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- Meeting date
- 2021-11-04
- Scheduled start
- 2021-11-04 09:00:00.000000
- Documented start
- Not recorded
- Documented end
- 2021-11-04 09:59:00.000000
- Location
- Room 519, House Office Building
- Official minutes
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- Actual end
- 2021-11-04 09:59:00.000000
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- Chamber
- house
- Committee id
- committee-84
- Committee name
- Health Policy
- Evidence text
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY REP. BRONNA KAHLE CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, November 4, 2021 9:00 AM Room 519, House Office Building The House Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair Kahle. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Morse. Absent: Rep. Neeley. Excused: Rep. Neeley. The Chair laid HB 5261, HB 5262, HB 5263 and HB 5264 before the committee: HB 5261 (Rep. Hammoud) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 9145 (MCL 333.9145), as added by 2018 PA 554. HB 5262 (Rep. Hammoud) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406v. HB 5263 (Rep. Whiteford) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406x. HB 5264 (Rep. Hornberger) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 21535. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5261, but did not wish to speak: Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. Representative Witwer moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5261. The motion prevailed 18-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Morse. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Meerman moved to report out HB 5261 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 18-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Morse. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Witwer moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5262. The motion prevailed 18-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Morse. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Whiteford moved to report out HB 5262 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 15-3-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Roth, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Morse. Nays: Reps. Beeler, Fink, Tisdel. Pass: None. Representative Witwer moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5263. The motion prevailed 18-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Morse. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Alexander moved to report out HB 5263 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 18-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Morse. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Roth moved to report out HB 5264 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 18-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Morse. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid SB 166 before the committee: SB 166 (Sen. VanderWall) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16106, 17708, and 17751 (MCL 333.16106, 333.17708, and 333.17751), section 16106 as amended by 2002 PA 643, section 17708 as amended by 2020 PA 4, and section 17751 as amended by 2020 PA 136. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 166, but did not wish to speak: Heather Nicholoff, representing the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners. Kyle Zebley, representing the American Telemedicine Association. Brian Sapita, representing the Michigan Pharmacists Association. Representative Meerman moved to report out SB 166 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 18-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Morse. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5488 and HB 5489 before the committee: HB 5488 (Rep. Kahle) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 18201 (MCL 333.18201) and by adding section 18211a. HB 5489 (Rep. Brabec) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16190. At 9:13 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:14 AM, the Majority Vice Chair Luke Meerman called the committee back to order. Chair Kahle and Representative Brabec testified in support of HB 5488 and HB 5489. Questions and discussion followed. At 9:22 AM, the Majority Vice Chair Luke Meerman laid the committee at ease. At 9:23 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Judith Kovach, representing the Michigan Psychological Association, testified in support of HB 5488 and HB 5489. Derek Sova, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, testified in opposition to HB 5488 and HB 5489. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5488 and HB 5489, but did not wish to speak: Sean Sorenson-Abbott, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. Bret Jackson, representing the The Economic Alliance for Michigan. Elizabeth Kutter, representing Wayne State University. Kerry Sanders, representing the Autism Alliance of Michigan. The Chair laid SB 637 and SB 638 before the committee: SB 637 (Sen. Chang) A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," (MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106) by adding sections 207e and 207f. SB 638 (Sen. Outman) A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," (MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106) by adding sections 207c and 207d. Senator Outman, Senator Chang and Leonard Swanson, representing the Center on Behavioral Health and Justice and the National Association of Social Workers - Michigan, testified together in support of SB 637 and SB 638. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 637 and SB 638, but did not wish to speak: Sherri Boyd, representing Arc Michigan. Michelle Roberts, representing Disability Rights Michigan. Elizabeth Kutter, representing Wayne State University. Algeria Wilson, representing the National Association of Social Workers. Diana Prichard, representing the Americans for Prosperity. Cynthia Harrison, representing the Center for Independent Living. Summer Berman, representing the Clubhouse Michigan and Fresh Start Clubhouse. Marianne Huff, representing the Mental Health Association in Michigan. Paul Tarr, representing the Team Wellness - Detroit. Meghann Keit, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans. Representative Tisdel moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 28, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. Representative Witwer moved to excuse Representative Neeley from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Kahle adjourned the meeting at 9:59 AM. Representative Bronna Kahle, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
- Location
- Room 519, House Office Building
- Media count
- 1
- Meeting date
- 2021-11-04
- Meeting id
- meeting-1548
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Open official source ↗
- Quorum state
- quorum not determined
- Scheduled start
- 2021-11-04 09:00:00.000000
- Session name
- 2021-2022
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