to refer House Bill No. 5340 to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Chirkun moved to refer House Bill No. 5340 to the Committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall, Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Cynthia Neeley. Nays: None. Pass: None. Update on LARA's Mortruary Science Workgroup from Marnie Wills and Linda Clegg. Questions and answers followed. The Chair laid SB 696 before the committee: SB 696 (Sen. Outman) A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending sections 1801 and 1809 (MCL 339.1801 and 339.1809), section 1801 as amended by 2006 PA 300. Senator Outman testified in support of SB 696. Cana Garrison, representing Michigan Funeral Directors Association, testified in support of SB 696. Vern Pixley, representing Service Corporation International, testified in support of SB 696. The Chair laid HB 4437 before the committee: HB 4437 (Rep. Wakeman) A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending sections 1801, 1803, 1804, 1806, and 1809 (MCL 339.1801, 339.1803, 339.1804, 339.1806, and 339.1809), section 1801 as amended by 2006 PA 300 and section 1806 as amended by 2013 PA 80, and by adding section 1806b.