HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND SENIORS
REP. RODNEY WAKEMAN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
12:00 p.m.
Room 327, House Office Building
The House Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors was called to order by the Chair.
The Chair requested attendance be called. The Clerk called the attendance and announced a
quorum was present.
Present: Reps. Wakeman, Meerman, Rendon, Roth, Tisdel, Pohutsky, Camilleri, Brenda
Carter.
Absent: Rep. Aiyash.
Excused: Rep. Aiyash.
Representative Roth moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 25, 2022. There being
no objections, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5611 and HB 5612 before the committee:
HB 5611
(Rep. Alexander)
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act,"
by amending sections 4 and 21 (MCL 205.94 and
205.111), as amended by 2021 PA 109.
HB 5612
(Rep. Alexander)
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General
sales tax act," by amending sections 4a and 25
(MCL 205.54a and 205.75), as amended by 2021
PA 108.
Representative Julie Alexander, the bill sponsor for HB 5611 and HB5 612, explained the
(H-1) substitutes to the bills. Questions and comments followed.
The following Individuals submitted a card in support of HB 5611 and HB 5612, but did not
wish to speak:
David LaLumia. Executive Director for the Agencies on Aging Association of
Michigan;
Dan Jarvis, Research and Policy Director for Michigan Family Forum; and
Rebecca Mastee, Policy Advocate for Michigan Catholic Conference.
Representative Tisdel moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5611. The motion prevailed 8-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Wakeman, Meerman, Rendon, Roth, Tisdel, Pohutsky, Camilleri, Brenda
Carter.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Roth moved to report out HB 5611 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Wakeman, Meerman, Rendon, Roth, Tisdel, Pohutsky, Camilleri, Brenda
Carter.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Rendon moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5612. The motion prevailed 8-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Wakeman, Meerman, Rendon, Roth, Tisdel, Pohutsky, Camilleri, Brenda
Carter.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Rendon moved to report out HB 5612 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Wakeman, Meerman, Rendon, Roth, Tisdel, Pohutsky, Camilleri, Brenda
Carter.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5657 before the committee:
HB 5657
(Rep. Reilly)
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled "Child
protection law," by amending section 7b (MCL
722.627b), as amended by 2011 PA 89.
Representative Reilly, the bill sponsor for HB 5657, explained the bill. Questions followed.
Representative Pohutsky moved to excuse Representative Aiyash from the meeting. There
being no objections the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee; Representative Tisdel moved that the
committee adjourn. The Chair adjourned the meeting at 12:18 p.m.
Representative Rodney Wakeman, Chair
Joy Brewer
Committee Clerk
joybrewer@house.mi.gov