STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
LICENSING DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Julie Bunn, Vice-Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:35 A.M. on Friday, March 13, 2009 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
THAO, Cy (Chair)
BUNN, Julie(Vice-Chair)
DEAN, Matt
EMMER, Tom
MURPHY, Erin
RUUD, Maria
Members excused:
ABELER, Jim
NORTON, Kim
A quorum was present.
Representative Dean moved that the minutes of March 11, 2009 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1314 (Dean) Nutritionist licensure provisions changed
Representative Dean moved that HF1314 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Providing testimony on the bill:
Laurie Mickelson, Board Dietetics Nutrition Practice
Representative Dean renewed his motion that HF1314 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1366 (Abeler) Social work licensing provisions modified, fees reduced
Representative Murphy moved that HF1366 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Providing testimony on the bill:
Kate Zacher-Pate, LSW, Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Social Work
Representative Murphy renewed her motion that HF1366 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF249 (Thissen) Emeritus status requirements modified for licensed psychologists, inactive licensure status for licensed psychologists created, licensed psychologists authorized to provide a final determination not to certify, and licensed psychologist added to Health Care Reform Review Council
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Representative Dean moved that HF249 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Representative Bunn moved the
H0249A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Bunn moved the
H0249A2 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Providing testimony on the bill:
Lawrence Panciera, Ph.D., ABPP, L.P., Chief of Forensic Psychological Services, Fourth Judicial District
James A. Klein, Ph.D.
Representative Bunn renewed the motion that HF249, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF677 (Thao) Body art procedures and establishments regulated.
Representative Bunn moved that HF677 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Providing testimony on the bill:
C. Ryan Welles, Safe Tattooing Advocate
Tom Hiendlmayer, Minnesota Department of Health
Jed Gorlin, M.D., Medical Director, Memorial Blood Centers
Representative Thao moved the
H0677A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Providing additional testimony:
Geoff Kaufman, CEO, North Central Blood Services Region, American Red Cross
Elizabeth McCoullough, Artist, ACME Tattoo, St. Paul
Tanika Nolan, Owner & Artist, ACME Tattoo, St. Paul
Sean Anderson, Hopkins
Representative Thao renewed the motion that HF677, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:25 A.M.
Rep. Julie Bunn, VICE-CHAIR
Urszula Gryska
Committee Legislative Assistant