to report out HR 314 with recommendation.
Representative Hoitenga moved to report out HR 314 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 8-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Farrington, Hoitenga, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Cynthia Johnson. Nays: None. Pass: None. At 9:52 a.m., the Chair went at ease. At 9:54 a.m., the Chair reconvened. The Chair laid SB 77 before the committee: SB 77 (Sen. Runestad) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 20199, 21702, and 21703 (MCL 333.20199, 333.21702, and 333.21703), section 21702 as amended by 1994 PA 73 and section 21703 as amended by 2015 PA 155, and by adding sections 21788, 21788a, 21788b, 21788c, 21788d, 21788e, 21788f, 21788g, 21788h, and 21788i. Krista Vincent, Legislative Director for Senator Runestand, the bill sponsor for SB 77, explained the bill. Questions and discussion followed. Lisbeth Votruba, Chief Clinical Innovation Officer for Avasure, and Carly Molidar, Strategic Systems Account Manager for Avasure, testified in support of SB 77. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 77, but did not wish to speak: Melissa Seifert, representing the American Association of Retired People of Michigan, and Karla Ruest, representing the Michigan County Social Services Association. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 77, but did not wish to speak: Richie Farran, representing the Health Care Association of Michigan; Renee Beniak, representing the Michigan county Medical Care Facilities; Todd Tennis, representing the Elder Law and Disability Rights Section of the State Bar of Michigan. * * Submitted written testimony, which is attached. The following people submitted a card with support with amendments to SB 77, but did not wish to speak: William B. Flory, representing the Michigan Association for Justice, and Salli Pung, representing the State Long Care Ombudsman.* * Submitted written testimony, which is attached. The Chair laid SB 1006 before the committee: SB 1006 (Sen. Ananich) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," by amending section 10b (MCL 400.10b), as amended by 2017 PA 13, and by adding section 14m. Senator Jim Ananich, the bill sponsor, explained SB 1006. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 1006, but did not wish to speak: Kelly Bidelman, representing the Center for Civil Justice;* Lisa Ruby, representing the Michigan Poverty Law; Catherine Haley, representing the Birthsafe.org;* Gabrielle French, representing the Michigan Center for Youth Justice; Amanda Klein, representing the United Way for Southeast Michigan; Emily Schwarzkopf, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services; Ashley Blake, representing the Center for Employment Opportunities;* Imani Webb-Smith, representing the Michigan Hungry for Justice; Thomas Hickson, Jr., representing the Michigan Catholic Conference of Michigan; Karla Ruest, representing the Michigan County Social Services Association; Kimberly Buddin, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan; and Gilda Z. Jacobs, President of Michigan League for Policy.* * Submitted written testimony, which is attached.