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
May 16, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, May
16, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1.
Reported HB 4225 (S-1) (Rep. Kahle) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2.
Reported SCR 8 (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation.
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, Santana, and Wojno, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from May 9, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version to HB 4225.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4225:
Rebecca Mastee, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4225. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sens. Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Santana, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
At 1:04 p.m., the Chair called for the committee to go at ease.
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At 1:05 p.m., Sen. Hertel entered the meeting.
At 1:05 p.m., with all members present, the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report the (S-1) version of HB 4225 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 4225 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair summarized SCR 8.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SCR 8:
Rick Murdock, Michigan ACE Initiative – Support
Nicole Martin, Michigan ACE Initiative – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SCR 8:
Matt Gillard, Michigan's Children – Support
Jared Burkhart, Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics – Support
Caroline Liethen, Michigan Department of Education – Support
Amy Zaagman, Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health – Support
Jeff Cobb, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support
Rachel Richards, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
Nancy Lindman, Michigan Association of United Ways – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report SCR 8 to the floor with recommendation that it be
adopted. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana,
and Wojno
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Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the concurrent resolution was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:04 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: May 23, 2019
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