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
April 11, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday,
April 11, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 228 (Sen. Runestad).
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, Santana, and Wojno, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from March 14, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. Runestad to summarize SB 228.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 228:
Corbin Standley, Citizen – Support
Chief Greg Flynn, Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 228:
Sam Champagne, Henry Ford Health System – Support
Steve James, SEIU Michigan State Council – Support
Jeff Spitzley, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Legislative Affairs – Support
Byron Osborn, Michigan Corrections Organization – Support
Dan Jarvis, Michigan Family Forum – Support
Jared Burkhart, Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics – Support
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Justin Fisher, Michigan Psychiatric Society – Support
Adam Carlson, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
Renee Edmondson, School-Community Health Alliance of Michigan – Support
Stephanie Johnson, Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police – Support
Michigan Fraternal Order of Police – Support
Michigan Psychological Association – Support
Gabe Basso, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan – Support
Rebecca Mastee, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:33 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: April 18, 2019
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