to report out HB 4617 with recommendation.
Representative Rheingans moved to report out HB 4617 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 11-0-7: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson. 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. Nicholas Cook, from Senator Santana's office, testified in support of SB 219. Questions and discussion followed. Eric Roath and Dr. Michael Klepser, both representing the Michigan Pharmacists Association, testified together in support of SB 219. Questions and discussion followed. Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association and Michael Sleiman, representing Walgreens, testified together in support of SB 219. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 219, but did not wish to speak: Andrew Martin, representing Meijer. Rachel Carl, representing Walmart. Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans. Dave Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Kim Walz, representing Walgreens. Sean Sorenson-Abbott, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health. Wendy Block, representing the Michigan Chamber.