MEMBERS:
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
SEN. JOHN CHERRY
SEN. VERONICA KLINEFELT
SEN. ERIKA GEISS
SEN. MICHAEL WEBBER, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ROGER HAUCK
SEN. MARK HUIZENGA
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
SENATOR KEVIN HERTEL
CHAIR
7600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7315
FAX: (517) 373-3126
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
December 4, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy was scheduled for Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 8:30
a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 993 (S-1) (Sen. Santana) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 802 (Sen. Wojno) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 973 (S-3) (Sen. Cavanagh) with recommendation.
4. Reported SB 974 (S-1) (Sen. Irwin) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber,
Hauck, and Huizenga, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the meeting minutes from October 30, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. Santana to summarize SB 993.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 993:
Dr. Eric Roath, Michigan Pharmacists Association – Support
The Chair invited Sen. Wojno to summarize SB 802.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 802:
Dr. Kathy Dollard, MyMichigan Health and the Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
Dr. Bibhas Singla, Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services and the Michigan Health and Hospital
Association – Support
At 8:50 a.m., the Chair called for the committee to go at ease.
At 8:55 a.m., Sen. Runestad entered the meeting.
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At 8:55 a.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
Sen. Santana offered an (S-1) version of SB 993.
The Chair invited Sen. Santana to summarize the changes in the (S-1) version of SB 993.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 993. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 993 (S-
1):
Andrew Martin, Meijer – Support
Amy Drumm, Michigan Retailers Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report the (S-1) version of SB 993 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 802:
Elizabeth Kutter, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
Alan Bolter, Community Mental Health Association of Michigan – Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report SB 802 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and
Runestad
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-3) version of SB 973 and an (S-1) version of SB 974.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 973 and
SB 974:
Amy Zaagman, Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health – Support
Kate Dorsey, Michigan State Medical Society – Support
Rebecca Mastee, Michigan Catholic Conference – Oppose
Mary Pollock, American Association of University Women of Michigan – Support
Rachel Richards, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
Kris Kraft, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan – Neutral
Christine Shearer, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Neutral
Amy Belfer, Citizen – Support
Melina Brann, Planned Parenthood – Support
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The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 973:
Leah Robinson, Michigan Chamber – Neutral
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 973, SB
974, SB 993, and SB 802:
Pam Maxey, Citizen – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to adopt the (S-3) version of SB 973. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the (S-3) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report the (S-3) version of SB 973 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 974. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and
Runestad
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to report the (S-1) version of SB 974 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:03 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: December 11, 2024
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