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Committee vote · prevailed · 16–0–0

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committee vote

Recorded committee decision

to report out HB 5252 with recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted. The committee further recommended that the bill and substitute (H-1) be referred to the Committee on Rules.

Meeting date
Not recorded
Result
prevailed
Yeas
16
Nays
0
Validation
consistent
Related meeting
meeting-403

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Canonical name
Steve Frisbie
Committee vote id
committee-vote-288854
Evidence text
Representative Frisbie moved to report out HB 5252 with recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted. The committee further recommended that the bill and substitute (H-1) be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 16-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5254 and HB 5255 before the committee: HB 5254 (Rep. Rigas) A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled "Michigan consumer protection act," by amending section 3 (MCL 445.903), as amended by 2022 PA 152. HB 5255 (Rep. Pohutsky) A bill to limit interest and charges on medical debt; to limit actions taken to collect medical debt; to limit the sale of medical debt; to require information to be provided regarding medical debt; and to provide remedies. Representative Pohutsky, joined by Representative Rigas, testified in support of HB 5254 and HB 5255. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 449, SB 450 and SB 451, but did not wish to speak: Jessica AcMoody, representing CEDAM. Kezia Ofosu Atta, representing the American Lung Association of Michigan. Caroline Roberson, representing the ALS Association. Jason Lachowski, representing the American Association of Retired Persons Michigan. Libby Benton, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 449, SB 450 and SB 451, but did not wish to speak: Adam Carlson, representing the Michigan Hospital Association. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5254, HB 5255, SB 449, SB 450 and SB 451, but did not wish to speak: Amber Bellazaire, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Angelica Katz, representing Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Lauren Edwards, representing Blood Cancer United. Kate Dorsey, representing the Michigan State Medical Society. Molly Medenblik, representing the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5254 and HB 5255, but did not wish to speak: Mary Kay Makarewicz, representing the Michigan Society of Hematology and Oncology. The Committee returned to discussion on SB 449, SB 450, and SB 451. Dr. Minal Patel, representing the University of Michigan School of Public Health, testified in support of SB 449, SB 450, and SB 451.
Meeting id
meeting-403
Member id
member-30
Motion text
to report out HB 5252 with recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted. The committee further recommended that the bill and substitute (H-1) be referred to the Committee on Rules.
Mover label
Frisbie
Nays
0
Passes
0
Position
6
Resolution method
unique surname
Result
prevailed
Service id
service-17
Validation state
consistent
Yeas
16

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