HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. HANK VAUPEL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 31, 2019
10:30 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Standing 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, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone,
Witwer.
Absent/Excused: Rep. Garrett.
Representative Frederick moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 24, 2019. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Representative Liberati moved to excuse Representative Garrett from the meeting. There being
no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4459, HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB 4991 before the committee:
HB 4459
(Rep. Hauck)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
“Public health code,"(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by
adding article 18.
HB 4460
(Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
“Public health code,"(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by
adding section 24505 to article 18.
HB 4990
(Rep. Hauck)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
“Public health code,” by amending section 16221 (MCL
333.16221), as amended by 2018 PA 463.
HB 4991
(Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
“Public health code,” by amending section 16226 (MCL
333.16226), as amended by 2018 PA 463.
Larisa Trail and Warren Lanphear, representing Michigan College of Emergency, testified in
opposition to HB 4459, HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB 4991.
Dr. Jim Richard, representing College of American Pathologists, testified in opposition to HB
4459, HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB 4991.
Gabe Basso, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4459,
HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB 4991.
Christen Nohner, representing Michigan State Medical Society, testified in opposition of HB
4459, HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB 4991.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4459, and HB 4460, but did not wish to
speak:
Micah Babcock, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan.
Bret Jackson, representing the Economic Alliance for Michigan.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4459, (H-2) and HB 4460, but did
not wish to speak:
Dr. Roy Soto, representing the Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists.
Christin Nohner, representing the Michigan State Medical Society.
At 11:38 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 11:45 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid SB 348 before the committee:
SB 348
(Sen. MacGregor)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280,
entitled “The social welfare act,"(MCL 400.1 to 400.119b)
by adding section 111n.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 348, but did not wish to speak:
Rich Farran, representing the Health Care Association of Michigan.
Representative Lower moved to refer Senate Bill No. 348 to the committee on Ways and Means.
The motion prevailed 18-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone,
Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 340 before the committee:
SB 340
(Sen. VanderWall)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368,
entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 17707,
17708, 17709, 17722, 17726, 17739, 17741, 17742, 17748,
17751, and 17752 (MCL 333.17707, 333.17708, 333.17709,
333.17722, 333.17726, 333.17739, 333.17741, 333.17742,
333.17748, 333.17751, and 333.17752), section 17707 as
amended by 2016 PA 528, section 17708 as amended by
2016 PA 499, sections 17709 and 17742 as amended by 2014
PA 280, section 17739 as added by 2014 PA 285, section
17748 as amended by 2015 PA 169, section 17751 as
amended by 2017 PA 165, and section 17752 as amended by
2005 PA 73, and by adding sections 17742a and 17742b.
Patrick Terdt, representing Senator VanderWall, testified in support of SB 340.
Larry Wagenknecht, representing Michigan Pharmacists Association, testified in support of SB
340 (H-1).
David Newman, representing Michigan Primary Care Association, testified in opposition to SB
340 (H-1).
Representative Calley moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 340. The motion prevailed 18-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone,
Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Frederick offered the following amendments to SB 340 (H-1):
1. Amend page 13, line 27, after the first "a" by inserting "pharmacy technician".
2. Amend page 14, line 1, after "granted" by striking out the balance of the line through
"(a)." on line 2 and inserting "a temporary pharmacy technician license under section
17739b, a limited pharmacy technician license under section 17739c, or a pharmacy
technician license under section 17739a.".
Representative Frederick moved to adopt the amendments to SB 340 (H-1). The motion
prevailed 18-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone,
Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Frederick offered the following amendment to SB 340 (H-1):
1. Amend page 13, line 23, after "pharmacies" by inserting a period and striking out the
balance of the line.
Representative Frederick moved to adopt the amendment to SB 340 (H-1). The motion prevailed
18-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone,
Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Filler moved to refer Senate Bill No. 340 as amended, as substitute (H-2). The
motion prevailed 17-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis,
Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Witwer.
Nays: Rep. Stone.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Hank Vaupel adjourned the meeting
at 11:51 AM.
Representative Hank Vaupel, Chair
Sondra Gordon
Committee Clerk
sgordon@house.mi.gov