HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. CURTIS VANDERWALL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair VanderWall.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin,
Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Absent: Reps. Brenda Carter and Whitsett.
Excused: Reps. Brenda Carter and Whitsett.
The Chair laid HB 4832 and HB 5303 before the committee:
HB 4832
(Rep. Prestin)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 7303a,
17001, 17011, 17501, and 17511 (MCL
333.7303a, 333.17001, 333.17011, 333.17501,
and 333.17511), section 7303a as amended by
2019 PA 43, section 17001 as amended by
2018 PA 624, sections 17011 and 17511 as
amended by 2006 PA 398, and section 17501
as amended by 2018 PA 524, and by adding
sections 16325a, 17034, 17034a, 17034b,
17534, 17534a, and 17534b.
HB 5303
(Rep. Farhat)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The
social welfare act," by amending section 105i
(MCL 400.105i), as added by 2023 PA 279.
Chair VanderWall gave remarks on HB 4832 and HB 5303.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4832, but did not wish to speak:
Taylor Alpert, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.
Lindsay Brieschke, representing the Michigan Health Council.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4832, but did not wish to speak:
Ariane Toth, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Natalie Bies, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Taylor Maples, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Brendan Corey, representing the Michigan State University CRNA Program.
Kara Blatchford, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Maunda Morrison, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
William Sadler.
Nathan Friese.
Grace Demas, representing Michigan State University CRNAs.
Cameron Face, representing the Michigan State University Nurse Anesthesia Program.
Jamelynne Santamaria.
Taylor Roberts, representing Michigan State University Nurse Anesthesiology.
Kaitlyn Boughton.
Amanoa Winston, representing Michigan State University SRNAs and CRNAs.
Krystal Teichow, representing Michigan State University CRNAs.
Trevon Hall, representing Michigan State University SRNAs.
Mustafa Alshorbaji, representing the Michigan State University CRNA Program.
Colette Genco, representing Michigan State University CRNAs.
Andrew Suzio, representing the Michigan State University CRNA Program.
Katheryn Balaj, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists, and Michigan
State University.
Jennifer Dickie, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Brian Kulikowski.
Tresa Sell, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Alex Hughes, representing Michigan State University.
Kelly Lusk, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Drew Mojica, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Corbin Killam, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Laura Farah, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Vallen Barbat, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Estera Rusnak, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Bridget Kutsche, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Gazmend Duhanaj, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Sarah Rush, representing Michigan State University Nurse Anesthetists.
Rebecca Stiles, representing Michigan State University.
Eric Woolley, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Jenna Klein, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Amil Issa, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Diamond Jones, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Katherine Fordham, representing the Michigan State University CRNA Program.
Erin Ryan, representing the Michigan State University NA Program.
Aowar Mahmoud, representing Oakland University SRNAs.
Shihan Huang, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Logan Shadala, representing Oakland University CRNAs.
Tanja Dimorski, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Marissa Floro, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Stephanie Mrozinski.
Cleo L. Brown.
Paige Docherty, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Moe Ozaki, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Brett Phillips, representing Oakland University.
Daniel Ratliff, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Lauren Bonfglio, representing Oakland University CRNAs.
Emma Ray, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Paul Geren, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Kristina Klusek, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Matt Miggins, representing CRNAs.
Patrick Slade, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Blair Cullen, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Madison Boyd, representing Oakland University, and the Michigan Association of Nurse
Anesthetists.
Gina Landa, representing Oakland University, and the Michigan Association of Nurse
Anesthetists.
Stephanie Turner, representing Oakland University.
Haley Velisek, representing Oakland University, and the Michigan Association of Nurse
Anesthetists.
Ariana Johnson, representing Oakland University.
Madison Barne, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
David Idzior, representing Bay CRNAs, and the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Samantha Ham, representing Oakland University, and the Michigan Association of Nurse
Anesthetists.
Dustin Blom, representing the University of Michigan DNAO, and the Michigan Association
of Nurse Anesthetists.
Emma Clark, representing Oakland University, and the Michigan Association of Nurse
Anesthetists.
Ann Mary Drews, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Marie Surgen, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Paige Jevove, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Philip Avramoski, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Brett Riopelle, representing the University of Michigan- Flint Nurse Anesthesia.
LaChelle Lee.
Alexis Tangali, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Marina Gjeleviq, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Keylah Kilbourne, representing the University of Michigan- Flint, and the Michigan
Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
James Reder, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Julie Staczekmarx, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Ramone Jarrett, representing Oakland University, and the Michigan Association of Nurse
Anesthetists.
