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
January 16, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, January
16, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 599 (Sen. McBroom).
2. Testimony regarding SB 281 (Sen. MacGregor).
3. Testimony regarding HB 4830 (Rep. Schroeder).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 11:02 a.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 January 8, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. McBroom to summarize SB 599.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 599:
Carlos Gutierrez, Consumer Healthcare Products Association – Support
Emily Schwarzkopf, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Support
Brian Sapita, Michigan Pharmacists Association – Support
The Chair invited Sen. MacGregor to summarize SB 281.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 281:
Dr. Megan Edison, Michigan State Medical Society – Support
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The Chair invited Rep. Schroeder to summarize HB 4830.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4830:
Stephanie Johnson, Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs – Support
Emily Schwarzkopf, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Support
Bret Marr, Michigan Association of Ambulance Services – Support
Herasanna Richards, Michigan Municipal League – Support
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. MacDonald
was excused from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 11:28 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: January 23, 2020
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