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Meeting date: 2021-12-02
Scheduled start: 2021-12-02 08:30:00.000000
Documented start: Not recorded
Documented end: 2021-12-02 09:20:00.000000
Location: Room 519, House Office Building
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Actual end: 2021-12-02 09:20:00.000000
Actual start: Not recorded
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, December 2, 2021 8:30 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, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse. Absent: Rep. Whiteford. Excused: Rep. Whiteford. The Chair laid HB 4194 before the committee: HB 4194 (Rep. Hornberger) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16279. Representative Hornberger testified in support of HB 4194. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4194, but did not wish to speak: Elinor Jordan, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence. Jess Averill-Hammond, representing the Michigan Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board. 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. Representative Filler moved to report out HB 5488 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 17-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse. Nays: Rep. Clemente. Pass: None. Representative Hauck made a motion to reconsider the vote by which HB 5488 was reported. The motion prevailed 18-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Filler moved to report out HB 5488 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 16-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Pohutsky, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse. Nays: Reps. Clemente, Stone. Pass: None. Representative Filler moved to report out HB 5489 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 16-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Pohutsky, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse. Nays: Reps. Clemente, Stone. Pass: None. 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. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 637 and SB 638, but did not wish to speak: Algeria Wilson, representing the National Association of Social Workers. Carmen Johnson, representing the Life Challenge Ministries of Southeastern Michigan. Marianne Huff, representing the Mental Health Association in Michigan. Sherri Boyd, representing the Arc Michigan. Elizabeth Pratt, representing the Mental Health Association in Michigan. Michelle Roberts, representing the Disability Rights Michigan. Representative Meerman moved to report out SB 637 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 16-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse. Nays: Reps. Mueller, Beeler. Pass: None. Representative Meerman moved to report out SB 638 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 16-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse. Nays: Reps. Mueller, Beeler. Pass: None. At 8:48 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 8:49 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 5558 and HB 5559 before the committee: HB 5558 (Rep. Albert) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 2688, 2690, and 2836 (MCL 333.2688, 333.2690, and 333.2836), section 2690 as amended by 2016 PA 386 and section 2836 as added by 2012 PA 499. HB 5559 (Rep. Kahle) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 13k of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13k), as amended by 2018 PA 587. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5558 and HB 5559, but did not wish to speak: Rachel Marcero, representing US Against Media. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5558 and HB 5559, but did not wish to speak: Stephen Rapundalo, representing the Michigan Biosciences Industry Association (MichBio). Representative Hauck moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5558. The motion prevailed 16- 2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley. Nays: Reps. Pohutsky, Morse. Pass: None. Representative Beeler moved to report out House Bill No. 5558 with the recommendation that the substitutes be adopted. The committee further recommended that the bill and substitutes be referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The motion prevailed 11-7-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel. Nays: Reps. Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse. Pass: None. Representative Meerman moved to report out House Bill No. 5559 with the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The motion prevailed 11-7-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel. Nays: Reps. Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse. Pass: None. 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. Senator Hertel testified in support of SB 412. Questions and discussion followed. Theresa Roscoe, representing the HIV/AIDS Alliance of Michigan, testified in support of SB 412. Elizabeth Pratt, representing the Mental Health Association in Michigan (MHAM), testified in support of SB 412. Carla and Laine Boyd, representing the Epilepsy Foundation, testified in support of SB 412. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 412, but did not wish to speak: Mary Kay Makarewicz, representing the Michigan Society of Hematology and Oncology. Sherri Boyd, representing the Arc Michigan. Michelle Roberts, representing the Disability Rights Michigan. Brianna Romines, representing the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan. At 9:09 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:13 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair returned to HB 5558 and HB 5559. Representative Beeler made a motion to reconsider the vote by which House Bill No. 5558 was reported with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and further recommendation that the bill and substitutes be referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The motion prevailed 18-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Beeler made a motion to reconsider the vote by which House Bill No. 5559 was reported with the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The motion prevailed 18-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Allor moved to refer House Bill No. 5558 to the Committee on Judiciary, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 11-7-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel. Nays: Reps. Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse. Pass: None. Representative Beeler moved to refer House Bill No. 5559 to the Committee on Judiciary. The motion prevailed 11-7-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel. Nays: Reps. Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse. Pass: None. Representative Alexander moved to excuse Representative Whiteford 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 9:20 AM. Representative Bronna Kahle, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
Location: Room 519, House Office Building
Media count: 1
Meeting date: 2021-12-02
Meeting id: meeting-1571
Meeting state: held
Minutes url: Open official source ↗
Quorum state: quorum not determined
Scheduled start: 2021-12-02 08:30:00.000000
Session name: 2021-2022

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