to report House Bill No. 4356 as amended, as substitute (H-1).
Representative Hauck moved to report House Bill No. 4356 as amended, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 16-3-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Whitsett, Neeley. Nays: Reps. Pohutsky, Stone, Morse. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4351 and HB 4352 before the committee: HB 4351 (Rep. Whitsett) A bill to amend 1984 PA 218, entitled "Third party administrator act," by amending the title and section 2 (MCL 550.902) and by adding sections 26 and 27. HB 4352 (Rep. Allor) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 17757 (MCL 333.17757), as amended by 2016 PA 383, and by adding section 17757b. Representative Whitsett and Representative Allor, testified together in support of HB 4351 and HB 4352. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4351, but did not wish to speak: Holly Pendell, representing the National MS Society. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4352, but did not wish to speak: Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. Adam Carlson, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4351 and HB 4352, but did not wish to speak: Amanda Fisher NFIB, representing the NFIB. Andy Johnston, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber. Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans. Bret Jackson, representing the Economic Alliance for Michigan. The Chair laid HB 4359 before the committee: HB 4359 (Rep. Whiteford) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 17210 and 17708 (MCL 333.17210 and 333.17708), section 17210 as amended by 2017 PA 22 and section 17708 as amended by 2020 PA 4. Representative Whiteford, testified in support of HB 4359. Questions and discussion followed. Bobby Mukkamala M.D., representing the Michigan State Medical Society, testified in opposition to HB 4359. Questions and discussion followed. At 1:29 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 4:13 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Toni Schmittling, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists, testified in support of HB 4359. Questions and discussion followed. Steve Barnett, CEO, representing the McKenzie Health System, testified in support of HB 4359. Questions and discussion followed. Dr. Sid Martin, representing himself, testified in support of HB 4359. Questions and discussion followed. David Jahn, CEO, representing the War Memorial Hospital, testified in support of HB 4359. Questions and discussion followed. Rebecca Walsh, representing the Michigan Association for Justice, testified in opposition to HB 4359. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4359, but did not wish to speak: Margaret Ohryn CRNA MS MBA, representing the Michigan AANA PEER Advisor. Dawn Kettinger, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. Greg George, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. Heather Nicholoff, representing the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners. Adam Kuz, representing the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Adam Carlson, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. Chris Mitchell, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4359, but did not wish to speak: Matt Black, representing the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians. Belinda Chandler, representing the Michigan College of Emergency Physicians. Robert Keller and Robert Rensch, representing the Kalamazoo Anesthesiology. Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Osteopathic Association. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Kahle adjourned the meeting at 5:00 PM. Representative Bronna Kahle, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov