to refer House Bill No. 4451 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1).
Representative Lower moved to refer House Bill No. 4451 to the committee on Ways and Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 19-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer. Nays: None. Pass: None. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4451, but did not wish to speak: Gabe Basso, representing the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4451, but did not wish to speak: Rudy Hobbs, representing the Michigan Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons. The Chair laid HB 4325 before the committee: HB 4325 (Rep. Miller) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 18101, 18107, 18111, and 18115 (MCL 333.18101, 333.18107, 333.18111, and 333.18115), sections 18101 and 18111 as added by 1988 PA 421, section 18107 as amended by 1989 PA 262, and section 18115 as amended by 2006 PA 429, and by adding sections 18106 and 18116. Representative Miller, along with Napoleon Harrington, Irene Ametrano, Jim Blundo and Sara Sue Schaeffer, all representing the Michigan Manufactured Housing Association, testified in support of the bill. Questions and discussion followed. Dr. Judith Kovach, representing the Michigan Psychological Association and Dr. Mary Clark, representing the Michigan Association of Professional Psychologist, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Thomas Clark, Alpha Psychological Services., testified in opposition to HB 4325. Jeff Toepler, Michigan Association of Professional Psychologist., testified in opposition to HB 4325. Elissa Patterson, the Michigan Psychological Association., testified in opposition to HB 4325. Joy Wolfe Ensor, the Michigan Psychological Association., testified in opposition to HB 4325. Kristin Sheridan, the Michigan Psychological Association., testified in opposition to HB 4325. Mage Aramian, Michigan Association of Professional Psychologist., testified in opposition to HB 4325. Ross Beckley, himself., testified in opposition to HB 4325. Dane Vermeris, the Michigan Psychological Association., testified in opposition to HB 4325. Dr. Angela Pinheiro, the Michigan Psychiatric Society., testified in opposition to HB 4325. Christin Nohner, the Michigan State Medical Society., testified in opposition to HB 4325. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Hank Vaupel adjourned the meeting at 11:18 AM. Representative Hank Vaupel, Chair Sondra Gordon Committee Clerk sgordon@house.mi.gov