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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PHONE: (517) 373-1725
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 11, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, June
11, 2020, at 1:30 p.m., in the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 77 (S-2) (Sen. Runestad) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Testimony regarding SB 826 (Sen. VanderWall).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:31 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. MacDonald to adopt the meeting minutes from June 4, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair offered an (S-2) version to SB 77.
The Chair invited Sen. Runestad to summarize the (S-2) version of SB 77.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 77:
Lisa Cooper, AARP-Michigan – Support
Meghann Keit, Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council – Oppose
Alison Hirschel, Michigan Elder Justice Initiative – Support
Bill Flory, Michigan Association for Justice – Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 77. The vote was as follows:
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Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana,
and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report the (S-2) version of SB 77 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 SB 77 (S-2). Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 826:
Ken Gorney, Geriatric Psych PA – Support
Dr. Cara Poland, Michigan Society of Addiction Medicine – Support
Margaret Keeler, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Support
Ron Stavale, Michigan Academy of PAs – Support
Thadd Gormas, Michigan Academy of PAs – Support
Dr. William Sanders, Michigan Psychiatric Society – Oppose
Dr. Scott Monteith, Michigan Psychiatric Society – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 826:
Dr. Katherine Marshall, CNS – Support
Dr. Linda Peterson, Chief Medical Officer and Psychiatrist at McLaren Lansing – Support
Dr. Duane DiFranco, Michigan Psychiatric Society – Oppose
Algeria Wilson, National Association of Social Workers – Support
Sherri Boyd, The Arc Michigan – Oppose
Emily Schwarzkopf, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Neutral
James Blundo, Michigan Mental Health Counselors Association – Support
Andre Johnson, Detroit Recovery Project – Support
Emily Stefanic, Psychiatric PA – Support
Sherry McRill, Northeast Integrated Health – Support
Carol Zuniga, Hegira Health – Support
Catherine Liesman, Development Centers – Support
Michael Garrett, CNS Healthcare – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:53 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: June 18, 2020
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