Senate Bill No. 956, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 21717 (MCL 333.21717), as amended by 2014 PA 66, and by adding section 5145.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Hertel offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 2, following line 11, by inserting:
“ (2) The plan required under subsection (1)(b) must provide for all of the following:
(a) That if an individual tests positive for coronavirus and needs to be transferred to a dedicated facility described in subsection (1)(b), a physician shall provide, in writing and in a timeframe and manner determined by the department, that the individual is medically stable for the transfer to the dedicated facility. The plan must specify where the individual may reside while awaiting a physician’s determination.
(b) That the individual be transferred to a dedicated facility by a paramedic as that term is defined in section 20908. ” and renumbering the remaining subsection.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows: