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- Meeting date
- 2020-09-16
- Scheduled start
- 2020-09-16 14:00:00.000000
- Documented start
- Not recorded
- Documented end
- 2020-09-16 14:45:00.000000
- Location
- Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
- Official minutes
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- Actual end
- 2020-09-16 14:45:00.000000
- Actual start
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- Chamber
- house
- Committee id
- committee-118
- Committee name
- Health Policy
- Evidence text
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY REP. HANK VAUPEL CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, September 16, 2020 2:00 PM Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building The House Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair Vaupel. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer. Absent: None. Excused: None. 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. Representative Whiteford moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5929. The motion prevailed 19-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Whiteford moved to refer House Bill No. 5929 to the Committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 19-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5446 before the committee: HB 5446 (Rep. Frederick) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16605 and 16608 (MCL 333.16605 and 333.16608), section 16605 as amended by 2018 PA 463 and section 16608 as amended by 2002 PA 643. Representative Frederick moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5446. The motion prevailed 19-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Frederick moved to refer House Bill No. 5446 to the Committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 19-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 6137 and HB 6138 before the committee: HB 6137 (Rep. Love) 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 sections 21317 and 21717a. HB 6138 (Rep. Love) A bill to require long-term care facilities to report certain data; to prescribe civil sanctions; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities; and to allow for the promulgation of rules. Representative Afendoulis moved to refer House Bill No. 6137 to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors. The motion prevailed 19-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Ellison moved to refer House Bill No. 6138 to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors. The motion prevailed 19-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer. Nays: None. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Vaupel adjourned the meeting at 2:45 PM. Representative Hank Vaupel, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
- Location
- Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
- Media count
- 1
- Meeting date
- 2020-09-16
- Meeting id
- meeting-2522
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Open official source ↗
- Quorum state
- quorum not determined
- Scheduled start
- 2020-09-16 14:00:00.000000
- Session name
- 2019-2020
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