MEMBERS:
SEN. TOM BARRETT, VICE CHAIR
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. RUTH JOHNSON
SEN. DALE ZORN
SEN. MARSHALL BULLOCK, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. BETTY JEAN ALEXANDER
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, SENIORS,
AND VETERANS
SENATOR JOHN BIZON, M.D.
CHAIR
3400 BINSFELD BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-2426
FAX: (517) 373-2964
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
May 15, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans was scheduled for Wednesday, May 15,
2019, at 3:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4304 (Rep. Vaupel) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported HB 4305 (Rep. Vaupel) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Presentation by Harold Mast, Clare Luz, and Ryan Cowmeadow, of the Area Agency on Aging, Impart
Alliance, and 4AM, respectively.
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 3:07 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chairman Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Runestad, Johnson, Zorn, Bullock, and
Alexander; a quorum was present.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to adopt the meeting minutes from May 8, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chairman invited Rep. Vaupel to summarize HBs 4304 and 4305
The Chairman invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HBs 4304 and 4305:
Michael Adrian, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Support
The Chairman read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HBs
4304 and 4305:
Sandy Erskine, Friend of the Court Association – Support
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Alexander to report HB 4304 to the floor with recommendation that
it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Runestad, Johnson, Zorn, Bullock, and Alexander
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4304. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
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The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report HB 4305 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Runestad, Johnson, Zorn, Bullock, and Alexander
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chairman moved to recommend immediate effect for HB 4305. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chairman invited Harold Mast, of the Area Agency on Aging, Clare Luz, of Impart Alliance, and Ryan
Cowmeadow, of 4AM, to deliver a presentation.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:04 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 5/22/19