2005 House Bill 5327

Revise Michigan board of nursing membership

Introduced in the House

Oct. 18, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Jerry Kooiman (R-75)

To require that of the 23 members of the Michigan board of nursing, one be from each health service area in the state, as defined by a federal law.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 6, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 21, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not require geographical representation, but instead require that when there are vacancies on the board preference be given to qualified applicants from a geographic region not already represented.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 22, 2006

Passed in the House 68 to 38 (details)

To require that when there are vacancies on the 23 member board of the Michigan board of nursing, preference be given to qualified applicants from a geographic region in the state that was not already represented.

Received in the Senate

June 27, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy