to refer HB 4923 to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Representative Brenda Carter moved to refer HB 4923 to the Committee on Regulatory Reform. The motion prevailed 15-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, VanderWall, Mueller, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Rheingans. At 10:35 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:37 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 4101 before the committee: HB 4101 (Rep. VanderWall) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 17609 (MCL 333.17609), as amended by 2010 PA 304. Representative VanderWall and Kelli Pierce, representing the Michigan Speech-Language- Hearing Association, testified together in support of HB 4101. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4101, but did not wish to speak: Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. Marnie Triemstra, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Chair Rogers laid before the committee a presentation on Maternal and Infant Health and Disparities in Outcomes in Michigan. Amy Zaagman, Executive Director, of the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health, gave a presentation to the committee. Sarah Bryant and Effie Alofoje-Carr, representing the Nurse Family Partnership, gave a presentation to the committee. Dr. Alane Laws-Barker OB-GYN, representing herself, gave a presentation to the committee. Tatiana Omolo, representing Mothering Justice, gave a presentation to the committee. Cassy Jones-McBride, representing the Michigan Chamber for Reproductive Justice, gave a presentation to the committee. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid SB 384 before the committee: SB 384 (Sen. Hertel) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding sections 3406z, 3901a, and 4002. Kelly Stec, Chief of Staff for Senator Hertel, testified in support of SB 384. Dr. Mona Doshi, representing the University of Michigan, testified in support of SB 384. Erich Ditschman, representing himself and the National Kidney Foundation, testified in support of SB 384. David Galbeski and Mark Dybis, representing themselves, testified in support of SB 384. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 384, but did not wish to speak: Sam Champagne, representing Henry Ford Health. Patrick Wells-O'Brien, representing Gift of Life Michigan. Joseph Sullivan, representing the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services. Nick Leto, representing the National Down Syndrome Society. Sean Gehle and Autumn Outman, representing Trinity Health - Michigan. Marcia Hune, representing the Life Insurance Association of Michigan. Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. Mandy Botter, representing the American Kidney Fund. Danielle Sirianni, representing the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Rogers adjourned the meeting at 12:00 PM. Representative Julie M. Rogers, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov