to report out HB 5399 with the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
Representative Conlin moved to report out HB 5399 with the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Tax Policy. The motion prevailed 17-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5343, HB 5344, HB 5345, HB 5346 and HB 5347 before the committee: HB 5343 (Rep. Arbit) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406z. HB 5344 (Rep. Brabec) A bill to amend 1980 PA 350, entitled "The nonprofit health care corporation reform act," (MCL 550.1101 to 550.1704) by adding section 414c. HB 5345 (Rep. Arbit) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109o. HB 5346 (Rep. Coffia) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406cc. HB 5347 (Rep. Mentzer) A bill to amend 1980 PA 350, entitled "The nonprofit health care corporation reform act," (MCL 550.1101 to 550.1704) by adding section 414c. The Clerk read a letter from Chair Rogers referring HB 5343, HB 5344, HB 5345, HB 5346, HB 5347, HB 5371, and HB 5372 to the Health Policy Subcommittee on Behavioral Health. The Chair laid HB 5371 and HB 5372 before the committee: HB 5371 (Rep. Brabec) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109o. HB 5372 (Rep. Phil Green) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109p. The Clerk read a letter from Chair Rogers referring HB 5371 and HB 5372 to the Health Policy Subcommittee on Behavioral Health. The Chair laid HB 4347, HB 4348, SB 57 and SB 58 before the committee: HB 4347 (Rep. Price) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 7455 (MCL 333.7455), as added by 1988 PA 139. HB 4348 (Rep. McKinney) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 7453 (MCL 333.7453), as added by 1988 PA 139. SB 57 (Sen. Chang) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 7453 (MCL 333.7453), as added by 1988 PA 139. SB 58 (Sen. Bellino) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 7455 (MCL 333.7455), as added by 1988 PA 139. Representative Price and Ellen Heinitz, Chief of Staff for Senator Chang, testified together in support of HB 4347, HB 4348, SB 57 and SB 58. Questions and discussion followed. Officer Alexis Kellogg, representing the Detroit Police, testified in support of HB 4347, HB 4348, SB 57 and SB 58. Commander Shelley Holderbaum, representing the Detroit Police, testified in support of HB 4347, HB 4348, SB 57 and SB 58. Questions and discussion followed. Sylvia Gucken, representing the Whippet Wipeout Coalition, testified in support of HB 4347, HB 4348, SB 57 and SB 58. Questions and discussion followed. Brandi Watts, representing the Whippet Wipeout Coalition, testified in support of HB 4347, HB 4348, SB 57 and SB 58. Questions and discussion followed. Goya Diaz, representing the Detroit Hispanic Development Center, testified in support of HB 4347, HB 4348, SB 57 and SB 58. Dr. Varun Vohra, representing the Michigan Poison and Drug Information Center, testified in support of HB 4347, HB 4348, SB 57 and SB 58. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4347, HB 4348, SB 57 and SB 58, but did not wish to speak: Linda Davis, representing the Families Against Narcotics. Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4347, HB 4348, SB 57 and SB 58, but due to the time constraints was unable to speak: Pamela Beane, representing herself as a concerned parent.