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
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-1725
FAX: (517) 373-0741
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 7, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, October
7, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4659 (Rep. Bellino) with recommendation.
2. Reported HB 4087 (Rep. Yaroch) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 578 (Sen. Brinks) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported SB 579 (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported HB 4521 (Rep. Brabec) with recommendation.
6. Reported SB 101 (S-3) (Sen. McBroom) with recommendation.
7. Reported SB 499 (S-1) (Sen. Daley) with recommendation.
8. Reported SB 500 (Sen. Irwin) with recommendation.
9. Reported HB 4059 (Rep. Wendzel) with recommendation.
10. Reported SB 423 (S-1) (Sen. Santana) with recommendation.
11. Reported SB 424 (S-1) (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation.
12. Testimony regarding SB 569 (Sen. Zorn).
13. Testimony regarding SB 637 (Sen. Chang).
14. Testimony regarding SB 638 (Sen. Outman).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:01 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 September 30, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4659:
Derek Sova, LARA – Neutral
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report HB 4659 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 entertained a motion by Sen. MacDonald to report HB 4087 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 entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report SB 578 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 SB 578. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report SB 579 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 SB 579. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4521:
Daniel Kaul, University of Michigan Medicine – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4521:
Karla Ruest, National Kidney Foundation of Michigan – Support
Connor Spalding, Michigan Medicine – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report HB 4521 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 read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 101:
Herasanna Richards, Michigan Municipal League – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the (S-3) version of SB 101. 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 (S-3) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report the (S-3) version of SB 101 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 offered an (S-1) version of SB 499.
The Chair invited Amanda Wright, of Sen. Daley's office, to summarize the (S-1) version of SB 499.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 499. 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 499 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 entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report SB 500 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 entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report HB 4059 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.
Sen. Santana offered (S-1) versions of both SB 423 and SB 424.
The Chair invited Sen. Santana to summarize the (S-1) versions of SB 423 and SB 424.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 423 and
SB 424:
Kyle Kaminski, Michigan Department of Corrections – Support
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 423. 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. Santana to report the (S-1) version of SB 423 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 entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 424. 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. LaSata to report the (S-1) version of SB 424 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.
At 1:19 p.m., Chair VanderWall left the meeting and did not return. Majority Vice Chair Bizon proceeded with
the committee testimony.
The Majority Vice Chair invited Maggie Lenard, of Sen. Zorn's office, to summarize SB 569.
The Majority Vice Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 569:
Michael Bosanac, Monroe County Administrator and Chief Financial Officer – Support
The Majority Vice Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee
regarding SB 569:
Meghann Keit-Corrion, Michigan Association of Counties – Support
The Majority Vice Chair invited Sen.(s) Chang Outman to summarize SB 637 and SB 638
The Majority Vice Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 637 and SB 638:
Leonard Swanson, National Assoc. of Social Workers Center for Behavioral Health and Justice –
Support
Robert Sheehan, Community Mental Health of Michigan – Support
Laura Jennings, Citizen – Support
Amy Kotulski and Cynthia Harrison, Club House of Michigan, Cadillac chapter – Support
Annie Patnaude and Diana Prichard, Americans for Prosperity – Support
The Majority Vice Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee
regarding SB 637 and SB 638:
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Christine Flagler, Citizen – Support
David Neal, Citizen – Support
Alma Muxlow, Ellis Therapy Associates – Support
Terry Matlen, NASW Member – Support
Ineke Way, PhD, NASW Member – Support
Angela Wilson, NASW Member – Support
Keith den Hollander, Christian Coalition – Support
Erica Parks, Pew Charitable Trust – Support
Elizabeth Kutter, Wayne State University – Support
Susan Sefansky, Retired Social Worker – Support
Gabrielle Dresher, Michigan Center for Youth Justice – Support
Meghann Keit-Corrion, Michigan Association of Counties – Support
Summer Berman, Fresh Start Clubhouse, Inc. – Support
Diane Donovan, Citizen – Support
Tom Molina-Duarte, Citizen – Support
Valencia Battle, Citizen – Support
Glenda Parks, NASW Member – Support
Erica Schmittdiel, NASW Member – Support
Anne Lipsey, Citizen – Support
Sharon Walden, NASW Member – Support
Melissa Cronin, NASW Member – Support
Ruth Moss-Katsnelson, NASW Member – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Majority Vice Chair moved to adjourn the committee.
Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:07 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: October 14, 2021
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