to adopt substitute (H-4) to HB 4912.
Representative Calley moved to adopt substitute (H-4) to HB 4912. The motion prevailed 10- 0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lilly, Clements, Bellino, Calley, Wendzel, Damoose, Anthony, Hertel, Sneller, Kuppa. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Alexander and Representative Bezotte testified in support of HB 4912 and HB 5804. Dr. Jeff Adams and Dr. Marie Hopfensperger, representing themselves, testified in support of HB 5804. Questions and discussion followed. Cheryl Good, representing Dearborn Family Pet Care, testified in support of HB 5804. Questions and discussion followed. Molly Tamulevich, representing the Humane Society of the United States, testified in support of HB 5804. Questions and discussion followed. Dr. Marcy McKeithen, representing Veterinarian Private Practice, testified in opposition to HB 5804. Dr. Akshay Verma, representing Behavior and Rehabilitation - Humane Society of the Huron Valley, testified in support of HB 5804. John Tramontana, representing the Michigan Veterinarian Medical Association, testified in opposition to HB 5804. Questions and discussion followed. Dr. Michael Thome, representing Agricultural Veterinarians, testified in opposition to HB 5804. Dr. Dwight McNally, representing Veterinarian Private Practice, testified in opposition to HB 5804. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Alexander returned to answer questions pertaining to HB 5804. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5804, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Joseph Dobesh, representing the Michigan Pet Alliance. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4912 (H-4) and HB 5804, but did not wish to speak: Hank Vaupel, representing himself. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5804, but did not wish to speak: Vittorio Nastasi, representing the Reason Foundation. Barbara Hodges, representing the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Society. Del Chenault and Angelique Reynoso, representing the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Mark Cushing, representing the Animal Policy Group. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lilly adjourned the meeting at 11:59 AM. Representative Jim Lilly, Chair Sondra Gordon Committee Clerk sgordon@house.mi.gov