HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON RULES AND COMPETITIVENESS
REP. JIM LILLY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, September 15
2022
10:30
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Rules and Competitiveness was called to order by Chair Calley.
The Clerk a letter from Representative Lilly, resigning from the Michigan House of
Representatives.
The Clerk read a letter from Speaker Wentworth appointing Representative Calley as Chair of
the Committee on Rules and Competitiveness.
The Clerk read a letter from Speaker Wentworth appointing Representative Harris to the
Committee on Rules and Competitiveness.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Calley, Clements, Bellino, Wendzel, Damoose, Posthumus, Harris,
Anthony, Hertel, Sneller, Kuppa.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representatives Clements, Damoose, Hertel, Sneller and Kuppa joined the committee
remotely.
Representative Anthony moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 9, 2022. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 6261 before the committee:
HB 6261
(Rep. Wakeman)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
2080 (MCL 500.2080), as amended by 2008 PA
513.
Representative Wakeman testified in support of HB 6261.
Representative Bellino moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 6261. The motion prevailed 6-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Calley, Bellino, Wendzel, Posthumus, Harris, Anthony.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Jon O'Hara, representing the Michigan Preneed Coalition, testified in support of HB 6261.
Jared Rozycki, representing the Michigan Funeral Director Association, testified in support of
HB 6261.
Tracy Whitaker, representing the Homesteaders Life Company, testified in support of HB
6261.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6261, but did not wish to speak:
Jessica Sever, representing the American Memorial Life Insurance Company.
Mark Neidinger, representing the National Guardian Life Insurance Company.
Frank Venuto, representing the American Council of Life Insurers.
Kirstie Sieloff, representing the National Alliance of Life Company.
Brian Lindquist, representing the Great Western Insurance Company.
Marvin Joseph Cox Jr., representing the Forethought Life Insurance Company.
The Chair laid HB 6287 and HB 6288 before the committee:
HB 6287
(Rep. Anthony)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section 608
(MCL 500.608), as added by 2016 PA 276.
HB 6288
(Rep. Harris)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
3701 (MCL 500.3701), as amended by 2016 PA
276.
Representative Anthony and Representative Harris testified in support of HB 6287 and HB
6288.
Kara Bell, representing the Public Affairs Associates–Aflac, testified in support of HB 6287
and HB 6288.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 6287 and HB 6288, but
did not wish to speak:
Joseph Sullivan, representing the Department of Insurance and Financial Services.
The Chair laid HB 6297, HB 6298, HB 6299, HB 6300, HB 6301, HB 6302 and HB 6303
before the committee:
HB 6297
(Rep. Beeler)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
1301 (MCL 500.1301), as amended by 2020 PA
16.
HB 6298
(Rep. Borton)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
1326 (MCL 500.1326).
HB 6299
(Rep. Harris)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
1325a (MCL 500.1325a), as added by 2015 PA
244.
HB 6300
(Rep. Anthony)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
1355 (MCL 500.1355), as amended by 2015 PA
244.
HB 6301
(Rep. Steenland)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to
500.8302) by adding section 1325b.
HB 6302
(Rep. Sneller)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to
500.8302) by adding section 1325c.
HB 6303
(Rep. Calley)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to
500.8302) by adding section 1341a.
Representative Beeler testified in support of HB 6297, HB 6298, HB 6299, HB 6300, HB
6301, HB 6302 and HB 6303.
Ken Ross, representing John Hancock, testified in support of HB 6297, HB 6298, HB 6299,
HB 6300, HB 6301, HB 6302 and HB 6303.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6297, HB 6298, HB 6299, HB 6300,
HB 6301, HB 6302 and HB 6303, but did not wish to speak:
Frank Venuto, representing the American Council of Life Insurers.
Marcia Hune, representing the Life Insurance Association of Michigan.
Mark Ashley, representing Delta Dental.
Joseph Sullivan, representing the Department of Insurance and Financial Services.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Calley adjourned the meeting at
11:01 AM.
Representative Julie Calley, Chair
Sondra Gordon
Committee Clerk
sgordon@house.mi.gov