- Canonical name
- Pauline Wendzel
- Evidence text
- Representative Wendzel moved to refer House Bill No. 4860 to the committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed 6-5-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Alexander, Mueller, LaFave, Hoitenga, Eisen, Wendzel. Nays: Reps. Elder, Coleman, Garza, Cynthia Johnson, Witwer. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5085 before the committee: HB 5085 (Rep. Markkanen) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 18817. Representative Markkanen, joined by Dr. Kellie Holmstrom, testified in support of HB 5085. Dr. Jeff Powers and John Tramontana, representing the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association, testified in support of HB 5085. Questions and discussion followed. Dr. Holmstrom joined Dr. Powers and John Tramontana to answer questions from committee members. The Chair laid HB 5239 before the committee: HB 5239 (Rep. Vaupel) A bill to create the Michigan equine commission; to impose certain assessments and provide for the collection of those assessments; to provide for certain remedies and penalties; and to prescribe the powers and duties of the commission and certain state agencies and officials. Representative Vaupel testified in support of HB 5239. Dr. John Shelle and Jean Ligon, both representing the Equine Commission Development Committee, testified in support of HB 5239. Questions and discussion followed. John Tramontana and Dr Jeff Bunn, both representing the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association, testified in opposition of HB 5239. Questions and discussion followed. Chuck Lippstreu, representing the Michigan Agri-Business Association, testified in opposition of HB 5239. Nathan Kark, representing the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, testified with a neutral position on HB 5239. The following people submitted a card with a support of HB 5239, but did not wish to speak: Mary McNabb, representing herself. Rebecca Park, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Julie Alexander adjourned the meeting at 11:56 AM. Representative Julie Alexander, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov
- Motion text
- to refer House Bill No. 4860 to the committee on Ways and Means.
- Mover label
- Wendzel
- Nays
- 5
- Passes
- 0
- Position
- 2
- Resolution method
- unique surname
- Result
- prevailed
- Service id
- service-529
- Validation state
- consistent
- Yeas
- 6