evidence_text: Representative Wendzel moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4882. The motion prevailed 14-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose, Outman, Hertel, Yancey, Witwer, Steenland, Young. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Hertel and Representative Brann testified in support of HB 4881 and HB 4882. Questions and discussion followed. Dave Rubello, a Michigan resident, testified in support of HB 4881 and HB 4882. Tanya Hilgendorf, representing the Humane Society of Huron Valley, and Joseph Dobesh, representing the Michigan Pet Alliance, testified in support of HB 4881 and HB 4882. Stephen Rapundalo, representing Mich Bio, testified in opposition to HB 4881 and HB 4882. Questions and discussion followed. Tammera Roeske, a Michigan resident, testified in support of HB 4881 and HB 4882. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4881 and HB 4882, but did not wish to speak: Ann Griffin, representing the State Bar of Michigan, Animal Law Section. Bradley and Nicole Haight, Michigan residents. Molly Tamulevich, representing the Humane Society of the United States. Bee Friedlander, representing Attorneys for Animals. Ryan Merkley, representing Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4881 and HB 4882, but did not wish to speak: Dave Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Wendy Block, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Brandon Morton, representing the National Association for Biomedical Research. John Dulmes, representing the Michigan Chemistry Council. The Chair laid HB 5477 before the committee: HB 5477 (Rep. Stone) A bill to regulate the preparation, distribution, and sale of kratom products; to prohibit the preparation, distribution, and sale of adulterated or contaminated kratom products; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to prescribe fines and penalties; and to provide remedies. Representative Stone, Mac Haddow, representing the American Kratom Association, Ryan Reblin, representing CARE of SEM, and Mark Kilgore, representing CARE of SEM, testified in support of HB 5477. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5477, but did not wish to speak: Ron Khoury, representing Wild Bill's Tobacco. Bernard Nowakowski, a Michigan resident. Chris Sexton, a Peer Recovery Coach. Dawn Kettinger, representing the Michigan Nurse's Association. Mike Tobias, a Recovery Advocate. Michelle Hetherington, a former Kratom addict. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hauck adjourned the meeting at 11:54 AM. Representative Roger Hauck, Chair Molly Wingrove Committee Clerk mwingrove@house.mi.gov