to adopt the meeting minutes from May 8, 2019.
Representative Wozniak moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 8, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. At 9:03 a.m., the Chair went at ease at the call of the Chair. At 9:05 a.m., the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 4406 before the committee: HB 4406 (Rep. Markkanen) A bill to amend 2008 PA 525, entitled “Fostering futures scholarship trust fund act, “by amending section 7b (MCL 722.1027b), as added by 2014 PA 530. Representative Gregory Markkanen explained his bill. Karie Ward, Director for Fostering Success Michigan, testified in support of HB 4406. Questions and discussion followed. Arielle Duncan, a Wayne State University sophomore, representing The New Foster Care, testified in support of HB 4406. Questions and discussion followed. Wilbert Fobbs III, Director of Operations, Policy and Youth Services for The New Foster Care, testified in support of HB 4406. Questions and discussion followed. Paul G. Connors, Legislative Liaison for the Michigan Department of Treasury, testified in support of HB 4406. Questions and discussion followed. Robin Lott, Executive Director for the Michigan Education Trust for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, testified in support of HB 4406. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of the bill, but did not wish to speak: Rachel Richards, representing the representing the Michigan League for Public Policy, Jean Doss, representing the representing the State Public Affairs Committee of the Michigan Junior Leagues, Matt Gillard, President and Chief Executive Officer for Michigan’s Children, testified in support of Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 4549 and HB 4550 before the committee: HB 4549 (Rep. Crawford) 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 2017 PA 257. HB 4550 (Rep. Carter) A bill to amend 2008 PA 260, entitled “Guardianship assistance act, “by amending section 4 (MCL 722.874), as amended by 2015 PA 227.