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House committee hears testimony on bills to modernize Children Trust Michigan
Summary
The House Government Operations Committee heard testimony on four bills (House Bills 4805'04808) that would update statutory names, allow limited additional trust withdrawals in downturns, clarify license-plate language, and permit limited remote participation by the Children Trust Michigan board. Witnesses described CTM's statewide prevention work
The House Committee on Government Operations on an unspecified date heard testimony on a package of bills to modernize Children Trust Michigan and adjust how the nonprofit uses and manages its state trust fund. Witnesses described CTM's prevention-focused work across every Michigan county, recent funding cuts after federal ARPA support ended, and operational challenges for a 15-member statewide board.
Children Trust Michigan board chair Amy Tattery Lapp told the committee that CTM's 2025 budget is "just over $4,000,000" and that the organization receives most revenue from a state-established trust fund, federal community-based child abuse prevention funds, and fundraising. She said "we are not in the state budget as it stands except for $200,000" for retiree health benefits. Tattery Lapp said ARPA funding previously expanded CTM's work but "as the funding ended" CTM and partners have had to make cuts, including staff layoffs.
The bills discussed include…
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