HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE
REP. DAIRE RENDON
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, March 4,
2021
9:00
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Insurance was called to order by Chair Rendon.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Rendon, Berman, Kahle, LaFave, Hall, Meerman, Bezotte, Clements,
Posthumus, Tisdel, Brenda Carter, Anthony, Bolden, Coleman, Stone, Breen, Steenland.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Brenda Carter moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 18, 2021.
There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4171 and HB 4172 before the committee:
HB 4171
(Rep. Allor)
A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled "Worker's
disability compensation act of 1969," by amending
section 405 (MCL 418.405), as amended by 2014
PA 515.
HB 4172
(Rep. Yaroch)
A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled "Worker's
disability compensation act of 1969," by amending
section 405 (MCL 418.405), as amended by 2014
PA 515.
Representative Yaroch explained the proposed substitute (H-1). Questions and discussion
followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4171 and HB 4172, but did not wish
to speak:
Tim Greimel, representing the AFSCME Council 25.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4171 and HB 4172, but did not
wish to speak:
David Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4171, but did not wish to speak:
Andrew Beardslee, representing the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic
Opportunity.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4172 (H-1), but did not
wish to speak:
Andrew Beardslee, representing the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic
Opportunity.
Representative Berman moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4172. The motion prevailed
16-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rendon, Berman, Kahle, LaFave, Hall, Bezotte, Clements, Posthumus,
Tisdel, Brenda Carter, Anthony, Bolden, Coleman, Stone, Breen, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative LaFave moved to report out HB 4172 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 16-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rendon, Berman, Kahle, LaFave, Hall, Bezotte, Clements, Posthumus,
Tisdel, Brenda Carter, Anthony, Bolden, Coleman, Stone, Breen, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
At 9:09 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:10 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative Anthony moved to report out HB 4171 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 16-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rendon, Berman, Kahle, LaFave, Hall, Bezotte, Clements, Posthumus,
Tisdel, Brenda Carter, Anthony, Bolden, Coleman, Stone, Breen, Steenland.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4354 before the committee:
HB 4354
(Rep. Rendon)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to
500.8302) by adding section 3406v.
Vice Chair Berman assumed the gavel, the time being 9:11 a.m.
Chair Rendon introduced the bill. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair assumed the gavel, the time being 9:24 p.m.
Dr Jerome Seid and Kathleen Dyer, RN, representing the Michigan Society of Hematology
and Oncology, testified in support of HB 4354. Questions and discussion followed.
Bret Jackson, representing the Economic Alliance for Michigan, testified in opposition to HB
4354. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4354, but did not wish to speak:
Ken Fletcher, representing the American Lung Association.
Helen Fitzpatrick, representing the Bristol Meyers Squibb.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4354, but did not wish to speak:
David Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturer Association.
Micah Babcock, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan.
Matt Patton, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Amanda Fisher, representing the NFIB Michigan.
Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce.
Wendy Block, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
Kris Kraft, representing the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Daire Rendon adjourned the
meeting at 10:02 AM.
Representative Daire Rendon, Chair
Matt Carnagie
Acting Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov