to adopt the meeting minutes from September 2, 2020.
Representative Lilly moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 2, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5298 before the committee: HB 5298 (Rep. Whiteford) A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending sections 100b and 100c (MCL 330.1100b and 330.1100c), section 100b as amended by 2014 PA 200 and section 100c as amended by 2016 PA 320, and by adding section 137a. Representative Whiteford testified in support of HB 5298. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5298, but did not wish to speak: Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health. The Chair laid HB 4098 before the committee: HB 4098 (Rep. Frederick) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 21903, 21905, 21907, 21909, 21911, 21913, 21915, 21919, 21921, and 21923 (MCL 333.21903, 333.21905, 333.21907, 333.21909, 333.21911, 333.21913, 333.21915, 333.21919, 333.21921, and 333.21923), as added by 2017 PA 172. Representative Frederick testified in support of HB 4098. Questions and discussion followed. Rich Farran, representing the Health Care Association of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4098. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4098, but did not wish to speak: Renee Beniak, representing the Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council. Dalton Herbel, representing Leading Age Michigan. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4098, but did not wish to speak: Dawn Kettinger, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. The Chair laid HB 5777 before the committee: HB 5777 (Rep. Howell) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 2104, 2132, and 2165 (MCL 324.2104, 324.2132, and 324.2165), sections 2104 and 2132 as amended by 2018 PA 238 and section 2165 as added by 2018 PA 240. Michael Goschka, representing Representative Howell, testified in support of HB 5777. Questions and discussion followed. Craig Brunet, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of HB 5777. Representative Warren spoke to a proposed amendment to HB 5777. The Chair laid HB 5059 before the committee: HB 5059 (Rep. Slagh) A bill to amend 1996 PA 381, entitled "Brownfield redevelopment financing act," (MCL 125.2651 to 125.2670) by adding section 15b.