HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND SENIORS
REP. STEPHANIE A. YOUNG
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
12:00 PM
Room 326, House Office Building
The House Committee on Families, Children and Seniors was called to order by Chair Young.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Young, Coffia, Glanville, Arbit, Edwards, MacDonell, Wozniak, Fox,
Johnsen, Thompson.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Young moved to adopt the meeting minutes from November 12, 2024. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 692, SB 693, SB 694, SB 695 and SB 728 before the committee:
SB 692
(Sen. Singh)
A bill to provide for the protection of certain
individuals through the licensing and regulation of
certain camps and camp programs; to provide for
the establishment of standards of certain camps
and camp programs; to require the promulgation
of rules; to provide for the powers and duties of
certain state and local governmental officers and
entities; to create the camp licensing fund and to
provide for contributions to and expenditures from
the fund; to provide certain immunity from
liability; and to prohibit certain conduct regarding
reporting and provide penalties.
SB 693
(Sen. Klinefelt)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 15g
of chapter XVII (MCL 777.15g), as amended by
2024 PA 26.
SB 694
(Sen. Cavanagh)
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 and 9 (MCL 722.111 and
722.119), section 1 as amended by 2023 PA 173
and section 9 as amended by 2022 PA 71; and to
repeal acts and parts of acts.
SB 695
(Sen. Singh)
A bill to amend 1979 PA 218, entitled "Adult
foster care facility licensing act," by amending
sections 3, 5, 7, 13a, 16, 19, 22, and 26a (MCL
400.703, 400.705, 400.707, 400.713a, 400.716,
400.719, 400.722, and 400.726a), sections 3, 5, 7,
13a, and 22 as amended by 2018 PA 557, section
19 as amended by 1992 PA 176, and section 26a as
amended by 2018 PA 388.
SB 728
(Sen. Hertel)
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled "Child
protection law," by amending section 2 (MCL
722.622), as amended by 2022 PA 67.
Representative Glanville moved to report out SB 692 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 6-0-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Young, Coffia, Glanville, Arbit, Edwards, MacDonell.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Thompson.
Representative Edwards moved to report out SB 693 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 6-2-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Young, Coffia, Glanville, Arbit, Edwards, MacDonell.
Nays: Reps. Johnsen, Thompson.
Pass: Reps. Wozniak, Fox.
Representative Edwards moved to report out SB 694 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 6-2-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Young, Coffia, Glanville, Arbit, Edwards, MacDonell.
Nays: Reps. Johnsen, Thompson.
Pass: Reps. Wozniak, Fox.
Representative Glanville moved to report out SB 695 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 6-2-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Young, Coffia, Glanville, Arbit, Edwards, MacDonell.
Nays: Reps. Johnsen, Thompson.
Pass: Reps. Wozniak, Fox.
Representative Edwards moved to report out SB 728 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 6-0-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Young, Coffia, Glanville, Arbit, Edwards, MacDonell.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Thompson.
The Chair laid HB 5833 before the committee:
HB 5833
(Rep. Breen)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled "Estates and
protected individuals code," (MCL 700.1101 to
700.8206) by adding part 6 to article V; and to
repeal acts and parts of acts.
Representative Breen testified in support of HB 5833. Questions and discussion followed.
Nicole Shannon, representing the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative, testified in support of HB
5833. Questions and discussion followed.
Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association, testified in
support of HB 5833.
Representative Coffia moved to report out HB 5833 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Young, Coffia, Glanville, Arbit, Edwards, MacDonell, Wozniak, Fox,
Johnsen, Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5985, HB 5986, HB 5987, HB 5988 and HB 5989 before the committee:
HB 5985
(Rep. Young)
A bill to amend 1992 PA 234, entitled "The judges
retirement act of 1992," by amending section 506
(MCL 38.2506), as amended by 2002 PA 95.
HB 5986
(Rep. Hope)
A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled "State
employees' retirement act," by amending section
31 (MCL 38.31), as amended by 2002 PA 99.
HB 5987
(Rep. Hill)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled "The public
school employees retirement act of 1979," by
amending section 85 (MCL 38.1385), as amended
by 2006 PA 617.
HB 5988
(Rep. Tyrone Carter)
A bill to amend 1986 PA 182, entitled "State
police retirement act of 1986," by amending
section 24 (MCL 38.1624), as amended by 2018
PA 674.
HB 5989
(Rep. Fitzgerald)
A bill to amend 2017 PA 202, entitled "Protecting
local government retirement and benefits act,"
(MCL 38.2801 to 38.2812) by adding section 4a;
and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Representative Hill testified in support of HB 5985, HB 5986, HB 5987, HB 5988 and HB
5989.
Dee Lindenberger testified in support of HB 5985, HB 5986, HB 5987, HB 5988 and HB
5989.
Christopher Smith, representing Chalgian & Tripp, testified in support of HB 5985, HB 5986,
HB 5987, HB 5988 and HB 5989. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Coffia moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5985. The motion prevailed 10-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Young, Coffia, Glanville, Arbit, Edwards, MacDonell, Wozniak, Fox,
Johnsen, Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Coffia moved to report out HB 5985 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 6-0-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Young, Coffia, Glanville, Arbit, Edwards, MacDonell.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Thompson.
Representative Coffia moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5986. The motion prevailed 8-
0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Young, Coffia, Glanville, Arbit, Edwards, MacDonell, Wozniak, Fox.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Johnsen, Thompson.
Representative Coffia moved to report out HB 5986 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
2). The motion prevailed 6-0-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Young, Coffia, Glanville, Arbit, Edwards, MacDonell.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Thompson.
Representative Coffia moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5987. The motion prevailed 6-
0-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Young, Coffia, Glanville, Arbit, Edwards, MacDonell.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Thompson.
Representative Coffia moved to report out HB 5987 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
2). The motion prevailed 6-0-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Young, Coffia, Glanville, Arbit, Edwards, MacDonell.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Thompson.
Representative Coffia moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5988. The motion prevailed 6-
0-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Young, Coffia, Glanville, Arbit, Edwards, MacDonell.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Thompson.
Representative Coffia moved to report out HB 5988 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
2). The motion prevailed 6-0-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Young, Coffia, Glanville, Arbit, Edwards, MacDonell.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Thompson.
Representative Arbit moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5989. The motion prevailed 6-0-
4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Young, Coffia, Glanville, Arbit, Edwards, MacDonell.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Thompson.
Representative Coffia moved to report out HB 5989 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 6-0-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Young, Coffia, Glanville, Arbit, Edwards, MacDonell.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Thompson.
The Chair laid SB 872 before the committee:
SB 872
(Sen. Irwin)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled "Foster care
and adoption services act," (MCL 722.951 to
722.960) by adding section 8f.
Alexi Chapin-Smith, representing the Office of Senator Irwin, testified in support of SB 872.
Questions and discussion followed.
Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services,
testified in support of SB 872. Questions and discussion followed.
Justin Kaiseta testified in support of SB 872.
Amy Harfeld, representing the Children's Advocacy Institute, testified in support of SB 872.
Lisa Ruby, representing the Michigan Advocacy Program, testified in support of SB 872.
Representative Edwards moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 872. The motion prevailed 6-
0-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Young, Coffia, Glanville, Arbit, Edwards, MacDonell.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Thompson.
Representative MacDonell moved to report out SB 872 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 6-0-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Young, Coffia, Glanville, Arbit, Edwards, MacDonell.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen, Thompson.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Young adjourned the meeting at
1:20 PM.
Representative Stephanie A. Young, Chair
Keith Feldpausch
Committee Clerk
kfeldpausch@house.mi.gov