to adopt the meeting minutes from December 10, 2025.
Representative Thompson moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 10, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 413 before the committee: SB 413 (Sen. Wojno) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 18221, 18223, 18233, and 18237 (MCL 333.18221, 333.18223, 333.18233, and 333.18237), section 18221 as amended by 2006 PA 395, section 18223 as amended by 2018 PA 24, section 18233 as amended by 1994 PA 234, and section 18237 as amended by 1998 PA 496. Bill Drake, representing the Office of Senator Wojno, joined by Teresa Goscicki, representing the Michigan Psychological Association Master's Committee, testified in support of SB 413. Questions and discussion followed. Mary Clark, representing the Michigan Psychological Association Master's Committee, testified in support of SB 413. Questions and discussions followed. Joshua Turchon, PhD, representing himself, testified in opposition to SB 413. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 413, but did not wish to speak: Gabe Basso, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Dr. Kristen Votruba, representing the Michigan Psychological Association. Stephanie Szymas, representing Mosaic Counseling Services. The Chair laid HB 5150 before the committee: HB 5150 (Rep. Thompson) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16204, 16344, 18701, 18703, 18707, and 18709 (MCL 333.16204, 333.16344, 333.18701, 333.18703, 333.18707, and 333.18709), section 16204 as amended by 2005 PA 273 and sections 16344, 18701, 18703, 18707, and 18709 as added by 2004 PA 3, and by adding sections 18710 and 18712. Representative Thompson, joined by Steven Hamick and Nicholas Prush, representing the Michigan Society for Respiratory Care, testified in support of HB 5150. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5150, but did not wish to speak: Alex Seasock, representing Memorial Healthcare. The Chair laid HB 4910 before the committee: HB 4910 (Rep. Borton) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 16653 (MCL 333.16653), as added by 2018 PA 463, and by adding section 16650. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4910, but did not wish to speak: Mark Ashley, representing Delta Dental.