HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
REP. BRENDA CARTER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, December 5, 2024
9:15 AM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Committee on Insurance and Financial Services was called to order by Chair
Brenda Carter.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Brenda Carter, McFall, Breen, Rogers, Scott, Young, Fitzgerald, Grant,
Tsernoglou, Xiong, Harris, Markkanen, Aragona, Bruck, Neyer, Smit.
Absent: Rep. Bezotte.
Excused: Rep. Bezotte.
Representative Aragona joined the committee remotely.
Representative Breen moved to adopt the meeting minutes from November 14, 2024. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 378 before the committee:
SB 378
(Sen. Singh)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
1204c (MCL 500.1204c), as amended by 2017 PA
67.
Senator Singh and Chuck May, representing the National Association of Insurance and
Financial Advisors-Michigan, testified in support of SB 378. Questions and discussion
followed.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 378, but did not wish to
speak:
Joseph Sullivan, representing the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial
Services.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 378, but did not wish to speak:
Alex Houseman, representing Big I Michigan.
Ryan Burtka, representing the National Association of Insurance and Benefit
Professionals.
The Chair laid SB 495 before the committee:
SB 495
(Sen. Lauwers)
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.
Senator Lauwers and Allison Koppel, representing the American Fraternal Alliance, testified
in support of SB 495. Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of SB 495, but did not wish to speak:
Joseph Sullivan, representing the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial
Services.
The Chair laid HB 6099, HB 6100, HB 6101, HB 6102, HB 6103, HB 6104 and HB 6106
before the committee:
HB 6099
(Rep. Tsernoglou)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
4665 (MCL 500.4665), as added by 2008 PA 29.
HB 6100
(Rep. Scott)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
4601 (MCL 500.4601), as amended by 2016 PA
276.
HB 6101
(Rep. Young)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
4731 (MCL 500.4731), as added by 2008 PA 29.
HB 6102
(Rep. Neyer)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
4705 (MCL 500.4705), as added by 2008 PA 29.
HB 6103
(Rep. Brenda Carter)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
4667 (MCL 500.4667), as added by 2008 PA 29.
HB 6104
(Rep. Brenda Carter)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
4603 (MCL 500.4603), as added by 2008 PA 29.
HB 6106
(Rep. Xiong)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending sections
4621 and 4625 (MCL 500.4621 and 500.4625),
section 4621 as amended by 2018 PA 397 and
section 4625 as added by 2008 PA 29.
Representative Fitzgerald moved to report out HB 6099 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Brenda Carter, McFall, Breen, Rogers, Scott, Young, Fitzgerald, Grant,
Tsernoglou, Xiong, Harris, Markkanen, Bruck, Neyer, Smit.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Breen moved to report out HB 6100 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Brenda Carter, McFall, Breen, Rogers, Scott, Young, Fitzgerald, Grant,
Tsernoglou, Xiong, Harris, Markkanen, Bruck, Neyer, Smit.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Tsernoglou moved to report out HB 6101 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Brenda Carter, McFall, Breen, Rogers, Scott, Young, Fitzgerald, Grant,
Tsernoglou, Xiong, Harris, Markkanen, Bruck, Neyer, Smit.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Breen moved to report out HB 6102 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Brenda Carter, McFall, Breen, Rogers, Scott, Young, Fitzgerald, Grant,
Tsernoglou, Xiong, Harris, Markkanen, Bruck, Neyer, Smit.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Young moved to report out HB 6103 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Brenda Carter, McFall, Breen, Rogers, Scott, Young, Fitzgerald, Grant,
Tsernoglou, Xiong, Harris, Markkanen, Bruck, Neyer, Smit.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Xiong moved to report out HB 6104 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Brenda Carter, McFall, Breen, Rogers, Scott, Young, Fitzgerald, Grant,
Tsernoglou, Xiong, Harris, Markkanen, Bruck, Neyer, Smit.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Scott moved to report out HB 6106 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Brenda Carter, McFall, Breen, Rogers, Scott, Young, Fitzgerald, Grant,
Tsernoglou, Xiong, Harris, Markkanen, Bruck, Neyer, Smit.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5340 before the committee:
HB 5340
(Rep. McFall)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to
500.8302) by adding section 3406dd.
Representative McFall and Anthony Williams, representing Corktown Health, testified in
support of HB 5340. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5340, but did not wish to speak:
Jessica Crews, representing Gilead Sciences.
Sandie Benen, representing GSK.
Eric Roath, representing the Michigan Pharmacists Association.
Grand Rapids Pride Center.
Scott Ellis, representing the Great Lakes Bay Pride.
Emme Zanotti, representing Equality Michigan.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5340, but did not wish to speak:
Gabe Basso, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans.
Karla Ruest, representing the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association.
Dr. Paul Benson testified in support of HB 5340.
Kelly Doyle, representing the Cares Sexual Wellness Services, testified in support of HB
5340.
Representative McFall returned to answer questions from the committee.
The Chair laid HB 5798, HB 5799, HB 5800 and HB 5801 before the committee:
HB 5798
(Rep. Fitzgerald)
A bill to regulate the business of money
transmission; to require the licensing of persons
engaged in the business of money transmission; to
prescribe the powers and duties of certain state
and local officers and entities; to prescribe
penalties and civil sanctions; and to repeal acts
and parts of acts.
HB 5799
(Rep. Xiong)
A bill to amend 1988 PA 161, entitled "Consumer
financial services act," by amending sections 2, 5,
6, and 10g (MCL 487.2052, 487.2055, 487.2056,
and 487.2060g), as amended by 2006 PA 252.
HB 5800
(Rep. Neeley)
A bill to amend 2005 PA 244, entitled "Deferred
presentment service transactions act," by
amending section 2 (MCL 487.2122), as amended
by 2016 PA 140.
HB 5801
(Rep. Tsernoglou)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 14p
of chapter XVII (MCL 777.14p), as amended by
2008 PA 528.
Representative Fitzgerald and Ross Yednock, representing the Michigan Department of
Insurance and Financial Services, testified in support of HB 5798, HB 5799, HB 5800 and
HB 5801. Questions and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5798, but did not wish to speak:
Tabitha Zimny, representing the Independent Payroll Processors Association and the
Payroll Group.
Representative Harris moved to excuse Representative Bezotte from the meeting. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Representative Rogers moved to
adjourn, Chair Brenda Carter adjourned the meeting at 10:04 AM.
Representative Brenda Carter, Chair
Matt Carnagie
Committee Clerk
mcarnagie@house.mi.gov