to adopt the meeting minutes from September 14, 2023.
Representative St. Germaine moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 14, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5077 and HB 5078 before the committee: HB 5077 (Rep. VanderWall) A bill to amend 2019 PA 39, entitled "Administration of opioid antagonists act," by amending the title and sections 103 and 107 (MCL 15.673 and 15.677), section 107 as amended by 2020 PA 321, and by adding section 106. HB 5078 (Rep. Rheingans) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 17744b (MCL 333.17744b), as amended by 2019 PA 36. Representative VanderWall, Representative Rheingans and Ken Heuvelman, representing the Flint Odyssey House, testified in support of HB 5077 and HB 5078. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5077 and HB 5078, but did not wish to speak: Norm Hess, representing the Michigan Association for Local Public Health. Linda Davis, representing Families Against Narcotics. The Chair laid HB 5178 and HB 5179 before the committee: HB 5178 (Rep. Rheingans) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 7401, 7403, 7404, 7453, and 7457 (MCL 333.7401, 333.7403, 333.7404, 333.7453, and 333.7457), section 7401 as amended by 2016 PA 548, section 7403 as amended by 2016 PA 307, section 7404 as amended by 2016 PA 308, section 7453 as added by 1988 PA 139, and section 7457 as amended by 2006 PA 458, and by adding section 5137. HB 5179 (Rep. Rheingans) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 7451 (MCL 333.7451), as added by 1988 PA 139. Representative Rheingans testified in support of HB 5178 and HB 5179. Questions and discussion followed. Steve Alsum and Pam Lynch, representing The Michigan Overdose Prevention Coalition, testified in support of HB 5178 and HB 5179. Questions and discussion followed. Kim Gannon, PhD Candidate in Health Policy and Management, Yale School of Public Health, testified in support of HB 5178 and HB 5179. Questions and discussion followed. Cara Anne Poland, MD, MEd representing the Opioid Advisory Commission Chair, testified in support of HB 5178 and HB 5179. Questions and discussion followed. Linda Davis, representing Families Against Narcotics, testified in support of HB 5178 and HB 5179. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5178 and HB 5179, but did not wish to speak: Aaron Lewis, representing himself. Desirae Simmons, representing the City of Ypsilanti Council Ward 3. Ryan McGavock, representing the Ypsi Bike Co-op. Cynthia Bodewes, representing WeRoc. Teresa Rouster, representing A Servant's Heart. Sheri Wander, representing the Ypsilanti Peace House. Halie Pratt, representing herself. Kim Matheny, representing the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County. Alexandra Zurkan, representing herself. Kelly Doyle, representing the HIV / AIDS Alliance of Michigan. Jane DeBoer-Rowse, representing the Oakland County Harm Reduction Program. Paula Nelson, representing the Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center. Dani Meier, representing the Mid-State Health Network. Steve Alsum, representing the Grand Rapids Red Project. Pam Lynch, representing Harm Reduction Michigan. Alex Cooper, representing Wolverine Street Medicine. Roopa Gorur, representing Wolverine Street Medicine. Sarah Small, representing Wolverine Street Medicine. Shelby Anderson, representing Wolverine Street Medicine. Pallavi Avasarala, representing Wolverine Street Medicine. Maxwell Kuehn, representing Wolverine Street Medicine. Nikita Sanghavi, representing Wolverine Street Medicine. Ana Taylor, representing Wolverine Street Medicine. Zoe Boudart, representing Wolverine Street Medicine. Dominique Fahmy, representing Wolverine Street Medicine. Isabella Johnson, representing Wolverine Street Medicine. Michelle Pan, representing Wolverine Street Medicine. Zuzanna Lutrzykowska, representing Wolverine Street Medicine. Hannah Slater, representing Wolverine Street Medicine. Alex Soos, representing Wolverine Street Medicine. Matthew Benson, representing Wolverine Street Medicine. Christopher Becker, representing the Prosecuting Attorney’s Association Legislative Committee. Strategies to Overcome Obstacles and Avoid Recidivism (SOOAR). Lydia Meyers, representing the Community Health Awareness Group (CHAG). Norm Hess, representing the Michigan Association for Local Public Health. Matt Bourland, representing himself. Jen Erskine, representing Oakland County Health Division. Corn Williams, representing the Collegiate Recovery Program, Students for Sensible Drug Policy, and Decriminalize Nature Michigan. Yashica Ellis, representing Wellness Services. Jessica Kowalski, representing ACCESS Community Health and Research Center. Jesse Spencer, representing herself. Ashley Shukait, representing herself. The Southeast Michigan Drug Users Union. Derek Frasure, representing himself. Thomas Johnstone, representing himself. Laura Eichenhorn, representing herself. Nicole Adelman, representing herself. Matt Strang, representing himself. Andrew Galbraith, representing himself. The Michigan Drug Users Health Alliance. Aaron Shukait, representing himself. Tina Kissella, representing herself. Jeremy Hogaboom, representing himself. Karla Winger Rondon, representing herself. Alice Lesemann-Elliott, representing herself. Emily Nolan, representing herself. Charlotte Jackson, representing herself. Danielle DuPuis, representing herself. Victoria Garrow, representing The Lookout Project. Dani Meier, representing Mid-State Health Network. Karen Jacobson, representing the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor and Pet Pals Mutual Aid of Washtenaw County. Gina Dahlem, representing herself. Allison Jane Wolff, representing herself. Emily Vogt, representing herself. Shannon Clare, representing herself. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5178 and HB 5179, but did not wish to speak: Matt Saxton, Executive Director, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5178, but did not wish to speak: Karen Thomas, representing herself. Vickie Wellman, representing herself. Molly Welch-Marahar, representing herself.