to excuse Representatives Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis and Garrett from the meeting.
Representative Liberati moved to excuse Representatives Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis and Garrett from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 956 before the committee: SB 956 (Sen. Lucido) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 21717 (MCL 333.21717), as amended by 2014 PA 66, and by adding section 5145. Senator Lucido and Dr. Rebecca Copf-Washington testified in support of SB 956. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 956, but did not wish to speak: Dalton Herbel, representing LeadingAge Michigan. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 956, but did not wish to speak: Senator John Bizon, representing himself. Genevieve Marnon, representing Right to Life of Michigan. The Chair laid SB 669, SB 671, SB 672, SB 673 and SB 674 before the committee: SB 669 (Sen. VanderWall) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 20145, 22201, 22203, 22207, 22208, 22209, 22215, 22221, and 22227 (MCL 333.20145, 333.22201, 333.22203, 333.22207, 333.22208, 333.22209, 333.22215, 333.22221, and 333.22227), section 20145 as amended by 2015 PA 104, section 22201 as added by 1988 PA 332, sections 22203, 22207, 22209, 22215, and 22221 as amended by 2002 PA 619, section 22208 as amended by 2011 PA 51, and section 22227 as amended by 1993 PA 88. SB 671 (Sen. Theis) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 22211 and 22215 (MCL 333.22211 and 333.22215), section 22211 as amended by 2014 PA 107 and section 22215 as amended by 2002 PA 619. SB 672 (Sen. VanderWall) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 22203 (MCL 333.22203), as amended by 2002 PA 619. SB 673 (Sen. VanderWall) A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending sections 100c and 137 (MCL 330.1100c and 330.1137), section 100c as amended by 2016 PA 320 and section 137 as amended by 2015 PA 59, and by adding section 137a. SB 674 (Sen. MacDonald) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 22203 (MCL 333.22203), as amended by 2002 PA 619. Senator VanderWall testified in support of SB 669, SB 671, SB 672, SB 673 and SB 674. Questions and discussion followed. Annie Patnaude, representing Americans for Prosperity, testified in support of SB 669, SB 671, SB 672, SB 673 and SB 674. Scott Miles, representing Cedar Creek Hospital, testified in opposition to SB 672 and SB 673. Questions and discussion followed. Heather Treib, representing Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, testified in opposition to SB 672 and SB 673. Alan Bolter, representing the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan, testified in opposition to SB 672 and SB 673. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 669 and SB 671, but did not wish to speak: Adam Carlson, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 674, but did not wish to speak: Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 674, but did not wish to speak: Adam Carlson, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. David Bilardello, representing Spectrum Health System. Gabriel Schneider, representing Munson Healthcare. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 669, SB 672, SB 673 and SB 674, but did not wish to speak: Bret Jackson, representing the The Economic Alliance for Michigan. Emily Schwarzkopf, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 671, but did not wish to speak: Bret Jackson, representing the The Economic Alliance for Michigan. Emily Schwarzkopf, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 672 and SB 673, but did not wish to speak: Allisyn Mattice-Eskau, representing McLaren Health Care. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 672 and SB 673, but did not wish to speak: Sean Gehle and Autumn Gillard, representing Trinity Health Michigan. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 671 and SB 674, but did not wish to speak: Sean Gehle and Autumn Gillard, representing Trinity Health Michigan. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 671 and SB 673, but did not wish to speak: Tim Greimel, representing AFSCME. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 669 and SB 674, but did not wish to speak: Tim Greimel, representing AFSCME. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hank Vaupel adjourned the meeting at 9:49 AM. Representative Hank Vaupel, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov