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Meeting date: 2021-03-18
Scheduled start: 2021-03-18 13:00:00.000000
Documented start: 2021-03-18 13:07:00.000000
Documented end: 2021-03-18 13:57:00.000000
Location: the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower
Official minutes: Open official source ↗

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Actual end: 2021-03-18 13:57:00.000000
Actual start: 2021-03-18 13:07:00.000000
Chamber: senate
Committee id: committee-229
Committee name: Health Policy and Human Services
Evidence text: 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 March 18, 2021 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, March 18, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., in the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 12 (Sen. Zorn) with recommendation. 2. Reported SB 181 (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation and immediate effect. 3. Reported SB 182 (Sen. Theis) with recommendation and immediate effect. 4. Reported SB 183 (Sen. MacDonald) with recommendation and immediate effect. 5. Reported SB 190 (S-1) (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation and immediate effect. 6. Testimony regarding SB 155 (S-1) (Sen. Daley). 7. Testimony regarding SB 156 (Sen. Daley). 8. Testimony regarding SB 134 (Sen. VanderWall). 9. Testimony regarding SB 135 (Sen. Outman). 10. Testimony regarding HB 4067 (S-1) (Rep. Frederick). The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:07 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, Santana, and Wojno, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from March 11, 2021. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 12: Annie Patnaude, Americans for Prosperity – Support Andy Johnston, Grand Rapids Chamber – Oppose Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Oppose Greg George, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Support Micah Babcock, Small Business Association of Michigan – Oppose Ryan Burtka, Michigan Ambulatory Surgery Association – Support John Shaski, Sparrow Health System – Oppose Scott Kempa, Michigan State Medical Society – Support Page 1 of 4 The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 181: Annie Patnaude, Americans for Prosperity – Support Andy Johnston, Grand Rapids Chamber – Oppose Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Oppose The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 182: Annie Patnaude, Americans for Prosperity – Support Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support John Shaski, Sparrow Health System – Support Micah Babcock, Small Business Association of Michigan – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 183: Annie Patnaude, Americans for Prosperity – Support Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support Micah Babcock, Small Business Association of Michigan – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 190: Annie Patnaude, Americans for Prosperity – Support Greg George, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Support Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Neutral The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 181, SB 182 and SB 183: Jaimie Cavanaugh, Institute for Justice – Support Greg George, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Support The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version to SB 190. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report SB 12 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, and Theis Nays: Sen.(s) Brinks, Santana, and Wojno The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report SB 181 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, and Theis Nays: Sen.(s) Brinks, Santana, and Wojno The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 181. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report SB 182 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Santana, and Wojno Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. Page 2 of 4 The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 182. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report SB 183 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Santana, and Wojno Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 183. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 190. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, 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 190 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Santana, and Wojno Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 190 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair offered an (S-1) version to SB 155. The Chair invited Sen. Daley to summarize SB 155, as well as the (S-1) version, and SB 156. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 155 and SB 156: Tammy Martin, Citizen – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 155 and SB 156: Jillene Verdier, Citizen – Support Gary Dougherty, American Diabetes Association – Support Brian Sapita, Michigan Pharmacists Association – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 155: Christine Shearer, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support At 1:23 p.m., Sen. Johnson left the meeting. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 156: Christine Shearer, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Oppose Page 3 of 4 The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 155. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Santana, and Wojno Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair summarized SB 134 and SB 135. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 134: Dr. Barry Sample, Quest Diagnostics – Support David Reiner, Quest Diagnostics – Support The Chair invited Craig Peterson, of Rep. Frederick's office, to summarize HB 4067. The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version to HB 4067. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4067. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Santana, and Wojno Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4067: Dr. Margaret Gingrich and Josh Kluzak, Michigan Dental Association – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4067: Ellen Hyman, Michigan Oral Health Coalition – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4067 (S- 1): Marnie Triemstra, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Neutral The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Hertel 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 1:57 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: March 25, 2021 Page 4 of 4
Location: the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower
Media count: 1
Meeting date: 2021-03-18
Meeting id: meeting-3314
Meeting state: held
Minutes url: Open official source ↗
Quorum state: quorum confirmed
Scheduled start: 2021-03-18 13:00:00.000000
Session name: 2021-2022

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