to excuse Representative Hood from the meeting.
Representative O'Neal moved to excuse Representative Hood from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4988 and HB 4989 before the committee: HB 4988 (Rep. Martus) A bill to amend 1937 PA 284, entitled "An act to prevent the spread of infectious and contagious diseases of livestock; to require persons, associations, partnerships and corporations engaged in the buying, receiving, selling, transporting, exchanging, negotiating, or soliciting sale, resale, exchange or transportation of livestock to be licensed and bonded by the department of agriculture; to keep a producers' proceeds account; to provide for the refusal, suspension or revocation of such licenses; to provide for weighmasters; to provide for the inspection and disinfection of yards, premises and vehicles; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act," by amending section 3 (MCL 287.123), as amended by 2019 PA 86. HB 4989 (Rep. Martus) A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled "Food law," by amending sections 3119, 4103, and 4117 (MCL 289.3119, 289.4103, and 289.4117), sections 3119 and 4103 as amended by 2018 PA 92 and section 4117 as amended by 2012 PA 178. Bill Hamilton, representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on HB 4988 and HB 4989. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4988, but did not wish to speak: Brian Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4989, but did not wish to speak: John McNamara, representing the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association. Brian Shoaf, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. Tim Langholz, representing the National Federation of Independent Business.