to adopt the meeting minutes from March 5, 2024.
Representative Conlin moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 5, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 449 and SB 450 before the committee: SB 449 (Sen. Daley) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 108b. SB 450 (Sen. Irwin) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 108a. Senator Irwin and Senator Daley testified together in support of SB 449 and SB 450. Questions and discussion followed. Barry Cargill, representing the Michigan HomeCare and Hospice Association, testified in support of SB 449 and SB 450. Questions and discussion followed. Kort St. John, representing CareLine Medical and the Michigan Home Health Association, testified in support of SB 449 and SB 450. Questions and discussion followed. Jena Colon, PT, representing APTA-MI, testified in support of SB 449 and SB 450. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 449 and SB 450, but did not wish to speak: Alex Meixner, representing the ALS Association. The Chair laid HB 5013, HB 5435 and HB 5436 before the committee: HB 5013 (Rep. Rogers) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406z. HB 5435 (Rep. Young) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406tt. HB 5436 (Rep. Hope) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 17703, 17704, 17707, 17708, 17709, 17744, 17751, and 17757 (MCL 333.17703, 333.17704, 333.17707, 333.17708, 333.17709, 333.17744, 333.17751, and 333.17757), sections 17703, 17707, 17708, 17751, and 17757 as amended by 2023 PA 97, section 17704 as amended by 2018 PA 41, section 17709 as amended by 2020 PA 142, and section 17744 as amended by 2020 PA 136, and by adding section 17744g. Chair Rogers, Representative Young, and Angie Goulet, on behalf of Representative Hope, testified in support of HB 5013, HB 5435 and HB 5436. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5013, HB 5435 and HB 5436, but did not wish to speak: Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women of Michigan. Aaron Rusch, representing the YWCA Kalamazoo. Kate Dorsey, representing the Michigan State Medical Society. Sharon Pedersen, representing the Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Network. Loretta Bush, representing Authority Health. Susan Rosas, representing the YWCA Kalamazoo. Dr. Haley Crissman, representing the American College of Obstetricians and Gynocologists. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5435 and HB 5436, but did not wish to speak: Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5013, but did not wish to speak: Leah Robinson, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.