to report out HB 4825 with recommendation.
Representative Liberati moved to report out HB 4825 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 16-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4692 and HB 4693 before the committee: HB 4692 (Rep. Rigas) A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," (MCL 339.101 to 339.2677) by adding section 1205b. HB 4693 (Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1979 PA 152, entitled "State license fee act," by amending sections 9 and 25 (MCL 338.2209 and 338.2225), section 9 as amended by 1988 PA 461 and section 25 as amended by 2023 PA 131. Sam Boumis, representing the Douglas J, testified in support of HB 4692 and HB 4693. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Rigas and Representative Liberati, testified in support of HB 4692 and HB 4693. Questions and discussions followed. David Daginais, representing the Michigan College of Beauty, testified in support of HB 4692 and HB 4693. Questions and discussions followed. Stacy Wells, representing the L'Esprit Academy, testified in support of HB 4692 and HB 4693. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4692 and HB 4693, but did not wish to speak: Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The Chair laid HB 4745 before the committee: HB 4745 (Rep. Woolford) A bill to amend 1975 PA 169, entitled "Charitable organizations and solicitations act," by amending section 13 (MCL 400.283), as amended by 2010 PA 377. Rhonda Callahan, representing the Torch 180, testified in support of HB 4745. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Woolford, testified in support of HB 4745. Questions and discussions followed. The Chair laid HB 5104, HB 5105, HB 5106 and HB 5107 before the committee: HB 5104 (Rep. Grant) A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled "Medical marihuana facilities licensing act," by amending sections 102 and 402 (MCL 333.27102 and 333.27402), section 102 as amended by 2021 PA 57 and section 402 as amended by 2021 PA 161. HB 5105 (Rep. Wendzel) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 7401 (MCL 333.7401), as amended by 2016 PA 548. HB 5106 (Rep. Neyer) A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act," by amending section 7 (MCL 333.27957), as amended by 2023 PA 166. HB 5107 (Rep. Hoadley) A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act," by amending sections 5 and 15 (MCL 333.27955 and 333.27965). Derek Sova, representing the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, testified in support of HB 5104 and HB 5106. Questions and discussions followed. Robin Schneider, representing the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association, testified in support of HB 5104 and HB 5106. Questions and discussions followed. Prosecutor James Bacarella, representing the Iosco County Prosecutors Office, testified in support of HB 5104, HB 5105, HB 5106 and HB 5107. Questions and discussions followed. Prosecutor Zachary Stempien, representing the Branch County, testified in support of HB 5104, HB 5105, HB 5106 and HB 5107. Questions and discussions followed. Representative Hoadley, testified in support of HB 5104, HB 5105, HB 5106 and HB 5107. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card wishing to speak in opposition to HB 5105, HB 5106 and HB 5107, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Cassin Coleman, representing the Cannnabis Consumer Advocacy. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5105, HB 5106 and HB 5107, but did not wish to speak: Lyn Backlund, representing the self. Kristopher Flores. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5105 and HB 5107, but did not wish to speak: Derek Sova, representing the Cannabis Regulatory Agency. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5105 and HB 5107, but did not wish to speak: Derek Sova, representing the Cannabis Regulatory Agency. The Chair laid HB 4254 before the committee: HB 4254 (Rep. Aragona) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 2674, 2675, and 2678 (MCL 333.2674, 333.2675, and 333.2678) and by adding sections 2670 and 2675a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. Ryan Merkley, representing the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine, testified in support of HB 4254. Questions and discussions followed. Dr. Sally Christopher, representing the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine, testified in support of HB 4254. Questions and discussions followed. Jackie Myers, student at Wayne State University, testified in support of HB 4254. Michael Bradley, representing the Wayne State, testified in opposition to HB 4254. Questions and discussions followed. Dr. Paul Locke, DrPHD, JD, MPH, professor, representing the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, testified in support of HB 4254. The following person submitted a card wishing to speak in support of HB 4254, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Tanya Hilgendorf, representing the Humane Society of Huron Valley and the Michigan Pet Alliance. The following person submitted a card wishing to speak in opposition to HB 4254, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Stephen Rapundalo, PhD, representing the MichBio. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4254, but did not wish to speak: Caitlin Stader, representing the ASPCA. Mitchell Nelson, representing the Humane World for Animals. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4254, but did not wish to speak: Bonnifer Ballard, representing the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association. Nancy M. McKee, representing the Zoetis. University of Michigan. Michigan State University.