HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND SENIORS
REP. KATHY CRAWFORD
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
9:00 AM
Room 308, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors was called to order by the
Chair Crawford.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, B Carter,
C Johnson.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Wozniak moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 8, 2019. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
At 9:03 a.m., the Chair went at ease at the call of the Chair.
At 9:05 a.m., the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 4406 before the committee:
HB 4406
(Rep. Markkanen)
A bill to amend 2008 PA 525,
entitled “Fostering futures scholarship trust fund act, “by
amending section 7b (MCL 722.1027b), as added by 2014
PA 530.
Representative Gregory Markkanen explained his bill.
Karie Ward, Director for Fostering Success Michigan, testified in support of HB 4406. Questions
and discussion followed.
Arielle Duncan, a Wayne State University sophomore, representing The New Foster Care,
testified in support of HB 4406. Questions and discussion followed.
Wilbert Fobbs III, Director of Operations, Policy and Youth Services for The New Foster Care,
testified in support of HB 4406. Questions and discussion followed.
Paul G. Connors, Legislative Liaison for the Michigan Department of Treasury, testified in
support of HB 4406. Questions and discussion followed.
Robin Lott, Executive Director for the Michigan Education Trust for the Michigan Department
of Health and Human Services, testified in support of HB 4406. Questions and discussion
followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of the bill, but did not wish to speak:
Rachel Richards, representing the representing the Michigan League for Public Policy,
Jean Doss, representing the representing the State Public Affairs Committee of the Michigan
Junior Leagues,
Matt Gillard, President and Chief Executive Officer for Michigan’s Children, testified in support
of Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid HB 4549 and HB 4550 before the committee:
HB 4549
(Rep. Crawford)
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116,
entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children
through the licensing and regulation of child care
organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards
of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and
duties of certain departments of this state and adoption
facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts
of acts, “by amending section 10 (MCL 722.120), as
amended by 2017 PA 257.
HB 4550
(Rep. Carter)
A bill to amend 2008 PA 260, entitled
“Guardianship assistance act, “by amending section 4 (MCL
722.874), as amended by 2015 PA 227.
Representative Liberati moved to refer House Bill No. 4549 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, B Carter, C
Johnson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Rendon moved to refer House Bill No. 4550 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, B Carter, C
Johnson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4223 before the committee:
HB 4223
(Rep. VanSingel)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368,
entitled “Public health code, “by amending the heading of
part 93 and sections 9307 and 9321 (MCL 333.9307 and
333.9321), and by adding sections 9312 and 9316.
Rob Winkelman, Legislative Assistant to Representative Scott VanSingel, introduced David
Newman, Associate Director for Michigan Primary Care Association, Anne C. Scott, M.P.H.,
Deputy Health Officer and Executive Director-Community Health Centers for the Ingham
County Health Department, and Meghan Swain, BBA, Executive Director Michigan Association
for Local Public Health, who testified in support of the bill. Questions followed.
Rick Lantz, Vice President and Chief Lobbyist for Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana,
testified in support of Questions and discussion followed.
Michelle Spencer, a board officer for the Michigan Dental Hygienists Association, testified in
support of Questions and discussion followed.
Kim Crabtree, Co-founder and Director of Smiles on Wheels, testified in support of Questions
and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4223, but did not wish to speak:
Peter Spadofore, representing the Associate Executive Director for Government Relations
for the Michigan Association of School Administrators.
Renee Edmondson, representing the Associate Director for School Community Health
Alliance of Michigan;
Dr. Elliot P. Schlang of Farmington Hills;
Macy Borofsky DDS, PT, MPH, representing the Founder of the Mobile Dentists Outreach
and Smile America.
Julie Rowe, representing the Legislative Coordinator for the American Federation of
Teachers.
Andy Newmann, representing the representing the Michigan Education Association.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Cynthia Johnson moved to adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 10:27 a.m.
The Chair declared the committee adjourned.
Representative Kathy Crawford, Chair
Joy Brewer
Committee Clerk
joybrewer@house.mi.gov