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
June 15, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Wednesday, June
15, 2022, at 8:30 a.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 641 (S-1) (Sen. Ananich).
2. Testimony regarding HB 5801 (Rep. Kahle).
3. Testimony regarding HB 5974 (Rep. Whiteford).
4. Testimony regarding HB 5975 (Rep. Pohutsky).
5. Testimony regarding HB 5976 (Rep. Carter).
6. Testimony regarding HB 5977 (Rep. Green).
7. Testimony regarding HB 5978 (Rep. Wakeman).
8. Testimony regarding HB 5980 (Rep. Young).
9. Testimony regarding HB 5981 (Rep. Anthony).
10. Testimony regarding HB 6070 (Rep. O'Malley).
11. Testimony regarding HB 6073 (Rep. Whiteford).
12. Testimony regarding HB 6074 (Rep. Whiteford).
13. Testimony regarding HB 6075 (Rep. Rendon).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.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, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from June 9, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair offered an (S-1) version of SB 641.
The Chair invited Sen. Ananich to summarize SB 641 and the (S-1) version of SB 641.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 641:
Rhonda Grant, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. – Support
Mary Kay Makarewiez, Michigan Society of Hematology and Oncology – Support
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Aaron Krupp, Global Blood Therapeutics – Support
Dr. Wanda Shurney, Sickle Cell Disease Association of America – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 641. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana,
and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair invited Rep. Whiteford to summarize the overall details of the Foster Care Bill Package.
The Chair invited Rep. Kahle to summarize HB 5801.
The Chair invited Rep. Whiteford to summarize HB 5974, HB 6073, HB 6074, and HB 6075.
The Chair invited Rep. Green to summarize HB 5977.
The Chair invited Rep. Pohutsky to summarize HB 5975.
The Chair invited Rep. Anthony to summarize HB 5981.
The Chair invited Rep. O'Malley to summarize HB 6070.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5801, HB 5974, HB 5975, HB
5976, HB 5977, HB 5978, HB 5980, HB 5981, HB 6070, HB 6073, HB 6074 and HB 6075:
Michael Davis Thomas, MDDTSpeaks – Support
Jenny Brown, Dutton Farm – Support
Tina Sentell, New Light Child and Family Institute – Support
Raymond Miller and Carlos Correa, Efy Tech – Support
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding HB 5801, HB
5974, HB 5975, HB 5976, HB 5977, HB 5978, HB 5980, HB 5981, HB 6070, HB 6073, HB 6074 and HB
6075:
Brian Calley, Former Lieutenant Governor – Support
Shannon Urbon, The New Foster Care – Support
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding HB 5981:
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Oppose
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
HB 5801:
Maura Corrigan, Citizen – Support
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
HB 5974:
Martin Manna, Chaldean Community Foundation – Support
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
HB 5975:
Nathan Triplett, State Bar of Michigan – Support
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The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
HB 5981:
John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – Oppose
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
HB 6070:
Peter Morman, Michigan Department of Treasury – Neutral
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
HB 5801, HB 5975, HB 5976, HB 5977, HB 5978, HB 5980, HB 5981 and HB 6070:
Rebecca Mastee, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support
Dan Jarvis, Michigan Family Forum – Support
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
HB 5801, HB 5974 and HB 5975:
Cami Pendell, State Court Administrative Office – Support
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
HB 5974, HB 5975, HB 5976, HB 5977, HB 5978, HB 5980, and HB 5981:
Alex Rossman, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
HB 5974, HB 5975, HB 5976, HB 5977, HB 5978, HB 5980, HB 5981, HB 6070, HB 6073, HB 6074 and HB
6075:
Dr. Grenae Dudley, Michigan County Social Services Association – Support
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
HB 5801, HB 5974, HB 5975, HB 5976, HB 5977, HB 5978, HB 5980, HB 5981, HB 6070, HB 6073, HB
6074 and HB 6075:
Chris Yatooma, The New Foster Care – Support
Karie Ward, Fostering Success Michigan and Educate Tomorrow – Support
Dr. Bradley Trask, Brighton Assembly of God – Support
Pastor Steve Miller, New Hope at Three Rivers – Support
Pastor Nate Elarton, Compelled Church – Support
Pastor Jamie Kjos, Brightmour Christian Church – Support
Janet Reynolds Snyder, Michigan Federation for Children and Families – Support
Sonia Noorman, West Michigan Partnership for Children – Support
Angela Aufdemberge, Vista Moria – Support
Cristina Peixoto, Spaulding for Children – Support
Sam Beals, Samaritas – Support
Kevin Roach, Methodist Children's Home Society Family of Services – Support
Mark Robinson, Livingston County Catholic Charities – Support
Jean Stenzel, Forever Families, Inc. – Support
Deborah Pellway, Catholic Charities of Shiawassee – Support
Brad Keller, Bethany Christian Services – Support
DeLois Leapheart, Adoption Option, Inc. – Support
Mary Mullett, D.A. Blodgett of St. Johns – Support
Sherry Thomas-Cloud, Family and Children's Services, Inc. – Support
Maria Lessnau, Christ Child House – Support
Gina Aranki, Child and Family Services of Northwestern Michigan – Support
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Lindsay Huddleston, Michigan's Children – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:56 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: June 16, 2022
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