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
February 20, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday,
February 20, 2020, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 669 (S-1) (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 671 (S-1) (Sen. Theis) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 672 (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported SB 673 (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported SB 674 (S-1) (Sen. MacDonald) with recommendation and immediate effect.
6. Testimony regarding SB 417 (Sen. Lucido).
7. Testimony regarding SB 418 (Sen. MacDonald).
8. Testimony regarding HB 4516 (Rep. LaFave).
9. Testimony regarding HB 4517 (Rep. VanWoerkom).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:04 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 February 13, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair offered, and summarized, (S-1) versions to SB 669, SB 671, and SB 674.
The following cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
669:
Dalton Herbel, LeadingAge Michigan – Support
Frank Foster, Health Care Association of Michigan – Support
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Emily Schwarzkopf, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Oppose
David Stobb, Cinea Healthcare – Support
Delany McKinely, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Oppose
The following cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
671:
Delany McKinely, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support
John Shaski, Sparrow Health Systems – Support
Emily Schwarzkopf, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Support
The following cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
672 and SB 673:
Delaney McKinely, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Oppose
Emily Schwarzkopf, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Oppose
The following cards were read of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB
674:
Emily Schwarzkopf, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Oppose
Dalton Herbel, LeadingAge Michigan – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 669. 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 entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report the (S-1) version of SB 669 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, and Theis
Nays: Sen.(s) Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 669 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 671. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana,
and Wojno
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Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report the (S-1) version of SB 671 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Santana, and
Wojno
Nays: Sen. Hertel
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 671 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report SB 672 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, and Theis
Nays: Sen.(s) Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 672. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report SB 673 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, and Theis
Nays: Sen.(s) Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 673. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 674. 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 entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report the (S-1) version of SB 674 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, and Theis
Nays: Sen.(s) Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno
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The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 674 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair made a motion to reconsider the vote by which the (S-1) version of SB 671 was reported. Without
objection, the vote was reconsidered.
The Chair recessed the committee from 1:16 p.m. to 1:17 p.m.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. MacDonald to report the (S-1) version of SB 671 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 671 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair invited Sen. MacDonald and Justin Carpenter, of Sen. Lucido's office, to summarize SB 417 and SB
418.
The Chair invited Danielle Branz, of Rep. LaFave's office, to summarize HB 4516 and HB 4517.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:28 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: February 27, 2020
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