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
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
September 4, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Families, Seniors and Veterans was scheduled for Wednesday,
September 4, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 466 (Sen. Bizon)
2. Testimony regarding SB 467 (Sen. Bullock)
3. Testimony regarding SB 468 (Sen. Bizon)
4. Testimony regarding SB 469 (Sen. Bullock)
5. Testimony regarding HB 4549 (Rep. Crawford)
6. Testimony regarding HB 4550 (Rep. Carter)
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:01 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, Bullock and Alexander, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Barrett to adopt the meeting minutes from June 5, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 466-469.
Sen. John Bizon, M.D., Michigan Senate – Support
Sen. Marshall Bullock, Michigan Senate – Support
Sarah Goad, MDHHS – Support
Stacie Bladen, MDHHS – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding 4549-4550.
Rep. Kathy Crawford, Michigan House of Representatives – Support
Rep. Brenda Carter, Michigan House of Representatives – Support
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Zorn was
excused from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: September 11, 2019
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