HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. HANK VAUPEL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 16,
2020
2:00
PM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair Vaupel.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Filler moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 8, 2020. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 669, SB 673, SB 671, SB 672 and SB 674 before the committee:
SB 669
(Sen. VanderWall)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 20145, 22201,
22203, 22207, 22208, 22209, 22215, 22221, and
22227 (MCL 333.20145, 333.22201, 333.22203,
333.22207, 333.22208, 333.22209, 333.22215,
333.22221, and 333.22227), section 20145 as
amended by 2015 PA 104, section 22201 as added
by 1988 PA 332, sections 22203, 22207, 22209,
22215, and 22221 as amended by 2002 PA 619,
section 22208 as amended by 2011 PA 51, and
section 22227 as amended by 1993 PA 88.
SB 673
(Sen. VanderWall)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental
health code," by amending sections 100c and 137
(MCL 330.1100c and 330.1137), section 100c as
amended by 2016 PA 320 and section 137 as
amended by 2015 PA 59, and by adding section
137a.
SB 671
(Sen. Theis)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 22211 and
22215 (MCL 333.22211 and 333.22215), section
22211 as amended by 2014 PA 107 and section
22215 as amended by 2002 PA 619.
SB 672
(Sen. VanderWall)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 22203 (MCL
333.22203), as amended by 2002 PA 619.
SB 674
(Sen. MacDonald)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 22203 (MCL
333.22203), as amended by 2002 PA 619.
Senator VanderWall testified in support of SB 669, SB 671, SB 672, SB 673, and SB 674.
Questions and discussion followed.
Annie Patnaude, representing Americans for Prosperity, testified in support of SB 669, SB
671, SB 672 and SB 674. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 669, SB 671, SB 672, SB 673, and
SB 674, but did not wish to speak:
Greg George, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 669, SB 672, SB 673, and SB 674,
but did not wish to speak:
Emily Schwarzkopf, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human
Services.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 671, but did not wish to speak:
Emily Schwarzkopf, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human
Services.
David Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 674, but did not wish to
speak:
David Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 669, SB 672, and SB 673 but did
not wish to speak:
David Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 673, but did not wish to speak:
Pamela Casper, RN, representing the herself.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 669, but did not wish to speak:
Rich Farran, representing the Health Care Association of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 5929 before the committee:
HB 5929
(Rep. Whiteford)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 16186 (MCL
333.16186), as amended by 2006 PA 398.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5929, but did not wish to speak:
Alisha Cottrell, representing the Ascension Michigan.
Rachel Kelley, representing the Ascension Michigan.
Rich Farran, representing the Health Care Association of Michigan.
Representative Whiteford moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5929. The motion prevailed
19-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Whiteford moved to refer House Bill No. 5929 to the Committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 19-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5446 before the committee:
HB 5446
(Rep. Frederick)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 16605 and
16608 (MCL 333.16605 and 333.16608), section
16605 as amended by 2018 PA 463 and section
16608 as amended by 2002 PA 643.
Representative Frederick moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5446. The motion prevailed
19-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Frederick moved to refer House Bill No. 5446 to the Committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 19-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 6137 and HB 6138 before the committee:
HB 6137
(Rep. Love)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 21717 (MCL
333.21717), as amended by 2014 PA 66, and by
adding sections 21317 and 21717a.
HB 6138
(Rep. Love)
A bill to require long-term care facilities to report
certain data; to prescribe civil sanctions; to
provide for the powers and duties of certain state
officers and entities; and to allow for the
promulgation of rules.
Representative Afendoulis moved to refer House Bill No. 6137 to the Committee on
Families, Children, and Seniors. The motion prevailed 19-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Ellison moved to refer House Bill No. 6138 to the Committee on Families,
Children, and Seniors. The motion prevailed 19-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Vaupel adjourned the meeting at
2:45 PM.
Representative Hank Vaupel, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov