MEMBERS:
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
SEN. JOHN CHERRY
SEN. VERONICA KLINEFELT
SEN. ERIKA GEISS
SEN. MICHAEL WEBBER, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ROGER HAUCK
SEN. MARK HUIZENGA
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
SENATOR KEVIN HERTEL
CHAIR
7600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7315
FAX: (517) 373-3126
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 11, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy was scheduled for Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 1:00
p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 27 (S-3) (Sen. Anthony) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 351 (Sen. Irwin) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 227 (S-1) (Sen. Lauwers) with recommendation.
4. Testimony regarding SB 449 (Sen. Daley).
5. Testimony regarding SB 450 (Sen. Irwin).
6. Testimony regarding HB 4167 (Rep. Morgan).
7. Testimony regarding SB 249 (Sen. Hertel).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:07 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber,
Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the meeting minutes from October 4, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-3) version of SB 27.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 27:
Connor McNeely, Detroit Disability Power – Support
Christine Shearer, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support
Leah Robinson, Michigan Chamber – Support
Kate Dorsey, Michigan State Medical Society – Support
Gabe Basso, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to adopt the (S-3) version of SB 27. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga
Nays: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the (S-3) was adopted.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report the (S-3) version of SB 27 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga
Nays: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 351:
Adrienne Zaya, YWCA Kalamazoo – Support
Kate Dorsey, Michigan State Medical Society – Support
Connor McNeely, Detroit Disability Power – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report SB 351 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, and Huizenga
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Webber, Hauck, and Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 227:
Connor McNeely, Detroit Disability Power – Support
Mandy Bolter, D.A. Blodgett St. Johns – Support
Alan Bolter, CMH Association of Michigan – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to report the (S-1) version of SB 227 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and
Runestad
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited Sen. Irwin and Bryce Fisher, of Sen. Daley's office, to summarize SB 449 and SB 450.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 449 and SB 450:
Barry Cargill, Michigan HomeCare and Hospice Association – Support
Kort St. John, CareLinc Medical – Support
Wayne Grau, National Coalition for Assistive and Rehab Technology – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 449 and
SB 450:
Thye Fischman, Michigan Medicine – Support
Michelle Roberts, Disability Rights Michigan – Support
Alex Meixner, ALS Association – Support
The Chair invited Rep. Morgan to summarize HB 4167.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4167:
Laura Bonnell, The Bonnell Foundation – Support
Tara Britt, Rare Disease Innovations Institute – Support
Carolyn Sheridan, National Organization for Rare Disorders – Support
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The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4167:
Brian Roser, Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease – Support
Kate Dorsey, Michigan State Medical Society – Support
Amy Zaagman, Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health – Support
Lilly Melander, BIO – Support
Nate Filler, Boehringer Ingelheim USA Corporation – Support
Connor McNeely, Detroit Disability Power – Support
John Hawayek, Spark Therapeutics – Support
Zach Ryan, HFM Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan – Support
Arika Rahman, AiArthritis – Support
Danae Bartke, HCU Network America – Support
Lauren Edwards, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society – Support
Heidi Maxfield, Intermountain PKU and Allied Disorders – Support
Marc Yale, International Pemphigus and Pemphoid Foundation – Support
Dominique Brown, Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan – Support
Tina Pohlman, APS Foundation of America – Support
Heather Ferguson, Lymphedema Advocacy Group – Support
Alex Meixner, ALS Association – Support
At 1:42 p.m., the Chair called for the committee to go at ease.
At 1:43 p.m., the Vice Chair called the committee back to order.
The Vice Chair invited Chair Hertel to summarize SB 249.
At 1:54 p.m., the Vice Chair called for the committee to go at ease.
At 1:55 p.m., the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 249:
Matthew Salter, Michigan Professional Firefighters – Support
Johnny Menifee and Chris Stocklein, Association of Michigan Fire Chiefs – Support
Angela Kohls, Citizen – Oppose
Montgomery Nye, Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union – No Position
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 249:
Jim Williams, Michigan Fire Inspectors Society – Support
Christy Snitgen, Michigan College of Emergency Physicians – Oppose
Angela Madden, Michigan Association of Ambulance Services – Support
Mike Adama, Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union – Support
Ron Farr, Michigan State Firemen's Association – No Position
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:21 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: October 18, 2023
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