to excuse Representative Garrett from the meeting.
Representative Liberati moved to excuse Representative Garrett from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4459, HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB 4991 before the committee: HB 4459 (Rep. Hauck) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,"(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding article 18. HB 4460 (Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,"(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 24505 to article 18. HB 4990 (Rep. Hauck) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 16221 (MCL 333.16221), as amended by 2018 PA 463. HB 4991 (Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 16226 (MCL 333.16226), as amended by 2018 PA 463. Larisa Trail and Warren Lanphear, representing Michigan College of Emergency, testified in opposition to HB 4459, HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB 4991. Dr. Jim Richard, representing College of American Pathologists, testified in opposition to HB 4459, HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB 4991. Gabe Basso, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4459, HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB 4991. Christen Nohner, representing Michigan State Medical Society, testified in opposition of HB 4459, HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB 4991. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4459, and HB 4460, but did not wish to speak: Micah Babcock, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan. Bret Jackson, representing the Economic Alliance for Michigan. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4459, (H-2) and HB 4460, but did not wish to speak: Dr. Roy Soto, representing the Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists. Christin Nohner, representing the Michigan State Medical Society. At 11:38 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 11:45 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid SB 348 before the committee: SB 348 (Sen. MacGregor) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,"(MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 111n. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 348, but did not wish to speak: Rich Farran, representing the Health Care Association of Michigan.