HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. HANK VAUPEL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 6, 2019
10:30 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Health Policy was called to order by the Chair Vaupel.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, J 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 May 16, 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 SB 0127 and SB 0128 before the committee:
SB 0127
(Sen. VanderWall)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368,
entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 7303a
(MCL 333.7303a), as amended by 2018 PA 101.
SB 0128
(Sen. Hertel)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
“Public health code,” by amending section 7104 (MCL
333.7104), as amended by 2001 PA 233.
Representative Hertel testified in support of the bills.
The following individuals submitted a card in support of the bills, but did not wish to speak:
Barry Cargill, representing the Michigan Homecare Hospice Association.
Rebecca Mastee, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
Barry Cargill, representing the Michigan Home Care and Hospice Association.
Heather Nicholoft, representing the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners.
Karen Jonas, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans, submitted a card in
opposition to Senate Bill No. 127, but did not wish to speak.
Karen Jonas, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans, submitted a card in support
of Senate Bill No. 128, but did not wish to speak.
Representative Liberati moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to SB 0128. The motion prevailed 18-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, J Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone,
Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Whiteford moved to refer Senate Bill No. 128 to the committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 18-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, J Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone,
Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4042 before the committee:
HB 4042
(Rep. Whiteford)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368,
entitled “Public health code, “by amending section 17201
(MCL 333.17201), as amended by 2016 PA 499, and by
adding sections 16190, 17225, and 17225a.
Carole Stacy, representing the American Nurses Association – Michigan Chapter, testified in
support of the bill.
The following individuals submitted a card in support of the bill, but did not wish to speak:
Sean Gehle, representing Michigan Trinity Health.
Autumn Gllard, representing Michigan Trinity Health.
Barry Cargill, representing the Michigan HomeCare and Hospice Association.
Heather Nicholoft, representing the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners.
Melissa Seifert, representing the Association of American Retired Persons.
David Newman, representing the Michigan Primary Care Association.
Richie Farran, representing the Health Care Association of Michigan.
John McNamara, representing McLaren Health Care.
Dalton Herbel, representing Leading Age Michigan.
Sam Champagne, representing the Henry Ford Health System.
Dawn Kettinger, representing the Michigan Nurses Association, submitted a card in opposition to
the bill, but did not wish to speak.
At 10:52 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:53 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative Whiteford moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4042. The motion prevailed 11-
0-7:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, J Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Liberati, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Representative Whiteford moved to refer House Bill No. 4042 to the committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 11-7-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, J Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak.
Nays: Reps. Liberati, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4217 before the committee:
HB 4217
(Rep. Bellino)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
“Public health code,” by amending sections 7333, 16221,
16226, and 17754 (MCL 333.7333, 333.16221, 333.16226,
and 333.17754), section 7333 as amended by 2018 PA 34,
sections 16221 and 16226 as amended by 2017 PA 249, and
section 17754 as amended by 2014 PA 525.
Representative Bellino testified in support of the bill. Questions and discussion followed.
Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association, and Joel Kurzman, representing
the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, testified in support of the bill. Questions and
discussion followed.
Christin Nohner and Dr. Brad Uren, representing the Michigan State Medical Society, testified in
opposition to the bill. Questions and discussion followed.
The following individuals submitted a card in support of the bill, but did not wish to speak:
Brian Sapita, representing the Michigan Pharmacists Association.
Gabe Basso, representing the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
Nicole Nystrom, representing CVS Health.
Karen Jonas, representing Michigan Association of Health Plans.
Heather Nicholoft, representing the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioner.
Angelia Hoover, representing Walgreens.
The following individuals submitted a card in opposition to the bill, but did not wish to speak:
Matt Black, representing the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians.
Justin Fisher, representing the Michigan Psychiatric Society.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Hank Vaupel adjourned the meeting
at 11:36 AM.
Representative Hank Vaupel, Chair
Sondra Gordon
Committee Clerk
sgordon@house.mi.gov