to adopt the meeting minutes from March 21, 2019.
Representative Frederick moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 21, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4042 before the committee: HB 4042 (Rep. Whiteford) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code, “by amending section 17201 (MCL 333.17201), as amended by 2016 PA 499, and by adding sections 16190, 17225, and 17225a. Representative Whiteford, and Rebecca Fotsch, representing the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, testified in support of the bill. Questions and discussion followed. Derek Sova, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, testified in opposition to the bill. Questions and discussion followed. Dawn Kettinger, representing the Michigan Nurses Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Questions and discussion followed. Abigail Nobel, representing Michigan Healthcare Freedom, testified in opposition to the bill. Questions and discussion followed. Tim Greimel, representing the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Council 25, testified in opposition to the bill. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of the bill, but did not wish to speak: Sean Gehle, representing Ascension Michigan. Keith Mentz, representing Fresenius Medicare Care. Melissa Seifert, representing the American Association of Retired Persons. Autumn Gillard, representing Trinity Health. Amanda Lica, representing Nurse Family Partnership. Ryan Burtka, representing DaVita Dialysis. Henry Buchtel, representing the Michigan Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. David Newman, representing the Michigan Primary Care Association. Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. Sam Champagne, representing the Henry Ford Health System. Tobi Moore, representing the Michigan American Nurses Association. Judy Didion, representing the Michigan Association of Colleges of Nursing. The Chair invited Laurie Calbo, representing Wayne State University, and Mary McCoy, representing the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners, to give a presentation on Nursing Professions - Scope of Practice. Questions and discussion followed. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Hank Vaupel adjourned the meeting at 11:47 AM. Representative Hank Vaupel, Chair Sondra Gordon Committee Clerk sgordon@house.mi.gov