STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIRST 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 2:22 pm, March 4, 2014 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Liebling, Chair
Moran, Vice Chair
Mack, Lead
Abeler
Albright
Allen
Benson, J.
Franson
Fritz
Gruenhagen
Huntley
Johnson
Loeffler
Lohmer
Morgan
Mullery
Schoen
Schomacker
Ward, JoAnn
Zerwas
No members were absent. A quorum was present.
Representative Abeler moved that HF1872 (Atkins) be recommended to be re-referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Abeler moved the
H1872DE2-1 amendment. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted.
The following individuals testified:
Jeff Lindoo, Thrifty White Pharmacies
Dr. Stephen Schondelmeyer, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy
Chair Liebling moved the
H1872A1 amendment. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted.
The following individuals testified:
Steve Simenson, American Pharmacists Association
Michelle Aytay, Pharmacist
David Root, Prime Therapeutics
Dave Dederichs, ExpressScripts
Andy Brehm, ExpressScripts
Representative Abeler renewed his motion that HF1872 be recommended to be re-referred as amended to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Committee. Motion prevailed.
At 3:38 pm Vice Chair Moran assumed the gavel.
Representative Liebling moved that HF2545 (Liebling) be recommended to be re-referred to the Civil Law Committee.
The following individuals testified:
Dr. Cody Wiberg, Minnesota Board of Pharmacy
Jill Strykowski, Minnesota Pharmacists Association
Representative Liebling renewed her motion that HF2545 (Liebling) be recommended to be re-referred to the Civil Law Committee. Motion prevailed.
The committee recessed at 3:54 pm.
The committee reconvened at 6:09 pm in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
Chair Liebling moved that HF1818 (Melin) be recommended to be re-referred to the Government Operations Committee.
Chair Liebling moved the
H1818A6
Chair Liebling moved the oral amendment to HF1818A6 as follows:
Line 1.15 delete the word “market” and insert the word “marketing”. Motion prevailed. Oral amendment adopted.
Jamie Olson, House Research, presented information on HF1818.
The following individuals testified:
Angie and Josh Weaver, and Daughter Amelia
Joni Whiting
Dr. Sue Sisley, MD
Councilman Andrew Johnson
Jessica Hauser
Patrick McClellan
Maria Botker and Daughters Emma and Laura
Tim Majerus
Todd Mitchell
MaryAnn Nelson
Bernie Hesse, United Food and Commercial Workers
T.J. Lauritzen, United Food and Commercial Workers
Michael Studer L.Ac., Dipl., Ac.
Randy Quast, MN NORML
John Ramsey
Leslie Davis, Earth Protector, Inc.
Dr. Lindsey Pearson
CeAnne Patrice Becker and Laura Marie Becker
Jonathan Holmgren, Spring Lake Park
Autumn Leva, Minnesota Family Council
Thomas Evenstad
Michele Gran
Representative Gruenhagen moved the H1818A3 amendment.
Representative Gruenhagen and Jamie Olson provided further information on the amendment. HF1818 Chief Author, Representative Melin and Dr. Sue Sisley responded to the amendment.
Representative Gruenhagen renewed his motion of the H1818A3 amendment.
Representative Zerwas requested a division.
With a vote of 8 yeas and 10 nays the motion did not prevail. The amendment is not adopted.
Representative Melin and Jennifer Ausie answered member questions and offered final remarks on HF1818.
Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF1818 (Melin) be recommended to be re-referred as amended to the Government Operations Committee. Motion prevails.
At 9:32 pm Vice Chair Moran assumed the gavel.
Representative Liebling moved that HF2527 (Liebling) be recommended to be re-referred to the Civil Law Committee.
Representative Liebling moved the
H2527DE1 amendment. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted.
Representative Liebling moved the
H2527A1 amendment. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted.
The following individuals testified:
Dr. Cody Wiberg, Minnesota Board of Pharmacy
Dave Hartford, Department of Health
Representative Liebling renewed her motion that HF2527 (Liebling) be recommended to be re-referred as amended to the Civil Law Committee. Motion prevailed.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 pm.
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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair
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Lynn Sando, Committee Legislative Assistant