to refer House Bill No. 4042 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1).
Representative Whiteford moved to refer House Bill No. 4042 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 11-7-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, J Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak. Nays: Reps. Liberati, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4217 before the committee: HB 4217 (Rep. Bellino) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 7333, 16221, 16226, and 17754 (MCL 333.7333, 333.16221, 333.16226, and 333.17754), section 7333 as amended by 2018 PA 34, sections 16221 and 16226 as amended by 2017 PA 249, and section 17754 as amended by 2014 PA 525. Representative Bellino testified in support of the bill. Questions and discussion followed. Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association, and Joel Kurzman, representing the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, testified in support of the bill. Questions and discussion followed. Christin Nohner and Dr. Brad Uren, representing the Michigan State Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill. Questions and discussion followed. The following individuals submitted a card in support of the bill, but did not wish to speak: Brian Sapita, representing the Michigan Pharmacists Association. Gabe Basso, representing the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Nicole Nystrom, representing CVS Health. Karen Jonas, representing Michigan Association of Health Plans. Heather Nicholoft, representing the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioner. Angelia Hoover, representing Walgreens. The following individuals submitted a card in opposition to the bill, but did not wish to speak: Matt Black, representing the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians. Justin Fisher, representing the Michigan Psychiatric Society. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Hank Vaupel adjourned the meeting at 11:36 AM. Representative Hank Vaupel, Chair Sondra Gordon Committee Clerk sgordon@house.mi.gov