HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. JULIE M. ROGERS
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, November 2, 2023
8:00 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair Rogers.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin,
Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz, Thompson.
Absent: Rep. Whitsett.
Excused: Rep. Whitsett.
Representative Haadsma moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 26, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 133 before the committee:
SB 133
(Sen. McCann)
A bill to provide for the review and prevention of
deaths from drug overdose in this state; to allow
for the creation of overdose fatality review teams;
to provide for the powers and duties of the
overdose fatality review teams; to regulate certain
entities; to prescribe powers and duties of certain
state and local governmental officers and entities;
and to prescribe remedies for a violation of this
act.
Senator McCann testified in support of SB 133. Questions and discussion followed.
Abigail Grande, MPH, representing the WMU School of Medicine, Office of the Medical
Examiner, testified in support of SB 133. Questions and discussion followed.
Anna Tart, MD, representing the WMU School of Medicine, Office of the Medical Examiner,
testified in support of SB 133. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 133, but did not wish to speak:
Adam Carlson, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association.
Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Kate Dorsey, representing the Michigan State Medical Society.
Linda Davis, representing Families Against Narcotics.
Samantha Gibson, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
Representative Brenda Carter moved to report out SB 133 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 11-1-6:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans.
Nays: Rep. VanderWall.
Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson.
The Chair laid SB 227 before the committee:
SB 227
(Sen. Lauwers)
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled "An act to
provide for the protection of children through the
licensing and regulation of child care
organizations; to provide for the establishment of
standards of care for child care organizations; to
prescribe powers and duties of certain departments
of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide
penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by
amending sections 1, 2b, and 2c (MCL 722.111,
722.112b, and 722.112c), section 1 as amended by
2022 PA 208, section 2b as amended by 2007 PA
217, and section 2c as amended by 2017 PA 257.
Representative VanderWall moved to report out SB 227 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 18-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz, Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5027, HB 5167, HB 5168, HB 5169, HB 5170, HB 5171, HB 5172 and
HB 5173 before the committee:
HB 5027
(Rep. Pohutsky)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social
welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding
section 109o.
HB 5167
(Rep. Neeley)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social
welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding
section 109o.
HB 5168
(Rep. Edwards)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to
500.8302) by adding section 3406z.
HB 5169
(Rep. Hood)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by
adding section 9137.
HB 5170
(Rep. Brenda Carter)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to
500.8302) by adding section 3406z.
HB 5171
(Rep. Grant)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social
welfare act," by amending section 109 (MCL
400.109), as amended by 2022 PA 98.
HB 5172
(Rep. Glanville)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by
adding section 9129.
HB 5173
(Rep. Hope)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 20165 (MCL
333.20165), as amended by 2008 PA 39, and by
adding section 21537.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5027, HB 5167, HB 5168, HB 5169,
HB 5170, HB 5171, HB 5172 and HB 5173, but did not wish to speak:
Shakti Rambarran, representing the Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health
(MOASH).
Sarah McGee, representing the Nurse Family Partnership.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5027, HB 5167, HB 5168 and HB
5172, but did not wish to speak:
Lee Roosevelt, PhD, MPH, CNM, FACNM, President, representing the American
College of Nurse-Midwives, Michigan Affiliate.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5027, HB 5169, HB 5170 and HB
5171, but did not wish to speak:
Kate Dorsey, representing the Michigan State Medical Society.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5169, HB 5170, HB 5171 and HB
5172, but did not wish to speak:
Adam Carlson, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5027, but did not wish to speak:
Sam Champagne, representing Henry Ford Health.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5173, but did not wish
to speak:
Parker Fisher, representing the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial
Services.
Representative Rheingans moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5027. The motion prevailed
11-0-7:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson.
Representative Rheingans moved to report out HB 5027 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 13-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz.
Representative Glanville moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5167. The motion prevailed
18-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz, Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Glanville moved to report out HB 5167 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 17-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. VanWoerkom.
Representative Farhat moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5168. The motion prevailed 18-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz, Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Farhat moved to report out HB 5168 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 17-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. VanWoerkom.
Representative Brenda Carter moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5169. The motion
prevailed 18-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz, Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Brenda Carter moved to report out HB 5169 with recommendation, as
substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 16-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Mueller, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Filler, VanWoerkom.
Representative Conlin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5170. The motion prevailed 17-
0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. VanWoerkom.
Representative Conlin moved to report out HB 5170 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 13-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz.
Representative Fitzgerald moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5171. The motion prevailed
18-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz, Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Fitzgerald moved to report out HB 5171 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 11-0-7:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson.
Representative Rheingans moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5172. The motion prevailed
11-1-6:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans.
Nays: Rep. Mueller.
Pass: Reps. VanderWall, Filler, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson.
Representative Rheingans moved to report out HB 5172 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 11-3-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans.
Nays: Reps. VanderWall, Mueller, VanWoerkom.
Pass: Reps. Filler, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson.
Representative Haadsma moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5173. The motion prevailed
18-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz, Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Haadsma moved to report out HB 5173 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-3). The motion prevailed 13-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz.
The Chair laid HB 5184 and HB 5185 before the committee:
HB 5184
(Rep. Brabec)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 18503, 18504,
18506, 18506a, 18509, and 18518 (MCL
333.18503, 333.18504, 333.18506, 333.18506a,
333.18509, and 333.18518), sections 18503 and
18509 as amended by and sections 18504, 18506,
18506a, and 18518 as added by 2004 PA 61, and
by adding section 18515a.
HB 5185
(Rep. Edwards)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 16177, 16348,
18101, and 18501 (MCL 333.16177, 333.16348,
333.18101, and 333.18501), section 16177 as
amended by 2006 PA 481, sections 16348 and
18501 as amended by 2004 PA 61, section 18101
as amended by 2019 PA 96.
The Clerk read a letter from Chair Rogers referring HB 5184 and HB 5185 to the Health
Policy Subcommittee on Behavioral Health.
Representative Neeley moved to excuse Representative Whitsett from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Rogers adjourned the meeting at
8:40 AM.
Representative Julie M. Rogers, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov