to adopt the meeting minutes from November 2, 2023.
Representative Brenda Carter moved to adopt the meeting minutes from November 2, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4550, HB 4551 and HB 4552 before the committee: HB 4550 (Rep. Young) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding sections 21525 and 21525a. HB 4551 (Rep. Coffia) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 20165 (MCL 333.20165), as amended by 2008 PA 39, and by adding sections 17233 and 21526. HB 4552 (Rep. Rheingans) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 21525a. Representative Young, Representative Coffia, and Representative Rheingans testified in support of HB 4550, HB 4551 and HB 4552. Questions and discussion followed. Jamie Brown, RN, representing the Michigan Nurses Association, testified in support of HB 4550, HB 4551 and HB 4552. Questions and discussion followed. Carolyn Clemons, RN, representing the Teamsters Local 332, testified in support of HB 4550, HB 4551 and HB 4552. Nikia Parker, RN, representing the Michigan Nurses Association, testified in support of HB 4550, HB 4551 and HB 4552. Rachel Hunt, RN, representing the Michigan Nurses Association, testified in support of HB 4550, HB 4551 and HB 4552. Tim Lillard, representing himself, testified in support of HB 4550, HB 4551 and HB 4552. Bethany Campbell Skillen, representing the ANA-Michigan, testified in opposition to HB 4550, HB 4551 and HB 4552. Beth Charlton, BSN-RN, representing the MNA/Covenant Healthcare testified in opposition to HB 4550, HB 4551 and HB 4552. Doug Dascenzo, DNP, RN, CENP, representing Trinity Health Oakland, testified in opposition to HB 4550, HB 4551 and HB 4552. Bonnie Kruszka, DPN, FNP-C, ENP-BC, representing the Michigan Organization for Nursing Leadership, testified in opposition to HB 4550, HB 4551 and HB 4552. Brian Peters, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association, testified in opposition to HB 4550, HB 4551 and HB 4552. Previous testifiers, in support and opposition, returned to the table for further questions and discussion. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4550, HB 4551 and HB 4552, but did not wish to speak: Beth Kelly Byrd, representing the SEIU Michigan. Sean McBrearty, representing Clean Water Action. Melina Brann, LMSW-Clinical, representing the National Association of Social Workers Michigan. Marjorie Mitchell, representing MichUHCAN. Matthew D. Hambleton, representing the Michigan Athletic Trainers Society. Ryan Sebolt, representing the MI AFL-CIO. Michelle Mews, RN, representing herself. George Cook, representing himself. Cameron Mews, representing himself. Zhariyah Laughlin, RN, representing themself. Steven Rzeppin, representing the AFSCME Council 25. Phil Bianco, representing the United Association Employees. Robert Joeng, representing the LIUNA Laborers District Council. Iris Lagrou, representing the University of Michigan. Martha Radewald, RNC, representing herself. Laurie Padden, RN, representing herself. Danyale Dockeny, representing the University of Michigan. Mary-Jacqueline K. Muli, representing the Michigan Nurses. Miriam Garzes-Njie, RN, representing herself. Pat K. Bush, RN, representing themself. Judy Moore, RN, representing herself. Marlene Romzek, representing herself. Dina Carlisle, RN, representing the OPEIU Local 40. Kelly Rivera Craine, RN, representing the Teamsters Local 332. Courtney Derry, representing herself. Kristen Walwa, representing herself. Hannah Miller, representing herself. Andrea Reniewicz, RN, representing herself. Donalyn Sutton, RN, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. Jasmine Hall, representing herself. Cynthia Rydahl, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. Maris Fett, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. Mary Ellen Howard, representing herself. Cheryl Herrmann, RN, BSN, JD, representing herself. Danielle Drouillard, RN, representing herself. Charlotte Smith, RN, representing herself. Patrick Terney, representing himself. Julia Godby Murray, RN, representing herself. Renee Curtis, RN, representing the University of Michigan-Professional Nurse Council. Justin Babbit, representing himself. Elizabeth Lehner, RN, representing herself. Emily Fredericksen, RN, representing herself. Kara Ayotte, RN, representing herself. Sarah Loiselle, representing herself. Jeffrey Sultre, representing himself. James Walker, BSN, RN, CCRN, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. Dan Glass, representing the Teamsters. Destinee Griffin, RN, representing herself. Janice Kratzer, RN, representing herself. Mary Ann Mindard, RN, representing herself. Jen Ackley, RN, representing herself. Rebecca Ann Mews, RN, representing herself. Andy Cornell, representing himself. Sarah King, RN, representing herself. Joslyn Lawrence, RN, representing herself. Lisa Mills, RN, representing herself. Kayla Benson, RN, herself. Tabitha Paavola, RN, herself. Linda Hughes, RN, representing herself. Leah Rasch, RN, representing herself. Diane Koehler, RN, representing herself. Nikia Parker, RN, representing herself. Courtney Sucha, RN, representing herself. Timothy Zlomak, RN, PCCN, representing himself. Stephanie Bates, representing herself. Jessica Lannon, RN, representing herself. Katie