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
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
September 12, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday,
September 12, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 348 (S-1) (Sen. MacGregor) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported HB 4051 (S-1) (Rep. Whiteford) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Testimony regarding HB 4412 (Rep. Kahle).
4. Reported SB 460 (S-1) (Sen. Nesbitt) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:01 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 September 5, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair offered an (S-1) version to SB 348.
The Chair invited Sen. MacGregor to summarize the (S-1) version of SB 348.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 348:
Rich Farran, Health Care Association of Michigan – Support
Karla Ruest, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Administration – Neutral
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The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 348 (S-
1):
Meghann Keit, Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 348. 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 (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report the (S-1) version of SB 348 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 348 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair brought up the (S-1) version of HB 4051 that was adopted during the September 5, 2019 committee
meeting.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4051:
Brad Bauer, Appriss – Support
Justin Fisher, Michigan Psychiatric Society – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hertel to report the (S-1) version of HB 4051 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Brinks, Hertel, and Wojno
Nays: Sen. Johnson
Pass: Sen.(s) Theis and Santana
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4051 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair invited Rep. Kahle to summarize HB 4412.
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The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4412:
Carlos Gutierrez, Consumer Health Products Association – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4412:
Brian Sapita, Michigan Pharmacists Association – Support
Christine Shearer, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support
Amy Drumm, Michigan Retailers Association – Support
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version to SB 460.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 460. 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 (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. Nesbitt to summarize SB 460.
At 1:27 p.m., Sen. Wojno left the meeting and did not return.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 460:
Dennis Reynolds, Van Buren EMS – Support
Dr. Matthew Dommer, Bronson Lakeview – Support
Mark Docherty, Michigan Professional Firefighters Union – Oppose
Monty Nye, Michigan Professional Firefighters Union – Oppose
Andy Pless, Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs – Oppose
Chris Mantels, Allegan County Medical Control and Saugatuck Fire – Oppose
William Fales, Michigan College of Emergency Physicians – Oppose
Michael McLeieer, Michigan State Firemen's Association – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 460:
Ron Farr, Michigan Fire Inspectors Society – Oppose
Joshua Mosher, Northern Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs – Oppose
Chief Gregg LeLito, Southeast Association of Fire Chiefs – Oppose
Chief Allan Stiles, Western Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs – Oppose
Angela Madden, Michigan Association of Ambulance Services – Oppose
Belinda Chandler, Michigan College of Emergency Physicians – Oppose
Don Biger, Michigan Fire Service Instructors Association – Oppose
Dr. Joshua Mastenbrook, Allegan County Medial Control Authority – Oppose
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report the (S-1) version of SB 460 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, and Theis
Nays: Sen.(s) Brinks, Hertel, and Santana
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 460 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:28 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: October 3, 2019
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