HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON WORKFORCE, TRADES, AND TALENT
REP. BETH GRIFFIN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, May 19, 2022
9:00 a.m.
Room 327, House Office Building
The House Committee on Workforce, Trades, and Talent was called to order by the Chair.
The Chair requested attendance be called. The Clerk called the attendance, and a quorum was
present.
Present: Reps. Griffin, Howell, Farrington, Eisen, Markkanen, Sabo, Hope, O'Neal.
Absent: Rep. Martin.
Excused: Rep. Martin.
Representative Hope moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 27, 2022. There
being no objections, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 6086 and HB 6088 before the committee:
HB 6086
(Rep. Yaroch)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 20904, 20912,
20950, 20952, and 20954 (MCL 333.20904,
333.20912, 333.20950, 333.20952, and
333.20954), sections 20904, 20912, and 20954 as
amended by 2000 PA 375, section 20950 as
amended by 2021 PA 25, and section 20952 as
added by 1990 PA 179.
HB 6088
(Rep. Markkanen)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 20952 (MCL
333.20952), as added by 1990 PA 179.
Representative Jeff Yaroch, the bill sponsor, explained HB 6086, and Representative Gregory
Markkanen, the bill sponsor, explained HB 6088. Questions followed.
Montgomery Nye, 5th District Vice President for the Michigan Professional Fire Fighters
Union, and Ralph Ortiz, a member of the Lansing Fire Department representing the Michigan
Professional Fire Fighters Union, testified in support of HB 6086 and HB 6088. Questions
followed.
Angela Madden, Executive Director at Michigan Association of Ambulance Services,
testified and submitted written testimony in support of HB 6086 and HB 6088.
Angela Kohls, a Paramedic at University of Michigan, representing Emergency Medical
Services testified in opposition to HB 6086. Questions followed.
Bryan Harmer, MAEd, CCEMTP, I/C , Professor in the Department of Emergency Medical
Services at Lansing Community College, testified in opposition to HB 6086, and submitted
written testimony. Questions followed.
Erik Lyons, BS, EMT-P, I/C, Clinical Coordinator in the Department of Emergency Medical
Services at Lansing Community College, testified in opposition to HB 6086. Questions
followed.
Marvin Helmker, BA, EMT-P, I/C, Program Director of Emergency Medical Services at
Lansing Community College, testified in opposition to HB 6086, and submitted written
testimony. Questions followed.
Representative Jeff Yaroch, the bill sponsor for HB 6086, testified on HB 6086 and HB
6088.
The following individuals submitted a card in opposition to HB 6086, but did not wish to
speak:
Dr. Diana Nordlund, DO, representing the Michigan College of Emergency Physicians;
Lord Knight, representing Emergency Medical Services; and
Adam Carlson, Senior Vice President of Advocacy at Michigan Health and Hospital
Association.
Representative Sabo moved to excuse Representative Martin from the meeting. There being
no objections, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee; Representative Markkanen moved that
the committee adjourn. There being no objections, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 10:04
a.m.
Representative Beth Griffin, Chair
Joy Brewer
Committee Clerk
joybrewer@house.mi.gov