HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. HANK VAUPEL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 3, 2019
10:30 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair Vaupel.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Frederick moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 19, 2019. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4862 before the committee:
HB 4862
(Rep. Wozniak) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
“Public health code,” by amending section 20981 (MCL
333.20981), as added by 2016 PA 40.
Representative Wozniak testified in support of HB 4862.
Amy Morrison-Maybee, representing Bronson Healthcare Group, testified in support of HB
4862.
Kim Bar, representing Bronson Healthcare Group, testified in support of HB 4862.
Tyler Gibb, representing Western Michigan University School of Medicine, testified in support
of HB 4862.
Tim Greimel, representing American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees -
Council 25, testified in support of HB 4862.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4862, but did not wish to speak:
Emily Schwarzkopf, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Sam Champagne, representing the Henry Ford Health System.
Sean Soreson-Abbott, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.
Stephanie Glidden, representing the United Steelworkers - District 2.
Stephanie Glidden, representing the Michigan AFL-CIO.
Dawn Kettinger, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
Nanette Homan, representing the SEIU Healthcare Michigan.
At 10:57 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:59 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 4516 before the committee:
HB 4516
(Rep. LaFave)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 220, entitled
“Persons with disabilities civil rights act,"(MCL 37.1101 to
37.1607) by adding section 102a.
Representative Liberati offered the following amendment to HB 4516:
1. Amend page 2, line 3, after "(c)" by striking out the balance of the line through "access."
on line 4 and inserting "Provide substantially equivalent or greater accessibility and
usability as the international symbol of access.".
Representative Liberati spoke to the amendment
Representative Liberati moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4516. The motion prevailed 19-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Liberati moved to refer House Bill No. 4516 to the committee on Ways and
Means, as amended, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 19-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis,
Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone,
Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4517 before the committee:
HB 4517
(Rep. VanWoerkom)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 62, entitled
“An act to authorize the director of the department of state
police to promulgate a uniform traffic code; to authorize a
city, township, or village to adopt the uniform traffic code by
reference without publication in full; and to prescribe
criminal penalties and civil sanctions for violation of the
code,” by amending section 1 (MCL 257.951), as amended
by 2006 PA 297.
Representative Frederick moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4517. The motion prevailed 19-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Frederick moved to refer House Bill No. 4517 to the committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 19-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Dan Levy and Lee Gonzales representing Michigan Department of Civil Rights, testified in
support of HB 4516 and HB 4517.
Heather Nicholoft representing Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners, testified in support of
HB 4516 and HB 4517.
Kevin McKinney representing Michigan Brain Injury Association, testified in support of HB
4516 and HB 4517.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Hank Vaupel adjourned the meeting
at 11:10 AM.
Representative Hank Vaupel, Chair
Sondra Gordon
Committee Clerk
sgordon@house.mi.gov