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
November 10, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday,
November 10, 2022, at 8:30 a.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 1172 (Sen. Chang) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 1170 (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 1171 (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation and immediate effect.
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 VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana and
Wojno, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from September 28, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Senator Chang to summarize SB 1172.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1172:
Taylor Ridderbusch, DNR – Support
Chief Dave Shaw, DNR – Support
Sergeant Damon Owens, DNR – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1172:
Sean Sorenon-Abbott, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report SB 1172 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1172. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
Chair VanderWall summarized SBs 1170 and 1171.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1170 and SB 1171:
Tonny Buffa, Oakland Co. Sheriff's Office – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1170 and
SB 1171:
Christine Shearer, MI Assoc. of Health Plans – Support
Kelly Doyle, HIV Aids Alliance of MI – Support
Kelly Doyle, CARES of Southwest MI – Support
Julia Miller, Punks with lunch Lansing – Support
Ashley Shukait, Harm Reduction/Public Health Consultant – Support
Steve Alsum, MI Overdose Prevention Coalition – Support
Scott Kempa, Michigan State Medical Society – Support
Paul Tarr, Team Wellness – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report SB 1170 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1170. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report SB 1171 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1171. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen.(s) LaSata and
MacDonald were 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 8:50 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: November 29, 2022
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