STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE AND HUMAN SERVICES POLICY AND OVERSIGHT
Chairs, Representative Paul Thissen
MINUTES
Representative Paul Thissen, Chair of the Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:20 P.M. on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
THISSEN, Paul (Chair)
LIEBLING, Tina (Vice-Chair)
ABELER, Jim
BROD, Laura
BUNN, Julie
EMMER, Tom
FRITZ, Patti
GARDNER, Paul
GOTTWALT, Steve
HAYDEN, Jeff
HUNTLEY, Tom
KELLY, Tim
LAINE, Carolyn
LOEFFLER, Diane
MACK, Tara
MURPHY, Erin
NORTON, Kim
RUUD, Maria
THAO, Cy
TORKELSON, Paul
A quorum was present.
Representative Gardner moved that the minutes of February 24, 2010 and February 25, 2010 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2969 (Ruud) Health licensing technical provisions modified.
Representative Thao moved the adoption of the HF2969 division report. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Ruud moved that HF2969 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Ruud renewed her motion that HF2969 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2995 (Tillberry) Diagnosis qualifications of attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder expanded.
Representative Thao moved the adoption of the HF2995 division report. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Thao moved that HF2995 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight.
Representative Thao renewed his motion that HF2995 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1503 (Abeler) Massage therapist licensure and fees established, and penalties provided.
Representative Thao moved the adoption of the HF1503 division report. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Abeler moved that HF1503 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
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Representative Abeler renewed his motion that HF1503 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3088 (Hayden) Children and family service technical and policy provisions changed, Minnesota family investment program and adult supports provisions changed, and child welfare provisions changed.
Representative Hayden moved that HF3088 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Justice.
Providing testimony:
Jane Delage, Manager, Minnesota Family Investment Program, Minnesota Department of Human Services
Erin Sullivan Sutton, Director, Child Safety and Permanency, Minnesota Department of Human Services
Representative Hayden renewed his motion that HF3088 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Civil Justice. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3279 (Huntley) Electronic health record technology provisions amended, administrative penalties provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Huntley moved that HF3279 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Civil Justice.
Representative Huntley moved the
A10-2180 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Providing testimony on the bill:
Dr. James Golden, Director, Health Policy Division, Minnesota Department of Health
Alan Abramson, Minnesota Health Information Exchange
Twila Brase, President, Citizens’ Council on Health Care
Dr. Karen Effrem, M.D., Board Member, Alliance for Human Research Protection and International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology
Representative Thissen announced a recess of the meeting at 4:20 P.M.
Representative Thissen reconvened the meeting at 6:40 P.M.
Providing additional testimony:
Don Fraser, MEDNET
Representative Brod moved that HF3279 be laid on the table. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3019 (Hayden) Protecting Children and Strengthening Families Act created, report required, and money appropriated.
Providing information on the bill:
Mary Regan, Minnesota Council of Child Caring Agencies
Christine Patterson, foster care recipient
HF3039 (Hayden) Driver's license requirements modified for foster children, in-court reviews required, and definition of parent expanded for child protection proceedings.
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Representative Hayden moved that HF3039 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Civil Justice.
Representative Hayden moved the
H3039A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Hayden moved the
H3039A2 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Hayden moved the
H3039A3 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Providing testimony on the bill:
Mary Regan, Minnesota Council of Child Caring Agencies
Melissa Froehle, Minnesota Fathers and Families network
Representative Hayden renewed his motion that HF3039, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Civil Justice. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3239 (Abeler) Licensing provisions changed, and background study requirements, disqualifications, and data classification modified.
Representative Abeler moved that HF3239 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Civil Justice.
Representative Abeler moved the
H3239A2 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Abeler moved an oral amendment as follows:
Page 8, line 16, delete "when determining"
Page 8, delete lines 17 to 19
Page 15, line 16, strike the 1st "the individual"
Page 15, line 35 delete everything after "effective" and insert "retroactive to May 22, 2009."
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Liebling assumed the gavel at 7:55 P.M.
Providing testimony on the bill:
Laura Plummer Zrust, Legal Manager, Licensing Division, Minnesota Department of Human Services
Representative Thissen assumed the gavel at 8:05 P.M.
Jerry Kerber, Director, Licensing Division, Minnesota Department of Human Services
Melinda Hugdahl, Legal Services Advocacy Project
Representative Abeler renewed his motion that HF3239, as amended be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Civil Justice. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3098 (Loeffler) Statewide trauma system provisions modified.
Representative Loeffler moved that HF3098 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Civil Justice.
Providing testimony on the bill:
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Tim Held, State Trauma System Coordinator, Minnesota Department of Health
Dave Feinwachs, MHA
Representative Norton moved to amend HF3098 as follows:
Page 5, delete Section 7
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Loeffler moved to amend HF3098 as follows:
Page 5, delete Section 8
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
James Golden, Director, Health Policy Division, Minnesota Department of Health
Representative Loeffler renewed her motion that HF3098, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Civil Justice. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3046 (Ruud) Birthing centers licensure established.
Representative Ruud moved that HF3046 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Ruud moved the
H3046DE1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Providing testimony on the bill:
Cheryl Heitkamp, Midwife, MN Birth Center
Amy Johnson Grass, Health Foundations, Family Health and Birth
Steve Calvin, MD, Minnesota Birth Center
Mary Krinkie, Minnesota Hospital Association
Andrea Flom, M.D., President, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Representative Ruud renewed her motion that HF3046, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3059 (Ruud) Pregnant women mandatory reporting requirements modified.
Representative Ruud moved that HF3059 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy.
Representative Ruud moved the
H3059DE1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Providing testimony on the bill:
Patricia A. Harrison, Ph.D., Director of Research and Program Development, Minneapolis Department of Health and Family Support
Amy Goddecker, Ph.D., Epidemiologist, City of Minneapolis
Sara Messelt, Executive Director, Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Representative Ruud renewed her motion that HF3059, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Liebling assumed the gavel at 9:05 P.M.
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HF2938 (Thissen) Persons with disabilities licensure programs and provisions modified.
Representative Thissen moved that HF2938 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Civil Justice.
Representative Thissen moved the
H2938A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Providing testimony on the bill:
Bruce Nelson, Chief Executive Officer, ARRM
Barb Jacobson, Chief Operating Officer, ARRM
The bill was temporarily laid over.
HF3086 (Thissen) Access to health records provided to surviving domestic partners, and domestic partners included in provisions governing health care rights, consent to autopsies, and anatomical gifts.
Representative Thissen moved that HF3086 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Civil Justice.
Providing testimony on the bill:
Ann Kaner-Roth, Executive Director, Project 515
Tom Prichard, President, Minnesota Family Council 612-600-3136
Representative Thissen renewed his motion that HF3086 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Civil Justice. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Liebling brought HF2938 for further consideration.
Representative Loeffler moved to amend HF2938 as follows:
Page 9, line 6, after the period, insert "In a multiunit building of 6 or more units"
Page 9, line 6, after the period reinstate the stricken language
Page 9, line 7, reinstate the stricken language through the period.
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Thissen renewed his motion that HF2938, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Civil Justice. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 P.M.
Rep. Paul Thissen, CHAIR
Urszula Gryska
Committee Legislative Assistant