to adopt the meeting minutes from May 12, 2026.
Representative Wozniak moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 12, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 6020 before the committee: HB 6020 (Rep. Jaime Greene) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 7212 (MCL 333.7212), as amended by 2013 PA 268, and by adding sections 2222, 2222a, and 2222b. Representative Greene testified in support of HB 6020. Questions and discussion followed. Dr. Kevin Boehnke, representing the University of Michigan, testified in support of HB 6020. Henry Berkowitz testified in support of HB 6020. Questions and discussions followed. Cipriana and TK Quann testified in support of HB 6020. Questions and discussions followed. Geoff Lawrence, representing the Reason Foundation, testified in support of HB 6020. Derek Blanke, representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars, testified in support of HB 6020. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 6020, but did not wish to speak: Tim Poxson, representing the American Legion Department of Michigan. At 1:12 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 1:13 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 5723 before the committee: HB 5723 (Rep. Meerman) 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 16a. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5723, but did not wish to speak: Dave Pelon, representing the Michigan Association for Family Court Administration. Representative Woolford spoke to the proposed substitute (H-2) for HB 5723.