MEMBERS:
SEN. JOHN BIZON, M.D., MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON
SEN. KIMBERLY A. LASATA
SEN. MICHAEL D. MACDONALD
SEN. LANA THEIS
SEN. WINNIE BRINKS, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. CURTIS HERTEL, JR.
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
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
November 29, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Tuesday,
November 29, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 5713 (Rep. Whitsett) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported HB 5714 (S-1) (Rep. Kahle) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported HB 5715 (S-2) (Rep. Breen) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported HB 5716 (Rep. Roth) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported HB 5717 (S-1) (Rep. Roth) with recommendation and immediate effect.
6. Reported HB 4762 (S-5) (Rep. Kahle) with recommendation and immediate effect.
7. Reported HB 6086 (Rep. Yaroch) with recommendation and immediate effect.
8. Reported HB 5615 (S-1) (Rep. Calley) with recommendation and immediate effect.
9. Reported HB 5616 (S-1) (Rep. Carter) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair 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: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, Theis, Brinks, Hertel,
Santana, and Wojno, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from November 10, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Rep. Roth to summarize HB 5713 – HB 5717.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5713, HB 5714, HB 5715, HB
5716, and HB 5717:
Jamie Hall, Traverse City Citizen – Support
Kara Rubenstein Deyering, Right to Know – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5713,
HB 5714, HB 5715, HB 5716, and HB 5717:
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Mary Pollock, American Association of University Women of Michigan – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report HB 5713 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, 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 HB 5713. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 5714. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report the (S-1) version of HB 5714 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, 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 HB 5714 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the (S-2) version of HB 5715. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
At 1:14 p.m., the Chair called for the committee to go at ease.
At 6:29 p.m., Sen. MacDonald arrived at the meeting.
At 6:34 p.m., after Senate Session, the Chair reconvened the committee. Sen. Santana did not return to the
meeting.
The Chair invited Nicholas Rossow, of Rep. Kahle's office, to summarize HB 4762.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-5) version of HB 4762.
At 6:43 p.m., Sen. Bizon left the meeting and did not return.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4762:
Charlotte Woodward, National Down Syndrome Society – Support
Colleen Hatcher, National Down Syndrome Society – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4762:
Jeremy Murphy, Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council – Support
Sean Sorenson-Abbott, Michigan Medicine – Support
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Sherri Boyd, The Arc Michigan – Support
Gary Koutsoubos, Down Syndrome Guild – Support
Karla Ruest, National Kidney Foundation of Michigan – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to adopt the (S-5) version of HB 4762. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-5) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson, supported by Sen. Hertel, to report the (S-5) version of HB
4762 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4762 (S-5). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report the (S-2) version of HB 5715 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5715 (S-2). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report HB 5716 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5716. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 5717. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report the (S-1) version of HB 5717 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5717 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
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The Chair invited Rep. Yaroch to summarize HB 6086.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 6086:
Montgomery Nye, Michigan Professional Fire Fighters – Support
Jeff Butcher, Lansing Community College – Oppose
Angela Madden, Michigan Association of Ambulance Services – Support
Sean Sorenson-Abbott, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Oppose
Stephanie Johnson, Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs – Support
Josh Mosher, Northern Michigan Fire Chiefs – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel to report HB 6086 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 6086. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair invited Jared Rozycki, of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association, to summarize HB 5615 and
HB 5616.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of HB 5615.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of HB 5616.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5615 and HB 5616:
Jared Rozycki, Michigan Funeral Directors Association – Support
Scott Kempa, Michigan State Medical Society – Support
At 7:12 p.m., the Chair called for the committee to go at ease.
At 7:13 p.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 5615. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, and Hertel
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Johnson and Wojno
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report the (S-1) version of HB 5615 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, and Wojno
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Johnson and LaSata
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5615 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 5616. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report the (S-1) version of HB 5616 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, and Hertel
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Johnson and Wojno
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5616 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
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