STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
HEALTH POLICY & FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Fran Bradley, Chair of the Health Policy and Finance Committee, called the twenty-second meeting to order at 10:20 a.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2005 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
BRADLEY, Fran, Chair OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
FINSTAD, Brad, Vice Chair PEPPIN, Joyce
ABELER, Jim POWELL, Duke
DEAN, Matt SAMUELSON, Char
EKEN, Kent THAO, Cy
EMMER, Tom THISSEN, Paul
GOODWIN, Barb WALKER, Neva
HUNTLEY, Tom WILKIN, Tim
A quorum was present.
Rep. Abeler moved approval of the minutes of March 2, 2005.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. The minutes were approved.
HF1104 (Seifert) State Fair recreational camping area regulations exception provided.
Rep. Bradley moved HF 1104 be recommended to pass.
Rep. Bradley moved to amend HF 1104 (see Amendment H1104A1 attached). Rep. Seifert incorporated a technical amendment to Amendment H1104A1 as follows:
Page 1, line 4, delete "
after" and insert "
delete"
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Bradley moved to amend HF 1104 as follows:
Page 1, line 22, after "
LIVESTOCK" insert "
AND MIDWAY"
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Seifert presented HF 1104.
Testifying to the bill:
Jerry Hammer, General Manager, Minnesota State Fair
Doug Stang, MN Department of Health
Rep. Bradley renewed his motion that HF 1104, as amended, be recommended to pass.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF423 (Dill) Hot tubs on houseboats exempted from regulation as public
pools
Rep. Abeler moved HF 423 be recommended to pass.
Rep. Abeler moved to amend HF 423 (see Amendment A05-0150 attached).
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying to the bill:
Doug Stang, MN Department of Health
Katherine Schill, House Fiscal Analyst, explained the fiscal note H0423-0.
Rep. Abeler renewed his motion that HF 423, as amended, be recommended to pass.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF127 (Abeler) Cancer drug repository program established
Rep. Abeler moved HF 127 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law.
Rep. Abeler moved to amend HF 127 (see Amendment A05-0119 attached).
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Abeler presented HF 127.
Testifying to the bill:
Matt Flory, American Cancer Society
Twila Brase, Citizens Council on Health Care
Rep. Abeler renewed his motion that HF 127, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF829 (Peppin) Shaking infants and young children dangers education provided for parents, primary caregivers, and child care providers
Rep. Peppin moved HF 829 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance omnibus bill.
Rep. Peppin moved to amend HF 829 (see Amendment H-829A1 attached).
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Peppin presented HF 829.
Testifying in support of the bill:
Matt and Charlene Johnson, Apple Valley
Jon Field, Farmington
Peggy Heglund, MACSSA, Granite Falls
Mary Krinkie, MN Hospital Association
Also testifying to the bill:
Twila Brase, Citizens Council on Health Care
Rep. Walker moved to amend Amendment H0829A1 as follows:
Page 1, line 9, delete "
The patient’s chart shall indicate"
Page 1, delete line 10
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Peppin renewed her motion that HF 829, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance omnibus bill.
HF487 (Opatz) Mentally retarded, mental retardation, physically handicapped, and other similar terms changed throughout statute
Rep. Abeler moved HF 487 be recommended to pass.
Rep. Abeler moved to amend HF 4887 (see Amendment A05-0095 attached).
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Opatz presented HF 487.
Testifying to the bill:
David Hancox, Metropolitan Independent Living Center
Joan Willshire, Executive Director, State Council on Disability
Roberta Blomster, Vadnais Heights
Rep. Abeler modified his motion that HF 487 be recommended to pass, as amended, and be placed on the Consent Calendar.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF604 (Peterson, S) Zero-depth public swimming pool use without a lifeguard authorized if access is limited to persons 18 years of age or older
Rep. Bradley moved HF 604 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law.
Rep. Bradley moved to amend HF 604 (see Amendment H0604DE1 attached).
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Peterson presented HF 604.
Testifying to the bill:
Adam Bebus, Life Time Fitness, Inc.
Virginia Black, Plymouth City Council Member
Doug Stang, MN Department of Health
Rep. Bradley renewed his motion that HF 604, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF925 (Gazelka) Medicare related coverage federal conformity, financial solvency regulation for stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plans, and related technical changes provided
Rep. Bradley moved HF 925 be recommended to pass.
Rep. Gazelka presented HF 925.
Rep. Huntley moved to modify the motion that HF 925 be recommended to pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The next meeting of the Health Policy & Finance Committee will be held at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2005, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:55 a.m.
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Rep. Fran Bradley, Chairman
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Cheryl Burke, Committee Legislative Assistant