STATE OF MINNESOTA SECOND 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 second meeting to order at 4:50 p.m. on March 21, 2005, in Room 200 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 1918 (Finstad) Physical therapist assistant, aide, and student definitions provided; license provisions modified; and penalties provided;
Rep. Finstad moved HF 1918 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Full Committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Rep. Finstad moved to amend HF 1918 (see Amendment H1918A1 attached). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Finstad presented HF 1918.
Testifying to the bill:
Stephanie Lunning, MN Board of Physical Therapists
Judy Hawley, MN Chapter, American Physical Therapy Association
Rep. Finstad renewed his motion that HF 1918, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Full Committee on Health Policy and Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1881 (Powell) Ambulance service provisions and first responder and emergency medical technician requirements modified, and emergency suspension of certain requirements provided;
Rep. Huntley moved HF 1881 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Full Committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Rep. Huntley moved to amend HF 1881 (see Amendment A05-0321 attached).
Rep. Powell presented HF 1881 and explained Amendment A05-0321. A vote was taken on Amendment A05-0321. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying to the bill:
Mary Hedges, EMS Regulatory Board
Rep. Huntley renewed his motion that HF 1881, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Full Committee on Health Policy and Finance. The motion did not prevail.
HF 1272 (Ruth) Marriage and family therapy included in definition of professional services, and marriage and family therapist practice of services in combination authorized;
Rep. Huntley moved HF 1272 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Full Committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Rep. Ruth presented HF 1272.
Testifying to the bill:
Gary Malchow, Marriage and Family Therapist, Owatonna
Brier Miller, MN Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Minneapolis
Robert Butler, Board of Marriage and Family Therapy, Minneapolis
Rep. Huntley renewed his motion that HF 1272 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Full Committee on Health Policy and Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 575 (Charron) Physical therapist reciprocal licensure provided upon proof of previous practice;
Rep. Huntley moved HF 575 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Full Committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Rep. Huntley moved to amend HF 575 (see Amendment H0575A1 attached).
Rep. Charron explained Amendment H0575A1. A vote was taken on Amendment H0575A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying in support of HF 575:
Sibylle Gridley, Woodbury
Testifying in opposition to HF 575:
Stephanie Lunning, MN Board of Physical Therapy
Carmela Claypool, MN Chapter American Physical Therapy Association
Kathleen Picard, MN Chapter American Physical Therapy Association
Rep. Dean moved that HF 575 be laid on the table.
Continued testimony was given by:
Sibylle Gridley, Woodbury
A vote was taken on Rep. Dean’s motion to lay HF 575 on the table. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE BILL WAS LAID ON THE TABLE.
HF 464 (Westrom) Hearing instrument dispenser licensure provided, and reimbursement provisions and continuing education requirements modified;
Rep. Huntley moved HF 464 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Full Committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Rep. Westrom presented HF 464.
Testifying in support of HF 464:
Gregory Wales, MN Hearing Health Care Providers, Brandon
Testifying in opposition to HF 464:
Janalene Niichel, MN Academy of Audiology, Rochester
Also testifying to the bill:
Kathleen Cota, MN Department of Human Services
Rep. Huntley renewed his motion that HF 464 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Full Committee on Health Policy and Finance. The motion did not prevail.
HF 1840 (Abeler) Physician assistants physician review modified, and telephone information contained on prescriptions requirement eliminated
Rep. Huntley moved HF 1840 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Full Committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Rep. Abeler presented HF 1840.
Testifying to the bill:
Walt Rothwell, Mayo Clinic, Rochester
Rep. Huntley renewed HF 1840 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Full Committee on Health Policy and Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1935 (Abeler) Audiologist hearing instrument dispenser certification requirement eliminated;
Rep. Huntley moved HF 1935 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Full Committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Rep. Huntley moved to amend HF 1935 (see Amendment A05-0327 attached). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Abeler presented HF 1935.
Testifying in support of HF 1935:
Joscelyn Martin, MN Academy of Audiology, Zumbro Falls
Julie Perreault, MN Academy of Audiology, Rush City
Tom Hiendlmayr, MN Department of Health
Testifying in opposition to HF 1935:
Gregory Wales, MN Hearing Health Care Providers, Brandon
Rep. Huntley renewed his motion that HF 1935, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the full committee on Health Policy and Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1865 (Abeler) Dental licensure provisions modified, and fees established;
Rep. Huntley moved HF 1865 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the full committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Rep. Huntley moved to amend HF 1865 (see Amendment H1865A1 attached). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Abeler presented HF 1865.
Testifying in support of HF 1865:
Kathy Johnson, MN Board of Dentistry, Minneapolis
Rep. Huntley renewed his motion that HF 1865, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the full committee on Health Policy and Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1161 (Huntley) Credentialed health occupations penalty fees established;
Rep. Huntley moved HF 1161 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the full committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Rep. Huntley moved to amend HF 1161 as follows:
Page 2, line 8, delete "12" and insert "6"
Page 2, line 36, delete "12" and insert "6"
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying to the bill:
Tom Hiendlmayr, MN Department of Health
Rep. Huntley renewed his motion that HF 1161, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the full committee on Health Policy and Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1294 (Abeler) Social work statutes and rules recodified, rulemaking authorized, penalties provided, and money appropriated;
Rep. Huntley moved HF 1294 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the full committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Rep. Huntley moved to amend HF 1294 (see Amendment H1294A1 attached). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Abeler presented HF 1294.
Testifying to the bill:
Frank Merriman, , MN Board of Social Work
Rep. Huntley moved to amend HF 1294 (see Amendment A05-0159 attached).
Rep. Abeler continued presenting HF 1294.
Rep. Huntley renewed his motion to amend HF 1294 (see Amendment A05-0159 attached). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying to the amendment:
Pam Luinenberg, MN Coalition of Licensed Social Workers, New Brighton
Rep. Huntley renewed his motion that HF 1294, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the full committee on Health Policy and Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1112 (Abeler) Alcohol and drug counselor voluntary licensure provisions reinstated.
HF 1112 was taken up again from March 16, 2005.
Rep. Huntley moved HF 1112 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the full committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Rep. Abeler presented HF 1112.
Rep. Huntley moved to amend HF 1112 (see Amendment H1112DE3 attached). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying to the bill:
Meghan Mohs, MACSSA
Robert Melson, ARRCH, Hastings
Mark McAfee, AFSCME Council 5
Brian Bergson, MAPE
Katherine Schill, House Fiscal Analyst
Rep. Huntley renewed his motion that HF 1112, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the full committee on Health Policy and Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 637 (Abeler) Licensed professional counselor provisions modified;
HF 637 was taken up again from March 16, 2005.
Rep. Huntley moved HF 637 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the full committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Rep. Huntley moved to amend HF 637 (see Amendment H0637A2 attached). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Abeler moved to amend HF 637 as follows:
Pages 11 and 12, delete all occurrences of "test" and insert "assessment tool"
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying to the bill:
Kari Rechtzigel, Executive Director, Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy
Rep. Huntley moved to amend HF 637 (see Amendment A05-0322 attached). Discussion continued. Rep. Huntley renewed his motion to amend HF 637 (see Amendment A05-0322 attached). ). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Huntley moved to amend HF 637 (see Amendment H0637A1 attached). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Thissen moved to amend Amendment H0637A1 as follows:
Pages 6 and 7, delete Sect. 16
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Huntley renewed his motion that HF 637, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the full committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Rep. Emmer moved approval of the minutes of the March 16, 2005, meeting. THE MOTION PREVAILED. The minutes were approved.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
REP. TOM HUNTLEY, Chair
Cheryl Burke
Committee Legislative Assistant