MEMBERS:
SEN. JEREMY MOSS, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. SEAN MCCANN
SEN. ROSEMARY BAYER
SEN. JEFF IRWIN
SEN. MARK HUIZENGA, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. LANA THEIS
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE,
AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
SENATOR MARY CAVANAGH
CHAIR
6500 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7748
FAX: (517) 373-1387
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
September 27, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection was scheduled for
Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 12:30 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 483 (S-1) (Sen. Camilleri) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 484 (Sen. Klinefelt) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 485 (Sen. McDonald Rivet) with recommendation.
4. Testimony regarding HB 4376 (Rep. Carter).
5. Testimony regarding SB 175 (Sen. Santana).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:59 p.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Moss, McCann, Bayer, Irwin, Huizenga, Theis and
Daley, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to adopt the meeting minutes from September 20, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 483. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Moss, McCann, Bayer, and Irwin.
Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga, Theis, and Daley.
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 483:
Terry Wilcox, Patients Rising Now – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 483, SB
484 and SB 485:
Brianna Romines, Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan – Opposition
Wendy Block, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Opposition
Matt Black, Michigan Academy of Family Physicians – Support
Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Opposition
Elizabeth Kutter, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Opposition
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bayer to report the (S-1) version of SB 483 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Moss, McCann, Bayer, and Irwin.
Nays: Sen.(s) Theis and Daley.
Pass: Sen.(s) Huizenga.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to report SB 484 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Moss, McCann, Bayer, and Irwin.
Nays: Sen.(s) Theis and Daley.
Pass: Sen.(s) Huizenga.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Moss to report SB 485 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Cavanagh, Sen.(s) Moss, McCann, Bayer, and Irwin.
Nays: Sen.(s) Theis and Daley.
Pass: Sen.(s) Huizenga.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4376:
Jonathon Wertheimer, The office of Rep. Carter – Support
Joseph Sullivan, Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4376:
Chuck May, National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors – Support
Alex Houseman, Big I Michigan – Support
Marcia Hune, Life Insurance Association of Michigan – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 175:
Sen. Sylvia Santana – Support
Alvin Horhn, City of Detroit Assessor's Office – No Position
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 175:
Rob Mass, Michigan Department of Treasury – Neutral
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:38 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 10/06/23
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