MEMBERS:
SEN. JOHN BIZON, M.D., MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH JOHNSON
SEN. KIM LASATA
SEN. MICHAEL MACDONALD
SEN. LANA THEIS
SEN. WINNIE BRINKS, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. CURTIS HERTEL
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 25, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, April
25, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 228 (S-1) (Sen. Runestad) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SR 18 (Sen. MacDonald) with recommendation.
3. Testimony regarding HB 4367 (S-2) (Rep. Sheppard).
4. Testimony regarding SB 200 (S-1) (Sen. Wojno).
5. Testimony regarding SB 282 (S-1) (Sen. VanderWall).
6. Testimony regarding SB 283 (Sen. Lucido).
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. LaSata to adopt the meeting minutes from April 18, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair offered an (S-1) version to SB 228 and invited Sen. Runestad to summarize the (S-1) version.
The Chair recessed the committee from 1:07 p.m. to 1:10 p.m.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 228:
Angela Madden, Michigan Association of Ambulance Services – Neutral
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 228:
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Judith Kovach, Michigan Psychological Association – Support
Jeff Spitzley, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Support
Rebecca Mastee, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support
Trooper Nicole McGhee, Michigan State Police – Support
David Newman, Michigan Primary Care Association – Support
Mark Docherty, Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union – Support
Rachel Richards, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 228. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana,
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 228 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, Santana,
and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 228 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair invited Sen. MacDonald to summarize SR 18.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SR 18:
Donulaé Knuckles, American Heart Association – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SR 18:
Sean Gehle, Trinity Health – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report SR 18 to the floor with recommendation that it be
adopted. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana,
and Wojno
Nays: None
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The motion prevailed and the resolution was reported.
The Chair gave an overview of the bill package containing HB 4367, SB 200, SB 282, and SB 283.
The Chair offered an (S-2) version to HB 4367.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to adopt the (S-2) version of HB 4367. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana,
and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair offered an (S-1) version to SB 200.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 200. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana,
and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair offered an (S-1) version to SB 282.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 282. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana,
and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair invited Teri Langley, of Rep. Sheppard's office, to summarize HB 4367.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4367 and SB 200:
Gail Madziar and Kristin Shelley, Michigan Library Association – Support
The Chair invited Sen. Wojno to summarize SB 200.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4367, SB 200, SB 282, and
SB 283:
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Angela Spino, Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB
4367 and SB 200:
Caroline Liethen, Michigan Department of Education – Support
The Chair summarized SB 282 and SB 283.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 282:
Angela Madden, Michigan Association of Ambulance Services – Neutral
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 282:
Mark Docherty, Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union – Neutral
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:43 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: May 9, 2019
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