to report HB 4528, as amended, as substitute (H-1).
Representative Tisdel moved to report HB 4528, as amended, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 16-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid SB 303 before the committee: SB 303 (Sen. Hauck) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16189. Adam Carlson and Taylor Alpert, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association, testified in support of SB 303. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 303, but did not wish to speak: Dave Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Kris Kraft, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Ashley Christian, representing Henry Ford Health. Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans. Jason Lachowski, representing the American Association of Retired Persons. Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Osteopathic Association. The Chair laid HB 4558 before the committee: HB 4558 (Rep. VanderWall) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 5553, 5555, 5557, and 5561 (MCL 333.5553, 333.5555, 333.5557, and 333.5561), as added by 2014 PA 269, and by adding sections 5560 and 5562. At 9:28 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:29 AM, Majority Vice Chair Thompson called the committee back to order. Chair VanderWall testified in support of HB 4558. At 9:30 AM, Majority Vice Chair Thompson laid the committee at ease. At 9:31 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. David Guenthner, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, testified in support of HB 4558. Dr. Whitney Genrich, Dr. Jennifer Schad, and Dr. Erica Jonson Carder, representing the Michigan Optometric Association, testified in opposition to HB 4558. Questions and discussions followed. Jack Baum, representing Americans for Tax Reform, testified in support of HB 4558. Dr. Jim Wachter, representing Eye Care Partners, testified in opposition to HB 4558. Questions and discussions followed. Erik Castenada, representing 1-800 Contacts, testified in support of HB 4558. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4558, but did not wish to speak: Jared Fleisher, representing Rocket Mortgage. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4558, but did not wish to speak: Daniel Taylor, representing Ferris State University and the Michigan College of Optometry. Maryke Neiberg, representing the University of Detroit Mercy School of Optometry. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4558, but did not wish to speak: Monica Martinez, representing the Michigan Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons.