MEMBERS:
SEN. TOM BARRETT, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON
SEN. DALE W. 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 OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-2426
FAX: (517) 373-2964
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
December 1, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans was scheduled for Tuesday, December 1,
2020, at 3:00 p.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 1222 (Sen. Bizon) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 1223 (Sen. Hollier) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 1109 (S-1) (Sen. Brinks) with recommendation.
4. Reported SB 1110 (S-1) (Sen. Barrett) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:07 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Johnson, Zorn and Bullock, a quorum was
present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Zorn to adopt the meeting minutes from November 10, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
Chair Bizon summarized Senate Bills 1222 and 1223.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1222 and SB 1223:
Marlon Brown, LARA – Support
Mark Sutton, American Legion Department of Michigan – Support
Fred Schaible, Michigan Department of Veterans Affairs – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report SB 1222 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Johnson, Zorn, and Bullock.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bullock to report SB 1223 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Johnson, Zorn, and Bullock.
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Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1109 and SB 1110:
Mark Sutton, American Legion Dept of Michigan – Support
Tim Greimel, AFSCME – No Position
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1109. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Johnson, Zorn, and Bullock.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1110. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Johnson, Zorn, and Bullock.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bullock to report the (S-1) version of SB 1109 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Johnson, Zorn, and Bullock.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report the (S-1) version of SB 1110 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Johnson, Zorn, and Bullock.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen.(s) Runestad and
Alexander were 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 3:40 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: December 9, 2020
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