Daniel Oh, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Jaylon Angel, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Marie Fouroan, representing Oakland University, and the Michigan Association of Nurse
Anesthetists.
Amanda Baweja, representing Oakland University, and the Michigan Association of Nurse
Anesthetists.
Amber Todd, representing CRNA Students of Michigan.
Britny Porter, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Athena Lievense, representing CRNA Students of Michigan.
Emily Breneman, representing the Michigan State University CRNA Program.
Marnie Triemstra, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory
Affairs.
Hillary Beeckman, representing Michigan State University.
Gena Welch, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Margaret Merogi, representing the Oakland University CRNA Program.
Adriana Dushaj, representing the Oakland University CRNA Program.
Carley Wilson, representing the Michigan State University CRNA Program.
Monika Titus, representing the Oakland University CRNA Program.
Jessica Bumer, representing the Oakland University CRNA Program.
Gina Furnari.
Karlee Braniff.
Karin Koberstein.
Alexa Ellish.
Nicholas Rebel.
Victoria Zolkewsky
Nelson.
Kendal Gillihan.
Nia Patel.
Jill Johnson.
Amy Franckowiak.
Jennifer Dickie.
Danielle Malouf.
Susan
Duerr-Trebilcock.
Ron Seligman.
Seema John.
Jonathan Salanta.
Keara Boyle.
Marissa Sharma.
Jonathan Todd Takala.
Hannah
Walmsley-Solt.
Kyle Cameron.
Kyla Mitchell.
Claire Simon.
Aman Sharma.
Jamell Mitchell.
Michael Solt.
Tina Halilaj.
Ashlee Lionte.
Lindsay Mason.
Brenda Bremer.
Kirsten Reddy.
Joe Nelson.
Andrew Cullison.
Isabelle Miller.
Brandon Schell.
Stephanie Basham.
Gaspare Destasi.
Brandon Snider.
Charles Ashley.
Christopher O’Hagan.
Natalie Delaney.
Michael Strating.
John Sordyl.
Kurt Cullison.
Lucas Pfruender.
Ron Stelter.
Kelsey Naughton.
Trevor Hazen.
Gibson Crandle.
Donna Kemp.
Megan DesMadryl.
Elizabeth Mondoux.
Eric Prichard.
Aqua Moore.
Stephanie Sturtz.
Paul Allen.
Bianca Adair.
Curtis Holt.
Grant Murphy.
Elizabeth Lester.
Emily Zahodne.
Justin Bielby.
Tonilee Cullison.
Laurel Schaaf.
Soto Tuned.
Margaret Kohler.
Ryan O’Dowd.
Kayla Miller.
Kim Lodge.
Emma Merlington.
Devin Simpson.
Brittany Johnson.
Izak Finn.
Nicholas Bowers.
Sara Hoover.
Teresa Alu.
Karen Anklam.
Myron Zolkewsky.
Romana Cammarata.
Dennis Sauve Jr.
Khadija Numan.
Caitlin Pemberton.
Dawn Slade.
Holly Hancock.
Donald Farago.
Brandon Maples.
Stefan Webb.
Dr. Timothy Turner.
Nate Griswold.
Riley Kopenski.
Gwen Dukatz.
Angela Genova.
Linda McDonald.
Maria Zolkewsky.
Tamara Dukatz.
Kyle Carson.
Sean Kennedy.
Alie Anderson.
Cristina Maiuri.
Denise J. Brown.
Milena A. Marshall.
Elaina Causley.
Jessica Fortin.
Nicolette Bohnert.
Steven Carson.
Michael Licata.
Caitlin Carson.
Katie Cooper.
Emily Gray.
Cathy Bohnert.
Clayton Pemberton.
Leif Marker.
Lindsay Studt.
Maura Dwyer.
Shannon Carlson.
Rebecca Artrip.
Mary Raftery.
Mark Gail.
Jenelle Fye.
Mary Lou Gagnon.
Thomas Gagnon.
Melissa O’Neill.
Amanda Peterson.
Lauren Bommarito.
Maria Ciolino.
Karen Sabatowski.
Andrew Bommarito.
Bryan Harris.
Stephanie Harris.
Annette Desancic.
Bryanna Williams.
Catarino Perez.
Claire Farren.
Zack Sabatowski.
Nour Ayesh.
Marisa Novello.
