HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND SENIORS
REP. STEPHANIE A YOUNG
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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 Edwards moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 6, 2023. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4676, HB 4677 and HB 4678 before the committee:
HB 4676
(Rep. Young)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled "Foster care
and adoption services act," by amending section
8b (MCL 722.958b), as added by 2018 PA 489.
HB 4677
(Rep. Young)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled "Foster care
and adoption services act," (MCL 722.951 to
722.960) by adding section 8e.
HB 4678
(Rep. Edwards)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by
adding section 1281c.
Representative Coffia moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4676. The motion prevailed 6-
0-3:
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 HB 4676 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 MacDonell moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4677. 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 Glanville moved to report out HB 4677 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 Arbit moved to report out HB 4678 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 a presentation on the Area Agencies on Aging before the committee.
David LaLumia, Executive Director of Area Agencies on Aging Association gave a
presentation. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid a presentation on the Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan before the
committee.
Executive Director Heidi Gustine and Director of Community and Business Advancement,
Kandi Lannen agave the presentation. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid a presentation on the Detroit Area Agency on Aging Services before the
committee.
Ronald Taylor, President, and CEO gave the presentation. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4676, HB 4677 and HB 4678, but
did not wish to speak:
Bobby Dorigo Jones, representing Michigan Children.
Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
Jeff Cobb, representing the Education Trust Midwest.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Young adjourned the meeting at
1:07 PM.
Representative Stephanie A. Young, Chair
Elaine Kupiec
Committee Clerk
ekupiec@house.mi.gov