MEMBERS: THE SENATE 7400 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING SEN. KEN HORN, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR P.O. BOX 30036 SEN. JON C. BUMSTEAD COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 SEN. CAREER READINESS PHONE: (517) 373-2420 SEN. FAX: (517) 373-2764 SEN. , MINORITY VICE CHAIR SENATOR SEN. CHAIR

**DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES November 5, 2019

A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness was scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at 12:00 noon, in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.

The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 171 (Sen. Stamas). 2. Testimony regarding SB 600 and SB 601 (Sen. Bumstead).

The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:02 p.m. He instructed the clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Theis, Sens. Horn, Bumstead, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki and Geiss, a quorum was present.

The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead to adopt the meeting minutes from April 18, 2019 and April 16, 2019. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.

The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 171: Kristen Wall, The office of Sen. Jim Stamas – Support Rebecca Park, Michigan Farm Bureau – Support Beth Eggleston, Laingsburg Community Schools – Support

The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 171: Peter Spadafore, Michigan Association of Superintendents – Support John Dulmes, Michigan Chemistry Council – Support Delaney McKinley, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support Alexa Kramer, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce – Support

The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 600. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Theis, Sens. Horn, Bumstead, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki, Geiss. Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.

The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 600 and SB 601: Sen. – Support Marie Minarik, The office of Sen. Jon Bumstead – Support

The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 600: Page 1 of 2 Bob Szymoniak, Fruitport Community Schools – Support Tom Livezey, Oakridge Public Schools – Support Beth DeShone, Great Lakes Education Project – Opposition

The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 600 and SB 601: Sen. Ed McBroom – Support Brad Williams, Detroit Chamber of Commerce – Opposition Alexa Kramer, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce – Opposition

Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 600 and SB 601: Brian Gutman, The Education Trust Midwest – Opposition

The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 600: Alicia Urbain, MAPSA – Opposition Bob Kefgen, MASSP – Opposition Tim Sowton, BLM – Opposition

The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 600 and SB 601: John Dulmes, Michigan Chemistry Council – Support Delaney McKinley, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support Alex Morris, Michigan Bankers Association – Support

There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:01 p.m.

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