to adopt the meeting minutes from June 8, 2021. There being no objections,
Representative Wozniak moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 8, 2021. There being no objections, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4543 before the committee: HB 4543 (Rep. Mueller) 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 section 3i. Representative Mike Mueller, the bill sponsor, explained HB 4543. Questions followed. A copy of his handout is attached. Shelly Schupback, a constituent of Representative Mueller, testified in support of HB 4543. Discussion followed. Seth Johnson, Executive Director for the United Way of Northwest Michigan, submitted a card and written testimony in opposition to HB 4543, but did not wish to speak. A question followed. Marlon Brown, Director of the Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs for the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, submitted a card in opposition to HB 4543, but did not wish to speak. The Chair laid HB 4880 before the committee: HB 4880 (Rep. Hauck) A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled "Child protection law," by amending section 3 (MCL 722.623), as amended by 2016 PA 35. Representative Roger Hauck, the bill sponsor, explained HB 4880. Dr. Jena Colon, PT, DPT, Legislative Director for the American Physical Therapy Association of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4880. A question followed. The following individuals submitted a card in support of HB 4880, but did not wish to speak: Cathleen Johnson, Board Leader for the Michigan Occupational Therapy Association; Amy Zaagman, Executive Director for the Michigan Council for Maternal Child Health; Tom Hickson, Vice President for Public Policy for Michigan Catholic Conference; and Samuel Olsen, representing Mark Stonerock with the Michigan Athletic Trainers Society.