to report out SB 435 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1).
Representative Meerman moved to report out SB 435 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 18-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse. Nays: Rep. Beeler. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5609 before the committee: HB 5609 (Rep. Kahle) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 20155, 20155a, 20161, 21734, 21771, 21794, and 21799b (MCL 333.20155, 333.20155a, 333.20161, 333.21734, 333.21771, 333.21794, and 333.21799b), sections 20155, 20155a, and 21734 as amended by 2015 PA 155, section 20161 as amended by 2020 PA 169, section 21771 as amended by 2012 PA 174, section 21794 as added by 2014 PA 529, and section 21799b as amended by 2000 PA 437, and by adding section 21771a. At 10:38 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:39 AM, Majority Vice Chair Meerman called the committee back to order. Chair Kahle testified in support of HB 5609. Questions and discussion followed. Richie Farran, representing the Health Care Association of Michigan, testified in support of HB 5609. Questions and discussion followed. Robert Norcross II, representing Prestige Healthcare, LLC, testified in support of HB 5609. Questions and discussion followed. At 11:27 AM, Majority Vice Chair Meerman laid the committee at ease. At 11:28 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Dalton Herbel, representing LeadingAge Michigan, testified in support of HB 5609. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5609, but did not wish to speak: Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs (LARA). The Chair laid HB 5266 before the committee: HB 5266 (Rep. Yaroch) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 20965 (MCL 333.20965), as amended by 2014 PA 312. Representative Yaroch, Orlando Blanco and Angela Madden, both representing the Michigan Association of Ambulance Services, testified in support of HB 5266. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5266, but did not wish to speak: Bill Flory, representing the Michigan Association for Justice. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Kahle adjourned the meeting at 11:52 AM. Representative Bronna Kahle, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov