to adopt the meeting minutes from March 23, 2023.
Representative Glanville moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 23, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. 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. Minority Vice Chair VanderWall testified in support of HB 4340, HB 4341 and HB 4342. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Neeley testified in support of HB 4340, HB 4341 and HB 4342. Questions and discussion followed. Rebecca Lazarus representing the herself testified in support of HB 4340, HB 4341 and HB 4342. Questions and discussion followed. Elin Warn Betanzo representing the Safe Water Engineering testified in support of HB 4340, HB 4341 and HB 4342. Questions and discussion followed. Cyndi Roper representing the National Resources Defense Council testified in support of HB 4340, HB 4341 and HB 4342. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4340, HB 4341 and HB 4342, but did not wish to speak: Rhonda Grant, representing the Blue Conduit. Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. Sean McBrearty, representing the Clean Water Action. Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Frank Waters, representing the Michigan Primary Care Association. Norm Hess, representing the Michigan Association for Local Public Health. Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health. Colin Ford, representing the Michigan Chapter - American Academy of Pediatrics. Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Jennifer McKay, Policy Director, representing the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council. Mike Compagnoni, representing the MI Section - American Water Works Association. Charlotte Jameson, representing the Michigan Environmental Council. Logan Vorce, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Malcolm Pulley, representing the students. Zoe Pittman, representing the themself. Morgan McKissack, representing the themself. Genesis Lodise, representing the themself. Lilliana English, representing the themself. Maia Lodise, representing the themself. Mia Burton, representing the students. Dynisti Porter, representing the themself. Merissa Kovach, representing the ACLU of Michigan. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4341, but did not wish to speak: Travis Boeskool, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.