MEMBERS:
SEN. JOHN BIZON, M.D., 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 BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-1725
FAX: (517) 373-0741
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
May 9, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, May 9,
2019, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4367 (S-2) (Rep. Sheppard) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 200 (S-1) (Sen. Wojno) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 282 (S-1) (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported SB 283 (Sen. Lucido) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported SR 20 (Sen. Theis) with recommendation.
6. Presentation by Great Lakes Health Connect regarding the organization and its function.
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chairman VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis,
Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno, a quorum was present.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from April 25, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chairman read the cards of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding HB 4367, SB 200,
SB 282, and SB 283:
Thadd Gormas, Michigan Academy of Physicians Assistants – Support
Gary Owen, Michigan Library Association – Support
The Chairman brought up the (S-2) version of HB 4367 which was adopted during the April 25, 2019
committee meeting.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report the (S-2) version of HB 4367 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel,
Santana, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chairman made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4367 (S-2). Without objection,
immediate effect was recommended.
The Chairman brought up the (S-1) version of SB 200 which was adopted during the April 25, 2019 committee
meeting.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Brinks to report the (S-1) version of SB 200 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel,
Santana, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 200 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chairman brought up the (S-1) version of SB 282 which was adopted during the April 25, 2019 committee
meeting.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report the (S-1) version of SB 282 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel,
Santana, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 282 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report SB 283 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel,
Santana, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 283. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chairman invited Sen. Theis to summarize SR 20.
The Chairman invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SR 20:
Brian Shuell, Citizen – Support
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Brinks to report SR 20 to the floor with recommendation that it
adopted. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel,
Santana, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the resolution was reported.
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The Chairman invited Doug Dietzman, of Great Lakes Health Connect, to give a presentation regarding the
organization and its function.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:44 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: May 16, 2019
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