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
October 30, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Insurance and Banking was scheduled for Wednesday, October 30,
2019, at 8:30 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 570 (Sen. Theis).
2. Testimony regarding SB 571 (Sen. Theis).
3. Testimony regarding SB 572 (Sen. Hertel).
4. Testimony regarding SB 573 (Sen. Hertel).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m. He instructed the clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Lauwers, LaSata, Nesbitt, Daley, Barrett, Geiss,
Bullock and McMorrow, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt the meeting minutes from October 23, 2019.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair offered an (S-1) substitute to SB 570.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 570. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Lauwers, LaSata, Nesbitt, Daley, Barrett, McMorrow.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair offered and (S-1) substitute to SB 572.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 572. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Lauwers, LaSata, Nesbitt, Daley, Barrett, McMorrow.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 570, SB 571, SB 572 and SB
573:
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Sens. Lana Theis and Curtis Hertel – Support
Karin Gyger, Department of Insurance and Financial Services – No Position
Dr. Bobby Mukkamala and Dr. Courtney Abernathy, Michigan State Medical Society – Opposition
Dr. Rami Khoury and Diana Nordhund, DO, JD, FACEP, Michigan College of Emergency Physicians –
Opposition
Christine Shearer and Jeff Romback, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 570 and
SB 572:
Dr. Jim Richard, Michigan Society of Pathologists – Opposition
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 570, SB
571, SB 572 and SB 573:
Gabe Basso, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan – Support
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:
Delaney McKinley, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support
Adam Carlson, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Neutral
Brad Uren, MD, American College of Emergency Physicians – Opposition
Gabrielle Szlenkier, Washtenaw County Medial Society – Opposition
Dr. Tom George, Citizen – Opposition
Warren Lanphear, MD, Michigan College of Emergency Physicians – Opposition
Belinda Chandler, Michigan College of Emergency Physicians – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 572
and SB 573:
Cathy Cooper, Michigan Association of Health Underwriters – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 570:
Frank Venuto, United Healthcare Group – Support
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Horn 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 9:49 a.m.
Date approved: 11/6/19
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