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
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 7, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy was scheduled for Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at 12:30
p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 31 (S-2) (Sen. Cherry) with recommendation.
2. Testimony regarding SB 356 (Sen. Hertel).
3. Testimony regarding SB 357 (Sen. Cavanagh).
4. Testimony regarding SB 358 (Sen. Klinefelt).
5. Testimony regarding HB 4362 (Rep. Brabec).
6. Testimony regarding HB 4363 (Rep. Neeley).
7. Testimony regarding HB 4364 (Rep. Price).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:32 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber,
Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to adopt the meeting minutes from May 24, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
Sen. Cherry offered an (S-2) version of SB 31.
The Chair invited Sen. Cherry to summarize the (S-2) version of SB 31.
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 31:
Tabitha Williams, Parents for Healthy Homes – Support
Gabe Basso, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan – Support
Teresa Holtrop, Kids' Health Connections – Support
Lyke Thompson, Detroit Lead Partnership – Support
MaElena Barcemas, Lashawna Anthony, and Iselda Esquival, Detroit Lead Parent Advocacy Group –
Support
Mary Sue Schottenfels, Minnie Lester, TaNaccia Henry, Detroit Lead Parent Advocacy Group – Support
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Dr. Frank Lanzilote, Rice and Lanzilote Family Practice – Support
Jameela Maun and Hana Salmoran, Healthy Home of West Michigan – Support
Meli Garcia, Ecology Center – Support
Mina Pandher, Ingham County Health Department – Support
Tracy Gregoire, Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan – Support
Ross Gavin, Michigan Environmental Council – Support
Amy Zaagman, Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health – Support
Todd Tennis, Center for Civil Justice – Support
Yousef Rabhi, Michigan Nurses Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 31. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to report the (S-2) version of SB 31 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair summarized SB 356.
The Chair invited Sen.(s) Cavanagh and Klinefelt to summarize SB 357 and SB 358.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 356, SB 357, and SB 358:
Joseph Sullivan, Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 356, SB
357, and SB 358:
Frank Waters, Michigan Primary Care Association – Support
Michelle Roberts, Disability Rights Michigan – Support
Matt Black, Michigan Academy of Family Physicians – Support
Sherri Boyd, The Arc Michigan – Support
Amy Zaagman, Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health – Support
Yousef Rabhi, Michigan Nurses Association – Support
Rachel Richards, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
Amanda Fisher, NFIB – Oppose
The Chair invited Rep. Brabec to summarize HB 4362 – HB 4364.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4362, HB 4363, and HB 4364:
Patrick Wells-O'Brien – Support
Robb Mass and Jeff Guilfoyle, Michigan Department of Treasury – Support
Erin Schor, Michigan Department of State – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4362,
HB 4363, and HB 4364:
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Gabe Basso, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:01 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: June 13, 2023
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