MEMBERS:
SEN. TOM BARRETT, VICE CHAIR
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. RUTH JOHNSON
SEN. DALE 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 BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-2426
FAX: (517) 373-2964
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
May 22, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans was scheduled for Wednesday, May 22,
2019, at 3:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 118 (S-1) (Sen. Daley) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chairman Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Runestad, Johnson, Zorn, Bullock, and
Alexander; a quorum was present.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to adopt the meeting minutes from May 15, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chairman invited Sen. Daley to summarize SB 118.
The Chairman invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 118:
Kim Muller, Michigan Blue Start Families of Lapeer County – Support
The Chairman read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 118:
Jenita Moore, Michigan Office of the Secretary of State – Support
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 118:
Lisa Marshke, Blue Star Plate – Support
Lori Thueme, Blue Star Mothers – Support
The Chairman offered an (S-1) substitute to SB 118.
The Chairman summarized the (S-1) version of SB 118.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Bullock to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 118. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chairman Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Runestad, Johnson, Zorn, Bullock, and Alexander
Nays: None.
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The motion prevailed and the substitute was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report SB 118 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Runestad, Johnson, Zorn, Bullock, and Alexander
Nays: None.
The motion prevailed and the bill was adopted.
The Chairman moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 118 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 6/5/19
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