to refer HB 5416 to the Committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-2).
Representative Whiteford moved to refer HB 5416 to the Committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 19-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid SB 248 and SB 254 before the committee: SB 248 (Sen. Johnson) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16226 and 17754 (MCL 333.16226 and 333.17754), section 16226 as amended by 2018 PA 463 and section 17754 as amended by 2014 PA 525. SB 254 (Sen. Zorn) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 7333 and 16221 (MCL 333.7333 and 333.16221), section 7333 as amended by 2018 PA 34 and section 16221 as amended by 2018 PA 463. Garrett Wheat, representing Senator Johnson, and Shane Preston, representing Senator Zorn, testified in support of SB 248 and SB 254. At 10:48 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:50 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 248 and SB 254, but did not wish to speak: Gabe Basso, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan. Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans. Larry Wagenknecht, representing the Michigan Pharmacists Association. Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association. Joel Kurzman, representing the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. Nicole Nystrom, representing CVS / Aetna. Erik Hingst, representing Walmart. Thadd Gormas, representing the Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 248 and SB 254, but did not wish to speak: Matt Black, representing the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians. Sarah Waun, representing the Michigan State Medical Society. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 248, but did not wish to speak: Dr. Rami Khoury, representing the Michigan College of Emergency Physicians.