STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-THIRD 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 9:11 am March 7, 2014 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Liebling, Chair
Albright
Allen
Benson, J.
Franson
Fritz
Gruenhagen
Huntley
Johnson
Loeffler
Lohmer
Morgan
Mullery
Schoen
Schomacker
Ward, JoAnn
Members excused:
Moran, Vice Chair
Mack, Lead
Abeler
Zerwas
A quorum was present.
The committee recessed at 9:11 am.
The committee reconvened at 9:33 am.
Representative Schoen moved HF2649 (Schoen) to be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Policy Omnibus Bill. Representative Schoen moved the H2649 amendment. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted.
HF2649 (Schoen) was laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Policy Omnibus Bill.
Representative Ward moved that HF2523 (Ward) be recommended to be re-referred to the Government Operations Committee.
Representative Ward presented information on HF2523 and the following individuals testified:
Deb Burns, Minnesota Department of Health
Bonnie Brueshoff, Local Public Health Association
Twila Brase, Citizens’ Council on Health Freedom
Representative Ward renewed her motion that HF2523 be recommended to be re-referred to the Government Operations Committee. Motion prevailed.
Representative Loeffler moved that HF2772 (Loeffler) be recommended to be re-referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Loeffler presented information on HF2772 and the following individuals testified:
Dr. Michael Osterholm, U of M School of Public Health and Medical School
Jim Koppel, Minnesota Department of Health
Tony Kwilas, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Dave Johnson, American Cleaning Institute
David Wallinga, Healthy Food Action
Representative Loeffler renewed her motion that HF2772 (Loeffler) be recommended to be re-referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Committee. Motion prevailed.
Representative Huntley moved that HF2656 (Huntley) be recommended to be re-referred to the Civil Law Committee.
Representative Huntley moved the
H2656DE1 amendment. Randall Chun, House Research, provided further information on the amendment. Representative Huntley incorporated the oral amendment to H2656DE1 as follows: On line 3.30 remove the “?” and insert a “.”. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted.
Representative Huntley presented information on HF2656 and the following individuals testified:
Jim Koppel, Minnesota Department of Health
Dave Renner, Minnesota Medical Association
Mary Krinkie, Minnesota Hospital Association
Twila Brase, Citizens’ Council on Health Freedom
Stefan Gildeneister, Minnesota Department of Health
Representative Huntley renewed his motion that HF2656 be recommended to be re-referred as amended to the Civil Law Committee. Motion prevailed.
Representative Loeffler moved that HF2258 (Loeffler) be recommended to be re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee.
Representative Loeffler presented information on HF2258 and the following individuals testified:
Jennifer DeCubellis, Assistant Hennepin County Administrator for Health
Representative Loeffler renewed her motion that HF2258 (Loeffler) be recommended to be re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee. Motion prevailed.
Representative Schoemacker moved the minutes of February 25 and February 26, 2014. Motion prevailed. Minutes adopted. The committee recessed at 11:46 am.
The committee reconvened at 12:02 pm and Representative Schoen assumed the gavel.
Representative Liebling moved that HF2806 (Liebling) be re-referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Liebling moved the
H2806A1 amendment. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted.
Representative Liebling moved the
H2806A2 amendment. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted.
Representative Liebling presented information of HF2806 and the following individuals testified:
Kathryn Kmit, Minnesota Council of Health Plans
Phil Griffin, PreferredOne
Twila Brase, Citizens’ Council on Health Freedom
Dave Renner, Minnesota Medical Association
Representative Albright requested a roll call vote.
Voting Aye: Liebling, Allen, Benson, J., Fritz, Johnson, Loeffler, Mullery, Schoen, Ward J.A.,
Voting Nay: Albright, Franson, Huntley, Lohmer, Schoemacker
Absent: Morgan
Excused: Moran, Mack, Abeler, Gruenhagen, Zerwas
There being 9 Ayes and 5 Nays, the motion prevailed.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:55 pm.
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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair
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Lynn Sando, Committee Legislative Assistant