HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON RULES AND COMPETITIVENESS
REP. JULIE A. CALLEY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, September 29,
2022
10:30
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Rules and Competitiveness was called to order by Chair Calley.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Calley, Bellino, Wendzel, Damoose, Posthumus, Harris, Anthony, Hertel,
Sneller, Kuppa.
Absent: Rep. Clements.
Excused: None.
Representatives Bellino, Wendzel, Damoose, Posthumus, Anthony, Hertel, Sneller and Kuppa
joined the committee remotely.
The Chair laid SB 712 before the committee:
SB 712
(Sen. MacDonald)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
8182 (MCL 500.8182), as added by 1990 PA 1,
and by adding sections 8199b and 8199c.
Allison Koppel, representing the American Fraternal Alliance, testified in support of SB 712.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 712, but did not wish to speak:
Todd Martin, representing the American Fraternal Alliance.
Craig Van Dyke, representing the American Fraternal Alliance.
Joseph Sullivan, representing the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial
Services.
The Chair laid HB 6360 before the committee:
HB 6360
(Rep. Yaroch)
A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled "Worker's
disability compensation act of 1969," by amending
section 405 (MCL 418.405), as amended by 2021
PA 129.
Representative Yaroch testified in support of HB 6360. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6360, but did not wish to speak:
Mike Burke, representing the Michigan State Firemen's Association.
Matt Sahr, representing the Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union.
Todd Cook, representing the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.
The Chair laid HB 6416 before the committee:
HB 6416
(Rep. Whitsett)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
2227 (MCL 500.2227), as amended by 2014 PA
509.
Emily Eggenberger, representing Representative Whitsett, testified in support of HB 6416.
Hassan Beydoun, senior adviser and counsel for Mayor Duggan, testified in support of HB
6416.
The Chair laid before the committee a preview presentation from the House School Safety
Task Force.
Representative Meerman, Representative VanSingel and Representative Breen gave a
presentation on the House School Safety Task Force. Questions and discussion followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Calley adjourned the meeting at
11:22 AM.
Representative Julie Calley, Chair
Sondra Gordon
Committee Clerk
sgordon@house.mi.gov