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2025-06-11
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2025-06-11 09:00:00.000000
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2025-06-11 13:26:00.000000
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Committee name
Appropriations
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS REP. ANN BOLLIN CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, June 11, 2025 9:00 AM Room 352, State Capitol Building The House Committee on Appropriations was called to order by Chair Bollin. At 9:01 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:50 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele, Robinson, Farhat, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Maddock moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 04, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4576 before the committee: HB 4576 (Rep. Kelly) A bill to make appropriations for the department of education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations. Representative Kelly testified in support of HB 4576. Jacqueline Mullen and Noel Benson, both representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on HB 4576. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Kelly joined to answer questions from committee members. Representative Kelly moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4576. The motion prevailed 17-12-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele and Robinson. Nays: Reps. Farhat, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Pass: None. Representative Farhat offered the following amendment to HB 4576: 1. Amend page 18, following line 21, by inserting: "CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION Sec. 750. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for career and technical education operations, the department shall develop and implement a reporting mechanism for school districts to report on career and technical education participation and workforce development participation. The department shall prepare and submit a report to the standard report recipients detailing all of the following: (a) The number of students participating in career and technical education programs. (b) The number of students in the graduating class of the current school year that took at least 1 career and technical education course while in high school. (c) The number of students in the graduating class of the previous school year that enrolled in a postsecondary workforce development program in the current school year.". Representative Farhat moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4576. The motion prevailed 29-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele, Robinson, Farhat, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Steckloff offered the following amendments to HB 4576: 1. Amend page 7, following line 6, by inserting: Dual enrollment reimbursement 50,000,000 and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 2. Amend page 29, following line 7, by inserting: "Sec. 703. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for dual enrollment reimbursement, the department shall distribute funds to reimburse districts for eligible charges for students enrolled in eligible courses as provided under the postsecondary enrollment options act, 1996 PA 160, MCL 388.511 to 388.524. The department shall distribute funds to eligible districts on a first-come, first-serve basis. Districts must apply for funding in a form and manner determined by the department.". Representative Steckloff moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4576. The motion did not prevail 12-16-1: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Farhat, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Nays: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, Kuhn, Steele and Robinson. Pass: Rep. DeSana. Representative Kelly moved to report HB 4576, as amended, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 17-12-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele and Robinson. Nays: Reps. Farhat, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4577 before the committee: HB 4577 (Rep. Kelly) A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending sections 11 and 17b (MCL 388.1611 and 388.1617b), section 11 as amended by 2024 PA 148 and section 17b as amended by 2007 PA 137. Representative Kelly testified in support of HB 4577. Jacqueline Mullen, representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on HB 4577. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Kelly joined to answer questions from committee members. Representative Weiss testified in opposition to HB 4577. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4577, but did not wish to speak: Matt Schueler, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators. Dan Behm, representing Education Advocates of West Michigan. Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. Mike Latvis, representing Wayne County RESA. Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Alliance for Student Opportunity. Todd Tennis, representing AFT Michigan. Robert McCann, representing the K-12 Alliance of Michigan. Andy Neumann, representing the Michigan Education Association. Bob Kefgan, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. Representative Maddock moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4577. The motion prevailed 17-12-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele and Robinson. Nays: Reps. Farhat, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Pass: None. Representative Kelly offered the following amendment to HB 4577: 1. Amend page 187, following line 8, by inserting: "Sec. 95b. (1) From the general fund money appropriated under section 11, there is allocated an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00 for 2025-2026 only for the model value-added growth and projection analytics system. The department shall continue the model value-added growth and projection analytics system and incorporate that model into its reporting requirements under the every student succeeds act, Public Law 114-95. The model described in this subsection must do at least all of the following: (a) Utilize existing assessments and any future assessments that are suitable for measuring student growth. (b) Report student growth measures at the district, school, teacher, and subgroup levels. (c) Recognize the growth of tested students, including those who may have missing assessment data. (d) Include all available prior standardized assessment data that meet inclusion criteria across grades, subjects, and state and local assessments. (e) Allow student growth results to be disaggregated. (f) Provide individual student projections showing the probability of a student reaching specific performance levels on future assessments. Given school closures and extended cancellations related to COVID-19, the data under this subdivision may be used to inform decisions about student placement or students that could benefit from additional supports or interventions. (g) Demonstrate any prior success with this state's assessments through the Michigan council of educator effectiveness teacher evaluation pilot. (h) Demonstrate prior statewide implementation in at least 2 other states for at least 10 years. (i) Have a native roster verification system built into the value-added reporting platform that has been implemented statewide in at least 2 other states. (j) Have a "help/contact us" ticketing system built into the value-added reporting platform. (k) Given school closures that have occurred pursuant to an executive order issued by the governor, the value-added reporting platform must provide continued hosting and delivery of reporting and offer the department additional supports in the areas of research, analysis, web reporting, and training. (l) The department and the platform vendor shall provide statewide training for educators to understand the reporting that details the impact to student learning and growth. (2) The department shall provide internet-based electronic student growth and projection reporting based on the model under subsection (1) to educators at the school, district, and state levels. The model must include role-based permissions that allow educators to access information about the performance of the students within their immediate responsibility in accordance with applicable privacy laws. (3) The model under subsection (1) must not be a mandatory part of teacher evaluation or educator pay-for performance systems. (4) The model under subsection (1) must be a model that received funding under this section in 2018-2019. (5) By March 31 of each fiscal year for which funding is