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2021-05-27

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  • Actual end
    2021-05-27 11:30:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-84
    Committee name
    Health Policy
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY REP. BRONNA KAHLE CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, May 27, 2021 10:30 AM Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building The House Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair Kahle. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Roth moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 20, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4659 before the committee: HB 4659 (Rep. Bellino) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 17754a (MCL 333.17754a), as added by 2020 PA 134. Representative Bellino, testified in support of HB 4659. Dr. Martin Schreiber, representing DaVita Home Modalities, testified in support of HB 4659. Dr. Adriana Raus, representing the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians, testified in support of HB 4659. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4659, but did not wish to speak: Kate Dorsey, representing the Michigan State Medical Society. Keith Mentz, representing Fresenius Kidney Care. Katherine Gigliotti, representing DaVita Kidney Care. The Chair laid HB 4521 before the committee: HB 4521 (Rep. Brabec) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 9123 (MCL 333.9123), as added by 1988 PA 487. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4521, but did not wish to speak: Alisha Cottrell, representing Ascension Michigan. Representative Clemente moved to report out HB 4521 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 19-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4762 before the committee: HB 4762 (Rep. Kahle) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 10251. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4762, but did not wish to speak: Sherri Boyd, representing the Arc Michigan. Alisha Cottrell, representing Ascension Michigan. Mark McWilliams, representing Disability Rights Michigan. Gabe Basso, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Representative Filler moved to report out HB 4762 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 19-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid SB 18 before the committee: SB 18 (Sen. Zorn) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 17801 (MCL 333.17801), as amended by 2009 PA 55, and by adding sections 16188, 17820a, and 17820b. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 18, but did not wish to speak: Sam Champagne, representing the Henry Ford Health System. Representative Hauck moved to report out SB 18 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 15-4-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Whitsett, Morse. Nays: Reps. Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Neeley. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4087 before the committee: HB 4087 (Rep. Yaroch) A bill to amend 1976 PA 390, entitled "Emergency management act," (MCL 30.401 to 30.421) by adding section 7b. Representative Yaroch, testified in support of HB 4087. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4087, but did not wish to speak: Emily Schwarzkopf, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Tom Sands, representing the Grant Consulting Group. Representative Alexander moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4087. The motion prevailed 18-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse. Nays: Rep. Beeler. Pass: None. Representative Filler moved to report out HB 4087 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 17-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse. Nays: Reps. Beeler, Fink. Pass: None. At 10:53 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:56 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair returned to SB 18. Representative Witwer moved to reconsider the vote by which SB 18 was reported out with recommendation. The motion prevailed 19-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Filler moved to report out SB 18 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 13-6-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Morse. Nays: Reps. Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley. Pass: None. The Chair laid SB 440 before the committee: SB 440 (Sen. Brinks) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 22224b. Senator Brinks, testified in support of SB 440. Questions and discussion followed. Anthony Chang, PhD. and Chad Bassett, both representing the BAMF Health, testified in support of SB 440. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 440, but did not wish to speak: Sam Gehle, representing Trinity Health Michigan. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 440, but did not wish to speak: Sean Sorenson-Abbott, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. The Chair returned to SB 18. Representative Whitsett moved to reconsider the vote by which SB 18 was reported out with recommendation. The motion prevailed 19-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Allor moved to report out SB 18 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 14-5-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Whitsett, Morse. Nays: Reps. Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Neeley. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Kahle adjourned the meeting at 11:30 AM. Representative Bronna Kahle, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2021-05-27
    Meeting id
    meeting-1381
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2021-05-27 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2021-05-27 14:39:00.000000
    Actual start
    2021-05-27 13:03:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-229
    Committee name
    Health Policy and Human Services
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. JOHN BIZON, M.D., MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON SEN. KIMBERLY A. LASATA SEN. MICHAEL D. MACDONALD SEN. LANA THEIS SEN. WINNIE BRINKS, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. CURTIS HERTEL, JR. SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA SEN. PAUL WOJNO THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND HUMAN SERVICES SENATOR CURTIS S. VANDERWALL CHAIR 4500 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-1725 FAX: (517) 373-0741 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES May 27, 2021 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, May 27, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., in the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 416 (S-2) (Sen. Schmidt) with recommendation. 2. Testimony regarding HB 4359 (Rep. Whiteford). 3. Reported SB 450 (Sen. Stamas) with recommendation. 4. Testimony regarding SB 412 (Sen. Hertel). The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:03 p.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from May 20, 2021. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited Sen. Stamas to summarize SB 450. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 450: Rich Farran, Health Care Association of Michigan – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 450: Sean Gehle and Autumn Gillard, Trinity Health Michigan – Neutral Sean Sorenson-Abbott, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Neutral Alisha Cottrell, Ascension Michigan – Neutral The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report SB 450 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, and Wojno Nays: Sen.(s) Brinks and Hertel Pass: Sen. Santana The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. Page 1 of 8 The Chair offered an (S-2) version of SB 416. The Chair invited Sen. Schmidt to summarize SB 416 and the (S-2) version of SB 416. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 416: Adam Carlson, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 416: Christine Shearer, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support Alisha Cottrell, Ascension Michigan – Support Sean Gehle and Autumn Gillard, Trinity Health Michigan – Support Sam Champagne, Henry Ford Health System – Support Chip Falahee, Bronson – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 416. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report the (S-2) version of SB 416 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair brought up HB 4359 and continued testimony on the bill from the previous meeting. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4359: Batya Sherizen, Citizen – Oppose Dr. Neeju Ravikant, Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists – Oppose Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, Michigan State Medical Society – Oppose Dr. Sid Martin, Citizen – Support Dr. Loay Kabbani, Michigan Chapter of the American College of Surgeons – Oppose Michelle Huntington, Citizen – Oppose The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4359: Rachel Mastay, CRNA, John Hospital and Medical Center – Support Michael Zeiler, Zeiler Anesthesia Staffing LLC – Support Christa Tepper, CRNA Dearborn Beaumont Hospital – Support Lee Roosevelt, American College of Nurse-Midwives Michigan Affiliate – Support Jennifer Nichols, Citizen – Support Sheri Sparkman, CRNA – Support Kathryn Lucas, CRNA, UP Health System- Marquette – Support Kendall Murphy, CRNA, American Anesthesiology of Michigan – Support Diane Moore, MS CRNA, McLaren Flint Hospital – Support Alexus Houk, Citizen – Support Cheryl Ziolkowski, CRNA, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital – Support Page 2 of 8 Lori Wicker, CRNA, Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital – Support Adrienne Hane, CRNA – Support Teresa Durigon, CRNA, DNAP – Support Jessica Zoller, CRNA – Support Roger Sun, CRNA, Henry Ford Health System, Beausoleil Anesthesia Staffing Inc. – Support Kristina Trupiano, CRNA, Henry Ford Health System – Support Ashley Hurles, Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Oakland University – Support Susan Glaser, Citizen – Support Kathleen Collins, CRNA St. Mercy Hospital – Support Jennifer Thayer, CRNA, MSN – Support Tara Gibson, CRNA, TMG Consulting Co – Support Rebecca Tulik, CRNA – Support Melissa Murray, CRNA – Support Anne Stus, CRNA, MSN – Support Collen Beauchamp, RPH, CRNA, MS – Support Jodi Delaney, CRNA – Support Maura Lane, CRNA – Support Carmen Smith, MSN, CRNA, Carmen Smith LLC – Support Stephanie Garsteck-Polak, CRNA – Support David Saraceno, CRNA, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital – Support Allison Barrett, MS, CRNA – Support Nicole Radu Yakob, CRNA, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital – Support Jason Saineghi, CRNA – Support Christie Oblak, Citizen – Support Jola Janaqi Forthoffer, CRNA – Support Jaime Puchalski, MSN, CRNA – Support Dennis Poterek, CRNA, Henry Ford Health System – Support Anita Lambieva-Mihaylov, CRNA, MSN – Support L Minore, CRNA, MS – Support Cathy Lewis, APRN Alliance of Michigan – Support Lucy Pullis, CRNA, MS, LAPstaffing LLC – Support Jon Forsberg, CRNA, Garden City Hospital – Support Dee Berry, DNAP, CRNA, Spectrum Health Lakeland Hospital – Support Taylor Hatfield, Spectrum Health Lakeland – Support Dr. Michael Berry, Lake Michigan Hand Center – Support Eric Concepcion, CRNA, Henry Ford Health System – Support Jodi Emerson, DNP, CRNA – Support Katie Boyer, Citizen – Support Phil Durden, CRNA – Support Maureen Kuz, Citizen – Support William Kuz, Citizen – Support Eric Houk, CRNA – Support Jamal Makled, CRNA – Support The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify in opposition regarding HB 4359: Carl Vitale, GE Healthcare Dr. Joshua Younger, Henry Ford Health System Dr. Dana Duren, Physician Anesthesiologist Dr. Henry Kroll, Citizen Dr. Jack Rock, Citizen Page 3 of 8 Dr. Earl Koenig, Citizen Candace Brotherton, RN BSN CNOR Dr. Sarah Patterson, Pediatric Anesthesiologist Dr. Donald Penning, Vice Chair Research and Director of Neurosurgical Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine Dr. Claudia Cao, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital Pamela Duren, Capital Area Anesthesia PC Dr. Kristin Stout, Cherry Health Dr. Nicholas Yeldo, Henry Ford Hospital Dr. Brian Denton, Henry Ford Health System Dr. Rania Muhammad, Henry Ford Health System Dr. Matthew Armstrong, Anesthesia Practice Consultants, PC Dr. Daanish Khaja, Henry Ford Health System Dr. Molly O'Kane, APCPC Dr. Cindy Lin, Northland Anesthesia Associates Lenore Montiague, Citizen Dr. Cody Bare, Citizen Dr. Brue Adelman, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Dr. Dean Downs, Anesthesia Practice Consultants Dr. Greg Ghiardi, Citizen Dr. Luke Heskett, Henry Ford Medical Center Jacki Berris, Citizen Dr. Masud Imran, Citizen Dr. Divyakant Gandhi, McLaren Greater Lansing Dr. Rupen Shah, Henry Ford Hospital Dr. Maria Markakis Zestos, Children's Hospital of Michigan Russell Whaley, Citizen Dr. Lisa Jacob, Henry Ford Health System Dennis Radel, Citizen Dr. Crispin Quitos, Capital Area Anesthesia Dr. Bryan Cohen, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Brandon Clark, Citizen Dr. James Lambert, Citizen Dr. Benjamin Movsas, Citizen Dr. Sucheta Ambekar, Citizen Robert Terpstra, Citizen Muhammad Ibrahim, Henry Ford Health System Helene Koenig, Citizen Maya Skolnik, Citizen Dr. Joseph Sanders, Henry Ford Hospital Dr. Mona Siddiqui, Citizen Dr. Rhead Uddin, Henry Ford Hospital Dr. Ahmad Itani, Henry Ford Health System Dr. Jamie McCartney, Family Medicine Physician Dr. Jenna Kado, Citizen Dr. Paul Villalba, Henry Ford Health System Dr. Derrick Williams, Henry Ford Hospital Dr. Adnan Hussain, Henry Ford Health System Dr. Pamela Kuusisto, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Dr. Ruba Kado, Citizen Page 4 of 8 Dr. Christopher Smith, Children's Hospital of Michigan Dianna Radel, Citizen Brianna Granlund, Citizen Dr. Nimesh Patel, Citizen Dr. Bruch Skolnik, Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak Dr. Colleen Dargie, Henry Ford Medical Group Anesthesiologist Dr. Jessica Was, Henry Ford Health System Dr. Ksenia Koltun, Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak Dr. William Peruzzi, Henry Ford Health System Dr. Surya Nalamati, Henry Ford Hospital Dr. Stephanie Kado, Citizen Nicole Kado, Mental Health Counselor Dr. Ayodeji Omosule, Henry Ford Health System Dr. Frederick Campbell, Traverse Anesthesia Associates, P.C. Dr. Snigdha Parikh, Citizen Michael Pickelsimer, Citizen Dr. Sheryar Muhammad, Henry Ford Hospital Susan Koenig, Citizen James Carroll, Citizen Lori Herman, Citzen Dr. Michael Simoff, Henry Ford Hospital Dr. Michelle Emery, Citizen Dr. Aarti Raheja, Citizen Menachem Polter Rabbi, Citizen Dr. David Willens, Internal Medicine Physician Dr. Rita Khandwala, Anesthesiologist August Clark, Citizen Dr. Eric Robb, Citizen Rani Raheja, Citizen Dr. Alexandra DePorre, Henry Ford Health System Dr. Patrick Darga, Traverse Anesthesia Associates David Granlund, Citizen Dixie Anderson, Citizen Dr. Faysal Malik, Henry Ford Health System Dr. Kamala Wright, Traverse Anesthesia Associates Dr. Robert Cline, Traverse Anesthesia Associates PC Dr. Nicole Horning, Henry Ford Dr. May-Eileen Bue-Niederhauser, Anesthesiologist Emmen Ahmed, Citizen Michael Danic, Chairman Department of Anesthesia Dr. James Szocik, Citizen Dr. Timothy Esser, Traverse Anesthesia Associates PC Dr. Dale Gonzales, Ascension Providence Hospital Rochester Dr. Phong Le, Anesthesiologist Naida Ahmed, Citizen Paul Joseph Sobel, MiWi Speech and