to adopt the meeting minutes from December 9, 2021.
Representative Witwer moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 9, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5116 before the committee: HB 5116 (Rep. Wakeman) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 13501, 13505, 13506, 13515, 13517, 13521, 13522, 13525, 13535, and 13536 (MCL 333.13501, 333.13505, 333.13506, 333.13515, 333.13517, 333.13521, 333.13522, 333.13525, 333.13535, and 333.13536), sections 13501 and 13522 as amended by 1994 PA 100 and section 13521 as amended by 2018 PA 544, and by adding part 135a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. Representative Wakeman testified in support of HB 5116. Rex Miller, Board Chair, representing the Michigan Society of Radiation Technologists, testified in support of HB 5116. Questions and discussion followed. Melissa Snody, representing The Central Chapter of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging-Technologist Section, testified in support of HB 5116. Questions and discussion followed. Carl Alden, representing the Michigan Association of Chiropractors, testified in opposition to HB 5116. Questions and discussion followed. Dr. Melissa Pergola, Associate Executive Director, representing the American Society of Registered Technologists, testified in support of HB 5116. Questions and discussion followed. Liana Watson, Senior Program Manager, representing the American Registry of Radiological Technologists, testified in support of HB 5116. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5116, but did not wish to speak: Ralph Lieto, President, representing the Michigan Radiological Society. The Chair laid HB 5637 before the committee: HB 5637 (Rep. Whiteford) A bill to amend 2014 PA 345, entitled "Right to try act," by amending section 1 (MCL 333.26451). Representative Whiteford testified in support of HB 5637. Questions and discussion followed. Dr. John Bizon, representing the himself, testified in support of HB 5637. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5637, but did not wish to speak: Sarah Lootens, representing herself. The Chair laid SB 412 before the committee: SB 412 (Sen. Hertel) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," by amending section 109h (MCL 400.109h), as added by 2004 PA 248. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 412, but did not wish to speak: Kate Dorsey, representing the Michigan State Medical Society. Scott Kempa, representing the Michigan State Medical Society.