to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 6077.
Representative Pohutsky moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 6077. The motion prevailed 8-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Wakeman, Meerman, Rendon, Roth, Tisdel, Pohutsky, Brenda Carter, Pepper. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Laurie Pohutsky, the bill sponsor for HB 6076, and Representative Gregory Markkanen, bill sponsor for HB 6077, explained the bills. Questions followed. Ryan Speidel, Deputy Director of the Office of Children's Ombudsman (OCO), testified in support of HB 6076 and HB 6077. Trooper Kristina J. Droste, representing the Michigan State Police, submitted a card in support of HB 6077 (H-2). The Chair laid HB 5756 and HB 6140 before the committee: HB 5756 (Rep. Stone) 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, and by adding section 1b. HB 6140 (Rep. Roth) 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.