STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-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 thirty-second meeting to order at 10:19 a.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 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. Bradley moved approval of the minutes of March 22 and March 23, 2005.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. The minutes were approved.
HF947 (Klinzing) Optional record of birth resulting in stillbirth provided
Rep. Bradley moved HF 947 be recommended to pass.
Rep. Bradley moved to amend HF 947 (see Amendment H0947A1 attached).
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Klinzing presented HF 947.
Testifying in support of HF 947:
Sherokee Ilse, Minneapolis
Susan Lacek, Minneapolis
Candy McVicar, MissingGrace Organization
Also testifying to the bill:
Margaret Kelley, MN Department of Health
Rep. Bradley renewed his motion that HF 947, as amended, be recommended to pass.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF309 (Zellers) Long-term care insurance income taxation credit adjusted
Rep. Bradley moved HF 309 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Rep. Zellers presented HF 309.
Testifying in support of HF 309:
Dan Nitz, Allianz Life
Rep. Bradley renewed his motion that HF 309 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF586 (Abeler) Long-term care partnership program authorized, medical assistance eligibility requirements modified, approved long-term care policies defined, medical assistance estate recovery limited
Rep. Abeler moved HF 586 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Policy & Finance omnibus bill.
Rep. Abeler moved to amend HF 586 (see Amendment H0586A2-1 attached).
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying to the bill:
Richard A. Schafer, CLTC, CSA, Long-term Care professional
John Selsted, MN Department of Human Services Continuing Care
Rep. Abeler moved to amend HF 586 as follows:
Page 3, line 26, delete "
100" and insert "
180"
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Abeler renewed his motion that HF 586, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Policy & Finance omnibus bill.
HF1574 (Samuelson) Home care services reimbursement rates increased
Rep. Samuelson moved HF 1574 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Policy & Finance omnibus bill.
Rep. Samuelson presented HF 1574.
Testifying in support of the bill:
Jeff Bangsberg, Minnesota HomeCare Association
Catherine Barr, HealthEast Home Care, St. Paul
Alice Olmschenk, Heartland Home Care and Hospice, St. Cloud
Cindy Toppin, Lifetrack Resources, St. Paul
Rep. Samuelson renewed her motion that HF 1574 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Policy & Finance omnibus bill.
Vice Chair Finstad assumed the gavel.
Jeff Bangsberg of Minnesota HomeCare Association responded to members’ questions concerning HF 1574.
HF1951 (Bradley) Long-term care provisions modified
Rep. Bradley moved HF 1951 be recommended to pass.
Rep. Bradley moved to amend HF 1951 as follows:
Page 5, line 22, delete "
or" and insert "
and"
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Bradley presented HF 1951.
Rep. Bradley modified his motion and moved that HF 1951, as amended, be recommended to pass and be placed on the consent calendar.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF61 (Thissen) Caregiver sick leave benefits support provided, home care income tax credit established, and money appropriated
Rep. Thissen moved HF 61 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions.
Rep. Thissen moved to amend HF 61 (see Amendment H0061DE2 attached).
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Thissen presented HF 61.
Testifying to the bill:
Jane Ochrymowycz, Alzheimer's Association
Rep. Thissen renewed his motion that HF 61, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The next meeting will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2005, at 10:15 a.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:43 a.m.
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Rep. Fran Bradley, Chairman
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Cheryl Burke, Committee Legislative Assistant