STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGING AND LONG-TERM CARE 2017-2018
MINUTES
Representative Deb Kiel, Chair of the Subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care, started the meeting at 8:21AM on February 15, 2017, in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building. A quorum was not present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
KIEL, Deb Chair
THEIS, Tama Vice-Chair
ALLEN, Susan
BAKER, Dave
FREIBERG, Mike
MCDONALD, Joe
OLSON, Liz
Members excused:
LOHMER, Kathy
Representative Theis assumed the gavel at 8:22AM
Representative Theis officially called the meeting to order at 8:23AM. A quorum was present.
Representative McDonald moved the meeting minutes from February 8, 2017, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF804 (Kiel): Health professional loan forgiveness program and employee scholarship modified, administration of medications by licensed personnel authorized, and money appropriated.
Representative Kiel moved to amend HF804 with the following oral amendment: “Strike Section 2.” THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Kiel moved HF804, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Service Reform.
The following testified in favor of HF804:
Erin Buie, Director of Government Affairs, Care Providers of Minnesota
Kari Thurlow, Vice President of Advocacy, LeadingAge Minnesota
Dean McDevitt, CEO/Administrator, Mother of Mercy Senior Living, Albany
Nicole Mattson, Administrator, Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, Robbinsdale
Representative Kiel renewed her motion that HF804, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Service Reform. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Kiel assumed the gavel at 8:38AM.
HF823 (Schomacker): Elderly waiver program reformed, and money appropriated.
Representative Kiel moved HF823 be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Service Reform.
Rep Kiel moved the H0823A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The following testified on HF823, as amended:
Todd Bergstrom, Director of Research & Data Analysis, Care Providers of Minnesota
Jeff Bostic, Director of Data and Financial Policy, LeadingAge Minnesota
Michelle Nash, Executive Director/Owner, Legacy Care Home LLC, Minnetonka
Danielle Lesmeister, RN, Director of Community Services, St. Francis Health Services of Morris
Mary Jo George, AARP
Representative Kiel renewed her motion that HF823, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Service Reform. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF803 (Baker): Senior care workforce innovation grant program established, and money appropriated.
The following testified in favor of HF803:
Erin Buie, Director of Government Affairs, Care Providers of Minnesota
Kari Thurlow, Vice President of Advocacy, LeadingAge Minnesota
Representative Baker moved HF803 be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Service Reform.
Representative Baker renewed his motion that HF803 be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Service Reform. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:27AM.
Representative Deb Kiel, Chair
Peter Globa, Committee Legislative Assistant