to adopt the meeting minutes from June 3, 2021.
Representative Meerman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 3, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4075 and HB 4076 before the committee: HB 4075 (Rep. LaFave) A bill to amend 1956 PA 62, entitled "An act to authorize the director of the department of state police to promulgate a uniform traffic code; to authorize a city, township, or village to adopt the uniform traffic code by reference without publication in full; and to prescribe criminal penalties and civil sanctions for violation of the code," by amending section 1 (MCL 257.951), as amended by 2006 PA 297. HB 4076 (Rep. LaFave) A bill to amend 1976 PA 220, entitled "Persons with disabilities civil rights act," (MCL 37.1101 to 37.1607) by adding section 102a. Representative LaFave, testified in support of HB 4075 and HB 4076. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4075 and HB 4076, but did not wish to speak: Alex Rossman, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Kevin McKinney, representing the Brain Injury Association of Michigan. The Chair laid SB 416 before the committee: SB 416 (Sen. Schmidt) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 16186 (MCL 333.16186), as amended by 2020 PA 329. Brittney Rocha, representing Senator Schmidt, testified in support of SB 416. Questions and discussion followed. Adam Carlson, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association, testified in support of SB 416. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 416, but did not wish to speak: Alex Rossman, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Chip Falahee, Chief Legal Counsel, representing Bronson Health System. Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans. The Chair laid HB 4925, HB 4926, HB 4927, HB 4928 and HB 4929 before the committee: HB 4925 (Rep. Whiteford) A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending sections 100a, 100c, 100d, 116, 206, 208, 210, 232, 269, 270, 271, 273, 274, 275, and 281c (MCL 330.1100a, 330.1100c, 330.1100d, 330.1116, 330.1206, 330.1208, 330.1210, 330.1232, 330.1269, 330.1270, 330.1271, 330.1273, 330.1274, 330.1275, and 330.1281c), section 100a as amended by 2020 PA 402, section 100c as amended by 2020 PA 285, section 100d as amended by 2020 PA 99, section 116 as amended by 1998 PA 67, sections 206 and 232 as amended by 1995 PA 290, sections 208 and 210 as amended and sections 269, 270, 271, 273, 274, and 275 as added by 2012 PA 500, and section 281c as added by 2014 PA 200, and by adding sections 110a and 117; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. HB 4926 (Rep. Hammoud) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," by amending section 109f (MCL 400.109f), as amended by 2017 PA 224. HB 4927 (Rep. Green) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 7408a (MCL 333.7408a), as amended by 2020 PA 380. HB 4928 (Rep. Allor) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 703 (MCL 436.1703), as amended by 2020 PA 377. HB 4929 (Rep. Thanedar) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," by amending section 57z (MCL 400.57z), as added by 2014 PA 395. Representative Whiteford, testified in support of HB 4925, HB 4926, HB 4927, HB 4928 and HB 4929. Questions and discussion followed. Jewel Wichman, representing herself, testified in support of HB 4925, HB 4926, HB 4927, HB 4928 and HB 4929. Questions and discussion followed. Melissa Roy, representing the Autism Alliance of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4925, HB 4926, HB 4927, HB 4928 and HB 4929. Questions and discussion followed. Joseph Sedlock, representing the Mid-State Health Network, testified in opposition to HB 4925, HB 4926, HB 4927, HB 4928 and HB 4929. Questions and discussion followed. Kyle Rambo, representing the Catholic Services of the Upper Peninsula, testified in support of HB 4925, HB 4926, HB 4927, HB 4928 and HB 4929. Connie Conklin, representing the Livingston County Community Mental Health, testified in opposition to HB 4925, HB 4926, HB 4927, HB 4928 and HB 4929. Robert Sheehan, representing the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan, testified with no position on HB 4925, HB 4926, HB 4927, HB 4928 and HB 4929. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4925, HB 4926, HB 4927, HB 4928 and HB 4929, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Sara Lurie, representing the CMHA-CEI. Jerri Nicole Wright, representing the Community Mental Health Authority. The following people submitted a card with no position on HB 4925, HB 4926, HB 4927, HB 4928 and HB 4929, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Christine Gebhard, representing the North Country Community Mental Health. Kay Randolph-Back, representing herself. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4925, HB 4926, HB 4927, HB 4928 and HB 4929, but did not wish to speak: Linda Matson, representing the CMHA-CEI. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4925, HB 4926, HB 4927, HB 4928 and HB 4929, but did not wish to speak: Sherri Boyd, representing the Arc Michigan. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Kahle adjourned the meeting at 11:29 AM. Representative Bronna Kahle, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov