MEMBERS:
SEN. TOM BARRETT, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON
SEN. DALE W. ZORN
SEN. MARSHALL BULLOCK, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. BETTY JEAN ALEXANDER
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, SENIORS,
AND VETERANS
SENATOR JOHN BIZON, M.D.
CHAIR
3400 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
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LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-2426
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
September 22, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans was scheduled for Tuesday, September
22, 2020, at 8:00 a.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 1090 (S-1) (Sen. Bizon) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 1091 (S-1) (Sen. Bizon) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 983 (Sen. MacGregor) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported SB 1006 (S-2) (Sen. Ananich) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:02 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Runestad, Johnson, Zorn, Bullock and
Alexander, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Zorn to adopt the minutes from September 9, 2020. Without objection,
the minutes were adopted.
The Chair offered and summarized (S-1) to SB 1090 and (S-1) to SB 1091.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bullock to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1090. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Zorn, Bullock, and Alexander.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Alexander to report the (S-1) version of SB 1090 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Zorn, Bullock, and Alexander.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1090. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Alexander to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1091. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Zorn, Bullock, and Alexander.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
At 8:07 a.m., Sen. Jim Runestad entered the meeting.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Zorn to report the (S-1) version of SB 1091 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Runestad, Zorn, Bullock, and Alexander.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1091. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair invited Senator Pete MacGregor to summarize SB 983.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report SB 983 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Runestad, and Zorn.
Nays: Sen.(s) Bullock.
Pass: Sen.(s) Alexander.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 983. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
At 8:18 a.m., Sen. Ruth Johnson entered the meeting.
The Chair invited Senator Jim Ananich to summarize (S-2) to SB 1006.
The Chair received the following testimony in support of SB 1006:
Imani Webb-Smith, Center for Employment Opportunities – Support
Lisa Ruby, Michigan Poverty Law Program – Support
Imani Webb-Smith, Hungry for Justice Coalition – Support
Gilda Jacobs, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1006:
Stephani Johnson, Food Bank Council of Michigan – Support
Ember McCoy, University of Michigan Graduate Student Instructor – Support
Emily Schwarzkoph, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Support
Catherine Hadley, Birthsafe – Support
Tom Hickson, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support
Dr. Natasha Abner – Support
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David Ano – Support
Conner Krupa – Support
Dean Fogaraski – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Zorn to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 1006. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Runestad, Johnson, Zorn, Bullock, and Alexander.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bullock to report the (S-2) version of SB 1006 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Zorn, Bullock, and Alexander.
Nays: Sen.(s) Barrett and Runestad.
Pass: Sen.(s) Johnson.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1006. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 8:28 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: November 10, 2020
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