HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
REP. FELICIA BRABEC
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, February 29, 2024
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Health Policy Subcommittee on Behavioral Health was called to order by Chair
Brabec.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Brabec, Pohutsky, Glanville, Edwards, MacDonell, Rheingans, Schmaltz,
Hoadley, St. Germaine, Thompson.
Absent: Rep. Arbit.
Excused: Rep. Arbit.
Representative Schmaltz moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 25, 2024. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5114 before the committee:
HB 5114
(Rep. Rheingans)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental
health code," by amending sections 100a, 100b,
100c, 281b, 400, 420, 423, 425, 426, 427, 429,
430, 434, 435, 438, 452, 461, 463, 498o, 517, 532,
700, 740, and 742 (MCL 330.1100a, 330.1100b,
330.1100c, 330.1281b, 330.1400, 330.1420,
330.1423, 330.1425, 330.1426, 330.1427,
330.1429, 330.1430, 330.1434, 330.1435,
330.1438, 330.1452, 330.1461, 330.1463,
330.1498o, 330.1517, 330.1532, 330.1700,
330.1740, and 330.1742), sections 100a and 100b
as amended by 2020 PA 402, section 100c as
amended by 2020 PA 285, section 281b as added
by 2014 PA 200, sections 400 and 420 as amended
by 2018 PA 595, sections 423, 425, 427, and 463
as amended by 2016 PA 320, sections 426, 429,
and 438 as amended by 2022 PA 214, sections
430, 498o, 700, and 740 as amended by 1995 PA
290, sections 434, 435, 452, and 461 as amended
by 2018 PA 593, sections 517 and 532 as amended
by 2018 PA 596, and section 742 as amended by
2004 PA 527.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5114, but did not wish to speak:
Michael K. Garrett, representing CNS Healthcare.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5114, but did not wish to speak:
Kate Dorsey, representing the Michigan State Medical Society.
Robert Kosowski, representing the Michigan Psychiatric Society.
Gabe Basso, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
Representative Pohutsky moved to refer HB 5114 to the Committee on Health Policy. The
motion prevailed 6-0-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Brabec, Pohutsky, Glanville, Edwards, MacDonell, Rheingans.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Schmaltz, Hoadley, St. Germaine, Thompson.
Representative Glanville moved to excuse Representative Arbit from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the subcommittee, Chair Brabec adjourned the
meeting at 9:07 AM.
Representative Felicia Brabec, Chair
Matt Carnagie
Committee Clerk
mcarnagie@house.mi.gov