MEMBERS:
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
SEN. JOHN CHERRY
SEN. VERONICA KLINEFELT
SEN. ERIKA GEISS
SEN. MICHAEL WEBBER, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ROGER HAUCK
SEN. MARK HUIZENGA
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
SENATOR KEVIN HERTEL
CHAIR
7600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7315
FAX: (517) 373-3126
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
September 27, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy was scheduled for Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at
12:30 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 57 (Sen. Chang).
2. Testimony regarding SB 58 (Sen. Bellino).
3. Testimony regarding HB 4071 (Rep. Steckloff).
4. Reported SB 513 (Sen. McBroom) with recommendation.
5. Reported SB 133 (S-1) (Sen. McCann) with recommendation.
6. Reported HB 4623 (Rep. Koleszar) with recommendation.
7. Reported HB 4619 (Rep. Rogers) with recommendation.
8. Reported HB 4620 (Rep. Edwards) with recommendation.
9. Reported HB 4621 (Rep. Fitzgerald) with recommendation.
10. Reported HB 4622 (Rep. Miller) with recommendation.
Due to Senate Session, the committee was delayed.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:58 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber,
Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad, a quorum was present.
The Chair invited Sen.(s) Chang and Bellino to summarize SB 57 and SB 58.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 57 and SB 58:
Sylvia Gucken, Whip-It Wipeout Coalition – Support
Brandi Watts, Whip-It Wipeout Coalition – Support
Goya Diaz, Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation – Support
Commander Holderbaum and Officer Kellog, Detroit Police Department – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 57 and
SB 58:
Kate Dorsey, Michigan State Medical Society – Support
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The Chair invited Rep. Steckloff to summarize HB 4071.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4071:
Dr. Jerome Seid, Michigan Society of Hematology and Oncology – Support
Lauren Edwards, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society – Support
Molly Medenblik, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network – Support
Megan Landry and Adrienne Meyer, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network – Support
Bret Jackson, Economic Alliance for Michigan – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4071:
Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support
Melissa Bowie, Takeda Pharmaceuticals – Support
Kate Dorsey, Michigan State Medical Society – Support
Ken Fletcher, American Lung Association – Support
Christine Shearer, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Neutral
The Chair invited Sen. McBroom to summarize SB 513.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 513:
Hunter Nostrant, Helen Newberry Joy Hospital – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 513:
Adam Carlson, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Webber to report SB 513 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and
Runestad
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of SB 133.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 133:
Adam Carlson, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
Sam Gibson, Michigan Association of Counties – Support
Kate Dorsey, Michigan State Medical Society – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 133. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and
Runestad
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to report the (S-1) version of SB 133 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4619,
HB 4620, HB 4621, HB 4622, and HB 4623:
Dana Lasenby, Oakland Community Health Network – Support
Heather Nicholoff, Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners – Support
Bret Jackson, Economic Alliance for Michigan – Support
Todd Tennis, Center for Civil Justice – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding 4623:
Rebecca Mastee, Michigan Catholic Conference – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4619
and HB 4620:
Melina Brann, NASW-MI – Support
Sen. Hauck offered a Hauck Amendment to HB 4623.
The Chair invited Sen. Hauck to summarize the Hauck Amendment to HB 4623.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hauck to adopt the Hauck amendment to HB 4623. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Sen.(s) Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad
Nays: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, and Geiss
The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report HB 4623 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, and Geiss
Nays: Sen.(s) Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report HB 4619 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, and Webber
Nays: Sen.(s) Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report HB 4620 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, and Webber
Nays: Sen.(s) Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to report HB 4621 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, and Webber
Nays: Sen.(s) Hauck and Huizenga
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report HB 4622 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, and Webber
Nays: Sen.(s) Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:18 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: October 4, 2023
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