HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. HANK VAUPEL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, November 7, 2019
10:30 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair Vaupel.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Afendoulis moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 31, 2019. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4459 before the committee:
HB 4459
(Rep. Hauck)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
“Public health code,"(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by
adding article 18.
Representative Frederick moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4459. 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 Frederick testified in support of HB 4459 and (H-3).
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4459, but did not wish to speak:
Wendy Block, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
At 10:57 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:58 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 5125 before the committee:
HB 5125
(Rep. Paquette) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
“Public health code,” by amending section 2221 (MCL
333.2221).
Representative Paquette testified in support of HB 5125.
Dr. Sarah LyonCallo and Dr. Mary Grace Stobierski representing Michigan Department of
Health and Human Services, testified in support of HB 5125.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5125, but did not wish to speak:
Scott Faustyn, representing the Pest Control Association.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5125, but did not wish to speak:
Emily Schwarzkopf, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
The Chair returned to HB 4459.
Representative Frederick offered the following amendment to HB 4459 (H-3):
1. Amend page 5, line 10, after "accept" by inserting "from the patient's insurer".
Representative Frederick moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4459 (H-3). The motion
prevailed 19-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Frederick moved to refer House Bill No. 4459 to the committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation, as amended as substitute (H-5). The motion prevailed 14-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Filler, Wozniak,
Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Calley, Afendoulis, Mueller, Pohutsky, Stone.
The Chair laid HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB 4991 before the committee:
HB 4460
(Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
“Public health code,"(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by
adding section 24505 to article 18.
HB 4990
(Rep. Hauck)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
“Public health code,” by amending section 16221 (MCL
333.16221), as amended by 2018 PA 463.
HB 4991
(Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
“Public health code,” by amending section 16226 (MCL
333.16226), as amended by 2018 PA 463.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB 4991, but did
not wish to speak:
Wendy Block, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
Representative Frederick moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 4460. The motion prevailed 19-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Frederick offered the following amendment to HB 4460 (H-3):
1. Amend page 3, line 19, after "accept" by inserting "from the patient's insurer".
Representative Frederick moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4460 (H-3). The motion
prevailed 19-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Liberati moved to refer House Bill No. 4460 as amended, as substitute (H-5). The
motion prevailed 17-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Filler,
Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Calley, Mueller.
Representative Frederick moved to refer House Bill No. 4990 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 16-0-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Filler, Wozniak,
Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Calley, Afendoulis, Mueller.
Representative Liberati moved to refer House Bill No. 4991 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 16-0-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Filler, Wozniak,
Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Calley, Afendoulis, Mueller.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Hank Vaupel adjourned the meeting
at 11:23 AM.
Representative Hank Vaupel, Chair
Sondra Gordon
Committee Clerk
sgordon@house.mi.gov