to report out HB 4349 with recommendation.
Representative Kahle moved to report out HB 4349 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 11-0-0. FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly, Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Neeley, Hertel. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4325 before the committee: HB 4325 (Rep. Miller) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code, "by amending sections 18101, 18107, 18111, and 18115 (MCL 333.18101, 333.18107, 333.18111, and 333.18115), sections 18101 and 18111 as added by 1988 PA 421, section 18107 as amended by 1989 PA 262, and section 18115 as amended by 2006 PA 429, and by adding sections 18106 and 18116. Representative Miller and Representative Vaupel testified in support of HB 4325. Dr. Irene Ametrano and Dr. Sara Sue Schaeffer representing Michigan Mental Health Counselors Association, testified in support of HB 4325. Sally Reames representing Community Healing Centers, testified in support of HB 4325. Daniel J. Hitz representing Himself, testified in support of HB 4325. Elizabeth Treger representing LPC's, testified in support of HB 4325. Stephanie Grant, PhD, LPC representing LPC's in Michigan, testified in support of HB 4325. Karen Smigelski representing LPC's, testified in support of HB 4325. Shannon Jordan representing Willows Edge, testified in support of HB 4325. Michael Joy representing Michigan Counseling Association, testified in support of HB 4325. Amanda Luteran representing LPC, testified in support of HB 4325. Tara Michener representing Licensed Professional Counselors, testified in support of HB 4325. Tiffany Ruddy representing LPC, testified in support of HB 4325. Jason W. Michener representing Michener Association, testified in support of HB 4325. Dr. Judith Kovach representing Michigan Psychological Association, testified in opposition of HB 4325. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4325, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Shearce Presely, Faith Sours Counseling Kelly Roberson, Licensed Professional Counselors Carol Berger, Herself Erin Olford, Herself Ann Marie Cea, LPC's LaNeisha J. Murphy, LPC's of Michigan Sarah Balogh MA, LLPC, LPC's Mark Sutton, American Legion- Department of Michigan The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4325, but did not wish to speak: Victoria Evangelista, representing the LLPC's-LPC's. Amber Somerville, representing the Michigan Clients. Scott, representing the LPC's. Daniel Rosenblum, representing the LPC. Dawn Streeter, representing the Michigan Clients. John McNamara, representing the McLaren Healthcare. Josh Robertson, representing the Children Advocacy Centers. Annette Downey, CEO, representing the Oakland Community Health Network. Gabe Schneider, representing the Munson Healthcare. Paige Fults, representing the Michigan Health and Hospice Association. Deborah J. Smith, PhD, LPC, representing the Wellness, Inx. Christina Polk, representing the New Oakland Family Centers- Clinical Director. Jaime Clayton, representing the Oakland Family Services. Marnie Leavitt, representing the The Women's Center. Stephanie Wright, representing the The Wright Counseling. Thomas Shannon, representing the Mott Community College-Counseling Department. Veronica Visgor, representing the All Things Possible Wellness Center. Tonya Ratliff, representing the Trinity Family Counseling Center. Anne Gupton, representing the Mott Community College-Counseling Department. Dr. Janet Glass, representing the Spring Arbor University Counseling Program. Dr. Nancy Calleja, representing the University of Detroit-mercy Counseling Program. Dr. Gloria Lee, representing the Michigan State University Counseling Program. Todd Leibert, PhD LPC, NCC, representing the Oakland University Counseling Program. Dr. Stephen Craig, representing the Western Michigan University Counseling Program. Dr. Scott Branson, representing the Wayne State University Counseling Program. Meshia Schultz, MA, LPC, NCC, representing the Small Business Owner. Jill Martin, representing the LPC. Jessica Mayer, representing the LPC. Renee Edmondson, representing the Community Health Alliance of Michigan. David Newman, representing the Michigan Primary Care Association. Sean McBrearty, representing the Clean Water Action. Jean Doss, representing the Michigan School Counselor Association. Sara Lurie, representing the CMHA-CEI. David Belardemo, representing the Spectrum Health System. Adam Nash, representing the LPC's. Bridget Nash, representing the LPC's. Rebecca Fitton, representing the Herself. Anthony Benedict, representing the Himself. Lisa Crane, representing the Licensed Professional Counselor's. Alan Bolter, representing the CMH Association of Michigan. Justin Fisher, representing the Michigan Psychiatric Soceity. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Brandt Iden adjourned the meeting at 11:58 AM. Representative Brandt Iden, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov