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 5, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday,
September 5, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 343 (S-1) (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Testimony regarding SB 348 (Sen. MacGregor).
3. Testimony regarding SB 307 (Sen. Lucido).
4. Testimony regarding HB 4051 (S-1) (Rep. Whiteford).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:07 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, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from June 13, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version to SB 343.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 343:
Heather Nicholoff, The Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners – Support
David Newman, Michigan Primary Care Association – Support
Heather Nicholoff, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Support
Beth Nagel, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Support
Mark Brieve, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 343. The vote was as follows:
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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 entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report the (S-1) version of SB 343 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. 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 bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 343 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair invited Sen. MacGregor and Rich Farran, of the Health Care Association of Michigan, to summarize
SB 348.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 348:
Brian Barrie, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Neutral
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 348:
Meghann Keit, Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council – Support
Don Haney, Thornapple Manor – Support
Chad Tuttle, Spectrum Health Continuing Care – Support
Jeff Schade, The Peplinski Group – Support
Laura Hamann, Bronson Commons Nursing Facility – Support
Henry Boutros, Illuminate Healthcare – Support
The Chair invited Sen. Lucido and Judge Linda Davis to summarize SB 307.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 307:
Jared Welehodsky, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Neutral
Gabe Basso, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan – Support
The Chair offered an (S-1) version to HB 4051.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4051. 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 and Dr. George Mellos, Director of the Behavioral Health Division of the
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, to summarize the (S-1) version of HB 4051.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4051:
Tim Greimel, AFSCME Council 25 – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4051:
Dawn Kettinger, Michigan Nurses Association – Support
Heather Nicholoff, The Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners – Support
David Newman, Michigan Primary Care Association – Support
John McNamara, McLaren Health Care – Support
Sam Champagne, Henry Ford Health System – Support
Mark McWilliams, Michigan Protection and Advocacy – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:40 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: September 12, 2019
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