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
May 7, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Insurance and Banking was scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, 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. Reported SB 1 (S-1) (Sen. Nesbitt) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 292 (S-1) (Sen. Theis) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 295 (Sen. Runestad) with recommendation and immediate effect.
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The Chairwoman called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m.
The Chairwoman recessed the meeting from 8:31 a.m. to 8:44 a.m.
She 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, a quorum was present.
The Chairwoman entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to adopt the meeting minutes from April 10, 2019.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
Senator Lauwers offered an (S-1) version of Senate Bill 1.
The Chairwoman recessed the meeting from 8:46 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.
The Chairwoman entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chairwoman Theis, Sen.(s) Lauwers, LaSata, Nesbitt, Daley, Barrett, Horn, and Geiss
Nays: Sen.(s) Bullock and McMorrow
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chairwoman invited Sen. Nesbitt to summarize the (S-1) version of SB 1.
The Chairwoman entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to report SB 1 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation
that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairwoman Theis, Sen.(s) Lauwers, LaSata, Nesbitt, Daley, Barrett, and Horn
Nays: Sen.(s) Geiss, Bullock, McMorrow
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chairwoman moved for immediate effect for SB 1. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended.
The Chairwoman offered an (S-1) version of SB 292, and summarized the substitute.
The Chairwoman entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 292. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chairwoman Theis, Sen.(s) Lauwers, LaSata, Nesbitt, Daley, Barrett, Horn, Geiss, Bullock and
McMorrow.
Nays: None.
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chairwoman entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to report SB 292 (S-1) to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairwoman Theis, Sen.(s) Lauwers, LaSata, Nesbitt, Daley, Barrett, and Horn.
Nays: None.
Pass: Sen.(s) Geiss, Bullock, and McMorrow.
The Chairwoman moved for immediate effect for SB 292. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chairwoman invited Sen. Runestad to summarize SB 295.
The Chairwoman entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to report SB 295 to the floor with recommendation that
it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chairwoman Theis, Sen.(s) Lauwers, LaSata, Nesbitt, Daley, Barrett, and Horn.
Nays: None.
Pass: Sen.(s) Geiss, Bullock, and McMorrow.
The Chairwoman moved for immediate effect for SB 295. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 1:
Alan Smith, R Street Institute – Support
Wendy Block, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Support
Amanda Fisher, National Federation of Independent Businesses – Support
Rob Anderson, Michigan Farm Bureau – Support
Katie Jones, Allstate Insurance Company – Support
Tricia Kinley, Insurance Alliance of Michigan – Support
John Kornalk, Coalition to Protect Auto No-Fault – Oppose
Rob Elhenicky, Michigan Orthopedic Society – Oppose
Bill Buccalo, Rainbow Rehabilitation Centers – Oppose
Tom Constand, Brain Injury Association of Michigan – Oppose
Norman Delisle, Michigan Disability Rights – Oppose
Tammy Hannah, Origami Brain Injury Rehabilitation – Oppose
Toni Jordan, Michigan Rehabilitation Association – Oppose
Joe Richert, Special Tree – Oppose
Bill Flory, Michigan Association for Justice – Oppose
Nathan Kapa, Michigan Orthotics and Prosthetics Association – Oppose
Stephanie Guger, Dignetics – Oppose
Tim Hoste, Michigan Brain Injury Provider Council – Oppose
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Sam Champagne, Henry Ford Health System – Oppose
Christin Nohner, Michigan State Medical Society – Oppose
Megan Petzko-Sweet, Beaumont Health – Oppose
John McNamara, McLaren Health Care – Oppose
John Cornak, Eisenhower Center – Oppose
Mary Margaret Brandt, Michigan Committee on Trauma – Oppose
Kevin Smith, Spectrum Health – Oppose
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 1 and SB 292:
David Guenthner, Mackinac Center – Support
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 292:
Katie Jones, Allstate Insurance Company – Support
Bill Flory, Michigan Association For Justice – Oppose
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 1, SB 292,
and SB 295:
Adam Carlson, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Oppose
Dave Biladello, Spectrum Health – Oppose
Autumn Gillard, Trinity Health – Oppose
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairwoman moved to adjourn the committee.
Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:31 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 5/15/19
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