to report out HB 5179 with recommendation.
Representative Farhat moved to report out HB 5179 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 15-0-4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Roth, Schmaltz. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Thompson. The Chair laid HB 4745, HB 4746, HB 4747 and HB 4748 before the committee: HB 4745 (Rep. BeGole) A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending section 473 (MCL 330.1473), as amended by 2018 PA 593. HB 4746 (Rep. Steele) A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending section 461 (MCL 330.1461), as amended by 2018 PA 593, and by adding section 1021 and chapter 10A. HB 4747 (Rep. Kuhn) A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending section 429 (MCL 330.1429), as amended by 2022 PA 214. HB 4748 (Rep. Tisdel) A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," (MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106) by adding section 469b. The Clerk read a letter from Chair Rogers referring HB 4745, HB 4746, HB 4747, HB 4748, HB 4749 to the Health Policy Subcommittee on Behavioral Health. The Chair laid HB 5435, HB 5436 and HB 5013 before the committee: HB 5435 (Rep. Young) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406tt. HB 5436 (Rep. Hope) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 17703, 17704, 17707, 17708, 17709, 17744, 17751, and 17757 (MCL 333.17703, 333.17704, 333.17707, 333.17708, 333.17709, 333.17744, 333.17751, and 333.17757), sections 17703, 17707, 17708, 17751, and 17757 as amended by 2023 PA 97, section 17704 as amended by 2018 PA 41, section 17709 as amended by 2020 PA 142, and section 17744 as amended by 2020 PA 136, and by adding section 17744g. HB 5013 (Rep. Rogers) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406z. At 3:37 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 3:41 PM, Majority Vice Chair Whitsett called the committee back to order. Chair Rogers testified in support of HB 5435, HB 5436 and HB 5013. At 3:48 PM, Majority Vice Chair Whitsett laid the committee at ease. At 3:49 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Representative Young and Representative Hope testified in support of HB 5435, HB 5436 and HB 5013. Questions and discussion followed. Dr. Farah Jalloul and Dr. David Bright, both representing the Michigan Pharmacists Association, testified in support of HB 5435, HB 5436 and HB 5013. Questions and discussion followed. Dr. Sarah Wallett, representing Planned Parenthood of Michigan, testified in support of HB 5435, HB 5436 and HB 5013. Questions and discussion followed. Harsna Chahal, representing East Lansing Free Emergency Contraceptives, testified in support of HB 5435, HB 5436 and HB 5013. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5435, HB 5436 and HB 5013, but did not wish to speak: Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women of Michigan. Merissa Kovach, representing the ACLU of Michigan. Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health. Lee Rosevelt, representing the Michigan Affiliate of the American College of Nurse- Midwives. Erica Shekell, representing the Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan. Ashlea Phenicre, representing Planned Parenthood of Michigan. Julia Watters, representing East Lansing Free Emergency Contraceptives. Dr. Halley Crissman, representing the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Loretta Bush, representing Authority Health. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5435 and HB 5436, but did not wish to speak: Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5435, but did not wish to speak: Karla Ruest, representing the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5435, but did not wish to speak: Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5013, but did not wish to speak: Aaron Rusch, representing the YWCA Kalamazoo. Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. Grant Meade, representing the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5013, but did not wish to speak: Leah Robinson, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Dave Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Rogers adjourned the meeting at 4:25 PM. Representative Julie M. Rogers, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov