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MEMBERS:
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
SEN. JOHN CHERRY
SEN. VERONICA KLINEFELT
SEN. ERIKA GEISS
SEN. MICHAEL WEBBER, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ROGER HAUCK
SEN. MARK HUIZENGA
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
SENATOR KEVIN HERTEL
CHAIR
7600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7315
FAX: (517) 373-3126
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 19, 2025
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy was scheduled for Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 3:00
p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 135 (S-1) (Sen. Hertel) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 107 (Sen. Santana) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 144 (Sen. Santana) with recommendation.
4. Reported SB 136 (Sen. Anthony) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Wojno, Geiss, and Webber, a quorum was not present.
The Chair summarized SB 135.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of SB 135.
At 3:05 p.m., Sen.(s) Santana and Hauck entered the meeting. A quorum was now present.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 135:
Scott Kempa, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support
The Chair invited Sen. Santana to summarize SB 107.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 107:
Eric Roath, Michigan Pharmacists Association – Support
At 3:07 p.m., Sen. Huizenga entered the meeting.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 107:
Amy Drumm, Walgreens – Support
Elizabeth Kutter, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
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Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support
Rachel Carl, Walmart – Support
Drew Beardslee, Michigan Retailers Association – Support
The Chair invited Sen. Santana to summarize SB 144.
At 3:11 p.m., Sen. Runestad entered the meeting.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 144:
Brian Gilbert, American Physical Therapy Association Michigan Chapter – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 144:
Sara Arena, Oakland University – Support
Amy Heath, Western Michigan University – Support
Tim Gaughan, Michigan Association of Chiropractors – Oppose
Rob Elhenicky, Michigan Orthopedic Society – Oppose
Susie Steele, Concordia University – Support
Todd Sander, Grand Valley State University – Support
Jennifer Blackwood, U of M Flint – Support
Kristina Reid, Wayne State University – Support
Kevin McKinney, Michigan Osteopathic Association – Support
Kate Dorsey, Michigan State Medical Society – Neutral
The Michigan Speech-Language Hearing Association – Support
Kim Ferreira, Andrews University – Support
The Chair invited Remy Gelderloos, of Sen. Anthony’s office, to summarize SB 136.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 136:
Brennan Smith, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity – Support
At 3:20 p.m., the Chair called for the committee to go at ease.
At 3:21 p.m., Sen. Klinefelt entered the meeting.
At 3:23 p.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the meeting minutes from February 5, 2025. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Cherry was
excused from the meeting.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 135. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the substitute was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to report the (S-1) version of SB 135 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad
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Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report SB 107 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report SB 144 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report SB 136 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:25 p.m.