evidence_text: Representative Tisdel moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 29, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4981 before the committee: HB 4981 (Rep. Fairbairn) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16281, 16905, 18101, 18105, 18106, 18111, 18114, and 18117 (MCL 333.16281, 333.16905, 333.18101, 333.18105, 333.18106, 333.18111, 333.18114, and 333.18117), section 16281 as added and section 18117 as amended by 1998 PA 496, section 16905 as amended by 2006 PA 388, sections 18101 and 18111 as amended and sections 18106 and 18114 as added by 2019 PA 96, and section 18105 as amended by 2006 PA 429. Representative Fairbairn, joined by Carol Berger, representing the Michigan Mental Health Counselors Association, testified in support of HB 4981. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4981, but did not wish to speak: Gabe Basso, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield-Michigan. The Chair laid HB 4399, HB 4593 and HB 4594 before the committee: HB 4399 (Rep. Prestin) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 17201, 17210, 17211a, and 17212 (MCL 333.17201, 333.17210, 333.17211a, and 333.17212), sections 17201 and 17212 as amended and section 17211a as added by 2016 PA 499 and section 17210 as amended by 2021 PA 53, and by adding section 17210a. HB 4593 (Rep. Bierlein) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 16608 (MCL 333.16608), as amended by 2021 PA 12. HB 4594 (Rep. Martus) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 16605 (MCL 333.16605), as amended by 2021 PA 12.