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
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
December 9, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans was scheduled for Wednesday,
December 9, 2020, at 3:00 p.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 5975 (S-1) (Rep. Jack O'Malley) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported HB 5977 (Rep. Gregory Markkanen) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:33 p.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 entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt the meeting minutes from December 1, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair made a motion to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 5975. 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 invites State Representative O'Malley to summarize HB 5975 (S-1)
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5975 (S-1) and HB 5977:
Kirstie Sieloff, Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance – Support
Alex Rossman, Michigan League for Public Policy – Oppose
Shondra Marshall, Hope Starts Here – Neutral
The Chair made a motion to report the (S-1) version of HB 5975 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Runestad, Johnson, and Zorn.
Nays: Sen.(s) Alexander.
Pass: Sen.(s) Bullock.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5975. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair made a motion to report HB 5977 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Bizon, Sen.(s) Barrett, Runestad, Johnson, and Zorn.
Nays: Sen.(s) Alexander.
Pass: Sen.(s) Bullock.
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.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:53 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee:
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