MEMBERS:
SEN. PETER J. LUCIDO, VICE CHAIR
SEN. LANA THEIS
SEN. MICHAEL MACDONALD
SEN. JEFF IRWIN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT
SENATOR ED MCBROOM
CHAIR
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
May 13, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Oversight was scheduled for Wednesday, May 13 2020, at 8:30 a.m., in
the S403 Room of the Capitol Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding Executive Order Number 2020-50 - (COVID- 19) Enhanced protections for
residents and staff of long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:34 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair McBroom, Sen.(s) Lucido, Theis and Irwin, a quorum was present.
The Chair invited the committee to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lucido to excuse absent members from the days meeting. Without
objection, Sen. MacDonald was excused.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lucido to adopt the meeting minutes from March 10, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair brought up Executive Order Number 2020-50 - (COVID- 19) Enhanced protections for residents and
staff of long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In an effort to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Senate Committee on Oversight initiated a Zoom
meeting to allow speakers to present testimony remotely. All presenters spoke via Zoom.
The Chair invited Robert Gordon, Director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to
address the committee. Member questions followed.
Following Director Gordon, Orlene Hawks, Director of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory
Affairs; Kate Massey Senior Deputy Director for the Medical Services Administration with the Michigan
Department of Health and Human Services and Larry Horvath, Director of Community and Health Systems for
the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs all addressed the committee. Member questions
followed for all of the speakers.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin to adjourn
the meeting. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:57 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 05/20/2020