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    Douglas Wozniak

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    Douglas Wozniak
    Committee vote id
    committee-vote-289106
    Evidence text
    Representative Wozniak moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 28, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The chair laid presentations from Representative Steele and Michigan foster parents and advocates from Southeast Michigan before the committee. Misty Schaffer, representing herself, gave a presentation to the committee. Questions and discussions followed. Colleen Worthen, representing herself, gave a presentation to the committee. Chloe Verbeke, representing herself, gave a presentation to the committee. Cheryl Verbeke, representing herself, gave a presentation to the committee. The Chair laid HB 5723 before the committee: HB 5723 (Rep. Meerman) 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 16a. Representative Meerman testified in support of HB 5723. Questions and discussions followed. Dan Gowdy, representing the Association of Accredited Child and Family Agencies, testified in support of HB 5723. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5723, but did not wish to speak: Kevin Roach, representing MCHS Family of Services. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5723, but did not wish to speak: Chardae' Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services.
    Meeting id
    meeting-434
    Member id
    member-7
    Motion text
    to adopt the meeting minutes from April 28, 2026.
    Mover label
    Wozniak
    Nays
    Not recorded
    Passes
    Not recorded
    Position
    1
    Resolution method
    unique surname
    Result
    prevailed
    Service id
    service-58
    Validation state
    not applicable
    Yeas
    Not recorded
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    Gina Johnsen

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    Gina Johnsen
    Committee vote id
    committee-vote-289107
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    Representative Johnsen moved to excuse Representative Rheingans from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Schmaltz adjourned the meeting at 1:01 PM. Representative Kathy Schmaltz, Chair Brittany Middaugh Committee Clerk bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov
    Meeting id
    meeting-434
    Member id
    member-56
    Motion text
    to excuse Representative Rheingans from the meeting.
    Mover label
    Johnsen
    Nays
    Not recorded
    Passes
    Not recorded
    Position
    2
    Resolution method
    unique surname
    Result
    prevailed
    Service id
    service-24
    Validation state
    not applicable
    Yeas
    Not recorded