Akmal Ayesh.
Thahabia Ismail.
Stephanie Warstler.
Sara Irish.
Lexie Carmody.
Veronica Schulz.
Carlee Snyder.
Hansel Artrip.
Alexandra Surgalski.
Andrea Muller.
Sara Eberhard.
Jennifer Saleem.
Elizabeth Lupinacci.
Emily Edgcombe.
Marsha Fischmeister.
Chelsea Hillman.
MaryAnn Dow.
Emma Nicholson.
Austyn Killebrew.
Laura Rodgers.
Adam Brieger.
Frances Joshi.
Lindsey Weber.
Larry Huber.
Anne Marie Talbot.
Curtis DeVries.
Abby Barden.
Kelsey Carson.
Hallie Gordley.
Fatme Abboud.
Kathryn Gibson.
Lucky Moldenhauer.
Graham Blun.
Laura Holland.
Hui Hua Yue.
Seoyoung Park.
Stephanie Poling Wise.
Moriah Shrewsbury.
Christina Hamon.
Shubing Cao.
Susan Huber.
Joyce Irish.
Kaylee Simpson.
Rachel Sinicki.
Jeff Sinicki.
Grant Voisinet.
Tamara Miller.
Jenni Lofland.
Elizabeth Barnes.
Alex Fischmeister.
Lauren Huber.
Sarah McKae.
Jill Buist.
Eric Bradberry.
Alex Gumper.
Danielle Gauntlett.
Treavor Eimers.
Krista McKee.
Diane Morris.
Mary Downey.
Erin Locke.
Mike Salmi.
Steven Bliss.
Melissa Murray.
Eric Chaudhary.
Chad Murray.
Ann Marie Lietaert.
James Falzon.
Dominique Mones.
Erika Holland.
Shanavia Coleman.
Jonathan Becker
Jessica Hubl.
Laura Dyjach.
Jacob Rowley.
Joshua Tschiggfrey.
Taylor Lichon.
Gena Welch.
Ashlee Hendricksen.
Jordan Sharon.
Cara Leonard.
Joshua Tschiggfrey.
The following person submitted a card wishing to speak in opposition to HB 5303, but due to the
time constraints were unable to speak:
Miguel Rodriquez, representing the General Council for American Pharmacies.
The Chair laid HB 5681 before the committee:
HB 5681
(Rep. Phil Green)
A bill to amend 2004 PA 47, entitled "Medical
records access act," by amending section 9
(MCL 333.26269).
Representative Prestin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5681. The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz,
St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Thompson moved to report out HB 5681 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz,
St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5728, HB 5729, HB 5730, HB 5731, HB 5732, HB 5733, HB 5734, HB 5735,
HB 5736, HB 5737 and HB 5738 before the committee:
HB 5728
(Rep. Schuette)
A bill to amend 1984 PA 233, entitled
"Prudent purchaser act," by amending section
2 (MCL 550.52), as amended by 2014 PA 74.
HB 5729
(Rep. Schmaltz)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 6230,
6233, 6234, and 6238 (MCL 333.6230,
333.6233, 333.6234, and 333.6238), sections
6230 and 6234 as added and section 6233 as
amended by 2012 PA 501 and section 6238 as
amended by 2015 PA 104.
HB 5730
(Rep. Frisbie)
A bill to amend 1987 PA 230, entitled
"Municipal health facilities corporations act,"
by amending section 103 (MCL 331.1103), as
amended by 2010 PA 331.
HB 5731
(Rep. Tisdel)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental
health code," by amending sections 100a and
260 (MCL 330.1100a and 330.1260), section
100a as amended by 2023 PA 118 and section
260 as amended by 2014 PA 200; and to repeal
acts and parts of acts.
HB 5732
(Rep. Meerman)
A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled
"Michigan zoning enabling act," by amending
section 206 (MCL 125.3206), as amended by
2022 PA 206.
HB 5733
(Rep. VanderWall)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending section
625b (MCL 257.625b), as amended by 2018
PA 657.
HB 5734
(Rep. DeBoer)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 350, entitled "The
nonprofit health care corporation reform act,"
by amending section 414a (MCL 550.1414a),
as amended by 1988 PA 345.
HB 5735
(Rep. Thompson)
A bill to amend 2023 PA 313, entitled
"Overdose fatality review act," by amending
section 3 (MCL 330.3023).
