HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE
REP. DAIRE L RENDON
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
8:15 AM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Insurance was called to order by Chair Rendon.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Webber, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, Hoitenga, LaFave,
Paquette, Wittenberg, Gay-Dagnogo, Lasinski, Sneller, Bolden, Brenda Carter, Coleman.
Absent/Excused: Rep. Berman.
Representative Wittenberg moved to adopt the meeting minutes from November 7, 2019. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5241, HB 5242 and HB 5243 before the committee:
HB 5241
(Rep. Rendon) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956,"by amending section 836b (MCL
500.836b), as amended by 2016 PA 558.
HB 5242
(Rep. Wittenberg)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218,
entitled "The insurance code of 1956,"by amending section
1301 (MCL 500.1301), as amended by 2015 PA 244, and by
adding section 1359.
HB 5243
(Rep. Paquette) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956,"by amending sections 1001 and
1027 (MCL 500.1001 and 500.1027), section 1001 as
amended by 2016 PA 276 and section 1027 as added by 2008
PA 342, and by adding section 1028; and to repeal acts and
parts of acts.
Karin Gyger and Judy Weaver, representing the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial
Services, testified in support of HB 5241, HB 5242 and HB 5243. Questions and discussion
followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5241, HB 5242 (H-1), and HB 5243 (H-
1), but did not wish to speak:
Marcia Hune, representing the Life Insurance Association of Michigan.
Ken Ross, representing John Hancock Insurance.
Frank Vento, representing the American Council of Life Insurers.
Representative Markkanen moved to refer House Bill No. 5241 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 16-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Webber, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, Hoitenga, LaFave,
Paquette, Wittenberg, Gay-Dagnogo, Lasinski, Sneller, Bolden, Brenda Carter, Coleman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Wittenberg moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5242. The motion prevailed
16-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Webber, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, Hoitenga, LaFave,
Paquette, Wittenberg, Gay-Dagnogo, Lasinski, Sneller, Bolden, Brenda Carter, Coleman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Webber moved to refer House Bill No. 5242 to the committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 16-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Webber, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, Hoitenga, LaFave,
Paquette, Wittenberg, Gay-Dagnogo, Lasinski, Sneller, Bolden, Brenda Carter, Coleman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Brenda Carter moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5243. The motion prevailed
16-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Webber, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, Hoitenga, LaFave,
Paquette, Wittenberg, Gay-Dagnogo, Lasinski, Sneller, Bolden, Brenda Carter, Coleman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Markkanen offered the following amendments to HB 5243 (H-1):
1. Amend page 9, line 16, after "request." by striking out "The" and inserting "Except as
otherwise provided in this subsection, the".
2. Amend page 9, line 21, after "person." by inserting "However, the director may divulge
the information and documents described in this subsection to a relevant state or federal agency,
or to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, if the director receives assurances
that the information and documents will be kept confidential.".
Representative Markkanen moved to adopt the amendments to HB 5243 (H-1). The motion
prevailed 16-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Webber, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, Hoitenga, LaFave,
Paquette, Wittenberg, Gay-Dagnogo, Lasinski, Sneller, Bolden, Brenda Carter, Coleman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Paquette moved to refer House Bill No. 5243 to the committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation, as amended, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 16-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Webber, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, Hoitenga, LaFave,
Paquette, Wittenberg, Gay-Dagnogo, Lasinski, Sneller, Bolden, Brenda Carter, Coleman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5174 before the committee:
HB 5174
(Rep. Rendon) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956,"by amending section 1915 (MCL
500.1915), as amended by 2006 PA 644.
John Meetz, representing the Wholesale and Specialty Insurance Association, testified in support
of HB 5174 (H-1). Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5174, but did not wish to speak:
Karin Gyger, representing the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services.
Representative Wittenberg moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5174. The motion prevailed
16-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Webber, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, Hoitenga, LaFave,
Paquette, Wittenberg, Gay-Dagnogo, Lasinski, Sneller, Bolden, Brenda Carter, Coleman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Webber moved to refer House Bill No. 5174 to the committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 16-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rendon, Markkanen, Webber, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, Hoitenga, LaFave,
Paquette, Wittenberg, Gay-Dagnogo, Lasinski, Sneller, Bolden, Brenda Carter, Coleman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Markkanen moved to excuse Representative Berman from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Daire Rendon adjourned the meeting
at 8:37 AM.
Representative Daire Rendon, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov