to report out HB 4558 with recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules.
Representative Bohnak moved to report out HB 4558 with recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 11-5-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer and Hoskins. Nays: Reps. Thompson, Bierlein, DeBoer, Neeley and Foreman. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4509 before the committee: HB 4509 (Rep. Meerman) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16801 and 17601 (MCL 333.16801 and 333.17601), section 16801 as added by 2004 PA 97 and section 17601 as amended by 2016 PA 238, and by adding sections 16187, 16804, and 17603a. Representative Meerman testified in support of HB 4509. Dr. Chelsea Conrad, representing the Michigan Audiology Coalition, testified in support of HB 4509. Kelli Pierce and Ana Claudia Harten, representing the Michigan Speech-Language Hearing Association, testified in support of HB 4509. Questions and discussions followed. Dr. Chelsea Conrad approached to answer questions from the Committee. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4509, but did not wish to speak: Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans. Taylor Alpert, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. Jeanette Benigas, representing Fix SLP. Jason Lachowski, representing the American Association of Retired Persons Michigan. Alexa Chapman, representing Fix SLP. The Chair laid HB 4591 before the committee: HB 4591 (Rep. Bohnak) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 18101 (MCL 333.18101), as amended by 2019 PA 96, and by adding sections 16190a and 18105a. Representative Bohnak testified in support of HB 4591. Carol Berger, representing the Michigan Mental Health Counselors' Association, testified with a neutral position on HB 4591. Questions and discussions followed. Dr. Stephanie Burns, representing the Michigan Mental Health Counselors' Association, testified with a neutral position on HB 4591. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4591, but did not wish to speak: Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Taylor Alpert, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. Jason Lachowski, representing the American Association of Retired Persons Michgan.