HB 5736
(Rep. St. Germaine)
A bill to amend 2000 PA 251, entitled
"Patient's right to independent review act," by
amending section 3 (MCL 550.1903), as
amended by 2016 PA 274.
HB 5737
(Rep. Harris)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The
social welfare act," by amending section 109
(MCL 400.109), as amended by 2025 PA 45.
HB 5738
(Rep. Bohnak)
A bill to amend 1979 PA 218, entitled "Adult
foster care facility licensing act," by amending
sections 3 and 26a (MCL 400.703 and
400.726a), section 3 as amended by 2018 PA
557 and section 26a as amended by 2018 PA
388.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5728, HB 5729, HB 5730, HB 5731, HB
5732, HB 5733, HB 5734, HB 5735, HB 5736, HB 5737 and HB 5738, but did not wish to speak:
Marnie Triemstra, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory
Affairs.
Representative Meerman moved to report out HB 5728 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz,
St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Bierlein moved to report out HB 5729 with recommendation that the bill be
referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz,
St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Tisdel moved to report out HB 5730 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz,
St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative DeBoer moved to report out HB 5731 with recommendation that the bill be
referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz,
St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Prestin moved to report out HB 5732 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz,
St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Schmaltz moved to report out HB 5733 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz,
St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative St. Germaine moved to report out HB 5734 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz,
St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Bohnak moved to report out HB 5735 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz,
St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Frisbie moved to report out HB 5736 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz,
St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Thompson moved to report out HB 5737 with recommendation that the bill be
referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz,
St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Tisdel moved to report out HB 5738 with recommendation that the bill be referred
to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz,
St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5903 before the committee:
HB 5903
(Rep. Bierlein)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental
health code," by amending section 134 (MCL
330.1134), as amended by 2015 PA 59.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5903, but did not wish to speak:
Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Harmony Gould, representing Pine Rest Christian Mental Health.
Representative Bierlein testified in support of the proposed (H-1) substitute for HB 5903.
Representative Prestin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5903. The motion prevailed 11-0-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz,
St. Germaine, Bohnak and Frisbie.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Representative DeBoer moved to report out HB 5903 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 11-0-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz,
St. Germaine, Bohnak and Frisbie.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
The Chair laid HB 5943 and HB 5944 before the committee:
HB 5943
(Rep. Frisbie)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental
health code," (MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106) by
adding chapter 9B.
HB 5944
(Rep. O'Neal)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The
social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b)
by adding section 109y.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5943 and HB 5944, but did not wish to
speak:
Sean Gehle, representing Trinity Health Michigan.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5943 and HB 5944, but did not wish to
speak:
Jeff Yorke, representing Patriot Ambulance Services.
Representative Frisbie testified in support of the proposed (H-1) substitute for HB 5943.
Representative Bohnak moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5943. The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz,
St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative St. Germaine moved to report out HB 5943 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 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz,
St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Foreman moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5944. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz,
St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hoskins moved to report out HB 5944 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz,
St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 144, SB 590 and SB 591 before the committee:
SB 144
(Sen. Santana)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 17801,
17820, 17822, 17824, and 17825 (MCL
333.17801, 333.17820, 333.17822,
333.17824, and 333.17825), section 17801 as
amended and section 17825 as added by 2009
PA 55, sections 17820 and 17822 as amended
by 2016 PA 499, and section 17824 as
amended by 2014 PA 260, and by adding
section 17825a.
SB 590
(Sen. Outman)
A bill to amend 1963 PA 17, entitled "An act
to relieve certain persons from civil liability
when rendering emergency care, when
rendering care to persons involved in
competitive sports under certain
circumstances, or when participating in a mass
immunization program approved by the
department of public health," (MCL 691.1501
to 691.1507) by adding section 8.
SB 591
(Sen. Chang)
A bill to amend 2006 PA 23, entitled "An act
to regulate certain health clubs with respect to
potential medical emergencies; and to provide
for civil sanctions," by amending section 3
(MCL 333.26313).
Representative Meerman moved to report out SB 144 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz,
St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following person submitted a card in support of SB 590 and SB 591, but did not wish to speak:
Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.
Representative Prestin moved to report out SB 590 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz,
St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Witwer moved to report out SB 591 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz,
St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hoskins moved to excuse Representatives Brenda Carter and Whitsett from the
meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair VanderWall adjourned the meeting at
9:29 AM.
Representative Curtis VanderWall, Chair
Hazel Campbell-Crawley
Committee Clerk
hcrawley@house.mi.gov