MEMBERS:
SEN. PETER J. LUCIDO, VICE CHAIR
SEN. LANA THEIS
SEN. MICHAEL MACDONALD
SEN. JEFF IRWIN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT
SENATOR ED MCBROOM
CHAIR
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
May 20, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Oversight was scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at 8:30 a.m., in
the S403 Room of the Capitol Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Executive Order Number 2020-84 – Rescission of Executive Order 2020-50 - Enhanced protections
for residents and staff of long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:34 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair McBroom, Sen.(s) Lucido, Theis and Irwin, a quorum was present.
The Chair invited the committee to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection,
Sen. MacDonald was excused.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to adopt the meeting minutes from May 13, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up Executive Order Number 2020-84 – Rescission of Executive Order 2020-50 - Enhanced
protections for residents and staff of long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sen. Lucido requested the committee receive accurate information concerning the number of COVID-19
patients living in or transferred to long-term care (and similar) facilities, the number of patients in said facilities
that passed away either in the facility or after being transferred to another medical care facility.
In an effort to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Senate Committee on Oversight initiated a Zoom
meeting to allow speakers to present testimony remotely. All presenters spoke via Zoom.
The Chair invited Deanna Mitchell, Executive Director of Senior Care Resources, LeadingAge Michigan to
address the committee. Member questions and discussion followed concerning: interactions LeadingAge had
with State Departments and the Executive Office regarding the E.O. 2020-50; definitions of the different types
of long-term care facilities; regional hubs; guidance received by LeadingAge members regarding support and
implementation of E.O. 2020-50; best practices concerning dedicated COVID-19 patient treatment areas; air
ventilation systems in long-term care facilities; departmental inspections; obtaining PPE and medications and
local fire Marshall decisions.
The Chair invited Melissa Samuel, President/CEO and Rich Farran, V.P. Government Services of the Health
Care Association of Michigan (HCAM) to address the committee. Member questions and discussion followed
concerning: HCAM communication with state departments; development of regional hubs; classification of care
facilities in E.O. 2020-50; COVID-19 reporting; regional health care centers; obtaining PPE; mandate on
accepting COVID-19 patients; dedicated COVID-19 units; facility inspections; COVID-19 testing in facilities
and for staff. The committee requested copies of all inspection reports.
Due to time constraints, Salli Pung, Michigan Long-Term Care Ombudsman was unable to testify this day.
Due to senate session, the Chair moved to adjourn the meeting. Without objection, the committee was adjourned
at 9:57 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 05/27/2020