HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY, VETERANS AND HOMELAND SECURITY
REP. JENNIFER CONLIN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
12:00 PM
Room 327, House Office Building
The House Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security was called to order by
Chair Conlin.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Conlin, Coleman, Tyrone Carter, Stone, Rogers, Wegela, Markkanen, St.
Germaine.
Absent: Reps. Bezotte, Martin.
Excused: Reps. Bezotte, Martin.
Representative Stone moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 6, 2023. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HR 119 before the committee:
HR 119
(Rep. Rogers)
A resolution to urge the United States Food and
Drug Administration to facilitate FDA regulated
research on hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the
treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury and Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Representative Rogers and Kevin Hensley, representing the VFW, testified in support of HR
119. Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid HCR 5 before the committee:
HCR 5
(Rep. Conlin)
A concurrent resolution to urge the United States
Congress, Department of Defense, and
Department of Veterans Affairs to prioritize
research and investment in non-technology
treatment options for servicemembers and
veterans who have psychological trauma as a
result of military service.
At 12:25 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 12:25 PM, Majority Vice Chair Coleman called the committee back to order.
Chair Conlin testified in support of HCR 5. Questions and discussion followed.
At 12:28 PM, Majority Vice Chair Coleman laid the committee at ease.
At 12:28 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Committee returned to consideration of HR 119.
The following people submitted a card in support of HR 119, but did not wish to speak:
Jim Sigmon, representing the Military Officers Association of America.
Tom Poxson.
Representative Wegela moved to report out HR 119 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Conlin, Coleman, Tyrone Carter, Stone, Rogers, Wegela, Markkanen, St.
Germaine.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Committee returned to consideration of HCR 5.
The following person submitted a card in support of HCR 5, but did not wish to speak:
Tom Poxson.
Representative Rogers moved to report out HCR 5 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 8-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Conlin, Coleman, Tyrone Carter, Stone, Rogers, Wegela, Markkanen, St.
Germaine.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Markkanen moved to excuse Representatives Bezotte and Martin from the
meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Conlin adjourned the meeting at
12:31 PM.
Representative Jennifer Conlin, Chair
Nicholas Gewirtz
Committee Clerk
ngewirtz@house.mi.gov