HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND SENIORS
REP. RODNEY WAKEMAN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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, Wozniak, Rendon, Roth, Tisdel, Pohutsky, Camilleri, B. Carter,
Aiyash.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Brenda Carter joined the committee remotely.
Representative Wozniak moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 22, 2021. There
being no objections, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5041, HB 5042, HB 5043, HB 5044, HB 5045, HB 5046, HB 5047 and
HB 5048 before the committee:
HB 5041
(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 sections 1, 3h, and 11 (MCL 722.111,
722.113h, and 722.121), section 1 as amended by
2020 PA 6 and section 3h as added and section 11
as amended by 2017 PA 257.
HB 5042
(Rep. VanWoerkom)
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 sections 1, 5c, and 5m (MCL 722.111,
722.115c, and 722.115m), section 1 as amended
by 2020 PA 6, section 5c as amended by 2017 PA
256, and section 5m as added by 2017 PA 258.
HB 5043
(Rep. Breen)
A bill to create family child care networks; to
prescribe the powers and duties of state
departments and agencies; and to provide
resources to child care providers.
HB 5044
(Rep. Puri)
A bill to provide for infant and toddler child care
contracts; to prescribe the powers and duties of
certain state departments and agencies; and to
provide resources for certain child care providers.
HB 5045
(Rep. Wakeman)
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 11b (MCL 722.121b), as
amended by 2017 PA 258.
HB 5046
(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.
HB 5047
(Rep. Calley)
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 3g (MCL 722.113g), as
amended by 2017 PA 257.
HB 5048
(Rep. Roth)
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 8e.
Representative Roth moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5041. The motion prevailed 7-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Wakeman, Wozniak, Rendon, Roth, Tisdel, Pohutsky, Camilleri.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Rendon moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5042. The motion prevailed 7-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Wakeman, Wozniak, Rendon, Roth, Tisdel, Pohutsky, Camilleri.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Pohutsky moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5043. The motion prevailed
8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Wakeman, Wozniak, Rendon, Roth, Tisdel, Pohutsky, Camilleri, Aiyash.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Roth moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5048. The motion prevailed 8-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Wakeman, Wozniak, Rendon, Roth, Tisdel, Pohutsky, Camilleri, Aiyash.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Jack O'Malley, bill sponsor for HB 5041, Representative Greg VanWoerkom,
bill sponsor for HB 5042, Representative Kelly Breen, bill sponsor for HB 5043, and
Representative Ranjeev, bill sponsor for HB 5044, explained their bills. Questions followed.
Henry Wolf, Legislative Assistant for Representative Wakeman, bill sponsor for HB 5045,
Representative Gregory Markkanen, bill sponsor for HB 5046, Thye Fischman, Legislative
Assistant for Representative Calley, bill sponsor for HB 5047, and Representative John Roth,
bill sponsor for HB 5048, explained their bills.
The following individuals submitted a card in support of HB 5041 (H-1), HB 5042 (H-1), HB
5043 (H-1), HB 5044, HB 5045, HB 5046, HB 5047, and HB 5048 (H-1), but did not wish to
speak:
Alexa Kramer, Director of Government of Affairs for the Grand Rapids Chamber;
Wendy Block, Vice President of Business Advocacy for the Michigan Chamber;
Kevin Stotts, President of Talent 2025;
Matt Patton, Director, Government Relations for the Detroit Regional Chamber;
Sheryl Kennedy, Michigan Department of Education Legislative Liaison;
Stacie Bytwork, representing the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance;
Cindy Ray and Jared Rodriguez, representing the Childcare Providers Association of
Michigan; and
Marlon Brown, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs for. the Michigan
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).
Ja'Nel Jamerson, representing the Flint Early Childcare Collaborative and Educare Flint,
submitted a card in support of HB 5043 (H-1) and HB 5044, but did not wish to speak.
The Chair laid HB 5293 before the committee:
HB 5293
(Rep. Reilly)
A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled "Michigan
zoning enabling act," by amending section 102
(MCL 125.3102), as amended by 2008 PA 12.
Representative John Reilly, the bill sponsor for HB5293, explained HB 5293 and introduced
Jay Dunn, Co-Founder and Chief of Operations of the House of Providence, who testified in
support of HB 5293. Questions followed.
Judy Allen, Director of Government Relations for the Michigan Township Association,
testified in opposition to HB 5293. Questions and discussion followed.
Jen Rigterink, Legislative Associate for the Michigan Municipal League (MML), testified in
opposition to HB 5293. Questions and discussion followed.
Chester Koop testified in opposition to HB 5293. A copy of his written testimony is attached.
Jay Dunn addressed further questions from members on HB 5293.
Judy Allen and Jen Rigterink addressed further questions from members on HB 5293.
Janet Reynolds Snyder, MBA, Executive Director for the Michigan Federation for Children
and Families, submitted a card and written testimony in support of HB 5293, but did not wish
to speak. A copy is attached.
Karla Ruest, representing the Michigan County Social Services Association, submitted a card
in support of HB 5293, but did not wish to speak.
There being no further business before the committee, Representative Roth moved to adjourn
the committee meeting. Hearing no objections, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 1:10 p.m.
Representative Rodney Wakeman, Chair
Joy Brewer
Committee Clerk
joybrewer@house.mi.gov