HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. JULIE M. ROGERS
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, April 13, 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 VanderWall joined the committee remotely.
Representative Glanville moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 23, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4340, HB 4341 and HB 4342 before the committee:
HB 4340
(Rep. VanderWall)
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled "An act to
provide for the protection of children through the
licensing and regulation of child care
organizations; to provide for the establishment of
standards of care for child care organizations; to
prescribe powers and duties of certain departments
of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide
penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by
amending section 1 (MCL 722.111), as amended
by 2022 PA 208, and by adding section 3i.
HB 4341
(Rep. Puri)
A bill to create a program to assist certain child
care centers and schools with the acquisition,
installation, and maintenance of certain filtered
water stations and faucets; to provide for the
sampling and testing of water from certain water
outlets; to create certain funds; and to provide for
the duties of certain state departments and officers.
HB 4342
(Rep. Neeley)
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled "An act to
provide for the protection of children through the
licensing and regulation of child care
organizations; to provide for the establishment of
standards of care for child care organizations; to
prescribe powers and duties of certain departments
of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide
penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,"
(MCL 722.111 to 722.128) by adding sections 3j,
3k, and 3l.
Representative Puri testified in support of HB 4340, HB 4341 and HB 4342.
Minority Vice Chair VanderWall testified in support of HB 4340, HB 4341 and HB 4342.
Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Neeley testified in support of HB 4340, HB 4341 and HB 4342. Questions
and discussion followed.
Rebecca Lazarus representing the herself testified in support of HB 4340, HB 4341 and HB
4342. Questions and discussion followed.
Elin Warn Betanzo representing the Safe Water Engineering testified in support of HB 4340,
HB 4341 and HB 4342. Questions and discussion followed.
Cyndi Roper representing the National Resources Defense Council testified in support of HB
4340, HB 4341 and HB 4342.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4340, HB 4341 and HB 4342, but
did not wish to speak:
Rhonda Grant, representing the Blue Conduit.
Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
Sean McBrearty, representing the Clean Water Action.
Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
Frank Waters, representing the Michigan Primary Care Association.
Norm Hess, representing the Michigan Association for Local Public Health.
Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health.
Colin Ford, representing the Michigan Chapter - American Academy of Pediatrics.
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Jennifer McKay, Policy Director, representing the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council.
Mike Compagnoni, representing the MI Section - American Water Works Association.
Charlotte Jameson, representing the Michigan Environmental Council.
Logan Vorce, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.
Malcolm Pulley, representing the students.
Zoe Pittman, representing the themself.
Morgan McKissack, representing the themself.
Genesis Lodise, representing the themself.
Lilliana English, representing the themself.
Maia Lodise, representing the themself.
Mia Burton, representing the students.
Dynisti Porter, representing the themself.
Merissa Kovach, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4341, but did not wish to speak:
Travis Boeskool, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes,
and Energy.
Representative Farhat 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
11:06 AM.
Representative Julie M. Rogers, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov
Date Adopted: April 19, 2023