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 27, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday,
February 27, 2020, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 417 (Sen. Lucido).
2. Testimony regarding SB 418 (Sen. MacDonald).
3. Reported HB 4516 (Rep. LaFave) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported HB 4517 (Rep. VanWoerkom) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Presentation by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services regarding Coronavirus.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:06 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, 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 20, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 418:
Bill Flory, Michigan Association for Justice – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 417 and
SB 418:
Christine Shearer, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. MacDonald to report HB 4516 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno
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Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4516. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Brinks to report HB 4517 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, 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 HB 4517. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair invited Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, to give a
presentation regarding Coronavirus.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Johnson was
excused from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:41 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: March 5, 2020
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