to adopt the meeting minutes from June 15, 2021.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 15, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4847, HB 4848, HB 4849 and HB 4850 before the committee: HB 4847 (Rep. Filler) A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled "Estates and protected individuals code," by amending sections 5104, 5106, 5310, 5313, and 5409 (MCL 700.5104, 700.5106, 700.5310, 700.5313, and 700.5409), section 5106 as amended by 2017 PA 136, section 5310 as amended by 2000 PA 54, section 5313 as amended by 2012 PA 545, and section 5409 as amended by 2000 PA 463, and by adding section 5106a. HB 4848 (Rep. Filler) A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled "Estates and protected individuals code," by amending sections 5305, 5314, 5406, 5417, and 5418 (MCL 700.5305, 700.5314, 700.5406, 700.5417, and 700.5418), section 5305 as amended by 2017 PA 155, section 5314 as amended by 2018 PA 594, section 5406 as amended by 2000 PA 464, and sections 5417 and 5418 as amended by 2000 PA 312, and by adding sections 5314a, 5314b, and 5314c. HB 4849 (Rep. Bolden) A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled "Estates and protected individuals code," by amending sections 5303, 5304, 5306, 5306a, 5312, and 5416 (MCL 700.5303, 700.5304, 700.5306, 700.5306a, 700.5312, and 700.5416), section 5303 as amended by 2017 PA 155, section 5306 as amended by 2019 PA 170, section 5306a as added by 2012 PA 173, and section 5312 as amended by 2000 PA 54. HB 4850 (Rep. Wakeman) A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled "Estates and protected individuals code," by amending sections 5414 and 5415 (MCL 700.5414 and 700.5415), and by adding section 5312a. At 9:05 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:06 AM, the Majority Vice Chair Mike Mueller called the committee back to order. Representative Filler, Representative Bolden and Representative Wakeman, testified in support of HB 4847, HB 4848, HB 4849 and HB 4850. At 9:11 AM, the Majority Vice Chair Mike Mueller laid the committee at ease. At 9:13 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Attorney General Dana Nessel, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General; Christopher Smith, representing the Elder Law & Disability Rights Section of the State Bar of Michigan; Salli Pung, representing the Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program; Nathan Piwowarski, private elder law attorney and special assistant attorney general for Adult Protective Services; Nicole Shannon, representing the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative; and Katharyn Barron, State Public Administrator, testified together in support of HB 4847, HB 4848, HB 4849 and HB 4850. Questions and discussion followed. Judge John Tomlinson, representing the Michigan Probate Judges, testified in support of HB 4847, HB 4848, HB 4849 and HB 4850. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4847, HB 4848, HB 4849 and HB 4850, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Lisa Dedden Cooper, representing AARP Michigan. Alison Hirschel, representing the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative. Karen Mouradjian, JD, representing herself. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4847, HB 4848, HB 4849 and HB 4850, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Charlene Distler and Stephen Buenham, representing the Michigan Guardianship Association. The following people submitted a card with no position on HB 4847, HB 4848, HB 4849 and HB 4850, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Peter Bade, Associate General Counsel, representing the Hurley Medical Center and Michigan Health and Hospital Association. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4847, HB 4848, HB 4849 and HB 4850, but did not wish to speak: Ron Tatro, representing the Michigan Elder Justice Coordinating Council. Mark McWilliams, representing Disability Rights Michigan. Melissa Seifert, representing AARP Michigan. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Filler adjourned the meeting at 10:06 AM. Representative Graham Filler, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov