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
June 23, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, June
23, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4075 (S-1) (Rep. LaFave) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 1057 (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 812 (S-3) (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported HB 4076 (S-2) (Rep. LaFave) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported HB 5801 (S-1) (Rep. Kahle) with recommendation and immediate effect.
6. Reported HB 5974 (S-1) (Rep. Whiteford) with recommendation and immediate effect.
7. Reported HB 5975 (Rep. Pohutsky) with recommendation and immediate effect.
8. Reported HB 5976 (Rep. Carter) with recommendation and immediate effect.
9. Reported HB 5977 (Rep. Green) with recommendation and immediate effect.
10. Reported HB 5978 (Rep. Wakeman) with recommendation and immediate effect.
11. Reported HB 5980 (Rep. Young) with recommendation and immediate effect.
12. Reported HB 5981 (Rep. Anthony) with recommendation and immediate effect.
13. Reported HB 6070 (Rep. O'Malley) with recommendation and immediate effect.
14. Reported HB 6073 (Rep. Whiteford) with recommendation and immediate effect.
15. Reported HB 6074 (Rep. Whiteford) with recommendation and immediate effect.
16. Reported HB 6075 (Rep. Rendon) with recommendation and immediate effect.
Due to Senate Session, the committee was delayed.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:27 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 June 16, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair summarized SB 1057.
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The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1057:
Angela Madden, Michigan Association of Ambulance Services – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1057:
Christine Shearer, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support
The Chair offered an (S-1) version of HB 4075 and an (S-2) version of HB 4076.
The Chair invited Rep. LaFave to summarize the (S-1) version of HB 4075 and the (S-2) version of HB 4076.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4076 and (S-2):
Jerome Reide, Michigan Department of Civil Rights – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4075 (S-
1) and HB 4076 (S-2):
Teri Langley, Disability Network of Michigan – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4075. 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. Theis to report the (S-1) version of HB 4075 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 HB 4075 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report SB 1057 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 1057. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-3) version of SB 812.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 812:
Ryan Burtka, DaVita Dialysis – Neutral
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 812 (S-
3):
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Ramiro Galvan, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Neutral
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. MacDonald to adopt the (S-3) version of SB 812. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Bizon and Theis
The motion prevailed and the (S-3) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. MacDonald to report the (S-3) version of SB 812 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno
Nays: Sen. Theis
Pass: Sen. Bizon
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 812 (S-3). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the (S-2) version of HB 4076. 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-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report the (S-2) version of HB 4076 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 HB 4076 (S-2). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair brought up the 12 bill Foster Care and Adoption Package.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5981:
Chester Koop, Citizen – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5981:
Bob DePalma, Groveland Township Supervisor – Oppose
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of HB 5801.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of HB 5974.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. MacDonald to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 5801. The vote was as
follows:
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Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and
Wojno
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Bizon
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report the (S-1) version of HB 5801 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Santana, and Wojno
Nays: Sen.(s) Bizon, Brinks, and Hertel
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5801 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 5974. 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 HB 5974 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 HB 5974 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report HB 5975 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 HB 5975. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report HB 5976 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 HB 5976. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report HB 5977 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 HB 5977. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report HB 5978 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Brinks, Santana, and Wojno
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Bizon, Theis, and Hertel
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5978. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report HB 5980 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 HB 5980. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. MacDonald to report HB 5981 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) LaSata, MacDonald, Brinks, Hertel, and Santana
Nays: Sen.(s) Johnson and Theis
Pass: Sen.(s) Bizon and Wojno
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5981. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report HB 6070 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 HB 6070. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report HB 6073 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 HB 6073. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. MacDonald to report HB 6074 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 HB 6074. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report HB 6075 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 HB 6075. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:27 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: September 20, 2022
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