HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. BRONNA KAHLE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, December 2, 2021
8:30 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair Kahle.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink,
Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse.
Absent: Rep. Whiteford.
Excused: Rep. Whiteford.
The Chair laid HB 4194 before the committee:
HB 4194
(Rep. Hornberger)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by
adding section 16279.
Representative Hornberger testified in support of HB 4194. Questions and discussion
followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4194, but did not wish to speak:
Elinor Jordan, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence.
Jess Averill-Hammond, representing the Michigan Domestic & Sexual Violence
Prevention and Treatment Board.
The Chair laid HB 5488 and HB 5489 before the committee:
HB 5488
(Rep. Kahle)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 18201 (MCL
333.18201) and by adding section 18211a.
HB 5489
(Rep. Brabec)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by
adding section 16190.
Representative Filler moved to report out HB 5488 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 17-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink,
Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse.
Nays: Rep. Clemente.
Pass: None.
Representative Hauck made a motion to reconsider the vote by which HB 5488 was reported.
The motion prevailed 18-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink,
Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Filler moved to report out HB 5488 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 16-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink,
Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Pohutsky, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse.
Nays: Reps. Clemente, Stone.
Pass: None.
Representative Filler moved to report out HB 5489 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 16-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink,
Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Pohutsky, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse.
Nays: Reps. Clemente, Stone.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 637 and SB 638 before the committee:
SB 637
(Sen. Chang)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental
health code," (MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106) by
adding sections 207e and 207f.
SB 638
(Sen. Outman)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental
health code," (MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106) by
adding sections 207c and 207d.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 637 and SB 638, but did not wish to
speak:
Algeria Wilson, representing the National Association of Social Workers.
Carmen Johnson, representing the Life Challenge Ministries of Southeastern Michigan.
Marianne Huff, representing the Mental Health Association in Michigan.
Sherri Boyd, representing the Arc Michigan.
Elizabeth Pratt, representing the Mental Health Association in Michigan.
Michelle Roberts, representing the Disability Rights Michigan.
Representative Meerman moved to report out SB 637 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 16-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer,
Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse.
Nays: Reps. Mueller, Beeler.
Pass: None.
Representative Meerman moved to report out SB 638 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 16-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer,
Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse.
Nays: Reps. Mueller, Beeler.
Pass: None.
At 8:48 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 8:49 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 5558 and HB 5559 before the committee:
HB 5558
(Rep. Albert)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 2688, 2690,
and 2836 (MCL 333.2688, 333.2690, and
333.2836), section 2690 as amended by 2016 PA
386 and section 2836 as added by 2012 PA 499.
HB 5559
(Rep. Kahle)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 13k
of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13k), as amended by
2018 PA 587.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5558 and HB 5559, but did not wish
to speak:
Rachel Marcero, representing US Against Media.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5558 and HB 5559, but did not
wish to speak:
Stephen Rapundalo, representing the Michigan Biosciences Industry Association
(MichBio).
Representative Hauck moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5558. The motion prevailed 16-
2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink,
Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley.
Nays: Reps. Pohutsky, Morse.
Pass: None.
Representative Beeler moved to report out House Bill No. 5558 with the recommendation
that the substitutes be adopted. The committee further recommended that the bill and
substitutes be referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The motion prevailed 11-7-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink,
Roth, Tisdel.
Nays: Reps. Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse.
Pass: None.
Representative Meerman moved to report out House Bill No. 5559 with the recommendation
that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The motion prevailed 11-7-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink,
Roth, Tisdel.
Nays: Reps. Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 412 before the committee:
SB 412
(Sen. Hertel)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social
welfare act," by amending section 109h (MCL
400.109h), as added by 2004 PA 248.
Senator Hertel testified in support of SB 412. Questions and discussion followed.
Theresa Roscoe, representing the HIV/AIDS Alliance of Michigan, testified in support of SB
412.
Elizabeth Pratt, representing the Mental Health Association in Michigan (MHAM), testified
in support of SB 412.
Carla and Laine Boyd, representing the Epilepsy Foundation, testified in support of SB 412.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 412, but did not wish to speak:
Mary Kay Makarewicz, representing the Michigan Society of Hematology and Oncology.
Sherri Boyd, representing the Arc Michigan.
Michelle Roberts, representing the Disability Rights Michigan.
Brianna Romines, representing the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan.
At 9:09 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:13 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair returned to HB 5558 and HB 5559.
Representative Beeler made a motion to reconsider the vote by which House Bill No. 5558
was reported with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and further
recommendation that the bill and substitutes be referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The
motion prevailed 18-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink,
Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Beeler made a motion to reconsider the vote by which House Bill No. 5559
was reported with the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
The motion prevailed 18-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink,
Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Allor moved to refer House Bill No. 5558 to the Committee on Judiciary, with
recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 11-7-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink,
Roth, Tisdel.
Nays: Reps. Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse.
Pass: None.
Representative Beeler moved to refer House Bill No. 5559 to the Committee on Judiciary.
The motion prevailed 11-7-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink,
Roth, Tisdel.
Nays: Reps. Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse.
Pass: None.
Representative Alexander moved to excuse Representative Whiteford from the meeting.
There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Kahle adjourned the meeting at
9:20 AM.
Representative Bronna Kahle, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov