2013-2014 Regular Session - Monday, February 11, 2013
STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
Chair, Representative Mary Murphy
MINUTES
Representative Murphy, Chair of Committee on State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs, called the meeting to order at 11:36 a.m. February 11, 2013 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Murphy, M., Chair
Newton, Vice Chair
Dettmer, Lead
Benson, M.
Bernardy
Dehn
Freiberg
Howe
Kahn
Kresha
Leidiger
Nelson
O'Driscoll
Persell
Sawatzky
Simon
Wills
Members excused:
A quorum was present
HF 5: Rep. Atkins presented an overview of HF 5.
Chair Murphy moves that HF 5, 4th engrossment be recommended to pass and be referred to the committee on Health and Human Services Finance.
Rep. Atkins answers questions on HF 5.
Fiscal Analyst, Helen Roberts, discussed the fiscal impact HF 5 would have on the agencies in the jurisdiction of State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs Committee: MMB, Administration, Office of Enterprise Technology and Legislature/Legislative Auditor.
Barbara Juelich, Budget Director for MMB; answered members questions on fiscal note.
Jim Nobel, Legislative Auditor; answered members questions on fiscal note.
Time for Public Testimony was available:
Kathryn Kmit, MN Council of Health Plans
Kate Johansen, MN Chamber of Commerce
Members asked testifiers questions until 2:00 p.m.
Chair Murphy announced that the next meeting would be on Wednesday, February 13, 2013.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:02 p.m.
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Representative Mary Murphy, Chair
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Elizabeth Melander, Committee Legislative Assistant
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Bills Added:
HF5
(Atkins) - Minnesota Insurance Marketplace established, powers and duties prescribed, person's physician of choice right recognized, right to not participate established, open meeting requirements and data practice procedures specified, funding provided, and money appropriated.
04:50 - Gavel, and consideration of HF5 (Atkins) Minnesota Insurance Marketplace established, powers and duties prescribed, right to not participate established, and money appropriated.
Runs 2 hours, 28 minutes.
Discussion of HF 5 will be limited to provisions dealing with accounts within the jurisdiction of the Committee. Work on HF 5 will continue at the Feb. 13 meeting.