to report out HB 4849 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1).
Representative Young moved to report out HB 4849 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 8-5-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Miller, Paiz, Young, Coffia, Conlin, Dievendorf, Fitzgerald, Rheingans. Nays: Reps. Neyer, VanderWall, Roth, Bierlein, Smit. Pass: None. At 9:14 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:15 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 4980 before the committee: HB 4980 (Rep. Pohutsky) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16287 and 18811 (MCL 333.16287 and 333.18811), section 16287 as amended by 2017 PA 22 and section 18811 as amended by 2006 PA 406, and by adding section 18818. Representative Pohutsky testified in support of HB 4980. Questions and discussion followed. Dr. Courtney White, representing the Humane Society of Huron Valley, testified in support of HB 4980. Questions and discussion followed. Dr. Cheryl Good, representing the Dearborn Family Pet Care, testified in support of HB 4980. Questions and discussion followed. Jen Hobgood, representing the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, testified in support of HB 4980. Questions and discussion followed. Bonnifer Ballard & Dr. Robert Fisher, representing the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association, testified in opposition to HB 4980. Questions and discussion followed. Dr. Larry Letsche DVM, representing the American Veterinary Medical Association, testified in opposition to HB 4980. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4980, but did not wish to speak: Ann M. Griffin, representing the Michigan Humane Society. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4980, but did not wish to speak: Patrick H. Glidden DVM, representing the Lakeville Animal Clinic. At 10:06 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:10 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.