to adopt the meeting minutes from May 25, 2023.
Representative Young moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 25, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4619, HB 4620, HB 4621, HB 4622 and HB 4623 before the committee: HB 4619 (Rep. Rogers) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 2027 (MCL 500.2027), as amended by 1998 PA 26. HB 4620 (Rep. Edwards) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406z. HB 4621 (Rep. Fitzgerald) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 3403 (MCL 500.3403), as amended by 2016 PA 276. HB 4622 (Rep. Miller) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406z. HB 4623 (Rep. Koleszar) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 3501 (MCL 500.3501), as amended by 2016 PA 276, and by adding section 3406z. Representative Rogers testified in support of HB 4619, HB 4620, HB 4621, HB 4622 and HB 4623. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Edwards testified in support of HB 4619, HB 4620, HB 4621, HB 4622 and HB 4623. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Miller testified in support of HB 4619, HB 4620, HB 4621, HB 4622 and HB 4623. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Fitzgerald testified in support of HB 4619, HB 4620, HB 4621, HB 4622 and HB 4623. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Koleszar testified in support of HB 4619, HB 4620, HB 4621, HB 4622 and HB 4623. Questions and discussion followed. Joseph Sullivan, representing the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services, testified in support of HB 4619, HB 4620, HB 4621, HB 4622 and HB 4623. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4619, HB 4620, HB 4621, HB 4622 and HB 4623, but did not wish to speak: Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Osteopathic Association. Erin Knott, representing the Equity Michigan. Dawn Kettinger, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. Sean Sorenson- Abbott, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. Frank Waters, representing the Michigan Primary Care Association. Michelle Roberts, representing the Disability Rights Michigan. Matt Black, representing the MIchigan Academy of Family Physicians. Sherri Boyd, representing the The Arc Michigan. Kelly Doyle, representing the The HIV/AIDS Alliance of Michigan. Patricia Barton, representing the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Melina Brann, representing the National Association of Social Workers. Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Joel Bryson, representing the Committee to Protect Health Care. Cailin Westerson, representing the United States of Care. Jake Jakubiak Kovacek. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4619, HB 4620, HB 4621, HB 4622 and HB 4623, but did not wish to speak: Stephanie Kreuz, representing the Heritage Action for America. Robert Davidson, representing The Committee to Protect Health Care, testified in support of HB 4619, HB 4620, HB 4621, HB 4622 and HB 4623. Liz Hagan, representing the Us of Care, testified in support of HB 4619, HB 4620, HB 4621, HB 4622 and HB 4623. Dr. Michael Reddinger, representing the Michigan State Medical Society, testified in support of HB 4619, HB 4620, HB 4621, HB 4622 and HB 4623. The Chair laid SB 326 before the committee: SB 326 (Sen. Singh) A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled "Use tax act," by amending section 2 (MCL 205.92), as amended by 2023 PA 21. Senator Singh testified in support of SB 326. Questions and discussion followed. Kurt Berryman, representing the Auto Dealers of Michigan, testified in support of SB 326. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 4331 before the committee: HB 4331 (Rep. Whitsett) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 2227 (MCL 500.2227), as amended by 2014 PA 509.