to adopt the meeting minutes from June 24, 2025.
Representative Young moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 24, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4676 and HB 4677 before the committee: HB 4676 (Rep. MacDonell) A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending section 602 (MCL 330.1602), as amended by 1995 PA 290. HB 4677 (Rep. Wozniak) A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled "Estates and protected individuals code," by amending section 5303 (MCL 700.5303), as amended by 2024 PA 1. Representative Wozniak and Representative MacDonell, testified in support of HB 4676 and HB 4677. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid a presentation on Supported Decision Making before the Committee. Linda VanWormer and Amy Peckinpaugh gave a presentation on Supported Decision Making. Questions and discussion followed. Simon Zagata, representing the Disability Rights Michigan, testified in support of HB 4676 and HB 4677. Questions and discussion followed. Jan Lapman testified in support of HB 4676 and HB 4677. Teri Langley, representing the Disability Network Michigan, testified in support of HB 4676 and HB 4677. Ellen Sugrue Hyman, representing the Ellen Sugrue Hyman, PLLC, testified in support of HB 4676 and HB 4677. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4676 and HB 4677, but did not wish to speak: Jeremy Murphy, representing the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council. Nicole Shannon, representing the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative. Sherri Boyd, representing The Arc Michigan. The Michigan Guardianship Association. Sarah Carmany. Vickie Rowe. Jeanie Rowe. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4676 and HB 4677, but did not wish to speak: James R. Ryan, representing the Michigan Probate Judges Association. The Chair laid HB 4517 and HB 4518 before the committee: HB 4517 (Rep. Neyer) A bill to amend 2002 PA 713, entitled "Child abduction broadcast act," by amending the title and sections 1, 2, and 5 (MCL 28.761, 28.762, and 28.765). HB 4518 (Rep. Rigas) A bill to amend 2002 PA 712, entitled "Michigan Amber alert act," by amending the title and section 3 (MCL 28.753), the title as amended by 2013 PA 91. Representative Neyer and Representative Rigas testified in support of HB 4517 and HB 4518. Questions and discussion followed. Brandi Morey-Pols testified in support of HB 4517 and HB 4518. Victoria Jones testified in support of HB 4517 and HB 4518. At 1:29 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 1:38 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Kimberly McCurry testified in support of HB 4517 and HB 4518. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4517 and HB 4518, but did not wish to speak: Teri Langley, representing the Disability Network Michigan. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schmaltz adjourned the meeting at 1:41 PM. Representative Kathy Schmaltz, Chair Keith Feldpausch Committee Clerk kfeldpausch@house.mi.gov