to adopt the meeting minutes from November 9, 2023.
Representative Pohutsky moved to adopt the meeting minutes from November 9, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5114 before the committee: HB 5114 (Rep. Rheingans) A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending sections 100a, 100b, 100c, 281b, 400, 420, 423, 425, 426, 427, 429, 430, 434, 435, 438, 452, 461, 463, 498o, 517, 532, 700, 740, and 742 (MCL 330.1100a, 330.1100b, 330.1100c, 330.1281b, 330.1400, 330.1420, 330.1423, 330.1425, 330.1426, 330.1427, 330.1429, 330.1430, 330.1434, 330.1435, 330.1438, 330.1452, 330.1461, 330.1463, 330.1498o, 330.1517, 330.1532, 330.1700, 330.1740, and 330.1742), sections 100a and 100b as amended by 2020 PA 402, section 100c as amended by 2020 PA 285, section 281b as added by 2014 PA 200, sections 400 and 420 as amended by 2018 PA 595, sections 423, 425, 427, and 463 as amended by 2016 PA 320, sections 426, 429, and 438 as amended by 2022 PA 214, sections 430, 498o, 700, and 740 as amended by 1995 PA 290, sections 434, 435, 452, and 461 as amended by 2018 PA 593, sections 517 and 532 as amended by 2018 PA 596, and section 742 as amended by 2004 PA 527. Representative Rheingans testified in support of HB 5114. Questions and discussion followed. Corwin Rhyan, representing Altarum, testified in support of HB 5114. Bindiya Nandwana and Thadd Gormas, both representing the Michigan Academy of Physician Associates, testified in support of HB 5114. Alison Badger, PA, representing herself, and Dr. Laura Hirshbein, U of M Medicine, representing herself as a psychiatrist, testified in support of HB 5114. Umeika Stephens, representing the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners, testified in support of HB 5114. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5114, but did not wish to speak: Melina Brann, representing the National Association of Social Workers - Michigan. Bell Martin, representing Ascension MI. Dave Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Evie Sweeney, representing the ANA-MI. Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. Cynthia McCurren, representing the Michigan Association Colleges of Nursing. Jenifer Nyhuis, representing Universal Health Services. Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. Heather Nicholoff, representing the Michigan Council of Nurse Practioners. Seth Johnson, representing the United Way of Northwest Michigan. Kevin A. McKinney, representing the Michigan Osteopathic Association. Scott Kempa, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5114, but did not wish to speak: Robert Kosowski, representing the Michigan Psychiatric Society. Dr. Ikechukwu Mbagwu, representing himself. Tamara B. McClain, MD, MHA, representing herself. Kate Dorsey, representing the Michigan State Medical Society. The Chair laid HB 5077 and HB 5078 before the committee: HB 5077 (Rep. VanderWall) A bill to amend 2019 PA 39, entitled "Administration of opioid antagonists act," by amending the title and sections 103 and 107 (MCL 15.673 and 15.677), section 107 as amended by 2020 PA 321, and by adding section 106. HB 5078 (Rep. Rheingans) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 17744b (MCL 333.17744b), as amended by 2019 PA 36. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5077 and HB 5078, but did not wish to speak: Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.