Hearing Services, PLLC Sonia Raheja, Epilepsy Foundation of America Gavin Gray, Citizen Dr. Mariana De Michele, Michigan Medicine Dr. Forrest Cote, Capital Area Anesthesiologists, PC Page 5 of 8 Lupe Sobel, Citizen Melissa VandenBerg, PharmD Dr. Tolam Nguyen, Sparrow Hospital Dryan Kunkler, Citizen Dr. Paul Hoffmann, Physician Anesthesiologist Dr. Jennifer Schaffler, Traverse Anesthesia Associates Dr. Dominic Monterosso, Anesthesiologist Dr. Catherine Stoddard, Traverse Anesthesia Associates Eliane Alhalabi, Anesthesia Resident Dr. Valerie Howell, Henry Ford Hospital Dr. Chad Brummett, University of Michigan Medical School Ribal Sajjad, Citizen Dr. Ami Attali, Henry Ford Health System Vicky Ludema, Citizen Dr. Paul Johnston, Citizen Dr. Randy Fayne, Henry Ford Health System Dr. Leah Davis, Citizen Dr. Shawn Obi, Henry Ford Allegiance Health Dr. AnaMaria Koehl, Pediatric Critical Care Dr. Thomas Klumpner, Citizen Dr. Abdul Kader Tabbara, Critical Care Fellow Breanna Allor, Citizen Dr. Monica Servin, Michigan Medicine Andrew and Patricia Swiecki, Citizens Dr. Dylan Shearer, Citizen Dr. Donald Levine, Wayne State University Dr. Kimberly Kado, Citizen Dr. Micheal Khoury, Citizen Sheri Postema, Citizen Dr. Richard Townley, Citizen Dr. Kimberly Johnson, Citizen Jean Pike, Citizen Dr. Paul Pokrandt, University of Michigan Hospital Kathleen Reagan, Citizen Dr. Leah Davis, Citizen Constance Howard, Citizen Dr. Joan Downs, Citizen Dr. Ashley Parent, Citizen Brad Radel, Citizen Dr. Adam Rubinstein, Henry Ford Allegiance Dr. Michele Friend, Northland Anesthesia Associates Dr. Raul Montiague, Metro Health Dr. Eve Bruise, Capital Area Anesthesia PC Benjamin Van Drunen, MRI Software, Dr. Jeremy Roberts, Anesthesia Management Services PC Sarah Bakker, Anesthesia Practice Consultants Britt Ann Crowe, Inspection Measurement Company Dr. Nadia Obeid, Henry Ford Hospital Dr. Joseph Hoegler, Henry Ford Hospital Kristen Strehl, Citizen Page 6 of 8 Dr. Trevor Szymanski, Henry Ford Health System Dr. Kelly Zanzarella, Citizen Susan Radel, Citizen Geoff Ludema, Citizen Rachel Baker, PA-C, ATC Dr. Joshua Berris, Physician Anesthesiologist Dr. Alys Long, CAAPC, Emily Lowell, Anesthesia Practice Consultants Jeff Dwoskin, Citizen Dr. Justin Hixson, McLaren Greater Lansing Dr. Susan Scheer, Citizen Dr. Linsey Walker, AMSPC Dr. Joe Liu, Citizen Mike Tiesma, Midwest Sign Co Dr. Michael Thomas, Citizen Dr. Mishun Childs-Love, Citizen Judith Lewis, Citizen Dr. Christy Haak, Citizen Dr. Michael Lewis, Citizen Dr. Michael Potter, Citizen Lauren Tiesma, Citizen Jonathan Houk, Citizen Christa Eno, Citizen Tara Tiesma, Anesthesia Practice Consultants, PC Andrew Norden, Citizen Dr. Paul Polyak, Citizen Dr. Kenneth Elamassian, Citizen Dr. Lindsey Van Drunen, Anesthesia Practice Consultants Joe Amaya, Citizen Dr. Kevin Neff, Citizen Dr. Ashley Prince, Citizen Dr. Paul Jaklitsch, Citizen Jack Dillon, Anesthesia Practice Consultants, PC Jennifer Amaya, Citizen Dr. Rashad Albeiruti, Citizen Dr. Faisal Kamdar, Ascension Providence Dr. Boris Vidri, Anesthesia Practice Consultants Derek Wladischkin, Citizen Dr. Jeremy Kramer, McLaren Oakland Dr. Ali Sabbagh, Anesthesia Management Services Dr. Peter Lee, Northland Anesthesia Associates Dr. Muhammad Jaffar, Citizen The Chair made a motion to reconsider the vote by SB 450 was report. Without objection, the vote was reconsidered. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report SB 450 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, and Wojno Nays: Sen. Brinks Page 7 of 8 Pass: Sen.(s) Hertel and Santana The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair invited Sen. Hertel to summarize SB 412. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 412: Marianne Huff, Mental Health Association of Michigan – Support Brianna Romines, Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan – Support Carla and Laine Boyd, Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan – Support Dr. Farhan Bhatti, Care Free Medical – Support Jamie Spellman, Highland Pharmacy – Support Teresa Roscoe, HIV/AIDS Alliance – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 412: Scott Kempa, Michigan State Medical Society – Support Adam Rondeau, Alkermes – Support Joe Lotus, UCB Pharmaceuticals – Support Pauline Whelan, US WorldMeds – Support Corey Utley, Lerrem – Support Andrew Schepers, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network – Support Sherri Boyd, The Arc Michigan – Support Mary Kay Makarewicz, Michigan Society of Hematology and Oncology – Support Cynthia Bigley, Otsuka Pharmaceutical – Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:39 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: June 3, 2021 Page 8 of 8
    Location
    the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2021-05-27
    Meeting id
    meeting-3408
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2021-05-27 13:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2021-05-27 09:53:00.000000
    Actual start
    2021-05-27 09:05:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-240
    Committee name
    Judiciary and Public Safety
