MEMBERS:
SEN. DAN LAUWERS, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ARIC NESBITT
SEN. JIM ANANICH, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT
OPERATIONS
SENATOR MIKE SHIRKEY
CHAIR
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P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-5932
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 26, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Government Operations was scheduled for Tuesday, October 26,
2021, at 1:15p.m., in room 403 of the Capitol Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB SB 597 (S-2) (Shirkey) to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
2. Reported SB SB 598 (S-2) (Sen. Bizon) to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
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At 1:30 p.m., the Chairman called the meeting to order He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time,
the following members were present; Chairman Shirkey, Sen.(s) Lauwers, Nesbitt, Ananich and Chang a
quorum was present.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to adopt the committee meeting minutes from the
September 21, 2021 meeting. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
Next, the Chairman introduced the (S-2) versions of SB 597 & SB 598 for the committee.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Ananich to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 597. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chairman Shirkey, Sen.(s) Lauwers, Nesbitt, Ananich and Chang
Nays: None
The substitute was adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 598. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chairman Shirkey, Sen.(s) Lauwers, Nesbitt, Ananich, and Chang
Nays: None
The substitute was adopted.
The Chairman read the cards of those people not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 597 and SB
598:
Christine Shearer, Michigan Association of Health Plans, Support
Tessa Smith, Aetna Better Health – Support
Paul Tarr, Citizen – Support
Nicole Felix, Meridian Health Plan – Support
Dan Meier, Citizen – Oppose
Scott Kempa, Michigan State Medical Society – Support
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to report the SB 597 (S-2) to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Shirkey, Sen.(s) Lauwers, and Nesbitt
Nays: Sen. Chang
Pass: Sen. Ananich
The bill was reported.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to report the SB 598 (S-2) to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairman Shirkey, Sen.(s) Lauwers, and Nesbitt
Nays: Sen. Chang
Pass: Sen. Ananich
The bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman adjourned the committee at 1:40p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: