to adopt the meeting minutes from June 13, 2019.
Representative Frederick moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 13, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 0228 before the committee: SB 0228 (Sen. Runestad) A bill to create a suicide prevention commission within the legislative council and to prescribe its powers and duties; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities. Krista Vincent, representing Senator Runestad, and Corbin Standley, representing the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, testified in support of the bill. Questions and discussion followed Michael Pine, representing Health West and Muskegon Suicide Prevention, and Jody Nelson, representing the Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton, Ingham Counties and the Tri County Life Savers, testified in support of the bill. Questions and discussion followed. The chair called Krista Vincent, representing Senator Runestad, and Corbin Standley, representing the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, to answer additional questions pertaining to the bill. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 0228, but did not wish to speak: Justin Fisher, representing the Michigan Psychiatric Society. Steve James, representing the Service Employees International Union - Michigan State Council. Andy Potter, representing the Michigan Corrections Organization. David Newman, representing the Michigan Primary Care Association. Rebecca Mastee, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Material and Child Health. Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Sam Champagne, representing the Henry Ford Health System. Jon Villasurda, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Leo Nouhan, representing the Kevin's Song. Ken Grabowski, representing the Police Officers Association of Michigan. Julie Szyska, representing the Universal Health Services. Dr.Judith Kovach, representing the Michigan Psychological Association. Mike Sauger, representing the Michigan Fraternal Order of Polic. Renee Edmondson, representing the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police. Mark Docherty, representing the Michigan Professional Firefighters Union. Sean Sorenson-Abott, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. John McNamara, representing the McLaren Health Care. Dan Jarvis, representing the Michigan Family Forum. The Chair laid HB 4516 and HB 4517 before the committee: HB 4516 (Rep. LaFave) A bill to amend 1976 PA 220, entitled “Persons with disabilities civil rights act,"(MCL 37.1101 to 37.1607) by adding section 102a. HB 4517 (Rep. VanWoerkom) A bill to amend 1956 PA 62, entitled “An act to authorize the director of the department of state police to promulgate a uniform traffic code; to authorize a city, township, or village to adopt the uniform traffic code by reference without publication in full; and to prescribe criminal penalties and civil sanctions for violation of the code,” by amending section 1 (MCL 257.951), as amended by 2006 PA 297. Representative LaFave testified in support of the bills. Questions and discussion followed. Kirstie Sieloff, representing the Disability Network of Michigan, Dr. Kimberly Kennedy, representing the Disability Advocates of Kent County, testified in support of the bills. Paul Palmer, representing himself, testified in support of the bills. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4516 and HB 4517, but did not wish to speak: Deb Rock, representing the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council. Joel Cooper, representing the Disability Network of Southwest Michigan. Laurie Morse-Dell, representing the Michigan Association of Rehabilitation Organizations. The Chair laid HB 4710 before the committee: HB 4710 (Rep. Kahle) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled"Public health code,"by amending sections 16215, 16322, 16501, 16511, 16521, 16525, and 16529 (MCL 333.16215, 333.16322, 333.16501, 333.16511, 333.16521, 333.16525, and 333.16529), section 16215 as amended by 2005 PA 211, sections 16322, 16501, 16525, and 16529 as added by 2006 PA 30, section 16511 as amended by 2006 PA 397, and section 16521 as amended by 2010 PA 79, and by adding sections 16513, 16515, and 16517. Representative Kahle testified in support of the bill. Questions and discussion followed. Henry Buchtel, representing the Michigan Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, testified in support of the bill. Jennifer Beahan, representing the Center for Inquiry Michigan, testified in opposition to the bill. Questions and discussion followed. Lisa Letts, representing Medical Acupuncture, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jeffery Russell, representing the Michigan Medical Acupuncture Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Sarah Schwartz, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4710, but did not wish to speak: Gigi Cristach, representing the Michigan Association of Acupuncture. Evie Sweeney, representing the Michigan Physical Therapy Association. Heather Leonard, representing the Blue Heron Academy. Dr. Gregory Lawton, representing the Blue Heron Academy. Brian Johnsen, representing the Michigan Medical Acupuncture. Randall Letts, representing the Medical Acupuncture. Chelsea Showalter, representing the herself. Adam Trisler, representing the Michigan Medical Acupuncture Association. Kristin Whitfield, representing the Michigan Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Hank Vaupel adjourned the meeting at 11:57 AM. Representative Hank Vaupel, Chair Sondra Gordon Committee Clerk sgordon@house.mi.gov