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
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LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 4, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, June 4,
2020, at 1:30 p.m., in the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 5412 (Rep. Vaupel) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported HB 5413 (Rep. Wozniak) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported HB 5414 (Rep. Green) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported HB 5415 (Rep. Liberati) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported HB 5416 (Rep. Whiteford) with recommendation and immediate effect.
6. Testimony regarding SB 826 (Sen. VanderWall).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:33 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 May 27, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5412 –
HB 5416:
Elizabeth Kutter, Wayne State University – Support
Algeria Wilson, National Association of Social Workers, Michigan – Support
Matt Black, Michigan Academy of Family Physicians – Support
Gabe Schneider, Munson Healthcare – Support
Paul Tarr, Team Wellness at the Eastern Market – Support
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The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5412
and HB 5413:
American Association of Clinical Urologists – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report HB 5412 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, 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 5412. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report HB 5413 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, 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 5413. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report HB 5414 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, 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 5414. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report HB 5415 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana,
and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5415. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report HB 5416 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, 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 5416. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair summarized SB 826.
The Chair invited Corwin Rhyan, Senior Analyst for Altarum, to give a presentation regarding Michigan's
behavioral health needs.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 826:
Dr. Michelle Reid, CNS Healthcare – Support
Sarah Scantamburlo, CNS Healthcare – Support
Dr. Laura Hershbein, University of Michigan Psychiatrist and Professor – Support
Alison Badger, MAPA Michigan Medicine – Support
Dr. Umeika Stephens, Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners and The Michigan Chapter of the
American Psychiatric Nurses – Support
The following cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
826:
Sarah Waun, Michigan State Medical Society – Oppose
Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
Dr. Cara Poland, Michigan Society of Addiction Medicine – Support
Kevin McKinney, Michigan Osteopathic Association – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:40 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: June 11, 2020
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