HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. JULIE M. ROGERS
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, May 25, 2023
10:30 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, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz.
Absent: Reps. Whitsett, Neeley, Thompson.
Excused: Reps. Whitsett, Neeley, Thompson.
Representative Miller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 18, 2023. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 59 before the committee:
SB 59
(Sen. Cherry)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental
health code," by amending section 100c (MCL
330.1100c), as amended by 2020 PA 285.
The following person submitted a card in support of SB 59, but did not wish to speak:
Taylor Ridderbusch, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Representative Glanville moved to report out SB 59 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 16-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4496 before the committee:
HB 4496
(Rep. Filler)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social
welfare act," by amending sections 105b and 109f
(MCL 400.105b and 400.109f), section 105b as
added by 2007 PA 100 and section 109f as
amended by 2017 PA 224; and to repeal acts and
parts of acts.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4496, but did not wish to speak:
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Frank Waters, representing the Michigan Primary Care Association.
Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Lisa Ruby, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program.
Representative Filler moved to adopt substitute (H-4) to HB 4496. The motion prevailed 16-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative VanderWall moved to report out HB 4496 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-4). The motion prevailed 16-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Chair Rogers asked the Clerk to read in a letter asking the Subcommittee on Behavioral
Health to review and make recommendations to HB 4616 and HB 4617.
At 10:43 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:44 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid SB 69, SB 70 and SB 71 before the committee:
SB 69
(Sen. Theis)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by
adding sections 16279 and 16279a.
SB 70
(Sen. Johnson)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 13n
of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13n), as amended by
2018 PA 583.
SB 71
(Sen. Hauck)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 16213, 20175,
20175a, and 20199 (MCL 333.16213, 333.20175,
333.20175a, and 333.20199), sections 16213 and
20175a as added and section 20175 as amended
by 2006 PA 481, and by adding sections 16213a,
16429, 17029, 17529, 17829, 17909, and 20175b.
Ellen Heinitz, from Senator Chang's office; Garrett Wheat, from Senator Ruth Johnson's
office; and Alex Porrett, from Senator Hauck's office, testified together in support of SB 69,
SB 70 and SB 71. Questions and discussion followed.
Stephanie Glidden, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual
Violence, testified in support of SB 69, SB 70 and SB 71. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 69, SB 70 and SB 71, but did not
wish to speak:
Susie Sherman-Hall, representing the Michigan State Conference of Junior Leagues State
Public Affairs Committee.
Megan Reynolds, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program.
Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
Representative Rheingans moved to excuse Representatives Whitsett, Neeley and Thompson
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
11:01 AM.
Representative Julie M. Rogers, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov