to adopt the minutes from the November 10th, 2020 meeting.
Representative Alexander moved to adopt the minutes from the November 10th, 2020 meeting. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 6452 before the committee: HB 6452 (Rep. LaFave) A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending sections 100d, 281c, 282, 408, 409, 426, 427a, 427b, 429, 436, 438, 469a, 498k, 498t, 516, 519, and 537 (MCL 330.1100d, 330.1281c, 330.1282, 330.1408, 330.1409, 330.1426, 330.1427a, 330.1427b, 330.1429, 330.1436, 330.1438, 330.1469a, 330.1498k, 330.1498t, 330.1516, 330.1519, and 330.1537), section 100d as amended by 2020 PA 99, section 281c as added by 2014 PA 200, section 282 as amended by 2014 PA 200, sections 408, 427a, and 498k as amended by 1995 PA 290, sections 409, 436, 438, and 469a as amended by 2018 PA 593, sections 426 and 429 as amended by 2016 PA 320, section 498t as added by 1988 PA 155, and sections 516, 519, and 537 as amended by 2018 PA 596, and by adding sections 170 and 172. Representative LaFave testified in support of HB 6452. Questions and discussion followed. Senator McBroom testified in support of HB 6452. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 6452, but did not wish to speak: Paul Tarr, representing the Team Wellness. The Chair laid SB 855 before the committee: SB 855 (Sen. Daley) A bill to ensure access to quality complex rehabilitation technology in the Medicaid program for people with complex medical needs; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments. Senator Daley testified in support of SB 855. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 855, but did not wish to speak: Barry Cargill, representing the MI Homecare & Hospice Association. Sherry Boyd, representing the The Arc Michigan. The Chair laid SB 809 before the committee: SB 809 (Sen. Stamas) A bill to amend 1984 PA 323, entitled "The health care false claim act," by amending section 4a (MCL 752.1004a), as amended by 2016 PA 80. Sondra Rossman, representing the Michigan Institute for Neurological Disorders, testified in support of SB 809. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 809, but did not wish to speak: Holly Pendell, representing the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The Chair laid HB 5484 before the committee: HB 5484 (Rep. Warren) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 9123 (MCL 333.9123), as added by 1988 PA 487. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5484, but did not wish to speak: Sam Champagne, representing the Henry Ford Health System. Merissa Kivach, representing the ACLU of Michigan. Karla Ruest, representing the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan.