STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTIETH 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 fortieth meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. on Monday, April 11, 2005 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
BRADLEY, Fran, Chair
FINSTAD, Brad, Vice Chair OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
ABELER, Jim POWELL, Duke
DEAN, Matt THISSEN, Paul
EMMER, Tom SAMUELSON, Char
EKEN, Kent THAO, Cy
GOODWIN, Barb WALKER, Neva
HUNTLEY, Tom WILKIN, Tim
Members excused: PEPPIN, Joyce
A quorum was present.
HF2344 (Eken) Norman County nursing facility payment rate increased
Rep. Eken moved HF 2344 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Policy and Finance omnibus bill.
Rep. Eken moved to amend HF 2344 (see Amendment H2344A1 attached).
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying in support of HF 2344:
Kim Tyson,, Halstad Living Center
Rep. Finstad assumed the gavel.
Also testifying in support of HF 2344:
Dwight Fuglie, Twin Valley
Rep. Eken renewed his motion that HF 2344, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Policy and Finance omnibus bill.
Rep. Dean moved approval of the minutes of April 7 and April 8, 2005.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. The minutes were approved.
HF1761 (Kahn) Active military personnel allowed to suspend MinnesotaCare enrollment without a lapse in coverage, and MinnesotaCare eligibility determinations and premium payments modified for persons in active military service.
Rep. Finstad moved HF 1761 moved HF 1761 be recommended to pass.
Rep. Finstad moved to amend HF 1761 (see Amendment H1761DE3 attached).
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying in support of HF 1761:
Jim Cleary, House Research Department
Karen Giusto, MN Department of Human Services
Rep. Finstad renewed his motion that HF 1761, as amended, be recommended to pass.
Rep. Finstad modified his motion and moved that HF 1761, as amended, be recommended to pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1294 (Abeler) Social work statutes and rules recodified, rulemaking authorized, penalties
provided, and money appropriated.
The Chair removed HF 1294 from the table.
Rep. Abeler moved to incorporate HF 1294, as amended (see H1294UE-2 attached) into HF 1161.
Rep. Abeler moved to amend HF 1294, the unofficial engrossment labeled H1294UE-2 (see Amendment H1294A6 attached).
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Emmer moved to amend HF 1294, the unofficial engrossment labeled H1294UE-2 as follows:
Page 7, lines 25 and 26, delete "
and criminal prosecution"
Lynn Aves, House Research Analyst, clarified language in statute.
Rep. Abeler accepted Rep. Emmer’s oral amendment as a friendly amendment. ).
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Abeler renewed his motion to incorporate HF 1294 (see H1294UE-2 attached), as amended, into HF 1161.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1935 (Abeler) Audiologist hearing instrument dispenser certification requirement eliminated.
The Chair removed HF 1935 from the table.
Rep. Abeler moved to incorporate HF 1935, as amended (see H1925UE-1 attached) into HF 1161.
Rep. Abeler moved to amend HF 1935, the unofficial engrossment labeled H1935UE-1 (see Amendment A05-0554 attached).
Testifying to the amendment:
John Tuma, MN Hearing Health Care Professionals
Shirley Fors, MAH
A vote was taken on Amendment A05-0554.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Abeler renewed his motion to incorporate HF 1935 (see H1935UE-1 attached), as amended, into HF 1161.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1161 (Huntley) Credentialed health occupations penalty fees established.
The Chair removed HF 1161 from the table.
Rep. Huntley moved HF 1161, the unofficial engrossment labeled H1161UE-1, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to Ways & Means.
Katherine Schill, House Fiscal Analyst, responded to questions concerning cost savings.
Rep. Huntley renewed his motion that HF 1161, the unofficial engrossment labeled H1161UE-1, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to Ways & Means.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1873 (Powell) MinnesotaCare provisions modified to align with practice
Rep. Powell moved HF 1873 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Policy and Finance omnibus bill.
Rep. Powell moved to amend HF 1873 (see Amendment H1873A1 attached).
Testifying to the amendment:
Char Sadlak, MN Department of Human Services
A vote was taken on Amendment H1873A1.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying to the bill:
Brian Osberg, MN Department of Human Services
Jan Taylor, MN Department of Human Services
Karen Giusto, MN Department of Human Services
Linda Davis Johnson, MN Department of Human Services
Kim Carolan, MN Department of Human Services
Rep. Powell renewed his motion that HF 1873, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Policy and Finance omnibus bill.
HF1266 (Bradley) Discharge plans for offenders with mental illnesses modified, medical assistance eligibility clarified, prescription drug purchasing pool authorized, housing funds allocated to employment support, and money appropriated
Rep. Bradley moved HF 1266 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Policy and Finance omnibus bill.
Rep. Bradley moved to amend HF 1266 (see Amendment H1266A1 attached).
Testifying to the bill:
Nanette Schroeder, MN Department of Corrections
A vote was taken on Amendment H1266A1.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Bradley moved to amend HF 1266 (see Amendment H1266A2 attached).
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying to the amendment:
Nanette Schroeder, MN Department of Corrections
Rep. Bradley renewed his motion that HF 1266, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Policy and Finance omnibus bill.
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at 10:15 a.m. in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
______________________________________
Rep. Fran Bradley, Chairman
______________________________________
Cheryl Burke, Committee Legislative Assistant