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
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LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-1725
FAX: (517) 373-0741
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
September 10, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday,
September 10, 2020, at 1:00 p.m., in the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 758 (S-1) (Sen. MacGregor) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported HB 5482 (S-1) (Rep. Andrea Schroeder) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Testimony regarding HB 5827 (Rep. Sheppard).
4. Testimony regarding SB 1021 (Sen. Schmidt).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:03 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 July 23, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of SB 758.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 758:
Derek Sova, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 758:
Bret Jackson, Economic Alliance for Michigan – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Brinks to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 758. 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 SB 758 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
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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 758 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of HB 5482.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5482:
Amy Zaagman, Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health – Support
Algeria Wilson, National Association of Social Workers – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 5482. 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. Johnson to report the (S-1) version of HB 5482 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 5482 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair invited Teri Langley, of Rep. Sheppard's office, to summarize HB 5827.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5827:
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 5827:
Ellen Hyman, Michigan Oral Health Coalition – Support
Bret Jackson, Economic Alliance for Michigan – Support
The Chair invited Sen. Schmidt to summarize SB 1021.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1021:
David Jahn, War Memorial Hospital – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1021:
Sean Gehle, Trinity Health Michigan – Support
Bret Jackson, Economic Alliance for Michigan – Support
Sean Sorenson-Abbott, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
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There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: September 17, 2020
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