MEMBERS:
SEN. TOM BARRETT, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON
SEN. DALE W. ZORN
SEN. MARSHALL BULLOCK, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. BETTY JEAN ALEXANDER
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, SENIORS,
AND VETERANS
SENATOR JOHN BIZON, M.D.
CHAIR
3400 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-2426
FAX: (517) 373-2964
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
July 22, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans was scheduled for Wednesday, July 22,
2020, at 8:00 a.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 5148 (Rep. Carter) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported HB 5149 (Rep. Wozniak) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported HB 5417 (Rep. Warren) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported HB 5418 (Rep. Warren) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported HB 5419 (Rep. Rendon) with recommendation and immediate effect.
6. Reported HB 5289 (S-1) (Rep. Alexander) with recommendation and immediate effect.
7. Reported HB 5248 (Rep. Hall) with recommendation and immediate effect.
8. Reported HB 5249 (Rep. Schroeder) with recommendation and immediate effect.
9. Reported HB 5443 (S-1) (Rep. Crawford) with recommendation and immediate effect.
10. Reported HB 5444 (Rep. Liberati) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Runestad, Johnson, Zorn, Bullock, and
Alexander, a quorum was present.
The Chair invited Rep. Carter and Griff Drew, of Rep. Wozniak's office, to summarize HB 5148 and HB 5149.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bullock to report HB 5148 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Runestad, Johnson, Zorn, Bullock, and Alexander
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5148. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report HB 5149 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Runestad, Johnson, Zorn, Bullock, and Alexander
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5149. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair invited Rep.(s) Warren and Rendon to summarize HB 5417 – HB 5419.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5417, HB 5418 and HB 5419:
Dawn Krause, Citizen – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5417,
HB 5418, and HB 5419:
Naomi Norman, Washtenaw ISD – Support
Rebecca Mastee, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support
Amy Zaagman, Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5418:
Jeff Cobb, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Alexander to report HB 5417 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Runestad, Johnson, Zorn, Bullock, and Alexander
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to recommend immediate effect for HB 5417. Without objection,
immediate effect was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to report HB 5418 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Runestad, Johnson, Zorn, Bullock, and Alexander
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5418. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report HB 5419 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Runestad, Johnson, Zorn, Bullock, and Alexander
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5419. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair invited Rep. Alexander to summarize HB 5289.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of HB 5289.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5289:
Rebecca Mastee, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support
The Chair made a motion to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 5289. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Runestad, Johnson, Zorn, Bullock, and Alexander
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report the (S-1) version of HB 5289 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Runestad, Johnson, Zorn, Bullock, and Alexander
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5289 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair invited Rep.(s) Hall and Schroeder to summarize HB 5248 and HB 5249.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Zorn to report HB 5248 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Runestad, Johnson, Zorn, Bullock, and Alexander
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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 5248. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report HB 5249 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Runestad, Johnson, Zorn, Bullock, and Alexander
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5249. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair invited Rep.(s) Crawford and Liberati to summarize HB 5443 and HB 5444.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of HB 5443.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5443
and HB 5444:
Algeria Wilson, National Association of Social Workers – Support
Michigan Family Forum – Support
The Chair made a motion to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 5443. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Runestad, Johnson, Zorn, Bullock, and Alexander
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to report the (S-1) version of HB 5443 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Runestad, Johnson, Zorn, Bullock, and Alexander
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5443 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Alexander to report HB 5444 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Runestad, Johnson, Zorn, Bullock, and Alexander
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5444. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bullock to adopt the meeting minutes from February 19, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 8:51 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: September 2, 2020
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