Pontifex, RN, representing herself. Gail Warren, retired RN, representing herself. Rebecca Owens, representing herself. Becky Baldwin, RN, representing herself. Kathleen Hillman, retired RN, representing herself. Roberta Duda, RN, representing herself. Dagmar Cunningham, representing herself. Branden Gemzer, representing himself. Jenell Mansfield, representing AFT Michigan. Julia Smith-Heck, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. Jeremy Garza, representing the Michigan Pipe Trades Association. Aaron Squeo, representing 4FCW Local 876. Christy McGillivray, representing the Sierra Club. Sara Freeland, representing herself. Maria Chemaine Hamblid, representing herself. Khanh Nguyen, RN, representing themself. Leah Derr, representing OPEIU Local 40. Edward McTaggart, RN, representing himself. Carol Kirtland, RN, representing herself. Matthew Rieke, representing himself. Suzie Miser, RN, representing herself. Michelle Munson-McCorry, RN, representing herself. Jennifer Rhodes, RN, representing herself. Raymond Green, RN, representing himself. Julie Rhodes, RN, representing herself. Miranda Ingmire, RN, representing herself. Amanda Ingmire, RN, representing herself. Shenan Shinabarar, RN, representing herself. Joff Brescrv, RN, representing himself. Diane Goddeeris, RN, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. Deb Nault, RN, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. Kristin Hinchman, RN, representing herself. LeAnna Johnson, RN, representing herself. Angela Mayer, representing herself. Elizabeth Thelen, RN, representing herself. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4550, HB 4551 and HB 4552, but did not wish to speak: Renee Beniak, representing the Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council. Haleigh Krombeen, representing the Business Leaders for Michigan. Richie Farran, representing the Health Care Association of Michigan. Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans. Laurie Lauzon Clabo, PhD, RN, FAAN President, representing the Michigan Association of Colleges of Nursing. Katy Hoffman, representing Trinity Health Ann Arbor. Debbie Lull, representing the Mackinac Straits Health System. Billie Lea Curtiss, representing Sparrow Hospital. Heidi Romanowski, representing MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. Bernadette White, representing Henry Ford Health. Christian Fisher, representing themself. Alison Polly, representing MyMichigan Health Alpena. Jennifer Utt, representing MyMichigan Alpena. Jessica McEwen, representing MyMichigan Alpena. Hilary Coffman, representing MyMichigan Health. Cami Misiak, representing MyMichigan Health. Jacquelyn Hincka, representing MyMichigan Health. Margaret Anderson, representing MyMichigan Health. Gabe Schneider, representing Munson Healthcare. Jennifer Montgomery, representing McLaren Health Care. Tom Kane, FNP-C, representing MyMichigan Alpena. Courtney McIntosh, representing Henry Ford Jackson. Jodie Cole, representing Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital. Kelly Miller, representing Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital. Tedra Boedigheimer, representing Corewell Health Beaumont Troy. Bel Martin, representing Ascension. Dave Katz, representing the DMC. Phil Yeiter, representing Priority Health. Megan Blue, representing Corewell Health. Meleah Mariani, representing Corewell Health Ludington. Jill Bartolo, representing Sparrow Carson Hospital. Stacey Snyder, representing Sparrow Carson. Sean Ulreich, representing Corewell Health. Gillian Anderson, representing Corewell Health Trenton Hospital. Carolyn Leja, representing Corewell Health. Chris Fox, representing Corewell Health South Lakeland. Connie Harmon, representing Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital. Taira Jerome, representing Corewell Health East - Dearborn. Kristi Grzybowski, representing Corewell Health. Gabriel Laney, representing the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. Gretchen Koeman, MA, BSN, RN, representing the Corewell Health West Hospitals. Rebecca Crawford, representing Corewell Health. Susanne Woltschlaeger Brooks, representing Corewell Health. Diane Shields, representing MyMichigan Health. Amanda Fox, representing the Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. Brittany McGarry, representing Trinity Health. Olivia Keesee, representing Trinity Health. Dr. Renay Gagleard, representing Trinity Health Oakland. Stephanie Schuldt, representing Trinity Health. Michelle Lane, representing Munson Healthcare. Brendan Franklin, representing Munson Healthcare. Chelsea Patterson, representing Munson Healthcare. Tamara Putney, representing Munson Healthcare. Leah Robinson, representing Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Brian Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. Ben Frederick, representing Memorial Healthcare. David Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. David manning, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan. Henry Wolf, representing Traverse Connect. Jennifer Nyhuis, representing Universal Health Services. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Rogers adjourned the meeting at 1:13 PM. Representative Julie M. Rogers, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov