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
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
January 23, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, January
23, 2020, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 4862 (Rep. Wozniak).
2. Reported SB 281 (Sen. MacGregor) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 599 (Sen. McBroom) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported HB 4830 (Rep. Schroeder) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Testimony regarding HB 5043 (Rep. Vaupel).
6. Testimony regarding HB 5044 (Rep. Garrett).
7. Testimony regarding SB 77 (S-1) (Sen. Runestad).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:03 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, 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 January 16, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Griff Drew, of Rep. Wozniak's office, to summarize HB 4862.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4862:
Amy Morrison-Maybee, Bronson Health Care Group – Support
Tyler Gibb, WMU School of Medicine – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4862:
Kimberly Burr, Bronson Hospital and Health Care Group – Support
Jennie Gies, Michigan Nurses Association – Support
Sam Champagne, Henry Ford Health System – Support
Sean Sorenson-Abbott – Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 281:
Dalton Herbel, Leading Age Michigan – Support
The Chair recessed the committee from 1:28 p.m. until 1:30 p.m.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report SB 281 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, 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 SB 281. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 599:
Christine Shearer, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report SB 599 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, 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 SB 599. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report HB 4830 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, 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 4830. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair offered, and summarized, a VanderWall amendment to HB 5043.
The Chair made a motion to adopt the VanderWall amendment to HB 5043. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.
The Chair invited Cindy Denby, of Rep. Vaupel's office, to summarize HB 5043 and HB 5044.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5043 and HB 5044:
Mark Reinstein, Mental Health Association in Michigan – Support
David Gruber, Roundtable Strategies – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5043
and HB 5044:
Norm DeLisle, Michigan Disability Rights Coalition – Support
Sherri Boyd, The Arc Michigan – Support
Raymie Postema, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5043:
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Bob Kosowski, Michigan Psychiatric Society – Support
Alan Bogel, CMH Association of Michigan – Support
Mark McWilliwams, Michigan Protection and Advocacy – Support
The Chair offered an (S-1) version to SB 77.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 77. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, MacDonald, Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Theis
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. Runestad to summarize SB 77.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 77:
Rich Farran, Health Care Association of Michigan – Oppose
Season Marinich, Bronson Healthcare – Oppose
Jamie Hochman Herz, Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 77:
Dalton Herbel, Leading Age Michigan – Oppose
Mark Sutton, American Legion Department of Michigan – Support
Lisa Dedden, AARP – Support
Meghann Keit, Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council – Oppose
Bill Flory, Michigan Association for Justice – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:39 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee:
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