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
June 16, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, June
16, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 5801 (Rep. Kahle).
2. Testimony regarding HB 5974 (Rep. Whiteford).
3. Testimony regarding HB 5975 (Rep. Pohutsky).
4. Testimony regarding HB 5976 (Rep. Carter).
5. Testimony regarding HB 5977 (Rep. Green).
6. Testimony regarding HB 5978 (Rep. Wakeman).
7. Testimony regarding HB 5980 (Rep. Young).
8. Testimony regarding HB 5981 (Rep. Anthony).
9. Testimony regarding HB 6070 (Rep. O'Malley).
10. Testimony regarding HB 6073 (Rep. Whiteford).
11. Testimony regarding HB 6074 (Rep. Whiteford).
12. Testimony regarding HB 6075 (Rep. Rendon).
13. Reported HB 5488 (Rep. Kahle) with recommendation and immediate effect.
14. Reported HB 5489 (Rep. Brabec) with recommendation and immediate effect.
15. Reported HB 5163 (S-2) (Rep. Witwer) with recommendation and immediate effect.
16. Reported HB 5166 (Rep. Whiteford) with recommendation and immediate effect.
17. Reported HB 5609 (S-1) (Rep. Kahle) with recommendation and immediate effect.
18. Reported SB 1055 (Sen. Schmidt) with recommendation and immediate effect.
19. Reported SB 641 (S-3) (Sen. Ananich) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:04 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 June 15, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
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The Chair announced that SB 1057 was being removed from the meeting's agenda.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5801, HB 5974, HB 5975, HB
5976, HB 5977, HB 5978, HB 5980, HB 5981, HB 6070, HB 6073, HB 6074, and HB 6075:
Shannon Urbon, The New Foster Care – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5981:
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Oppose
John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5981:
Jen Rigterink, Michigan Municipal League – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5801,
HB 5974, HB 5975, HB 5976, HB 5977, HB 5978, HB 5980, HB 5981, HB 6070, HB 6073, HB 6074 and HB
6075:
Joe Haveman, Hope Network – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5488
and HB 5489:
Christine Shearer, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report HB 5488 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 HB 5488. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report HB 5489 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 HB 5489. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair invited Rep. Witwer to summarize HB 5163.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-2) version of HB 5163.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the (S-2) version of HB 5163. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana,
and Wojno
Nays: None
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The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report the (S-2) version of HB 5163 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 HB 5163 (S-2). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5166:
Brian Sapita, Michigan Pharmacists – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report HB 5166 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 HB 5166. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of SB 5609.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5609:
Rich Farran, Health Care Association of Michigan – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5609 (S-
1):
Paige Fults, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. MacDonald to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 5609. 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. MacDonald to report the (S-1) version of HB 5609 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 HB 5609 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report SB 1055 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 1055. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
Sen. Bizon offered an (S-3) version of SB 641.
The Chair invited Sen. Bizon to summarize the (S-3) version of SB 641.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the (S-3) version of SB 641. 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-3) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report the (S-3) version of SB 641 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 641 (S-3). 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 1:39 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: June 23, 2022
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