STATE OF MINNESOTA FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
SUBCOMMITTEE ON LICENSING
HEALTH POLICY & FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Tom Huntley, Chair of the Licensing Subcommittee, called the first meeting to order at 6:12 p.m. on March 16, 2005, in Room 500N of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
HUNTLEY, Tom, Chair EMMER, Tom
FINSTAD, Brad, Vice Chair PEPPIN, Joyce
DEAN, Matt THISSEN, Paul
EKEN, Kent
A quorum was present.
HF 1594 (Eken) Respiratory therapy practice recognized in emergency situations.
Rep. Eken moved HF 1594 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Full Committee.
Rep. Eken presented HF 1594.
Testifying to the bill:
North Dakota State Senator Gary Lee
Rep. Eken renewed his motion that HF 1594 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Full Committee.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 977 (Larson) Alcohol and drug counselors for City, County, and State agencies licensure modified.
Rep. Huntley moved HF 977 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Full Committee.
Testifying to the bill:
Doug Munn, Bloomington, Dakota County Chemical Health Social Worker
Paul Fleissner, Olmsted County
Rep. Huntley modified his motion and moved that HF 977 be laid on the table.
Chair Huntley laid over HF 977.
HF 1370 (McNamara) Plumber licensure required, and new plumbing installation inspection requirements established.
Rep. Huntley moved HF 1370 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Full Committee.
Testifying to the bill:
Robert Winder, St. Louis Park
Luther Wessman, Aitkin
Rep. McNamara moved to amend HF 1370 as follows:
Page 4, line 2, delete "
plan reviews"
Page 4, line 15, delete "
Plan review fee"
Page 4, line 18, delete "
$ 50"
Page 4, line 20, delete "
$150"
Page 4, line 22, delete "
$200"
Page 4, line 24, delete "
$250
Page 4, line 26, delete "
$300"
Testifying to the amendment:
Randy Ellingboe, MN Department of Health
Luther Wessman, Aitkin
A vote was taken on Rep. McNamara’s oral amendment.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying in response to members’ questions:
Randy Ellingboe, MN Department of Health
Jory Isakson, MN Plumbing Contractors, Brooklyn Center
Rep. Huntley moved that HF 1370 be laid on the table for future consideration. HF 1370 was laid on the table.
HF 1112 (Abeler) Alcohol and drug counselor voluntary licensure provisions reinstated.
Rep. Huntley moved HF 1112 be laid on the table.
Testifying to the bill:
John Malcolm, Anoka Regional Treatment Center
Paul Fleissner, Olmsted County
Pete Bieri, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Ramsey County
Marci Lovejoy, Hennepin county Chemical Health Counselor
Paul Grehl, Licensed Counselor, Gateway, St. Paul Schools
Brian Teuber, Hastings
Brian Arneson, Sr. Chemical Health Counselor, Hennepin County
Darrell Huggins, Dakota County
Jean Diedrich, AFSCME Chemical Health Counselors
Glenda Landon Rosado, Hennepin County
Kathy Peterson, Hennepin County Chemical Health
The Chair laid HF 1112 on the table.
HF 635 (Abeler) Modifying provisions for licensed professional counselors.
Rep. Huntley moved HF 637 be laid on the table.
Testifying to the bill:
Nicholas Ruiz, MN Board of Behavioral Health
The Chair laid HF 635 on the table.
Subcommittee on Licensing of the First Meeting
Health Policy and Finance Committee
Minutes of March 16, 2005
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HF 1313 (Abeler) Mental health professional definition provided.
Rep. Huntley moved HF 1313 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Full Committee.
Testifying to the bill:
Renae Ludwig, MN Counseling Association
Rep. Huntley renewed his motion that HF 1313 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Full Committee.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF556 (Paymar) Denturist licensure established.
Rep. Huntley moved HF 556 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Full Committee.
Rep. Paymar presented HF 556.
Testifying in support of HF 556:
Tom Jordan, St. Paul
Kate Stahl, MN Senior Federation
Testifying in opposition to HF 556:
Dick Diercks, MN Dental Association
Marshall Shragg, Executive Director, MN Board of Dentistry
Dr. Ron King, MN Board of Dentistry
Dr. Patrick Lloyd, Dean of University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
Dr. Igor Pesun, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
Rep. Paymar continued presenting HF 556.
Rep. Huntley renewed his motion that HF 556 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Full Committee.
THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
The next meeting will be held 30 minutes after the end of Floor Session on Monday, March 21, 2005, in Room 200, State Office Building.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
REP. TOM HUNTLEY, Chair
Cheryl Burke
Committee Legislative Assistant