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Aging and Long-Term Care Policy

11th MEETING

2015-2016 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 18, 2015

STATE OF MINNESOTA 11th MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION

AGING & LONG-TERM CARE COMMITTEE
MINUTES

Representative Schomacker, Chair of the Aging and Long-Term Care Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:16 A.M. on March 18th, 2015, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

Members present:

SCHOMACKER, Joe, Chair
THEIS, Tama, Vice Chair
LILLIE, Leon
BAKER, Dave
CONSIDINE, John
CHRISTENSEN, Drew
DANIELS, Brian
FRANSON, Mary
GUNTHER, Bob
KIEL, Deb
LIEBLING, Tina
MASIN, Sandra
MILLER, Tim
NEWTON, Jerry
ROSENTHAL, Paul
YARUSSO, Barb

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

A quorum was present at 8:21 A.M.

Representative Schomacker moved that HF 564 be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.

Representative Hamilton presented HF 564 to committee members.

The following testified on the bill.

Kimm Kraai, a home care worker, Toby Pierson, Vice President of Advocacy of CareProviders of Minnesota, Kari Thurlow, Vice President of LeadingAge Minnesota, Chris Krebsbach, Vice President of Operations at Tealwood Senior Living and the Long-Term Care Imperative and Keith Carlson of the MN Inter-County Association.

Representative Lillie offered the A2 amendment and requested a roll call.

Bruce Nelson of ARRM and Kimm Kraai testified on the amendment

Representative Lillie offered an oral amendment to the A2 amendment. The amendment is as follows: Page 1, line 2, delete “100” and add “90” and Page 1, line 5, delete “100” and add “90”, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Lillie withdrew his roll call request.

Representative Lillie moved the A2 amendment, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Schomacker renewed his motion that HF 564, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Schomacker moved that HF 1739 be re-referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

Representative Pierson presented HF 1739 to committee members.

Kate Grathwold of Vision Loss Resources, Alan Hyatt, former Assistant City Attorney of Minneapolis and Carol Fury, CEO of Assisted Technology of Minnesota testified on the bill.

Representative Schomacker renewed his motion that HF 1739 be re-referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Gunther moved that the minutes for March 11th be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Schomacker moved that HF 1581 be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.

Representative Dill presented HF 1581 to committee members.

Adam Coe, Administrator of Good Samaritan Society of International Falls testified on the bill.

Representative Schomacker renewed his motion that HF 1581 be re-referred to the committee on Health and Human Services Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Schomacker moved that HF 1768 be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Representative Isaacson presented the bill to committee members.

Representative Schomacker renewed his motion that HF 1768 be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Newton moved that HF 1284 be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.

Representative Newton presented HF 1284 to committee members.

Jim Neuswanger of BeBloomin and Carol Fury, CEO of Assisted Technology of Minnesota testified on the bill.

Representative Newton renewed his motion that HF 1284 be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Miller moved that HF 1552 be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.

Representative Miller presented HF 1552 to committee members.

Representative Miller renewed his motion that HF 1552 be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Liebling moved that HF 1824 be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.

Representative Liebling offered the A1 amendment as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Liebling offered an oral amendment to the A1 amendment. The amendment is as follows: Page 1, line 4, delete “75” and insert “100”. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Liebling moved the A1 amendment, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Liebling presented HF 1824, as amended, to committee members.

Representative Liebling renewed her motion that HF 1824, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The committee adjourned at 9:58 A.M.








Representative Joe Schomacker, Chair





Nick Lunneborg, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF564 (Hamilton) - Intermediate care facility reimbursement rates modified for persons with developmental disabilities and home and community based service providers.
  • HF1739 (Pierson) - Older adults with vision loss in-home and community service grant program established, and money appropriated.
  • HF1581 (Dill) - Koochiching County; nursing facility operating payment rates increased.
  • HF1284 (Newton) - Assisted living facility grant funding provided for assistive technology, and money appropriated.
  • HF1824 (Liebling) - Rochester; nursing facility operating payment rates modified.
  • HF1552 (Miller) - Swift, Chippewa, Renville, and Kandiyohi Counties; nursing facility operating payment rates modified.
  • HF1768 (Isaacson) - Elderly and disabled income tax exclusion increased, and second exemption allowed for property tax refund claimants.
House TV Video:
View Archive

01:47 - Gavel, and consideration of HF564 (Hamilton) Reimbursement rates for intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities and home and community-based service providers modified.
56:42 - HF1739 (Pierson) Older adults with vision loss in-home and community service grant program established, and money appropriated.
1:11:48 - HF1581 (Dill) Koochiching County; nursing facility operating payment rates increased.
1:18:54 - HF1768 (Isaacson) Elderly and disabled income tax exclusion increased, and second exemption allowed for property tax refund claimants.
1:23:19 - HF1284 (Newton) Assisted living facility grant funding provided for assistive technology, and money appropriated.
1:30:32 - HF1552 (Miller) Swift, Chippewa, Renville, and Kandiyohi Counties; nursing facility operating payment rates modified.
1:31:54 - HF1824 (Liebling) Rochester; nursing facility operating payment rates modified.
Runs 1 hour, 41 minutes.


**BILL ADDED**

Additional bills may be added.

If you would like to testify, please contact the Committee Legislative Assistant, Nick Lunneborg, at Nick.Lunneborg@house.mn