HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. JULIE M. ROGERS
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 22, 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, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia,
Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom,
Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Whitsett joined the committee remotely.
Representative Brenda Carter moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 15, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 219 before the committee:
SB 219
(Sen. Santana)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 9204, 9206,
17703, 17707, 17708, 17713, 17751, and 17757
(MCL 333.9204, 333.9206, 333.17703,
333.17707, 333.17708, 333.17713, 333.17751,
and 333.17757), section 9204 as amended by 2006
PA 91, section 9206 as amended by 1996 PA 540,
section 17703 as amended by 2021 PA 36, section
17707 as amended by 2020 PA 142, sections
17708 and 17751 as amended by 2022 PA 80,
section 17713 as added by 2020 PA 324, and
section 17757 as amended by 2022 PA 13, and by
adding sections 17724 and 17724a.
The following person submitted a card in support of SB 219, but did not wish to speak:
Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Representative Haadsma moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to SB 219. The motion prevailed
18-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz, Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Farhat moved to report out SB 219 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 18-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz, Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4608 before the committee:
HB 4608
(Rep. Pohutsky)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 16141 and
16145 (MCL 333.16141 and 333.16145), as
amended by 1993 PA 80, and by adding section
16346 and part 183A.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4608, but did not wish to speak:
Tracilyn MacKenzie Hobson, representing the American Nutrition Association.
Representative Rheingans moved to report out HB 4608 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Roth.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Schmaltz, Thompson.
The Chair laid HB 4513 and HB 4514 before the committee:
HB 4513
(Rep. Paiz)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental
health code," by amending section 100b (MCL
330.1100b), as amended by 2020 PA 402.
HB 4514
(Rep. Markkanen)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by
adding section 16324b and part 169B.
Chair Rogers asked the Clerk to read in a letter asking the Subcommittee on Behavioral
Health to review and make recommendations on HB 4513 and HB 4514.
The Chair laid HB 4434 before the committee:
HB 4434
(Rep. Stone)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to
500.8302) by adding section 3406z.
Representative Stone and Dr. Eric Roath, representing the Michigan Pharmacists Association,
testified in support of HB 4434. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4434, but did not wish to speak:
Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association.
Joseph Sullivan, representing the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial
Services.
Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4434, but did not wish to speak:
Gabe Basso, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
Bret Jackson, representing the Economic Alliance for Michigan.
Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans.
The Chair laid HB 4200 and SB 31 before the committee:
HB 4200
(Rep. Scott)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 9206 (MCL
333.9206), as amended by 1996 PA 540, and by
adding section 5474d.
SB 31
(Sen. Cherry)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 9206 (MCL
333.9206), as amended by 1996 PA 540, and by
adding section 5474d.
Representative Scott and Senator Cherry testified in support of HB 4200 and SB 31.
Representative Brenda Carter moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 31. The motion
prevailed 17-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz, Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Rheingans moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4200. The motion prevailed
17-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz, Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Dr. Arsala Bakhtyar, representing herself, testified in support of HB 4200 and SB 31.
Questions and discussion followed.
Iselda Esquival, representing the Detroit Lead Parent Advocacy Group (DLEAD), testified in
support of HB 4200 and SB 31.
Amy Barto, representing the Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan, testified in
support of HB 4200 and SB 31. Questions and discussion followed.
Ellen Vial, representing the Michigan Environmental Council, testified in support of HB 4200
and SB 31. Questions and discussion followed.
Jackie Hernandez, representing the Heathy Homes of West Michigan, testified in support of
HB 4200 and SB 31.
Melissa Cooper-Sargent, representing the Ecology Center, testified in support of HB 4200
and SB 31.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4200 and SB 31, but did not wish to
speak:
TaNiccia Henry, Co-Chair, of the Detroit Lead Parent Advocacy Group.
Minnie Lester, representing the Detroit Lead Parent Advocacy Group.
Lashawna Anthony, representing the Detroit Lead Parent Advocacy Group.
Iselda Esquival, representing the Detroit Lead Parent Advocacy Group.
Mary Sue Schottenfels, representing the Detroit Lead Parent Advocacy Group.
Lyke Thompson, PhD, representing the Detroit Lead Partnership.
Meli Garcia, representing the Ecology Center.
Jameela Maun, Director, of the Healthy Homes of West Michigan.
Hana Salmoran, representing the Healthy Homes of West Michigan.
Frank Lanzilote, D.O., representing Rice & Lanzilote, Family Practice P.C..
Tracy Gregoire, representing the Learning Disabilities of America.
Amy Barto, representing the Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan.
Rachel Richards, Fiscal Policy & Government Relations Director, of the Michigan
League for Public Policy.
Mike Frederick, representing the Michigan County Social Services Association.
Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans.
Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Rogers adjourned the meeting at
11:54 AM.
Representative Julie M. Rogers, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov