STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
MINUTES
Representative Paul Thissen, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 12:38 P.M. on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
THISSEN, Paul (Chair)
ABELER, Jim
BROD, Laura
BUNN, Julie
EMMER, Tom
FINSTAD, Brad
FRITZ, Patti (Vice-Chair)
GOTTWALT, Steve
HAMILTON, Rod
LIEBLING, Tina
LOEFFLER, Diane
MURPHY, Erin
NORTON, Kim
OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
RUUD, Maria
THAO, Cy
WALKER, Neva
Members excused:
ANDERSON, Bruce
HUNTLEY, Tom
TSCHUMPER, Ken
A quorum was present at 12:45 P.M.
HF3243 (Peterson, A) MnCare reinsurance
Chair Thissen moved that HF3243 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register.
Providing testimony:
Greg Thorson, Research Coordinator, West Central Healthcare Purchasing Alliance
Dannette Coleman, Medica
Geoff Bartsh, HealthPartners
Chair Thissen renewed his motion that HF3243 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3410 (Peterson, A) reenacting a health care purchasing alliance stop-loss fund repealed in 2007
Chair Thissen moved that HF3410 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Providing testimony:
Greg Thorson, Research Coordinator, West Central Healthcare Purchasing Alliance
Dannette Coleman, Medica
Geoff Bartsh, HealthPartners
Chair Thissen renewed his motion that HF3410 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Commerce. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3592 (Thao) subcommittee report
Rep. Thao moved that DH3592CR1, the subcommittee report, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Thao moved that CEH3592-1, HF3592 committee engrossment, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
Rep. Thao moved the
H3592A2 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Thao renewed his motion that HF3592, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3009 (Morrow) providing for treatment of certain nursing facility employee pension benefit costs
Chair Thissen moved that HF3009 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance without a recommendation. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2837 (Thao) subcommittee report
Rep. Thao moved that the HF2837 subcommittee report be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Thao moved that HF2837 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice Chair Fritz assumed the gavel at 1:30 P.M.
HF3812 (Thissen) Public pool and spa anti-entrapment devices or systems required
Rep. Thissen moved that HF3812 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
Rep. Thissen moved the
H3812A1 amendment.
Rep. Thissen moved to amend
H3812A1 as follows:
Page 2, line 2.6, before "each" insert "without a gravity outlet or drain,"
The oral amendment was incorporated.
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Providing testimony:
John Linc Stine, Department of Health
Rep. Thissen renewed his motion that HF3812, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3654 (Winkler) Minnesota Responds Medical Reserve Corps created
Rep. Bunn moved that HF3654 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register.
Rep. Abeler moved the
A08-1352 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Abeler moved the
A08-1353 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Providing testimony:
Aggie Leitheiser, Director, MN Department of Health
Rep. Bunn renewed her motion that HF3654, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Thissen assumed the gavel at 1:55 P.M.
HF3576 (Madore) division report
Rep. Walker moved that the HF3576 division report be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Walker moved that HF3576 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register.
Providing testimony:
Roberta Opheim, Ombudsman, Mental Health
Rep. Walker renewed her motion that HF3576 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3147 (Fritz) division report
Rep. Walker moved that DH3147CR1, the division report, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Fritz moved that CEH3147, HF3147 committee engrossment, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Thissen announced a recess at 2:00 P.M.
Vice Chair Fritz reconvened the committee at 6:20 P.M.
Rep. Hamilton moved that the minutes of March 11, 2008 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Thissen assumed the gavel at 6:22 P.M.
HF2588 (Ward) (division report)
Chair Thissen moved that the HF2588 division report be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Thissen moved that HF2588 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register.
Chair Thissen moved the
H2588DE1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Thissen renewed his motion that HF2855, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3371 (Tingelstad) allowing adopted person's access to birth records
Chair Thissen moved that HF3371 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
Chair Thissen moved the
H3371A3 amendment with the following change:
Page 1, line 1.23, delete "Adoption advocates" and insert "The department"
Page 1, line 1.24, after "agencies" insert "and adoption advocates"
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Providing testimony in support of the bill:
Mary Mason, MN Coalition for Adoption Reform
Diane Topness, birth mother
Vice Chair Fritz assumed the gavel at 6:45 P.M.
Chair Thissen assumed the gavel at 6:47 P.M.
Gretchen Traylor, adoptee
Eunice Anderson, adoptive parent
Kathy Kukielka, Children's Home Society and Family Services
Providing testimony in opposition of the bill:
Terri Burnor, adoptee
Providing information:
Penelope Needham, MCAR
Jim Golden, MN Department of Health
Chair Thissen renewed his motion that HF3371, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice Chair Fritz assumed the gavel at 7:30 P.M.
HF3955 (Thissen) community consortium pilots for older adult services
Rep. Thissen moved that HF3955 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
Rep. Thissen moved the
H3955DE1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Thissen moved the
H3955A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Providing testimony:
Dan Lindh, CEO, Presbyterian Homes and Services
Patti Cullen, CareProviders of MN
Rep. Bunn moved the
H3955A2 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Thissen renewed his motion that HF3955, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Thao assumed the gavel at 7:53 P.M.
HF3400 (Fritz) nursing homes
Rep. Fritz moved that HF3400 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
Rep. Fritz moved the
H3400A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Fritz moved the
H3400A3 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Providing testimony on the bill:
Mike Dreyer, UFCW 789 and Seniors and Workers for Quality
Iris C. Freeman, Seniors and Workers for Quality
Bruce Nelson, ARRM
Kari Thurlow, Minnesota Health and Housing Alliance (MHHA)
Jon Lips, CareProviders
Rep. Thao renewed the motion that HF3400, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
Rep. Paul Thissen, CHAIR
Urszula Gryska
Committee Legislative Assistant