HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND SENIORS
REP. KATHY CRAWFORD
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
9:15 a.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,
Cynthia Johnson.
Absent: Rep. Brenda Carter.
Excused: Rep. Brenda Carter.
Representative Rendon moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 15, 2020. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HR 314 before the committee:
HR 314
(Rep. Bollin)
A resolution to affirm the right of patients and
families to direct health care decisions.
Representative Ann Bollin, the resolution sponsor, explained the resolution and introduced
Genevieve Maron from Michigan Right to Life, who testified in support of HR 314.
Questions followed. Copies of their written testimony is attached.
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.
The House Committee on Families, Children and Seniors heard testimony on September 15,
2020 for HB 6124.
The Chair explained the (H-1) substitute for HB 6124.
Representative Farrington moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6124. The motion prevailed
7-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Farrington, Hoitenga, Garrett, Liberati, Cynthia Johnson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Cynthia Johnson offered the following amendments to HB 6124 (H-1):
1. Amend page 2, line 19, after "every" by striking out "third".
2. Amend page 2, line 24, after "every" by striking out "third".
Representative Cynthia Johnson moved to adopt the amendments to HB 6124. The motion
did not prevail 3-5-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Garrett, Liberati, Cynthia Johnson.
Nays: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Farrington, Hoitenga, Wozniak.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6124, but did not wish to speak:
Dr. Alexis Travis, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Aging and Adult Services Agency;
David LaLumia, representing the Area Agencies on Aging of Michigan;*
Melissa Seifert, representing the American Association of Retired People of Michigan;
Karla Ruest, representing the Michigan County Social Services Association; and
Kimberly Buddin, representing the American Civil Liberties Union.
* Submitted written testimony, which is attached
Representative Rendon moved to refer House Bill No. 6124 to the Committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Farrington, Hoitenga, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Cynthia
Johnson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HR 314 before the committee:
HR 314
(Rep. Bollin)
A resolution to affirm the right of patients and
families to direct health care decisions.
Representative Hoitenga moved to report out HR 314 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Farrington, Hoitenga, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Cynthia
Johnson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
At 9:52 a.m., the Chair went at ease.
At 9:54 a.m., the Chair reconvened.
The Chair laid SB 77 before the committee:
SB 77
(Sen. Runestad)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 20199, 21702,
and 21703 (MCL 333.20199, 333.21702, and
333.21703), section 21702 as amended by 1994
PA 73 and section 21703 as amended by 2015 PA
155, and by adding sections 21788, 21788a,
21788b, 21788c, 21788d, 21788e, 21788f,
21788g, 21788h, and 21788i.
Krista Vincent, Legislative Director for Senator Runestand, the bill sponsor for SB 77,
explained the bill. Questions and discussion followed.
Lisbeth Votruba, Chief Clinical Innovation Officer for Avasure, and Carly Molidar, Strategic
Systems Account Manager for Avasure, testified in support of SB 77. Questions and
discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 77, but did not wish to speak:
Melissa Seifert, representing the American Association of Retired People of Michigan,
and
Karla Ruest, representing the Michigan County Social Services Association.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 77, but did not wish to speak:
Richie Farran, representing the Health Care Association of Michigan;
Renee Beniak, representing the Michigan county Medical Care Facilities;
Todd Tennis, representing the Elder Law and Disability Rights Section of the State Bar of
Michigan. *
* Submitted written testimony, which is attached.
The following people submitted a card with support with amendments to SB 77, but did not
wish to speak:
William B. Flory, representing the Michigan Association for Justice, and
Salli Pung, representing the State Long Care Ombudsman.*
* Submitted written testimony, which is attached.
The Chair laid SB 1006 before the committee:
SB 1006
(Sen. Ananich)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social
welfare act," by amending section 10b (MCL
400.10b), as amended by 2017 PA 13, and by
adding section 14m.
Senator Jim Ananich, the bill sponsor, explained SB 1006.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 1006, but did not wish to speak:
Kelly Bidelman, representing the Center for Civil Justice;*
Lisa Ruby, representing the Michigan Poverty Law;
Catherine Haley, representing the Birthsafe.org;*
Gabrielle French, representing the Michigan Center for Youth Justice;
Amanda Klein, representing the United Way for Southeast Michigan;
Emily Schwarzkopf, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human
Services;
Ashley Blake, representing the Center for Employment Opportunities;*
Imani Webb-Smith, representing the Michigan Hungry for Justice;
Thomas Hickson, Jr., representing the Michigan Catholic Conference of Michigan;
Karla Ruest, representing the Michigan County Social Services Association;
Kimberly Buddin, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan; and
Gilda Z. Jacobs, President of Michigan League for Policy.*
* Submitted written testimony, which is attached.
Representative Garrett moved to refer Senate Bill No. 1006 to the Committee on Ways and
Means. The motion did not prevail 4-4-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Garrett, Liberati, Cynthia Johnson.
Nays: Reps. Rendon, Farrington, Hoitenga, Wozniak.
Pass: None.
Representative Garrett 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 Garrett moved to
adjourn. Hearing no objections, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 10:27 a.m.
Representative Kathy Crawford, Chair
Joy Brewer
Committee Clerk
joybrewer@house.mi.gov