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
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 21, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, October
21, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 614 (Sen. MacDonald).
2. Reported HB 4667 (Rep. Allor) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:01 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, MacDonald, Theis,
Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from October 14, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. MacDonald to summarize SB 614.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 614:
Bethany Thayer, Emily Camiener, and Susanne Consiglio, Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
– Support
Pepin Tuma, National Academy of Nutrition – Support
Traci Hobson, American Nutrition Association – Oppose
Hallie Armstrong, Michigan Association of Naturopathic Physicians – Neutral
Sandra Carolan, Citizen – Oppose
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 614:
Jarrett Skorup, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Oppose
Diana Prichard, Americans for Prosperity – Oppose
Sean Sorenson-Abbott, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
Alyssa Picone, Barry-Eaton District Health Department – Support
David Picone, Citizen – Support
Mary Kline, Michigan Wellness Council – Support
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Sam Champagne, Henry Ford Health System – Support
Abby Black, Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Support
Kristi Chipman, Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Support
Alexandra Thompson, Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Support
Lynette Maxey, Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Support
Tina Guajardo, Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Support
Claire Hammer, Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Support
Michelle Naylor, Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Support
Samantha Walker, Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Support
Robert Masterson, Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Support
Cinde Rutkowski, Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Support
Alexandra Thompson, Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Support
Randalynn Hajek, Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Support
Kathryn Russell, Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Support
Sara Harmon, Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Support
The Chair invited Rep. Allor to summarize HB 4667.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4667:
Genevieve Marvon, Right to Life – Support
Sandra Carolan, Citizen – Support
Laurie Robinson, Citizen – Support
Charles Curtis, Citizen – Support
Natalie Forshee, Citizen – Support
Ryan Bratt, Citizen – Support
Cynthia Pettit, Citizen – Support
Dalinda Reese, Citizen – Support
Jeff Hills, Citizen – Support
Anson Lah, Citizen – Support
Frank Bartlo, Evergreen Home Inspections – Support
Diane Saincome, Guardians of Freedom Michigan – Support
Scott Toedgen, Citizen – Support
Lisa Bifano, Citizen – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4667:
John Clore, Us Against Media – Oppose
L. Kelly Tiedgen, Citizen – Support
Jennifer Shaska, Citizen – Support
Lindsey Renier, Citizen – Support
Maria Muzzin, Citizen – Support
Sara Gitchel, Citizen – Support
Leah Riley, Citizen – Support
Anna Angel Bakos, Citizen – Support
Sherry Ford, Citizen – Support
Christina MacDonald, Citizen – Support
Crystal Hall, Citizen – Support
Lillian Hall, Citizen – Support
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report HB 4667 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, and Theis
Nays: Sen.(s) Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:07 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: December 2, 2021
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