MEMBERS:
SEN. DAN LAUWERS, VICE CHAIR
SEN. KIM LASATA
SEN. ARIC NESBITT
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
SEN. TOM BARRETT
SEN. KEN HORN
SEN. ERIKA GEISS, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. MARSHALL BULLOCK
SEN. MALLORY MCMORROW
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE AND BANKING
SENATOR LANA THEIS
CHAIR
7400 BINSFELD BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-2420
FAX: (517) 373-2764
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
May 15, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Insurance and Banking was scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at 9:00
a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 305 (S-1) (Sen. Hollier) with recommendation and immediate effect.
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The Chairwoman called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m.
She instructed the clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chairwoman Theis,
Sen.(s) Lauwers, LaSata, Nesbitt, Daley, Barrett, Horn, Geiss, Bullock, and McMorrow, a quorum was present.
The Chairwoman entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to adopt the meeting minutes from May 7, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chairwoman invited Sen. Hollier to summarize SB 305.
The Chairwoman recessed the committee from 9:15 a.m. until 9:18 a.m.
The Chairwoman asked the Clerk to read the testimony cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before
the committee regarding SB 305:
Nancy Adams, Citizen – Oppose
Erin Gust, Clients and Staff Dignitas – Oppose
Britney Malacara-Haymon, Citizen – Oppose
Kelly Whalen, CPAN – Oppose
Shannon Lambert, Dignitas – Oppose
Jose Bocanegra, Dignitas – Oppose
Aaron Klassen, Galaxy Brain and Therapy Center – Oppose
Evan Yates, Work Skills Corp – Oppose
Amy Sheibar, Work Skills Corporation – Oppose
Deborah Roels, Work Skills Corporation – Oppose
Kimberly Nolan, Progressive Alternatives – Oppose
Andrew Mac, AMAC Pharmacy Services – Oppose
Tamara Ragon, Inspire Home Care – Oppose
Tim Hoste, Michigan Brain Injury Provider Council – Oppose
Kevin McKinney, CPAN – Oppose
Jeffrey Junkas, American Property Casualty Insurance Association – Oppose
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Mirta Van Etten, CPAN – Oppose
Victoria Calhoun, CPAN – Oppose
Bobby Thomas, CPAN – Oppose
Stephanie Guzak, Dignitas – Oppose
The Chairwoman recessed the committee from 9:21 a.m. until 9:25 a.m.
Sen. Lauwers offered an (S-1) substitute to SB 305.
The Chairwoman entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 305. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chairwoman Theis, Sen.(s) Lauwers, LaSata, Nesbitt, Daley, Barrett, Horn, and Geiss, Bullock,
and McMorrow.
Nays: None.
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chairwoman invited Sen. McMorrow to summarize amendment #1 to the (S-1) of SB 305.
The Chairwoman entertained a motion by Sen. McMorrow to adopt amendment #1 to the (S-1) version of SB
305. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) Geiss, Bullock, and McMorrow.
Nays: Chairwoman Theis, Sen.(s) Lauwers, LaSata, Nesbitt, Daley, Barrett, and Horn.
The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted.
The Chairwoman invited Sen. Geiss to summarize amendment #2 to the (S-1) of SB 305.
The Chairwoman entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to adopt amendment #2 to the (S-1) version of SB 305.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) Geiss, Bullock, and McMorrow.
Nays: Chairwoman Theis, Sen.(s) Lauwers, LaSata, Nesbitt, Daley, Barrett, and Horn.
The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted.
The Chairwoman entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to report SB 305 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairwoman Theis, Sen.(s) Lauwers, LaSata, Nesbitt, Daley, Barrett, and Horn
Nays: None.
Pass: Sen.(s) Geiss, Bullock, McMorrow
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairwoman moved for immediate effect for SB 305. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairwoman moved to adjourn the committee.
Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:29 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 6/19/19
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