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL, VICE CHAIR SEN. TOM BARRETT SEN. RUTH JOHNSON SEN. JIM RUNESTAD SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. JEFF IRWIN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY SENATOR ROGER VICTORY CHAIR 4100 BINSFELD BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-6920 FAX: (517) 373-2751 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES May 27, 2021 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety was scheduled for Thursday, May 27, 2021, at 9:05 a.m., in Room 403 of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follow: 1. Testimony regarding SB 473 (Sen. Victory). 2. Testimony regarding SB 474 (Sen. Moss). 3. Testimony regarding SB 475 (Sen. Horn). 4. Testimony regarding SB 476 (Sen. Ananich). 5. Testimony regarding SB 477 (Sen. Hollier). 6. Testimony regarding SB 478 (Sen. Runestad). 7. Testimony regarding SB 479 (Sen. Geiss). 8. Testimony regarding SB 480 (Sen. Johnson). 9. Testimony regarding SB 481 (Sen. Chang). 10. Testimony regarding SB 482 (Sen. Irwin). 11. Testimony regarding SB 483 (Sen. MacDonald). 12. Testimony regarding SB 484 (Sen. Bullock). The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the meeting minutes from May 13, 2021. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair brought up SB's 473 – 484, and made opening remarks to the committee. The Chair summarized SB 473 for the committee. The Chair invited Sen. Moss to summarize SB 474 for the committee. Member questions followed. The Chair invited Sen. Horn to summarize S 475 for the committee. Member questions followed. The Chair invited Sen. Chang to summarize SB 476 for the committee on behalf of the bill sponsor, Sen. Ananich. Member questions followed. The Chair invited Sen. Hollier to summarize SB 477 for the committee. Member questions followed. The Chair invited Sen. Runested to summarize SB 478 for the committee. Member questions followed. The Chair invited Sen. Geiss to summarize SB 479 for the committee. Due to senate session, SB's 480 – 484 will be summarized during the next committee hearing. Due to senate session the following individual was unable to testify regarding SB's 473 – 483: Ryder Rodriguez, Self - Neutral The Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:53 a.m. Date adopted by committee: 06/03/2021 2
    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2021-05-27
    Meeting id
    meeting-3410
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2021-05-27 11:10:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-89
    Committee name
    Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION REP. GARY HOWELL CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, May 27, 2021 10:30 AM Room 307, House Office Building The House Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation was called to order by the Chair Howell. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Eisen, Wakeman, Sowerby, Cambensy, Aiyash. Absent: Rep. Marino. Excused: Rep. Marino. Representative LaFave moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 20, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4766, HB 4767, HB 4768, HB 4769, HB 4770 and HB 4771 before the committee: HB 4766 (Rep. Howell) A bill to allow local governments and certain authorities to withhold payment under certain conditions to contractors on an asbestos abatement project; to provide for mandatory contract conditions on certain asbestos abatement projects; to provide for certain disclosures; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain local officials. HB 4767 (Rep. Aiyash) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding sections 5519 and 5519a. HB 4768 (Rep. VanSingel) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 5519b. HB 4769 (Rep. Sowerby) A bill to prohibit certain public entities from entering into certain contracts with certain entities that remove or abate asbestos; to require certain entities to disclose certain information when bidding on certain contracts with public entities; and to impose certain duties and responsibilities on certain public entities. HB 4770 (Rep. Howell) A bill to prohibit certain public entities from entering into certain contracts with certain entities that remove or abate asbestos; to require certain entities to disclose certain information when bidding on certain contracts with public entities; and to impose certain duties and responsibilities on certain public entities. HB 4771 (Rep. Sowerby) A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled "Michigan occupational safety and health act," by amending sections 4, 35, and 36 (MCL 408.1004, 408.1035, and 408.1036), section 4 as amended by 2012 PA 416 and sections 35 and 36 as amended by 1991 PA 105. Representative Sowerby moved to report out HB 4766 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 8-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Eisen, Wakeman, Sowerby, Cambensy, Aiyash. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Aiyash moved to report out HB 4767 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 8-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Eisen, Wakeman, Sowerby, Cambensy, Aiyash. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Markkanen moved to report out HB 4768 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 8-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Eisen, Wakeman, Sowerby, Cambensy, Aiyash. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative LaFave moved to report out HB 4769 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 8-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Eisen, Wakeman, Sowerby, Cambensy, Aiyash. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Aiyash moved to report out HB 4770 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 8-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Eisen, Wakeman, Sowerby, Cambensy, Aiyash. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Sowerby offered the following amendment to HB 4771: 1. Amend page 7, line 12, after "than" by inserting "a total of 95% or by more than the corresponding percentage for each of". Representative Sowerby moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4771. The motion prevailed 8-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Eisen, Wakeman, Sowerby, Cambensy, Aiyash. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative LaFave moved to report House Bill No. 4771 as amended, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Eisen, Wakeman, Sowerby, Cambensy, Aiyash. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4766, HB 4767, HB 4768, HB 4769, HB 4770 and HB 4771, but did not wish to speak: Herasanna Richards, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association. Sean Hammond, representing the Michigan Environmental Council. The Chair laid before the Committee a presentation by John Dulmes, Executive Director, Michigan Chemistry Council. Questions and discussion followed. Representative LaFave moved to excuse Representative Marino from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Gary Howell adjourned the meeting at 11:10 AM. Representative Gary Howell, Chair Molly Wingrove Committee Clerk mwingrove@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 307, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2021-05-27
    Meeting id
    meeting-1382
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2021-05-27 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2021-05-27 11:52:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-90
    Committee name
    Oversight
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT REP. STEVEN JOHNSON CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, May 27, 2021 10:30 AM Room 326, House Office Building The House Committee on Oversight was called to order by Chair Steven Johnson. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Steven Johnson, Outman, Hoitenga, Reilly, O'Malley, Wozniak, Brixie, LaGrand, Young. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative O'Malley moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 20, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair made remarks to the committee. Discussion between committee members followed. The Chair laid the following before the committee: Testimony from Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson: Appointment System at Secretary of State Branch Offices At 10:34 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:39 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson testified before the committee. Questions and discussion followed. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Steven Johnson adjourned the meeting at 11:52 AM. Representative Steven Johnson, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 326, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2021-05-27
    Meeting id
    meeting-1383
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2021-05-27 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2021-05-27 11:09:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-92
    Committee name
    Rules and Competitiveness
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON RULES AND COMPETITIVENESS REP. JIM LILLY CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, May 27, 2021 10:30 AM Room 519, House Office Building The House Committee on Rules and Competitiveness was called to order by Chair Lilly. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Lilly, Clements, Calley, Wendzel, Damoose, Posthumus, Anthony, Hertel, Sneller, Kuppa. Absent: Rep. Schroeder. Excused: Rep. Schroeder. Representative Clements moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 20, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4449 before the committee: HB 4449 (Rep. Berman) A bill to amend 1993 PA 23, entitled "Michigan limited liability company act," by amending sections 909 and 1101 (MCL 450.4909 and 450.5101), section 909 as amended by 2002 PA 686 and section 1101 as amended by 2019 PA 70. Marnie Triemstra and Linda Clegg, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, testified in opposition to HB 4449. Representative Berman, testified in support of HB 4449. The Chair laid HB 4780, HB 4781, HB 4782 and HB 4783 before the committee: HB 4780 (Rep. Mueller) A bill to amend 1976 IL 1, entitled "A petition to initiate legislation to provide for the use of returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water, carbonated natural or mineral water, other nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and for beer, ale, or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content, and for certain other beverage containers; to provide for the use of unredeemed bottle deposits; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies," by amending section 3c (MCL 445.573c), as amended by 1996 PA 384. HB 4781 (Rep. Fink) A bill to amend 1976 IL 1, entitled "A petition to initiate legislation to provide for the use of returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water, carbonated natural or mineral water, other nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and for beer, ale, or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content, and for certain other beverage containers; to provide for the use of unredeemed bottle deposits; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies," (MCL 445.571 to 445.576) by adding section 4c. HB 4782 (Rep. Sneller) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 14h of chapter XVII (MCL 777.14h), as amended by 2019 PA 49. HB 4783 (Rep. Tyrone Carter) A bill to amend 1976 IL 1, entitled "A petition to initiate legislation to provide for the use of returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water, carbonated natural or mineral water, other nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and for beer, ale, or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content, and for certain other beverage containers; to provide for the use of unredeemed bottle deposits; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies," by amending section 4 (MCL 445.574), as amended by 1998 PA 473. Michael Moon, representing Representative Mueller's Office, testified in support of HB 4780, HB 4781, HB 4782 and HB 4783. Representative Sneller, testified in support of HB 4780, HB 4781, HB 4782 and HB 4783. Derek Bajema, representing the Michigan Soft Drink Association, testified in support of HB 4780, HB 4781, HB 4782 and HB 4783. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4780, HB 4781, HB 4782 and HB 4783, but did not wish to speak: Sean Hammond, representing the Michigan Environmental Council. Nick Occhipinti, representing the League of Conservation Voters. Mike Alaimo, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Bill Black, representing the Michigan Teamsters. Caroline Liethen, representing the Michigan Manufacturing Association. Nick Kronsbein, representing the Used Beverage Container Recycling, LLC. Tom Emmerich, representing Schupan & Sons. At 11:06 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 11:07 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Representative Posthumus moved to report out HB 4780 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lilly, Clements, Calley, Wendzel, Damoose, Posthumus, Anthony, Hertel, Sneller, Kuppa. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Clements moved to report out HB 4781 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lilly, Clements, Calley, Wendzel, Damoose, Posthumus, Anthony, Hertel, Sneller, Kuppa. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Anthony moved to report out HB 4782 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lilly, Clements, Calley, Wendzel, Damoose, Posthumus, Anthony, Hertel, Sneller, Kuppa. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Hertel moved to report out HB 4783 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lilly, Clements, Calley, Wendzel, Damoose, Posthumus, Anthony, Hertel, Sneller, Kuppa. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Clements moved to excuse Representative Schroeder from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Jim Lilly adjourned the meeting at 11:09 AM. Representative Jim Lilly, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2021-05-27
    Meeting id
    meeting-1384
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2021-05-27 10:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
Day date
2021-05-27
Interpretation
Counts describe collected public records on this date. They do not measure all work, and a proceeding-level quorum outcome does not establish any individual's attendance.
Members with activity
146
Observation state
observations found
Sitting count
2
Sittings
  • Chamber
    house
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2021-HJ-05-27-049
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    68
    Quorum method
    explicit language
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Quorum text
    The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.
    Roll call count
    14
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2021-2022
    Sitting date
    2021-05-27
    Sitting id
    sitting-807
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2021-SJ-05-27-049
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    18
    Quorum method
    explicit language
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Quorum text
    The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was present.
    Roll call count
    7
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2021-2022
    Sitting date
    2021-05-27
    Sitting id
    sitting-999

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