HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. HANK VAUPEL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, March 14, 2019
10:30 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chairman Vaupel.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone,
Witwer.
Absent/Excused: Rep. Garrett.
Representative Frederick moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 7, 2019. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Representative Liberati moved to excuse Representative Garrett from the meeting. There being
no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4224 and HB 4225 before the committee:
HB 4224
(Rep. Hoitenga) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
“Public health code, “by amending section 7104 (MCL
333.7104), as amended by 2001 PA 233.
HB 4225
(Rep. Kahle)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
“Public health code,” by amending section 7303a (MCL
333.7303a), as amended by 2018 PA 101.
Representative Kahle spoke on the proposed substitutes for House Bill Nos. 4224 and 4225.
The following individuals submitted a card in support of House Bill Nos. 4224 and 4225, but did
not wish to speak:
Barry Cargill, representing the Michigan Homecare and Hospice Association.
Thad Gormas, representing the Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants.
The Chair laid HB 4051 before the committee:
HB 4051
(Rep. Whiteford)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258,
entitled” Mental health code,"(MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106)
by adding section 165.
Representative Whiteford spoke to the proposed substitute.
Dr. Angela Pinheiro, representing the Michigan Psychiatric Society, submitted a card in support
of the bill but did not wish to speak.
The Chair laid HB 4156 before the committee:
HB 4156
(Rep. Vaupel)
A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled “State
employees' retirement act,” by amending section 68c (MCL
38.68c), as amended by 2018 PA 357.
Chairman Vaupel spoke to proposed substitute before the committee. Questions and discussion
followed.
The following individuals submitted a card in support of the bill, but did not wish to speak:
Dr. Angela Pinheiro, representing the Michigan Psychiatric Society.
Stephanie Glidden, representing the Michigan American Federation of Labor and Congress of
Industrial Organizations.
John McNarmara, representing the McLaren Health Care.
The Chair laid HB 4330 before the committee:
HB 4330
(Rep. Vaupel)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The
social welfare act,"(MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding
section 111o.
Vice – Chair Frederick assumed the gavel at 10:48 a.m.
Chairman Vaupel, as well as Karlton Akins, representing Team Wellness, testified in support of
the bill. Questions and discussion followed.
The following individuals submitted a card in support of the bill, but did not wish to speak:
Dr. Angela Pinheiro, representing the Michigan Psychiatric Society.
Matt Black, representing the Michigan Academy and Family Physicians.
Thad Gormas, representing the Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants.
Christin Nohner, representing the Michigan State Medical Society.
The Chair assumed the chair at 10:48 a.m.
At 10:59 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 11:00 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair returned to House Bill No. 4224.
Representative Frederick moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4224. The motion prevailed 18-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone,
Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lower moved to refer House Bill No. 4224 to the committee on Ways and Means,
with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 18-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone,
Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair returned to House Bill No. 4225.
Representative Liberati moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4225. The motion prevailed 18-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone,
Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Liberati moved to refer House Bill No. 4225 to the committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 18-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone,
Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair returned to House Bill No. 4051.
Representative Whiteford moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4051. The motion prevailed 18-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone,
Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Liberati offered the following amendment to HB 4051:
1.
Amend page 2, line 27, after “691.1407” by inserting “IF THE INDIVIDUAL
COMPLIES WITH THIS ACT AND ALL APPLICABLE LAWS”.
Representative Liberati discussed the proposed amendment before the committee.
Representative Liberati moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4051. The motion did not prevail
7-11-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Liberati, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak.
Pass: None.
Representative Whiteford moved to refer House Bill No. 4051 to the committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 16-1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Filler,
Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: Rep. Hornberger.
Pass: Rep. Clemente.
The Chair returned to House Bill No. 4156.
Representative Lower moved to adopt substitute (H-5) to HB 4156. The motion prevailed 18-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone,
Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Filler moved to refer House Bill No. 4156 to the committee on Ways and Means,
with recommendation as substitute (H-5). The motion prevailed 18-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone,
Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Vaupel adjourned the meeting at
11:08 AM.
Representative Hank Vaupel, Chair
Sondra Gordon
Committee Clerk
sgordon@house.mi.gov