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
September 30, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday,
September 30, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 101 (Sen. McBroom).
2. Testimony regarding SB 499 (Sen. Daley)
3. Testimony regarding SB 500 (Sen. Irwin).
4. Testimony regarding HB 4762 (Rep. Kahle).
5. Testimony regarding HB 4059 (Rep. Wendzel).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:09 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, Brinks,
Hertel, Santana, and Wojno, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from September 9, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair announced that HB 4659, HB 4087, SB 578, SB 579, and HB 4521 were being removed from the
meeting's agenda.
The Chair offered an (S-3) version of SB 101.
The Chair invited Sen. McBroom to summarize the (S-3) version of SB 101.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 101:
Meghann Keit-Corrion, Michigan Association of Counties – Support
Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriff's Association – Support
The Chair invited Sen.(s) Daley and Irwin to summarize SB 499 and SB 500.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 499 and SB 500:
Barry Cargill, Michigan HomeCare and Hospice Association – Support
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Kort St. John, Michigan HomeCare and Hospice Association – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 499 and
SB 500:
Sherri Boyd, The Arc Michigan – Support
The Chair invited Arika Sinnott, of Rep. Kahle's office, to summarize HB 4762.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4762:
Gary Koutsoubos, Down Syndrome Guild of SE MI and National Down Syndrome Society – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4762:
Gabe Basso, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan – Support
Merissa Kovach, ACLU of Michigan – Support
Sherri Boyd, The Arc Michigan – Support
Rebecca Mastee, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support
The Chair invited Jacob Rushlow, of Rep. Wendzel's office, to summarize HB 4059.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4059:
Kristin Wier, LOGAN Center – Support
Maggie Moore, Hope Network – Support
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Theis 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 1:55 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: October 7, 2021
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