HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
REP. BRENDA CARTER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 8, 2023
9:00 AM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Committee on Insurance and Financial Services was called to order by Chair
Brenda Carter.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Brenda Carter, McFall, Coleman, Stone, Breen, Rogers, Scott, Young,
Fitzgerald, Grant, Harris, Markkanen, Bezotte, Aragona, Bruck, Neyer, Smit.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Young moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 25, 2023. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4619, HB 4620, HB 4621, HB 4622 and HB 4623 before the committee:
HB 4619
(Rep. Rogers)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
2027 (MCL 500.2027), as amended by 1998 PA
26.
HB 4620
(Rep. Edwards)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to
500.8302) by adding section 3406z.
HB 4621
(Rep. Fitzgerald)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
3403 (MCL 500.3403), as amended by 2016 PA
276.
HB 4622
(Rep. Miller)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to
500.8302) by adding section 3406z.
HB 4623
(Rep. Koleszar)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
3501 (MCL 500.3501), as amended by 2016 PA
276, and by adding section 3406z.
Representative Rogers testified in support of HB 4619, HB 4620, HB 4621, HB 4622 and HB
4623. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Edwards testified in support of HB 4619, HB 4620, HB 4621, HB 4622 and
HB 4623. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Miller testified in support of HB 4619, HB 4620, HB 4621, HB 4622 and HB
4623. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Fitzgerald testified in support of HB 4619, HB 4620, HB 4621, HB 4622 and
HB 4623. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Koleszar testified in support of HB 4619, HB 4620, HB 4621, HB 4622 and
HB 4623. Questions and discussion followed.
Joseph Sullivan, representing the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services,
testified in support of HB 4619, HB 4620, HB 4621, HB 4622 and HB 4623. Questions and
discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4619, HB 4620, HB 4621, HB 4622
and HB 4623, but did not wish to speak:
Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Osteopathic Association.
Erin Knott, representing the Equity Michigan.
Dawn Kettinger, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
Sean Sorenson- Abbott, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.
Frank Waters, representing the Michigan Primary Care Association.
Michelle Roberts, representing the Disability Rights Michigan.
Matt Black, representing the MIchigan Academy of Family Physicians.
Sherri Boyd, representing the The Arc Michigan.
Kelly Doyle, representing the The HIV/AIDS Alliance of Michigan.
Patricia Barton, representing the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Melina Brann, representing the National Association of Social Workers.
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Joel Bryson, representing the Committee to Protect Health Care.
Cailin Westerson, representing the United States of Care.
Jake Jakubiak Kovacek.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4619, HB 4620, HB 4621, HB
4622 and HB 4623, but did not wish to speak:
Stephanie Kreuz, representing the Heritage Action for America.
Robert Davidson, representing The Committee to Protect Health Care, testified in support of
HB 4619, HB 4620, HB 4621, HB 4622 and HB 4623.
Liz Hagan, representing the Us of Care, testified in support of HB 4619, HB 4620, HB 4621,
HB 4622 and HB 4623.
Dr. Michael Reddinger, representing the Michigan State Medical Society, testified in support
of HB 4619, HB 4620, HB 4621, HB 4622 and HB 4623.
The Chair laid SB 326 before the committee:
SB 326
(Sen. Singh)
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act,"
by amending section 2 (MCL 205.92), as amended
by 2023 PA 21.
Senator Singh testified in support of SB 326. Questions and discussion followed.
Kurt Berryman, representing the Auto Dealers of Michigan, testified in support of SB 326.
Questions and discussion followed.
The Chair laid HB 4331 before the committee:
HB 4331
(Rep. Whitsett)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
2227 (MCL 500.2227), as amended by 2014 PA
509.
Representative Breen moved to report out HB 4331 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 12-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Brenda Carter, McFall, Coleman, Stone, Breen, Rogers, Scott, Young,
Fitzgerald, Grant, Aragona, Bruck.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Harris, Markkanen, Bezotte, Neyer, Smit.
There being no further business before the committee, Representative Bruck moved to
adjourn, Chair Brenda Carter adjourned the meeting at 9:50 AM.
Representative Brenda Carter, Chair
Justin Easter
Committee Clerk
jeaster@house.mi.gov