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
March 14, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday,
March 14, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 127 (S-1) (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 128 (S-1) (Sen. Hertel) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis,
Brinks, Hertel, and Wojno, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from March 7, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair offered, and summarized, (S-1) versions of SB 127 and SB 128.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 127
and SB 128:
Christin Nohner, Michigan State Medical Society – Support
Barry Cargill, Michigan HomeCare and Hospice Association – Support
Thadd Gormas, Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants – Support
At 1:04 p.m., the Chair called for the committee to go at ease.
At 1:05 p.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 127. The vote was as
follows:
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Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, and
Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 128. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, and
Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report the (S-1) version of SB 127 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, and
Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 127 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report the (S-1) version of SB 128 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, and
Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 128 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Santana was
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 1:07 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: April 11, 2019
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