to adopt the meeting minutes from November 2, 2021. There being no objections,
Representative Rendon moved to adopt the meeting minutes from November 2, 2021. There being no objections, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5274, HB 5275, HB 5276, HB 5277, HB 5278, HB 5279, HB 5280, HB 5534 and HB 5594 before the committee: HB 5274 (Rep. Meerman) A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled "Child protection law," by amending section 8 (MCL 722.628), as amended by 2016 PA 491. HB 5275 (Rep. LaGrand) A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled "Child protection law," by amending section 7j (MCL 722.627j), as amended by 2010 PA 81. HB 5276 (Rep. Hertel) A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled "Child protection law," by amending sections 5, 7d, 7e, 7g, 8b, 8d, and 9a (MCL 722.625, 722.627d, 722.627e, 722.627g, 722.628b, 722.628d, and 722.629a), section 5 as amended by 2004 PA 563, sections 7d, 7e, 7g, and 9a as added by 1998 PA 428, section 8b as amended by 2006 PA 263, and section 8d as amended by 2014 PA 30. HB 5277 (Rep. Hoitenga) A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled "Child protection law," by amending section 2 (MCL 722.622), as amended by 2018 PA 59. HB 5278 (Rep. Brenda Carter) A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled "Child protection law," by amending section 7 (MCL 722.627), as amended by 2018 PA 56. HB 5279 (Rep. Camilleri) 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," by amending section 10 (MCL 722.120), as amended by 2019 PA 94. HB 5280 (Rep. Fink) 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," by amending section 1 (MCL 722.111), as amended by 2020 PA 6. HB 5534 (Rep. Steven Johnson) 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," by amending section 9 (MCL 722.119), as amended by 2017 PA 257. HB 5594 (Rep. Hornberger) A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled "Child protection law," (MCL 722.621 to 722.638) by adding section 7l. Representative LaGrand, bill sponsor for HB 5275, explained the changes made int the Central Registry Reform package, HB 5274, HB 5275, HB 5276, HB 5277, HB 5279, HB 5280 and the two bills, HB 5534 and HB 5594 that were added to the package. The following individuals submitted a card in support of HB 5274, HB 5275, HB 5276, HB 5277, HB 5278, HB 5279, HB 5280, HB 5534 and HB 5594, but did not wish to speak: Karla Ruest, representing Michigan County Social Services; Chris Yates representing the Michigan Judges Association; David Guenthner, Senior Strategist for State Affairs for the Mackinac Center for Public Policy; and Kimberly S Buddin, Esq., Policy Counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan.