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- Meeting date
- 2021-05-20
- Scheduled start
- 2021-05-20 13:00:00.000000
- Documented start
- 2021-05-20 13:07:00.000000
- Documented end
- 2021-05-20 14:53:00.000000
- Location
- the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower
- Official minutes
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- Actual end
- 2021-05-20 14:53:00.000000
- Actual start
- 2021-05-20 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 **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES May 20, 2021 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, May 20, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., in the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 401 (Sen. McBroom) with recommendation. 2. Reported SB 402 (Sen. McBroom) with recommendation. 3. Reported SB 440 (S-1) (Sen. Brinks) with recommendation and immediate effect. 4. Reported SR 51 (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation. 5. Testimony regarding HB 4359 (Rep. Whiteford). 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, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from May 13, 2021. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report SB 401 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 402 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. Page 1 of 3 Sen. Brinks offered an (S-1) version of SB 440. The Chair invited Sen. Brinks to summarize the (S-1) version of SB 440. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 440 and (S-1): Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Neutral Bret Jackson, The Economic Alliance for Michigan – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Brinks to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 440. 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. Brinks to report the (S-1) version of SB 440 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 440 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair summarized SR 51. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SR 51: Jeff White, Richmond Lenox EMS – Support Ken Cummings, Tri-Hospital EMS – Support Denise Pope, Southwestern Michigan Community Ambulance Service – Support Ron Slagell, Emergent Health Partners – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report SR 51 to the floor with recommendation that it be adopted. 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 resolution was reported. The Chair invited Rep. Whiteford to summarize HB 4359. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4359: Steve Barnett, McKenzie Health System – Support Dr. William Comai, Oaklawn Hospital – Support David Jahn, Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital – Support Dr. Neeju Ravikant, Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists – Oppose Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, Michigan State Medical Society – Oppose Page 2 of 3 Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding HB 4359: Batya Sherizen, Citizen – Oppose The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4359: Justin Clement, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support Tobi Moore, ANA-MI – Support Belinda Chandler, Michigan College of Emergency Physicians – Oppose Kevin McKinney, Michigan Osteopathic Association – Oppose Bill Flory, Michigan Association for Justice – Oppose Bret Jackson, The Economic Alliance for Michigan – Support Heather Nicholoff, Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners – Support Greg George, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Support John Shaski, Sparrow Health System – Support Dawn Kettinger, Michigan Nurses Association – Support Melissa Seifert, AARP – Support William Kuz, Citizen – Support Tiffany Gerke, Citizen – Support Lisa Mueller, Mueller Anesthesia Services Inc. – Support Dr. Lauren Phoenix, Phoenix Anesthesiology – Support Jodi Emerson, DNP, CRNA – Support Jennifer Dickie, Citizen – Support Christopher Ward, Cward Anesthesia Staffing LLC – Support Mitchell Bradley, MSN CRNA – Support Margaret Ohryn, CRNA – Support Krystle Dorobek, Citizen – Support Katie Dillon Kehoe, PSJ Anesthesia PC – Support Michael Ford, The Gas Works Inc. – Support Raymond Johnson, CRNA – Support Caitlyn Crawford, PSJ Anesthesia – Support Motria Schulte, CRNA MS – Support Adam Kuz, Michgian Association of Nurse Anesthetists – Support Amy Laramie, CRNA Professional Sedation Inc. – Support Emily Kather, Ursa Solutions LLC – Support Kimberly Lodge, Lodge Anesthesia Staffing LLC – Support Maria Howard, PSJ Anesthesia Ascension Providence – Support Marisa Novello, Great Lakes Fresh Face – Support Adriana Nae, Citizen – Support Marie Williams Julien, Simply Anesthesia LLC – Support Julie Staczek-Marx, Marx Anesthesia Inc. PC – Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:53 p.m. Page 3 of 3
- Location
- the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower
- Media count
- 1
- Meeting date
- 2021-05-20
- Meeting id
- meeting-3396
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Open official source ↗
- Quorum state
- quorum confirmed
- Scheduled start
- 2021-05-20 13:00:00.000000
- Session name
- 2021-2022
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