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Committee vote · prevailed · 18–0–0

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committee vote

Recorded committee decision

to report out SB 166 with recommendation.

Meeting date
Not recorded
Result
prevailed
Yeas
18
Nays
0
Validation
consistent
Related meeting
meeting-1548

A committee motion is a proceeding-level decision. A named choice supports that individual vote only and does not establish continuous attendance.

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Canonical name
Luke Meerman
Committee vote id
committee-vote-277521
Evidence text
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.
Meeting id
meeting-1548
Member id
member-19
Motion text
to report out SB 166 with recommendation.
Mover label
Meerman
Nays
0
Passes
0
Position
8
Resolution method
unique surname
Result
prevailed
Service id
service-386
Validation state
consistent
Yeas
18

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Michigan Legislative Activity and Evidence Dataset, release 2026-07-28.3, “Committee vote · prevailed · 18–0–0,” /committee-votes/committee-vote-277521.

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