MEMBERS:
SEN. DAN LAUWERS, VICE CHAIR
SEN. KIM LASATA
SEN. ARIC NESBITT
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
SEN. TOM BARRETT
SEN. KEN HORN
SEN. ERIKA GEISS, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. MARSHALL BULLOCK
SEN. MALLORY MCMORROW
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE AND BANKING
SENATOR LANA THEIS
CHAIR
7400 BINSFELD BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-2420
FAX: (517) 373-2764
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 27, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Insurance and Banking was scheduled for Wednesday, February 27,
2019, at 8:30 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Presentation by Steve Sinas and Margaret Kroese, of the Coalition to Protect Auto No-Fault, regarding
levels of choice for personal injury protection
2. Presentation by Charlie Owens, of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, regarding
medical fee schedules for payments made under Michigan's Auto No-Fault
3. Presentation by Sens. Marshall Bullock and Ed McBroom, regarding the effect of insurance rates on
residents
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The Chairwoman called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. At that time, the following members were present:
Chairwoman Theis, Sen.(s) Lauwers, LaSata, Nesbitt, Barrett, and McMorrow; a quorum was present.
The Chairwoman entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to adopt the meeting minutes from February 20, 2019.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chairwoman invited Steve Sinas and Margaret Kroese, of the Coalition to Protect Auto No-Fault, to present
regarding levels of choice for Personal Injury Protection (PIP).
At 8:35, Sen.(s) Daley, Horn, Geiss, and Bullock entered the meeting.
The Chairwoman invited Charles Owens, of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, to present
regarding medical fee schedules for payments made under Michigan's Auto No-Fault.
The Chairwoman instructed the clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present:
Chairwoman Theis, Sen.(s) Lauwers, LaSata, Nesbitt, Daley, Barrett, Horn, Geiss, Bullock, and McMorrow.
The Chairwoman invited Sens. Marshall Bullock and Ed McBroom to present regarding the effect of insurance
rates on residents.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairwoman moved to adjourn the committee.
Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:50 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 3/6/19
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