to report out HB 4409 with recommendation.
Representative Rheingans moved to report out HB 4409 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 13-0-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Roth. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Brenda Carter, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Schmaltz, Thompson. The Chair laid HB 4340, HB 4341 and HB 4342 before the committee: HB 4340 (Rep. VanderWall) 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 2022 PA 208, and by adding section 3i. HB 4341 (Rep. Puri) A bill to create a program to assist certain child care centers and schools with the acquisition, installation, and maintenance of certain filtered water stations and faucets; to provide for the sampling and testing of water from certain water outlets; to create certain funds; and to provide for the duties of certain state departments and officers. HB 4342 (Rep. Neeley) 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 sections 3j, 3k, and 3l. Representative Puri testified in support of HB 4340, HB 4341 and HB 4342. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4340, HB 4341 and HB 4342, but did not wish to speak: Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal & Child Health. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4340 and HB 4341, but did not wish to speak: Paul Stankiewicz, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. Brian Broderick, representing the Michigan Associaition of Non-Public Schools. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4341, but did not wish to speak: Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards.