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Health and Human Services Policy

EIGHTH MEETING

2013-2014 Regular Session - Tuesday, February 12, 2013

STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES POLICY
Chair, Representative Tina Liebling

MINUTES

Representative Liebling, Chair of Committee on Health and Human Services Policy, called the meeting to order at 2:17 PM February 12, 2013 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
Liebling, Chair
Moran, Vice Chair
Abeler
Albright
Allen
Benson, J.
Franson
Fritz
Gruenhagen
Huntley
Loeffler
Lohmer
Morgan
Mullery
Schoen
Schomacker
Ward, JoAnn

Members excused:
Mack, Lead
Zerwas

A quorum was present

Representative Benson moved to approve the February 6 meeting minutes. Motion prevailed. The minutes were approved.

An overview of the children's mental health systems
Presenter:
Lynn Aves, House Research

Issues and obstacles in the delivering of children's mental health services
Presenters:
Sue Abderholden, NAMI MN
Kristy Collier, Parent
Tom Steinmetz, COO of Washburn Center for Children
Mary Regan, MN Council of Child Caring Agencies (MCCCA)
Alma Marquez, MSW, LGSW; Wilder Foundation
Charles Schulz, MD, Head of Psychiatry UofM

Chair Liebling allowed time for questions and answers.

The following individuals testified:
Tim Burkett, People, Inc.
Patrick Coyne, MACSSA

Representative Abeler moved that HF353 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy Committee.

Representative Davnie presented an overview of HF353.

Chair Liebling allowed time for committee member questions and answers provided by Representative Davnie and Sue Abderholden.

Representative Abeler renewed his motion that HF353 be adopted and re-referred to the Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy Committee. Motion prevailed.

Representative Loeffler moved that HF359 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy Committee.

Chair Liebling allowed time for committee member questions and answers provided by HF359 Chief Author Representative Laine and Sue Abderholden.

Representative Loeffler renewed her motion that HF359 be recommended to pass and re-referred to Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy Committee. Motion prevailed.

The Committee recessed at 3:57 PM.

The Committee reconvened at 6:01 PM.

Representative Loeffler moved that HF358 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Early Childhood and Youth Development Committee.

Representative Loeffler moved that amendment H0358A2 be adopted. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted.
Representative Loeffler moved that amendment H0358A3 be adopted. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted.
Representative Abeler moved that amendment H0358A1 be adopted. Representative Abeler provided background and support for this amendment.

Chair Liebling allowed time for questions and answers regarding amendment H0358A1.

Representative Abeler renewed his motion that amendment H0358A1 be adopted. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted.

Representative Loeffler and Mary Regan presented further information regarding HF358.

Representative Loeffler renewed her motion that HF358 to pass as amended and re-referred to the Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy Committee. Motion prevailed.

Chair Liebling stepped down and Vice Chair Moran assumed the role of Chair for the duration of the hearing HF296.

Representative Liebling moved that HF296 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy Committee.

Representative Liebling and Sue Abderholden presented information regarding HF296.

Chair Moran allowed time for member questions and answers provided by Representative Liebling and Sue Abderholden.

Representative Liebling renewed her motion that HF296 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy Committee. Motion prevailed.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:54 PM.



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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair



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Lynn Sando, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF296 (Liebling) - Drug formulary exception provided, case management services extended for young adults with severe emotional disturbances, funding provided, and money appropriated for various mental health services and training.
  • HF353 (Davnie) - Children's school-based mental health grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF359 (Laine) - Children's mental health; case management services modified; awareness, training, and services funding provided; and money appropriated.
  • HF358 (Loeffler) - Children's mental health and pediatric services electronic survey of providers required, and new mental health services covered under medical assistance.
Documents:
  • - 2/11/2013
  • - 2/11/2013
  • - 2/11/2013
House TV Video:
View Archive

01:30 - Gavel.
02:18 - Overview of children's mental health system.
09:58 - Public testimony on children's mental health issues.
1:16:20 - HF353 (Davnie) Children's school-based mental health grants funding appropriated.
1:29:08 - HF359 (Laine) Children's mental health; case management services modified; and awareness, training, and services money appropriated.
The committee recessed.


To testify please contact Committee Administrator Matthew Bergeron at matthew.bergeron@house.mn.
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF353 (Davnie) - Children's school-based mental health grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF359 (Laine) - Children's mental health; case management services modified; awareness, training, and services funding provided; and money appropriated.
  • HF358 (Loeffler) - Children's mental health and pediatric services electronic survey of providers required, and new mental health services covered under medical assistance.
  • HF296 (Liebling) - Drug formulary exception provided, case management services extended for young adults with severe emotional disturbances, funding provided, and money appropriated for various mental health services and training.
House TV Video:
View Archive

01:30 - Gavel.
02:18 - Overview of children's mental health system.
09:58 - Public testimony on children's mental health issues.
1:16:20 - HF353 (Davnie) Children's school-based mental health grants funding appropriated.
1:29:08 - HF359 (Laine) Children's mental health; case management services modified; and awareness, training, and services money appropriated.
The committee recessed.


The Committee will continue to hear the bills discussed during the afternoon meeting.