to refer Senate Bill No. 855 to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Frederick moved to refer Senate Bill No. 855 to the Committee on Ways and Means. 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 Chair laid SB 826 before the committee: SB 826 (Sen. VanderWall) A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending sections 100a, 100b, 100c, 281b, 400, 420, 423, 425, 426, 427, 429, 430, 434, 435, 438, 452, 461, 463, 498o, 517, 532, 700, 740, and 742 (MCL 330.1100a, 330.1100b, 330.1100c, 330.1281b, 330.1400, 330.1420, 330.1423, 330.1425, 330.1426, 330.1427, 330.1429, 330.1430, 330.1434, 330.1435, 330.1438, 330.1452, 330.1461, 330.1463, 330.1498o, 330.1517, 330.1532, 330.1700, 330.1740, and 330.1742), sections 100a, 400, and 420 as amended by 2018 PA 595, section 100b as amended by 2020 PA 55, section 100c as amended by 2020 PA 99, section 281b as added by 2014 PA 200, sections 423, 425, 426, 427, 429, and 463 as amended by 2016 PA 320, sections 430, 498o, 700, and 740 as amended by 1995 PA 290, sections 434, 435, 438, 452, and 461 as amended by 2018 PA 593, sections 517 and 532 as amended by 2018 PA 596, and section 742 as amended by 2004 PA 527. Senator VanderWall testified in support of SB 826. Mark Reinstein testified in opposition to SB 826. Amanda Absher testified in opposition to SB 826. Questions and discussion followed. Ron Stavale, representing the Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants, testified in support of SB 826. Thass Gormas, representing the Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants, testified in support of SB 826. Heather Collins testified in support of SB 826. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 826, but did not wish to speak: Dana Lasenby, representing the Oakland Community Health Network. Judge Harvey J. Hoffman, representing the Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals. Dawn Kettinger, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans. Sean Sorenson-Abbott, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. Bret Jackson, representing the The Economic Alliance for Michigan. Jim Blundo, representing the Michigan Mental Health Counselors Association. Paul Tarr, representing the Team Wellness. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 826, but did not wish to speak: Robert Kosowski, representing the Michigan Psychiatric Society. Sherri Boyd, representing the The Arc Michigan. Paula Colombo, MD. Abram Davidov, MD. Gretchen Barnas, MD. Carol Crouch-Ross, MD. Curtis Cummins, MD. Richard Balon Ania Aniol, MD. Nolan Herrington, DO. Colleen Allen, representing the The Autism Alliance of Michigan.