to excuse Representative Garrett from the meeting.
Representative Liberati moved to excuse Representative Garrett from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 758 before the committee: SB 758 (Sen. MacGregor) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16101 and 18201 (MCL 333.16101 and 333.18201) and by adding sections 16190 and 18211a. Senator MacGregor testified in support of SB 758. Dr. Judith Kovach, representing the Michigan Psychological Association, testified in support of SB 758. Derek Sova, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, testified in opposition to SB 758. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 758, but did not wish to speak: Thadd Gormas, representing the Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants. Bret Jackson, representing the Economic Alliance for Michigan. Brittany Barber Garcia, PhD, representing the Michigan Psychological Association. Joy Wolfe Ensor, representing the Michigan Psychological Association. Elissa Patterson, representing the Michigan Psychological Association. Antu Segal, representing the Michigan Psychological Association. Valencia Montgomery, representing the Michigan Psychological Association. Cynthia Schroeder Rodriguez, representing the Michigan Psychological Association. The Chair laid HB 5408 before the committee: HB 5408 (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. Dr. Cara Poland, representing the Spectrum Health, testified in support of HB 5408. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5408, but did not wish to speak: Heather Nicholoff, representing the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners. Thadd Gormas, representing the Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants.