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- Actual end
- 2021-03-02 09:59:00.000000
- Actual start
- Not recorded
- Chamber
- house
- Committee id
- committee-78
- Committee name
- Education
- Evidence text
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION REP. PAMELA HORNBERGER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 2, 2021 10:30 AM Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building The House Committee on Education was called to order by Chair Hornberger. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Green, Markkanen, O'Malley, Beeler, Damoose, Posthumus, Camilleri, Brenda Carter, Koleszar, Shannon, Stone. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Shannon joined the meeting virtually. Representative Posthumus moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 9, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4055 and HB 4056 before the committee: HB 4055 (Rep. Anthony) A bill to amend 1964 PA 208, entitled "An act to grant scholarships to students enrolled in postsecondary education institutions; and to provide for the administration of the scholarship program," by amending sections 3 and 4 (MCL 390.973 and 390.974), section 3 as amended by 1980 PA 500 and section 4 as amended by 1986 PA 270. HB 4056 (Rep. VanSingel) A bill to amend 1966 PA 313, entitled "An act to award tuition grants to resident students enrolled in independent nonprofit institutions of higher learning; and to make an appropriation therefor," by amending section 3 (MCL 390.993), as amended by 1980 PA 503. Representative O'Malley moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4055. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Markkanen, O'Malley, Beeler, Damoose, Posthumus, Brenda Carter, Koleszar, Stone. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative VanSingel and Representative Anthony, testified in support of HB 4055 and HB 4056. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4055 and HB 4056, but did not wish to speak: Robert LaFevre, representing Michigan Independent Colleges. Aaron Keel, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury. Paul Stankewitz, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference . Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4055, but did not wish to speak: Dan Hurley, representing the Michigan Association of State Universities. Mike Hansen, representing the Michigan Community College Association. The Chair laid HB 4037 and HB 4038 before the committee: HB 4037 (Rep. Hornberger) A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending section 104b (MCL 388.1704b), as amended by 2018 PA 265. HB 4038 (Rep. Reilly) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1279g (MCL 380.1279g), as amended by 2016 PA 170, and by adding section 1279i. The Chair handed the gavel over to Vice-Chair Paquette at 9:08 a.m Representative Hornberger and Representative Reilly, testified in support of HB 4037 and HB 4038. Questions and discussion followed. At 9:25 AM, the Majority Vice Chair Brad Paquette laid the committee at ease. At 9:26 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Representative Hornberger returned to the Chair. Amanda Joy and Rose Babington, representing ACT, testified in opposition to HB 4037 and HB 4038. Questions and discussion followed. Dan Papineau, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to HB 4038. Questions and discussion followed. Tod Sandy and Noah Smith, representing the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights, testified in opposition to HB 4037 and HB 4038. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4037 and HB 4038, 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 in opposition to HB 4037 and HB 4038, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Lee Graham, representing the Operating Engineers 324. Howard Hipes, representing the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Training Center. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4037 and HB 4038, but did not wish to speak: Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. Jerry Johnson, representing the Barry, Branch Calhoun, Jackson, Lenawee, Monroe county Intermediate School Districts. Mike Latvis, representing the Wayne Regional Educational School Agency. Dr. Sheryl Kennedy, representing the Michigan Department of Education. Chris Glass, representing the Michigan Talent Triangle. Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4037 and HB 4038, but did not wish to speak: Dave Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders of Michigan. Lance Binoniemi, representing the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4037, but did not wish to speak: Alexa Kramer, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Pamela Hornberger adjourned the meeting at 9:59 AM. Representative Pamela Hornberger, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov
- Location
- Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
- Media count
- 1
- Meeting date
- 2021-03-02
- Meeting id
- meeting-1184
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Open official source ↗
- Quorum state
- quorum not determined
- Scheduled start
- 2021-03-02 10:30:00.000000
- Session name
- 2021-2022
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Michigan Legislative Activity and Evidence Dataset, release 2026-07-28.3, “Education,” /meetings/meeting-1184.
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