HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND SENIORS
REP. KATHY CRAWFORD
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
12:00 p.m.
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors was called to order by the Chair.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Farrington, Hoitenga, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati,
Brenda Carter, Cynthia Johnson.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Rendon moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 10, 2020. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 6124 before the committee:
HB 6124
(Rep. Hall)
A bill to amend 1981 PA 180, entitled "Older
Michiganians act," (MCL 400.581 to 400.594) by
adding section 6l.
Representative Matt Hall, bill sponsor, testified on HB 6124. Questions and discussion
followed.
Dr. Alexis Travis, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services,
Aging and Adult Services Agency, testified in support of HB 6124. Questions followed.
David LaLumia, Executive Director for the Area Agencies on Aging Association of
Michigan, testified in support of HB 6124, and submitted written testimony. Questions and
discussion followed.
Melissa Seifort, representing AARP of Michigan, submitted a card in support of HB 6124,
but did not wish to speak.
The Chair laid HB 5836 before the committee:
HB 5836
(Rep. Crawford)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by
adding section 1705.
The Chair, bill sponsor, explained the substitute (H-3).
Representative Rendon moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5836. The motion prevailed 9-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Farrington, Hoitenga, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Brenda
Carter, Cynthia Johnson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following individuals submitted a card in support of HB 5836, and submitted written
testimony, but did not wish to speak:
Natasha Abner, Assistant Professor in the Linguistics Department at the University of
Michigan, and
Lee Gonzales, Deputy Director of Legislative and External Affairs for the Michigan
Department of Civil Rights.
The following individuals submitted a card in opposition to HB 5836, but did not wish to
speak:
Dr. Casey Jean Stauch, AUD, representing the Michigan Audiology Coalition;
Shon Halocka, representing himself; and
Dr. Erica Bennet, representing the Michigan Audiology Coalition.
Dr. Scott M. Koenigsknecht, Deputy Superintendent of the P-20 System and Student
Transitions in the Michigan Department of Education, submitted a card with no position and
with written testimony, but did not wish to speak.
Representative Liberati moved to refer House Bill No. 5836 to the Committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Farrington, Hoitenga, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Brenda
Carter, Cynthia Johnson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5975, HB 5976 and HB 5977 before the committee:
HB 5975
(Rep. O'Malley)
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 1 (MCL 722.111), as amended
by 2020 PA 6, and by adding section 4b.
HB 5976
(Rep. Wendzel)
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,"
(MCL 722.111 to 722.128) by adding section 4c.
HB 5977
(Rep. Markkanen)
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 2 (MCL 722.112), as amended
by 2017 PA 257.
Rep. O'Malley, bill sponsor, explained HB 5975 (H-1) and HB 5976 (H-1). Questions
followed.
Todd Tennis, representing State Alliance of Michigan YMCA's, submitted a card in support
of HB 5977, and neutral on HB 5975 and HB 5976, but did not wish to speak.
Marnie Trienistra, Deputy Director of LARA Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs
submitted a card in opposition to HB 5975 and HB 5976, but did not wish to speak.
Representative Wozniak moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5975. The motion prevailed
8-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Farrington, Hoitenga, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Brenda
Carter.
Nays: Rep. Cynthia Johnson.
Pass: None.
Representative Garrett moved to refer House Bill No. 5975 to the Committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Farrington, Hoitenga, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Brenda
Carter, Cynthia Johnson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Brenda Carter moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5976. The motion
prevailed 8-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Farrington, Hoitenga, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Brenda
Carter.
Nays: Rep. Cynthia Johnson.
Pass: None.
Representative Cynthia Johnson moved to refer House Bill No. 5976 to the Committee on
Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Farrington, Hoitenga, Wozniak, Garrett, Brenda Carter,
Cynthia Johnson.
Nays: Rep. Liberati.
Pass: None.
Representative Hoitenga moved to refer House Bill No. 5977 to the Committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 9-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Farrington, Hoitenga, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Brenda
Carter, Cynthia Johnson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee. Representative Rendon moved to
adjourned. Hearing no objections, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 12:54 p.m.
Representative Kathy Crawford, Chair
Joy Brewer
Committee Clerk
joybrewer@house.mi.gov