to report out HB 4910 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
Representative DeBoer moved to report out HB 4910 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, Posthumus, DeBoer, Witwer, Liberati and Herzberg. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4501 before the committee: HB 4501 (Rep. Mueller) 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. Representative Mueller testified in support of HB 4501. Questions and discussions followed. Dereck Sova and Claire Patterson, representing the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, testified in support of HB 4501. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4501, but did not wish to speak: Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association. Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The Chair laid HB 4593 before the committee: HB 4593 (Rep. Bierlein) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 16608 (MCL 333.16608), as amended by 2021 PA 12. Representative Bierlein testified in support of HB 4593. Questions and discussions followed. Bill Sullivan, representing the Michigan Dental Association, testified in support of HB 4593. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4593, but did not wish to speak: Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Association of Orthodontists. The Chair laid HB 4981 before the committee: HB 4981 (Rep. Fairbairn) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16281, 16905, 18101, 18105, 18106, 18111, 18114, and 18117 (MCL 333.16281, 333.16905, 333.18101, 333.18105, 333.18106, 333.18111, 333.18114, and 333.18117), section 16281 as added and section 18117 as amended by 1998 PA 496, section 16905 as amended by 2006 PA 388, sections 18101 and 18111 as amended and sections 18106 and 18114 as added by 2019 PA 96, and section 18105 as amended by 2006 PA 429. Representative Fairbairn testified in support of HB 4981. Carol Berger, representing the Michigan Mental Health Counselors Association, testified in support of HB 4981. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4981, but did not wish to speak: Sara Schaeffer, representing the Michigan Licensed Professional Counselors Association. Duane Breijak, representing the National Association of Social Workers. The Chair laid HB 4855 before the committee: HB 4855 (Rep. Prestin) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 43510 (MCL 324.43510), as amended by 2013 PA 108. Representative Prestin testified in support of HB 4855. Questions and discussions followed. The Chair laid HB 4897, HB 4898, and HB 4907 before the committee: HB 4897 (Rep. Martin) A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled "Skilled trades regulation act," by amending section 939 (MCL 339.5939) and by adding sections 926, 926a, and 926b. HB 4898 (Rep. Bollin) A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled "Skilled trades regulation act," by amending section 941 (MCL 339.5941) and by adding sections 928, 928a, and 928b. HB 4907 (Rep. Prestin) A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled "Skilled trades regulation act," by amending section 907 (MCL 339.5907), as amended by 2020 PA 89. Representative Martin and Representative Prestin testified in support of HB 4897, HB 4898, and HB 4907. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4897, HB 4898, and HB 4907, but did not wish to speak: Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.