HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. JULIE M. ROGERS
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
3:40 PM
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, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia,
Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz, Thompson.
Absent: Rep. Filler.
Excused: Rep. Filler.
Representative Whitsett moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 18, 2024. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4532, HB 5368 and HB 5369 before the committee:
HB 4532
(Rep. Hood)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 5453, 5454,
5455, 5456, 5457, 5458, 5459, 5460, 5460a, 5461,
5461a, 5462, 5463, 5464, 5465, 5466, 5468, 5469,
5470, 5471, 5472, 5473a, 5474, 5474b, 5474c,
5475, 5476, and 5477 (MCL 333.5453, 333.5454,
333.5455, 333.5456, 333.5457, 333.5458,
333.5459, 333.5460, 333.5460a, 333.5461,
333.5461a, 333.5462, 333.5463, 333.5464,
333.5465, 333.5466, 333.5468, 333.5469,
333.5470, 333.5471, 333.5472, 333.5473a,
333.5474, 333.5474b, 333.5474c[1], 333.5475,
333.5476, and 333.5477), section 5453 as
amended by 2008 PA 45, sections 5454, 5455,
5456, 5457, 5458, 5459, 5460, 5462, 5463, 5468,
5471, 5472, 5473a, 5475, 5476, and 5477 as
amended by 2002 PA 644, sections 5460a, 5461,
5469, 5470, and 5474 as added by 1998 PA 219,
sections 5461a, 5464, 5465, and 5466 as added by
1998 PA 220, section 5474b as added by 2004 PA
432, and section 5474c as added by 2004 PA 433;
and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
HB 5368
(Rep. Rogers)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 5474 (MCL
333.5474), as added by 1998 PA 219, and by
adding section 5456a.
HB 5369
(Rep. Whitsett)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 5823 and 5825
(MCL 333.5823 and 333.5825), as amended by
2015 PA 91.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4532, HB 5368 and HB 5369, but
did not wish to speak:
Gwen Tithof, representing the Michigan Association for Local Public Health.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5368 and HB 5369, but did not wish
to speak:
Bobby Dorigo Jones, representing the Michigan Association of United Ways.
Josh Robertson, representing the Forensic Fluids Laboratories.
Substitutes (H-2) for HB 4532 and (H-1) for HB 5368 were previously adopted on January
18, 2024
Representative Brenda Carter moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5368. The motion
prevailed 17-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz,
Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Rep Roth offered the following amendment for HB 5368, as substitute (H-1):
1. Amend page 2, line 1, after “department” by inserting a comma and “if the blood
lead reference value for children is not lower than the value determined by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention”.
With the adoption of Substitute (H-2) the amendment fell.
Representative Brenda Carter moved to report out HB 5368 with recommendation, as
substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 11-6-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans.
Nays: Reps. VanderWall, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson.
Pass: None.
Representative Glanville moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5369. The motion prevailed
17-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz,
Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Glanville moved to report out HB 5369 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-2). The motion prevailed 11-3-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans.
Nays: Reps. VanderWall, Mueller, Roth.
Pass: Reps. VanWoerkom, Schmaltz, Thompson.
Representative Rheingans moved to adopt substitute (H-5) to HB 4532. The motion prevailed
17-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz,
Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Rheingans moved to report out HB 4532 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-5). The motion prevailed 11-6-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans.
Nays: Reps. VanderWall, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5399 before the committee:
HB 5399
(Rep. Martin)
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled "Income tax
act of 1967," by amending section 51 (MCL
206.51), as amended by 2023 PA 4.
Representative Conlin moved to report out HB 5399 with the recommendation that the bill be
referred to the Committee on Tax Policy. The motion prevailed 17-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz,
Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5343, HB 5344, HB 5345, HB 5346 and HB 5347 before the committee:
HB 5343
(Rep. Arbit)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to
500.8302) by adding section 3406z.
HB 5344
(Rep. Brabec)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 350, entitled "The
nonprofit health care corporation reform act,"
(MCL 550.1101 to 550.1704) by adding section
414c.
HB 5345
(Rep. Arbit)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social
welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding
section 109o.
HB 5346
(Rep. Coffia)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to
500.8302) by adding section 3406cc.
HB 5347
(Rep. Mentzer)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 350, entitled "The
nonprofit health care corporation reform act,"
(MCL 550.1101 to 550.1704) by adding section
414c.
The Clerk read a letter from Chair Rogers referring HB 5343, HB 5344, HB 5345, HB 5346,
HB 5347, HB 5371, and HB 5372 to the Health Policy Subcommittee on Behavioral Health.
The Chair laid HB 5371 and HB 5372 before the committee:
HB 5371
(Rep. Brabec)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social
welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding
section 109o.
HB 5372
(Rep. Phil Green)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social
welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding
section 109p.
The Clerk read a letter from Chair Rogers referring HB 5371 and HB 5372 to the Health
Policy Subcommittee on Behavioral Health.
The Chair laid HB 4347, HB 4348, SB 57 and SB 58 before the committee:
HB 4347
(Rep. Price)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 7455 (MCL
333.7455), as added by 1988 PA 139.
HB 4348
(Rep. McKinney)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 7453 (MCL
333.7453), as added by 1988 PA 139.
SB 57
(Sen. Chang)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 7453 (MCL
333.7453), as added by 1988 PA 139.
SB 58
(Sen. Bellino)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 7455 (MCL
333.7455), as added by 1988 PA 139.
Representative Price and Ellen Heinitz, Chief of Staff for Senator Chang, testified together in
support of HB 4347, HB 4348, SB 57 and SB 58. Questions and discussion followed.
Officer Alexis Kellogg, representing the Detroit Police, testified in support of HB 4347, HB
4348, SB 57 and SB 58.
Commander Shelley Holderbaum, representing the Detroit Police, testified in support of HB
4347, HB 4348, SB 57 and SB 58. Questions and discussion followed.
Sylvia Gucken, representing the Whippet Wipeout Coalition, testified in support of HB 4347,
HB 4348, SB 57 and SB 58. Questions and discussion followed.
Brandi Watts, representing the Whippet Wipeout Coalition, testified in support of HB 4347,
HB 4348, SB 57 and SB 58. Questions and discussion followed.
Goya Diaz, representing the Detroit Hispanic Development Center, testified in support of HB
4347, HB 4348, SB 57 and SB 58.
Dr. Varun Vohra, representing the Michigan Poison and Drug Information Center, testified in
support of HB 4347, HB 4348, SB 57 and SB 58. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4347, HB 4348, SB 57 and SB 58,
but did not wish to speak:
Linda Davis, representing the Families Against Narcotics.
Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4347, HB 4348, SB 57 and SB 58,
but due to the time constraints was unable to speak:
Pamela Beane, representing herself as a concerned parent.
Representative Haadsma moved to excuse Representative Filler 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
4:36 PM.
Representative Julie M. Rogers, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov