MEMBERS:
SEN. DAN LAUWERS, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. KIMBERLY A. 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 OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-2420
FAX: (517) 373-2764
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
January 22, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Insurance and Banking was scheduled for Wednesday, January 22, 2020,
at 9:00 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 570 (S-3) (Sen. Theis) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 571 (Sen. Theis) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 572 (S-3) (Sen. Hertel) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported SB 573 (Sen. Hertel) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Lauwers, Nesbitt, Daley, Barrett, Horn, Geiss, Bullock
and McMorrow, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to adopt the meeting minutes from January 8, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 570, SB
571, SB 572 and SB 573:
Sarah Waun, Michigan State Medical Society – Opposition
Belinda Chandler, Michigan College of Emergency Physicians – Opposition
Larry Lewis, Aetna – Support
Christine Shearer, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support
Gabe Basso, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan – Support
Bret Jackson, Economic Alliance of Michigan – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 570 (S-
3) and SB 572 (S-3):
Karla Asheahurst, United Health Group – Support
Kelly McGovern, Molina Healthcare – Support
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The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 572 and
SB 573:
Christin Nohner, Michigan Society of Pathologists – Opposition
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the (S-3) version of SB 570. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Lauwers, Nesbitt, Daley, Barrett, Horn, Geiss, Bullock, and McMorrow.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-3) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to report the (S-3) version of SB 570 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Lauwers, Daley, Barrett, Horn, Geiss, Bullock, and McMorrow.
Nays: Sen. Nesbitt.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 570. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to report SB 571 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Lauwers, Daley, Barrett, Horn, Geiss, Bullock, and McMorrow.
Nays: Sen. Nesbitt.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 571. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the (S-3) version of SB 572. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Lauwers, Nesbitt, Daley, Barrett, Horn, Geiss, Bullock, and McMorrow.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-3) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to report the (S-3) version of SB 572 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Lauwers, Daley, Barrett, Horn, Geiss, Bullock, and McMorrow.
Nays: Sen. Nesbitt.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 572. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to report SB 573 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Lauwers, Daley, Barrett, Horn, Geiss, Bullock, and McMorrow.
Nays: Sen. Nesbitt.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 573. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
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The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. LaSata was
excused from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:13 a.m.
Date approved: 2/5/20
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