MEMBERS:
SEN. JOHN BIZON, M.D., MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON
SEN. KIMBERLY A. LASATA
SEN. MICHAEL D. MACDONALD
SEN. LANA THEIS
SEN. WINNIE BRINKS, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. CURTIS HERTEL, JR.
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND
HUMAN SERVICES
SENATOR CURTIS S. VANDERWALL
CHAIR
4500 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-1725
FAX: (517) 373-0741
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
May 12, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, May
12, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 5875 (Rep. Kahle) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 1012 (S-1) (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Testimony regarding SB 614 (Sen. MacDonald).
4. Testimony regarding SB 812 (S-1) (Sen. VanderWall).
5. Testimony regarding HB 4075 (Rep. LaFave).
6. Testimony regarding HB 4076 (Rep. LaFave).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:07 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, MacDonald, Theis, Hertel,
Santana, and Wojno, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from April 21, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report HB 5875 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, MacDonald, Theis, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5875. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of SB 1012.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1012:
Matt Dargay, Masters of Social Work Student at U of M – Support
Payment for Placements at the University of Michigan – Support
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Sherri Boyd, The Arc Michigan – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1012. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, MacDonald, Theis, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report the (S-1) version of SB 1012 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, MacDonald, Theis, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1012 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
Sen. MacDonald offered an (S-2) version of SB 614.
The Chair invited Sen. MacDonald to summarize the (S-2) version of SB 614.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 614:
Emily Camiener, RDN, Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Support
Traci Hobson and Judy Stone, American Nutrition Association – Support
Bethany Thayer, Citizen – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 614:
John Shaski, Sparrow Health System – Support
Patricia Willard, RDN – Support
Jarrett Skorup, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Oppose
Sam Champagne, Henry Ford Health – Support
Diana Rademacher, Americans for Prosperity – Oppose
Matt Black, Michigan Academy of Family Physicians – Support
The Chair summarized SB 812.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of SB 812.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 812. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, MacDonald, Theis, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 812:
Kyle Sheiko, Dearborn Cardiology – Support
Dr. Elias Kassab, Michigan Outpatient Vascular Institute – Support
Dr. Fadi Saab, Michigan Outpatient Cardiovascular Association – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 812:
Ryan Burtka, DaVita Dialysis – Oppose
Keith Mentz, Fresenius Medical Care – Oppose
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Ramiro Galvan, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Oppose
The Chair invited Mark Pierce, Executive Director of the Disability Network Capitol Area, to summarize HB
4075 and HB 4076.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4075 and HB 4076:
Teri Langley, Disability Network Michigan – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4075
and HB 4076:
Jeremy Murphy, Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council – Support
Brain Injury Association of Michigan – Support
Michigan Brain Injury Provider Council – Support
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen.(s) LaSata and
Brinks were excused from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:15 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: May 26, 2022
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