to report out HB 4246 with recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules.
Representative Bohnak moved to report out HB 4246 with recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 11-5-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak and Frisbie. Nays: Reps. Brenda Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4399 before the committee: Shannon Henige, representing herself, testified in opposition to HB 4399. Shay Raleigh, representing the Great Lakes Physicians Organization, testified in opposition to HB 4399. Questions and discussions followed. Cassie J. Thierfelder, representing the American Association of Retired Persons of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4399. Questions and discussions followed. Tyra Evans, representing the Authority Health- Detroit Wayne Federally Qualified Health Centers, testified in support of HB 4399. Questions and discussions followed. Pamela Coffey, representing the Michigan College of Emergency Physicians, testified in opposition to HB 4399. Questions and discussions followed. Michael Hunter, representing Team Wellness Center, testified in support of HB 4399. Questions and discussions followed. Brian Gallagher, representing the Michigan Academy of Physician Associates, testified in opposition to HB 4399. Questions and discussions followed. Sarah Scantamburlo, PA-C, representing herself, testified in opposition to HB 4399. Dr. Sunil Rao, representing the American College of Cardiology Michigan Chapter, testified in opposition to HB 4399. Jeremy Lapham, RN, FNP-BC, RAHS, representing the Michigan Nursing Association, testified in support of HB 4399. HB 4399 (Rep. Prestin) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 17201, 17210, 17211a, and 17212 (MCL 333.17201, 333.17210, 333.17211a, and 333.17212), sections 17201 and 17212 as amended and section 17211a as added by 2016 PA 499 and section 17210 as amended by 2021 PA 53, and by adding section 17210a. Patrick Crane, DNP, RN, AGCNP-BC, representing the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners, testified in support of HB 4399.