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 20, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Tuesday,
September 20, 2022, at 8:00 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 1025 (Sen. Schmidt).
2. Reported SB 1085 (Sen. LaSata) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 1166 (S-1) (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Testimony regarding SB 1080 (Sen. McCann).
5. Testimony regarding SB 1124 (Sen. Wozniak).
6. Testimony regarding SB 1135 (Sen. MacDonald).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:07 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, MacDonald, Brinks, and Wojno, a quorum
was not present.
The Chair invited Sen. Schmidt to summarize SB 1025.
At 8:08 a.m., Sen. LaSata entered the meeting. A quorum was now present.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1025:
Sam Champagne, Henry Ford Health – Support
Dorrie Dils, Gift of Life Michigan – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from June 23, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
At 8:11 a.m., Sen. Johnson entered the meeting.
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The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Hertel was
excused from the meeting.
The Chair invited Sen. LaSata to summarize SB 1085.
At 8:13 a.m., Sen. Theis entered the meeting.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1085:
Neema Katabni and Peter Rudetell, Michigan Dental Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report SB 1085 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1085. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair summarized SB 1166.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of SB 1166.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1166:
Gabrielle Dresner, ACLU Michigan – Support
The Chair made a motion to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1166. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, MacDonald, Brinks, and Wojno
Nays: Sen.(s) LaSata and Theis
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Brinks to report the (S-1) version of SB 1166 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Brinks, and Wojno
Nays: Sen. Theis
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 1166 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
At 8:20 a.m., Sen.(s) MacDonald and Wojno left the meeting.
The Chair invited Sen. McCann to summarize SB 1080.
The Chair offered an (S-1) version of SB 1080.
The Chair invited Sen. McCann to summarize the (S-1) version of SB 1080.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Brinks to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1080. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, Theis, and Brinks
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Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1080:
Abigail Grande, Michigan Association of Medical Examiners – Support
Dr. Amanda Fisher Hubbard, Western Michigan University School of Medicine – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1080:
Ramiro Galvin, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Support
Samantha Gibson, Michigan Association of Counties – Support
At 8:37 a.m., Sen. Santana entered the meeting.
The Chair invited Sen. Wozniak to summarize SB 1124.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1124:
Jessica Bonneville, Michigan Mental Health Counselors Association – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1124:
Dr. Sue Schaeffer and Dr. Irene Ametrano, Michigan Mental Health Counselors Association – Support
Neil DeSouza, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Support
The Chair invited Kim Wadaga, from Sen. MacDonald's office, to summarize SB 1135.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1135:
Dr. Nik Hemady, Michigan Primary Care Association – Support
Phillip Bergquist, Michigan Primary Care Association – Support
Margaret Moore, Michigan Behavior Analysis Providers Association – Support
Dominick Pallone, Michigan Association of Health Plans – No Position
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1135:
Kris Kraft, Blue Cross Blue Shield – Oppose
Ashleigh Tharp, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – Support
Sean Sorenson Abbott, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
Scott Kempa, Michigan State Medical Society – Support
Loretta Bush, Authority Health – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:06 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 09/28/2022
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