to adopt the meeting minutes from September 8, 2020.
Representative Filler moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 8, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 669, SB 673, SB 671, SB 672 and SB 674 before the committee: SB 669 (Sen. VanderWall) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 20145, 22201, 22203, 22207, 22208, 22209, 22215, 22221, and 22227 (MCL 333.20145, 333.22201, 333.22203, 333.22207, 333.22208, 333.22209, 333.22215, 333.22221, and 333.22227), section 20145 as amended by 2015 PA 104, section 22201 as added by 1988 PA 332, sections 22203, 22207, 22209, 22215, and 22221 as amended by 2002 PA 619, section 22208 as amended by 2011 PA 51, and section 22227 as amended by 1993 PA 88. SB 673 (Sen. VanderWall) A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending sections 100c and 137 (MCL 330.1100c and 330.1137), section 100c as amended by 2016 PA 320 and section 137 as amended by 2015 PA 59, and by adding section 137a. SB 671 (Sen. Theis) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 22211 and 22215 (MCL 333.22211 and 333.22215), section 22211 as amended by 2014 PA 107 and section 22215 as amended by 2002 PA 619. SB 672 (Sen. VanderWall) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 22203 (MCL 333.22203), as amended by 2002 PA 619. SB 674 (Sen. MacDonald) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 22203 (MCL 333.22203), as amended by 2002 PA 619. Senator VanderWall testified in support of SB 669, SB 671, SB 672, SB 673, and SB 674. Questions and discussion followed. Annie Patnaude, representing Americans for Prosperity, testified in support of SB 669, SB 671, SB 672 and SB 674. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 669, SB 671, SB 672, SB 673, and SB 674, but did not wish to speak: Greg George, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 669, SB 672, SB 673, and SB 674, but did not wish to speak: Emily Schwarzkopf, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 671, but did not wish to speak: Emily Schwarzkopf, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. David Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 674, but did not wish to speak: David Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 669, SB 672, and SB 673 but did not wish to speak: David Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 673, but did not wish to speak: Pamela Casper, RN, representing the herself. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 669, but did not wish to speak: Rich Farran, representing the Health Care Association of Michigan. The Chair laid HB 5929 before the committee: HB 5929 (Rep. Whiteford) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 16186 (MCL 333.16186), as amended by 2006 PA 398. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5929, but did not wish to speak: Alisha Cottrell, representing the Ascension Michigan. Rachel Kelley, representing the Ascension Michigan. Rich Farran, representing the Health Care Association of Michigan.