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
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-2426
FAX: (517) 373-2964
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 24, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans was scheduled for Wednesday, February
24, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 157 (Sen. Bizon) and SB 158 (Sen. Hollier).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Runestad, Zorn and Bullock, a quorum was
present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Zorn to adopt the meeting minutes from February 10, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 157 and SB 158:
Marlon Brown, Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Support
Fred Schaible, Dept. of Military and Veterans Affairs – Support
Dr. E.H. Hirsch, Jewish War Veterans of the USA – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 157 and
SB 158:
Alex Houseman, Michigan Realtors Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without
objection, Sen.(s) Johnson and Alexander were 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 4:10 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: March 3, 2021
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