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
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
September 2, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Insurance and Banking was scheduled for Wednesday, September 2,
2020, at 9:00 a.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room.
The agenda summary is as follows:
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:04 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, Horn, Geiss,
Bullock and McMorrow, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to adopt the meeting minutes from July 29, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
At 9:04 a.m., the Chair recessed the committee.
At 9:09 a.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4990. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair 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 Chair made a motion to report the (S-1) version of HB 4990 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
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Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Lauwers, LaSata, Daley, Barrett, and Horn.
Nays: Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Bullock, and McMorrow.
Pass: Sen.(s) Geiss.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4990. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4991. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair 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 Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to report the (S-1) version of HB 4991 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Lauwers, LaSata, Daley, Barrett, and Horn.
Nays: Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Bullock, and McMorrow.
Pass: Sen.(s) Geiss.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4991. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
At 9:18 a.m., the Chair recessed the committee.
At 9:51 a.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt the (S-4) version of HB 4459. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Lauwers, LaSata, Nesbitt, Daley, Barrett, Horn, Geiss, Bullock, and McMorrow.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-4) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report the (S-4) version of HB 4459 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Lauwers, LaSata, Daley, Barrett, Horn, and Bullock.
Nays: Sen.(s) Nesbitt.
Pass: Sen.(s) Geiss and McMorrow.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4459. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the (S-4) version of HB 4460. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Lauwers, LaSata, Nesbitt, Daley, Barrett, Horn, Geiss, Bullock, and McMorrow.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-4) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report the (S-4) version of HB 4460 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
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Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Lauwers, LaSata, Daley, Barrett, Horn, and Bullock.
Nays: Sen.(s) Nesbitt.
Pass: Sen.(s) Geiss and McMorrow.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4460. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4459,
HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB 4991:
James Denneny and Robert Standring, Michigna Otalaryngologic Society – Opposition
Dr. Paul Edwards, Michigan Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons – Opposition
Sarah Waun, Michigan State Medical Society – Opposition
Belinda Chandler, Michigan College of Emergency Physicians – Opposition
Jean Doss and Rob Keller, Kalamazoo Anesthesiology – Opposition
Tim Greimel, AFSCME Council 25 – Support
Christine Shearer, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support
Dave Worthums, Michigan Manufacturing Association – Support
James Gelfand, Erisa Industry Committee – Support
Ilyse Schuman, American Benefits Council – Support
Shawn Gremminger, Pacific Business Group on Health – Support
Michael Thompson, National Alliance of Healthcare – Support
Bret Jackson, Economic Alliance of Michigan – Support
Dawn Kettinger, Michigan Nurses Association – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4459 and HB 4460:
Dr. Tom George, Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists – Opposition
Stephanie Johnson, Physicians for Fair Coverage – Opposition
Dr. Jim Richard, Michigan Society of Pathologists – Opposition
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:58 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: September 30, 2020
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