HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. JULIE M. ROGERS
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 8, 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, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin,
Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz, Thompson.
Absent: Rep. Whitsett.
Excused: Rep. Whitsett.
Representative Farhat moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 25, 2023. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 69, SB 70, SB 71 and SB 72 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.
SB 72
(Sen. McDonald Rivet)
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.
Senator McDonald Rivet testified in support of SB 72.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 69, SB 70, SB 71 and SB 72, but did
not wish to speak:
Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health.
Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
Jeff Hewson, representing the Michigan Family Forum.
Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
At 10:38 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:40 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative Coffia moved to report out SB 69 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 18-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz, Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Miller moved to report out SB 70 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 18-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz, Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative VanderWall offered the following amendments to SB 71:
1. Amend page 16, following line 8, by inserting:
"(14) This section does not apply to a health facility or agency that is a health
maintenance organization.".
2. Amend page 18, following line 20, by inserting:
"(6) This section does not apply to a health facility or agency that is a health
maintenance organization.".
Representative VanderWall moved to adopt the amendments to SB 71. The motion prevailed
18-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz, Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative VanderWall moved to report SB 71 as amended, as substitute (H-1). The
motion prevailed 18-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz,
Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Neeley moved to report out SB 72 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 18-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz, Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4616 and HB 4617 before the committee:
HB 4616
(Rep. Brabec)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental
health code," (MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106) by
adding section 901a.
HB 4617
(Rep. Hoskins)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental
health code," by amending section 100a (MCL
330.1100a), as amended by 2020 PA 402.
Chair Rogers asked the Clerk to read in a letter from Representative Brabec, Chair of the
Subcommittee on Behavioral Health, stating that the Subcommittee voted that HB 4616 and
HB 4617 be returned to the Health Policy Committee, without amendments, and with the
recommendation that the bills be reported with recommendation to the House.
Representative Brabec testified in support of HB 4616 and HB 4617. Questions and
discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4616 and HB 4617, but did not wish
to speak:
Terri Tchzorynski, representing the Michigan School Counselors Association.
Michele Millhouse, representing the Michigan Association of School Psychologists.
Noah Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Social Workers.
Dr. Halley Crissman, representing the American College of Obstetricians and
Gynocologists.
Melina Brann, representing the National Association of Social Workers.
Erin Knott, representing Equality Michigan.
Chardai Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Merissa Kovach, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
Mitch Albers, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General.
Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health.
Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4616 and HB 4617, but did not
wish to speak:
Rebecca Mastee, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
Jeff Hewson, representing the Michigan Family Forum.
Stephanie Kreuz, representing Heritage Action.
Representative Rheingans moved to report out HB 4616 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 11-0-7:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson.
Representative VanderWall offered the following amendments to HB 4617:
1. Amend page 6, line 1, after "identity" by inserting a period.
2. Amend page 6, line 1, after "identity" by striking out the balance of the line through
"gender." on line 4.
3. Amend page 6, line 5, by striking out the balance of the line through "including" on line 9.
Representative VanderWall moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4617. The motion did not
prevail 7-11-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson.
Nays: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans.
Pass: None.
Representative Rheingans moved to report out HB 4617 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 11-0-7:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson.
The Chair laid SB 219 before the committee:
SB 219
(Sen. Santana)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 9204, 9206,
17703, 17707, 17708, 17713, 17751, and 17757
(MCL 333.9204, 333.9206, 333.17703,
333.17707, 333.17708, 333.17713, 333.17751,
and 333.17757), section 9204 as amended by 2006
PA 91, section 9206 as amended by 1996 PA 540,
section 17703 as amended by 2021 PA 36, section
17707 as amended by 2020 PA 142, sections
17708 and 17751 as amended by 2022 PA 80,
section 17713 as added by 2020 PA 324, and
section 17757 as amended by 2022 PA 13, and by
adding sections 17724 and 17724a.
Nicholas Cook, from Senator Santana's office, testified in support of SB 219. Questions and
discussion followed.
Eric Roath and Dr. Michael Klepser, both representing the Michigan Pharmacists
Association, testified together in support of SB 219. Questions and discussion followed.
Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association and Michael Sleiman,
representing Walgreens, testified together in support of SB 219. Questions and discussion
followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 219, but did not wish to speak:
Andrew Martin, representing Meijer.
Rachel Carl, representing Walmart.
Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans.
Dave Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
Kim Walz, representing Walgreens.
Sean Sorenson-Abbott, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association.
Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health.
Wendy Block, representing the Michigan Chamber.
Representative Rheingans moved to excuse Representative Whitsett 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
11:44 AM.
Representative Julie M. Rogers, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov