STATE OF MINNESOTA TWELFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
HEATH AND HUMAN SERVICES REFORM COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Schomacker, Chair of the Health and Human Services Reform Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:18 a.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2017, in Room 200 of the State Office Building. A quorum was not present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
SCHOMACKER, Joe, Chair
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn, Vice Chair
LIEBLING, Tina, Minority Lead
ALBRIGHT, Tony
BAKER, Dave
DEAN, Matt
FLANAGAN, Peggy
FRANSON, Mary
FREIBERG, Mike
KIEL, Deb
KOEGEL, Erin
KRESHA, Ron
LOHMER, Kathy
MCDONALD, Joe
MORAN, Rena
MURPHY, Erin
OLSON, Liz
PETERSON, Roz
QUAM, Duane
SANDSTEDE, Julie
THEIS, Tama
Members excused: ALLEN, Susan.
HF865 (McDonald) Housing support services created, and human services commissioner required to seek necessary federal waivers.
Representative McDonald moved HF865 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.
Testimony was heard regarding HF865.
Kelby Grovner, Executive Director, Heath Connection;
Susie Emmert Schatz, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Minnesota Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities.
Representative McDonald moved the A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative McDonald renewed his motion that HF865, as amended, be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
A quorum was present at 9:19 a.m.
Representative Peterson moved to approve the minutes from February 14, 2017. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF898 (Hamilton) Parenting with a disability support services pilot project, report required, and money appropriated.
Representative Schomacker moved HF898 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.
Testimony was heard regarding HF898.
State Representative Peter Fischer;
James Dunn, citizen testifier.
Representative Hamilton renewed his motion that HF898 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1169 (Albright) Legislative Health Care Workforce Commission extended, work plan for the commission specified, and money appropriated.
Representative Albright moved HF1169 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.
Testimony was heard regarding HF1169.
Meghan Walsh, Chief Medical Education Officer, Associate Medical Director, Hennepin
County Medical Center;
Jason Varin, RPh, PharmD, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota.
Representative Albright renewed his motion that HF1169 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1167 (Schultz) Temporary preceptor credit established, and report required.
Representative Schomacker moved HF1167 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Representative Schomacker moved the A1 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testimony was heard regarding HF1167, as amended.
Michael Kim, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Minnesota;
Nina Manzi, Legislative Analyst, Research Department, Minnesota House of Representatives;
Trisha Stark, MD, Minnesota Psychological Association.
Representative Schomacker renewed his motion that HF1167, as amended, be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF743 (Albright) Health professional training site grant program established, and money appropriated.
Representative Albright moved HF743 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.
Representative Albright moved the A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Albright renewed his motion that HF743, as amended, be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF744 (Albright) Comprehensive health care workforce council and workforce plan created, and money appropriated.
Representative Albright moved HF743 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.
Testimony was heard regarding HF743.
Jason Varin, RPh, PharmD, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota.
Representative Albright renewed his motion that HF744 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:51 a.m.
Representative Joe Schomacker, Chair
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Emily Richter, Committee Legislative Assistant