MEMBERS:
SEN. JOHN BIZON, M.D., MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON
SEN. KIMBERLY A. LASATA
SEN. MICHAEL D. MACDONALD
SEN. LANA THEIS
SEN. WINNIE BRINKS, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. CURTIS HERTEL, JR.
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND
HUMAN SERVICES
SENATOR CURTIS S. VANDERWALL
CHAIR
4500 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-1725
FAX: (517) 373-0741
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 25, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday,
February 25, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., in the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Presentations regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution.
Due to Senate Session, the committee was delayed. The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:35 p.m. He
instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair VanderWall, Sen.
(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Santana, and Wojno, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from February 11, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Bob Swanson, of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, to give a
presentation regarding Michigan's COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
The Chair invited Nicki Britten, Health Officer for the Berrien County Health Department, to give a
presentation regarding Berrien County's COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
The Chair invited Lisa Peacock, Health Officer for the Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department, to give a
presentation regarding the District's COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Hertel 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 4:18 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: March 4, 2021
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