allocated under this section, the department shall work with the center to make data publicly available on an external website that provides student growth metrics provided by the value-added reporting platform at the district and school level by grade and subject." and adjusting the totals in section 11 and enacting section 1 accordingly. Representative Kelly moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4577. The motion prevailed 17-12-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele and Robinson. Nays: Reps. Farhat, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Pass: None. Representative Glanville explained a proposed substitute (H-2) to HB 4577. Representative Glanville moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4577. The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Farhat, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Nays: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele and Robinson. Pass: None. Representative Kelly moved to report HB 4577, as amended, as substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 17-12-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele and Robinson. Nays: Reps. Farhat, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4578 before the committee: HB 4578 (Rep. Markkanen) A bill to make appropriations for the department of lifelong education, advancement, and potential for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations. At 11:58 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 12:20 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Representative Markkanen testified in support of HB 4578. Perry Zielak and Noel Benson, both representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on HB 4578. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Markkanen joined to answer questions from committee members. Representative Markkanen moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4578. The motion prevailed 17-12-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele and Robinson. Nays: Reps. Farhat, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Pass: None. Representative Rogers offered the following amendment to HB 4578: 1. Amend page 3, line 10, after "assistance" by striking out "543,312,000" and inserting "643,312,000". and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. Representative Rogers moved to withdraw the amendment to HB 4578. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. Representative Rogers offered the following amendments to HB 4578: 1. Amend page 3, line 10, after "assistance" by striking out "543,312,000" and inserting "643,312,000". and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 2. Amend page 19, following line 19, by inserting: "(5) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for child development and care public assistance, the provider reimbursement rates for child care centers, group home providers, registered family homes, and license exempt providers are increased by 18% from the provider reimbursement rates established in the child development and care handbook for fiscal year 2024-2025, rounded to the nearest $0.05. (6) Provider reimbursement rate increases funded under this section are effective the first full biweekly pay period of the fiscal year.". Representative Rogers moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4578. The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Farhat, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Nays: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele and Robinson. Pass: None. Representative Markkanen moved to report out HB 4578 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 17-12-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele and Robinson. Nays: Reps. Farhat, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4579 before the committee: HB 4579 (Rep. Markkanen) A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending sections 201 and 206 (MCL 388.1801 and 388.1806), as amended by 2024 PA 120. Perry Zielak, representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on HB 4579. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Markkanen joined to answer questions from committee members. At 12:55 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 12:56 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Representative Markkanen moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4579. The motion prevailed 16-12-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, Kuhn, Steele and Robinson. Nays: Reps. Farhat, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Pass: Rep. DeSana. Representative Markkanen moved to report out HB 4579 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 17-12-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele and Robinson. Nays: Reps. Farhat, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4580 before the committee: HB 4580 (Rep. Markkanen) A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending sections 236 and 241 (MCL 388.1836 and 388.1841), as amended by 2024 PA 120. Perry Zielak, representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on HB 4579. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Markkanen joined to answer questions from committee members. Representative Markkanen moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4580. The motion prevailed 16-13-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, Kuhn, Steele and Robinson. Nays: Reps. DeSana, Farhat, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Pass: None. Representative Farhat offered the following amendment to HB 4580: 1. Amend page 62, following line 14, by inserting: "Enacting section 4. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Joint Resolution H of the 103rd Legislature becomes a part of the state constitution of 1963 as provided in section 1 of article XII of the state constitution of 1963.". Representative Farhat moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4580. The motion did not prevail 13-16-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. DeSana, Farhat, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Nays: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, Kuhn, Steele and Robinson. Pass: None. Representative Longjohn offered the following amendments to HB 4580: 1. Amend page 4, line 17, by striking out the “$39,096,200.00” and inserting “$40,675,500.00” and adjusting the totals and subtotals in section 236 and enacting section 1 accordingly. 2. Amend page 57, following line 22, by inserting: “ Sec. 264. Included in the appropriation in section 236 for fiscal year 2025-2026 for Michigan State University is $80,000.00 for the Michigan Future Farmers of America Association. This $80,000.00 allocation must not supplant any existing support that Michigan State University provides to the Michigan Future Farmers of America Association.”. Representative Longjohn moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4580. The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Farhat, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Nays: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele and Robinson. Pass: None. Rep. Rogers offered the following amendments to HB 4580: 1. Amend page 18, following line 12, by inserting” “In addition, preference shall be given to goods or services, or both, that are manufactured or provided by Michigan businesses owned and operated by veterans if they are competitively priced and of comparable quality”. 2. Amend page 59, following line 11, by inserting: “ (c) Consider all veterans residents of this state for determining their tuition rates and fees: and reletter the remaining subparagraphs. Representative Rogers moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4580. The motion did not prevail 12-15-2: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Farhat, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Nays: Reps. Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn and Steele. Pass: Reps. Bollin and Robinson. Representative Markkanen moved to report out HB 4580 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 16-13-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, Kuhn, Steele and Robinson. Nays: Reps. DeSana, Farhat, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Bollin adjourned the meeting at 1:26 PM. Representative Ann Bollin, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 352, State Capitol Building
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2
Meeting date
2025-06-11
Meeting id
meeting-164
Meeting state
held
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Scheduled start
2025-06-11 09:00:00.000000
Session name
2025-2026

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