MEMBERS:
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
SEN. JOHN CHERRY
SEN. VERONICA KLINEFELT
SEN. ERIKA GEISS
SEN. MICHAEL WEBBER, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ROGER HAUCK
SEN. MARK HUIZENGA
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
SENATOR KEVIN HERTEL
CHAIR
7600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7315
FAX: (517) 373-3126
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 1, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy was scheduled for Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 12:30
p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 2 (Sen. Geiss) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 37 (Sen. Bayer) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 38 (Sen. Chang) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported SB 39 (Sen. Geiss) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported SB 93 (Sen. Anthony) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:32 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber,
Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to adopt the meeting minutes from February 1, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. Geiss to summarize SB 2, SB 37, SB 38, SB 39, and SB 93.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 2, SB 37, SB 38, and SB 39:
Dr. Sarah Wallett, Planned Parenthood – Support
Stephanie Iovan, Citizen – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 2, SB 37, SB 38, SB 39, and SB
93:
Taryn Gal and Nupur Huria, Michigan Organization on Adolescent and Sexual Health – Support
Dr. Pooja Patel, American College of Obstetricians and Gynocologists – Support
Nomi Joyrich, Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Network and Jews for a Secular
Democracy – Support
Merissa Kovach, ACLU of Michigan – Support
Amy Belfer, Citizen – Support
Jessica Prozinski, Michigan Coalition for Reproductive Liberation – Support
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Adam Nash, Michigan Coalition for Reproductive Liberation – Support
Rebecca Mastee, Michigan Catholic Conference – Oppose
Katherine Bussard, Citizen – Oppose
Eileen McNeil, Citizens for Traditional Values – Oppose
Genevieve Marnon, Right to Life of Michigan – Oppose
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 38 and SB 39:
Monica Miller, Citizens for a Pro-Life Society – Oppose
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 2, SB 37, SB 38, SB 39, and SB 93:
Scott Kempa, Michigan State Medical Society – Support
Mary Pollock, Michigan Chapter of the National Organization for Women – Support
Mary Pollock, American Association of University Women of Michigan – Support
Yousef Rabhi, Michigan Nurses Association – Support
Matt Black, Michigan Academy of Family Physicians – Support
Amy Zaagman, Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health – Support
Mary Kay Makarewicz, Michigan Society of Hematology and Oncology – Support
Rachel Richards, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
Mitch Albers, Michigan Department of the Attorney General – Support
Mitchell Dobrzelewski, Citizen – Oppose
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 2 and SB 93:
Chardae Burton, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Support
The following cards were turned in of those individuals to present testimony regarding SB 2, SB 37, SB 38, and
SB 39:
John Tuinstra, Citizen – Oppose
Judy Karandjeff, League of Women Voters of Michigan – Support
Kurtis Fernandez, APIAVote-Michigan – Support
Marilyn Wagner, Salt and Light Global – Oppose
Madison Atkins, NARAL Pro-Choice America – Support
Kathryn Leibert, NARAL Pro-Choice America – Support
Maria Comninou, NARAL Pro-Choice America – Support
Raquel Collins, NARAL Pro-Choice America – Support
Amanda Swedorski, NARAL Pro-Choice America – Support
Daniel McNeil, NARAL Pro-Choice America – Support
Mary O'Neil, NARAL Pro-Choice America – Support
Recia Crawford, NARAL Pro-Choice America – Support
Kaden Mitchell, NARAL Pro-Choice America – Support
Marney McGraw, NARAL Pro-Choice America – Support
Rev. Neal Anderson, Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing – Support
Kim Jorgensen Gane, NARAL Pro-Choice America and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan –
Support
Shanayl Bennett, Mothering Justice – Support
Dr. Grace Lubwama, YWCA Kalamazoo – Support
Emily Jones, Michigan Student Power Alliance – Support
Shari Gordon, Volunteer Planned Parenthood Clinic Escort – Support
Dessa Cosma, Detroit Disability Power – Support
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Julie Campbell-Bode, Fems for Democracy – Support
Julie Campbell, Distill Social – Support
Christian Alvarado, Oakland Forward – Support
Rev. Greta Jo Seidohl, Citizen – Support
Anne Wright, NARAL Pro-Choice America – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report SB 2 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The
vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, and Geiss
Nays: Sen.(s) Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 2. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report SB 37 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The
vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, and Geiss
Nays: Sen.(s) Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 37. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to report SB 38 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, and Geiss
Nays: Sen.(s) Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 38. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report SB 39 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, and Geiss
Nays: Sen.(s) Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 39. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report SB 93 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, and Geiss
Nays: Sen.(s) Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 93. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
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There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:36 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: March 8, 2023
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