HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND SENIORS
REP. KATHY CRAWFORD
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 18, 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.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Cynthia
Johnson.
Absent/Excused: Rep. Brenda Carter.
Representative Garrett moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 4, 2019. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
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The Chair laid HB 4254, HB 4255, HB 4256, HB 4257, HB 4258, HB 4259, HB 4260, and HB
4265 before the committee:
HB 4254
(Rep. Wozniak) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The
Michigan penal code,"(MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by amending
the heading of chapter XXA and by adding section 145s.
HB 4255
(Rep. Filler)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled
“Mental health code,” by amending section 134a (MCL
330.1134a), as amended by 2014 PA 72.
HB 4256
(Rep. Bolden)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
“Public health code,” by amending sections 20173a and
21313 (MCL 333.20173a and 333.21313), section 20173a as
amended by 2017 PA 167 and section 21313 as amended by
2012 PA 51.
HB 4257
(Rep. Crawford)
A bill to amend 1979 PA 218,
entitled “Adult foster care facility licensing act,” by
amending sections 13, 31, and 34b (MCL 400.713, 400.731,
and 400.734b), section 13 as amended by 2012 PA 52,
section 31 as amended by 1994 PA 150, and section 34b as
amended by 2014 PA 73.
HB 4258
(Rep. Yancey)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled
“Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending
section 2802 (MCL 700.2802), as amended by 2012 PA 173.
HB 4259
(Rep. Guerra)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The
code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16i of
chapter XVII (MCL 777.16i), as amended by 2012 PA 169.
HB 4260
(Rep. Anthony) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The
Michigan penal code,” by amending section 174a (MCL
750.174a), as amended by 2013 PA 34.
HB 4265
(Rep. Farrington)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175,
entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending
section 16g of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16g), as amended by
2017 PA 74.
Ryan Cowmeadow, Executive Director for Area Agencies on Aging Association of Michigan,
representing the Area Agency on Aging Association, submitted a card in support of HB 4254, HB
4255, HB 4256, HB 4257, HB 4258, HB 4259, HB 4260 and HB 4265, but did not wish to
speak.
Jean Doss for Alison Hirschel, representing the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative, submitted a
card in opposition to HB 4260 (H-3), but did not wish to speak.
Representative Wozniak moved to refer House Bill No. 4254 to the committee on Judiciary. The
motion prevailed 7-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hoitenga moved to refer House Bill No. 4255 to the committee on Judiciary. The
motion prevailed 7-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Liberati moved to refer House Bill No. 4256 to the committee on Judiciary. The
motion prevailed 7-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair explained and offered the conflict substitute (H-1) for HB 4257.
Representative Meerman moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4257. The motion prevailed 7-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Rendon moved to refer House Bill No. 4257 to the committee on Judiciary, with
recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 7-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Garrett moved to refer House Bill No. 4258 to the committee on Judiciary. The
motion prevailed 7-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Meerman moved to refer House Bill No. 4259 to the committee on Judiciary. The
motion prevailed 7-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Anthony explained the substitute (H-3) to HB 4260. Questions followed.
Representative Cynthia Johnson moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4260. The motion
prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Cynthia
Johnson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hoitenga moved to refer House Bill No. 4260 to the committee on Judiciary, with
recommendation as substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Cynthia
Johnson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Cynthia Johnson moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4265. The motion
prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Cynthia
Johnson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Meerman moved to refer House Bill No. 4265 to the committee on Judiciary,
with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Cynthia
Johnson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
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The Chair laid HB 4704, HB 4705, HB 4706, HB 4707, HB 4708 and HB 4709 before the
committee:
HB 4704
(Rep. Crawford)
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238,
entitled “Child protection law,” by amending sections 2 and
8e (MCL 722.622 and 722.628e), section 2 as amended by
2018 PA 59 and section 8e as added by 2008 PA 511.
HB 4705
(Rep. Hall)
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child
protection law,” by amending section 8 (MCL 722.628), as
amended by 2016 PA 491.
HB 4706
(Rep. Schroeder)
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238,
entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 8d
(MCL 722.628d), as amended by 2014 PA 30.
HB 4707
(Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child
protection law,” by amending section 8 (MCL 722.628), as
amended by 2016 PA 491.
HB 4708
(Rep. Meerman)
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238,
entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 8d
(MCL 722.628d), as amended by 2014 PA 30.
HB 4709
(Rep. LaGrand) A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child
protection law,"(MCL 722.621 to 722.638) by adding section
9b.
Representative Cynthia Johnson moved to refer House Bill No. 4704 to the committee on
Judiciary. The motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Cynthia
Johnson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hoitenga moved to refer House Bill No. 4705 to the committee on Judiciary. The
motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Cynthia
Johnson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Gabriella Reihanian, Legislative Assistant for Representative Schroeder, explained the substitute
(H-1) to HB 4706. Questions followed.
Representative Rendon moved to refer House Bill No. 4706 to the committee on Judiciary, with
recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Cynthia
Johnson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Liberati moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4706. The motion prevailed 8-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Cynthia
Johnson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Liberati, explained his substitute (H-1) for HB 4707.
Representative Meerman moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4707. The motion prevailed 8-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Cynthia
Johnson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hoitenga moved to refer House Bill No. 4707 to the committee on Judiciary, with
recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Cynthia
Johnson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Meerman explained his (H-1) substitute to HB 4708. Questions followed.
Representative Cynthia Johnson moved to refer House Bill No. 4708 to the committee on
Judiciary, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 6-1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Meerman, Wozniak, Liberati, Cynthia Johnson.
Nays: Rep. Hoitenga.
Pass: Rep. Garrett.
Representative Rendon moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4708. The motion prevailed 8-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Cynthia
Johnson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Wozniak moved to refer House Bill No. 4709 to the committee on Judiciary. The
motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Cynthia
Johnson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
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The Chair laid HCR 0002 before the committee:
HCR 0002
(Rep. Vaupel)
A concurrent resolution to declare Adverse
Childhood Experiences (ACEs) a critical health issue,
commit the Legislature to action, and encourage the
Governor to direct agencies to assess and report progress on
reducing ACEs.
Representative Hank Vaupel, the resolution sponsor, explained his resolution HCR2 to the
committee, and introduced Rick Murdock, former Director of the Michigan Association of
Health Plans (MAHP), and now Coordinator of the Michigan ACE Initiative for the MAHP
Foundation, who testified in support of HCR 0002. Discussion and Questions followed. A copy
of his written testimony and handouts are attached.
Lisa Farnum, Managing Director for the Michigan Association of Health Plans Foundation,
submitted a card in support of HCR 2.
The following individuals submitted a card in support of HCR 0002, but did not wish to speak:
Christine Shearer, Deputy Director in the Office of Legislation and Advocacy at Michigan
Association of Health Plans;
Brandon Dillon, representing the Michigan Complete Health;
Parker James, a Kids Count Research Associate at Michigan League for Public Policy;
Derek Dalling, a lobbyist representing the Upper Peninsula Health Plan;
Rory Lafferty, Director of Government Affairs for Health Alliance Plan (HAP); and
John McNamara, Manager of State Government Relations for McLaren Health Care.
Representative Rendon moved to excuse Representative Brenda Carter from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Representative Meerman moved to
adjourn the Committee meeting. The motion prevailed without objection.
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 10:01 a.m.
Representative Kathy Crawford, Chair
Joy Brewer
Committee Clerk
joybrewer@house.mi.gov