STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Knoblach, Chair of the Ways & Means Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:15am on Monday, April 16, 2018 in the Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
KNOBLACH, Jim, Chair
VOGEL, Bob VC
ANDERSON, Sarah
BAKER, Dave
CARLSON, Lyndon
DAVIDS, Greg
DEAN, Matt
DETTMER, Bob
FABIAN, Dan
GAROFALO, Pat
GUNTHER, Bob
HAMILTON, Rod
HAUSMAN, Alice
HERTAUS, Jerry
HILSTROM, Deb
HORNSTEIN, Frank
LIEBLING, Tina
LOON, Jenifer
MARQUART, Paul
MURPHY, Erin
NORNES, Bud
TORKELSON, Paul
URDAHL, Dean
WAGENIUS, Jean
Excused:
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
PELOWSKI, Gene
POPPE, Jeanne
Representative Carlson moved that the minutes of April 12, 2018 be approved
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Knoblach moved to refer HF3261 to the General Register
HF3261 (Miller) Eligibility requirements for services signs modified.
Representative Miller presented 3261
Representative Knoblach renewed his motion to refer HF3261 to the General Register THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Knoblach moved to refer HF4157 to the General Register
HF4157 (Quam) Claim settlement provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Quam presented HF4157
Representative Knoblach renewed his motion to refer HF4157 to the General Register THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Knoblach moved to refer HF3873 to the General Register
HF3873 (Tony Albright) Workers' Compensation Advisory Council recommendations adopted, Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals quorum requirements modified, workers' compensation judges salaries increased, use of reports filed modified, and Office of Administrative Hearings and Department of Labor and Industry interim filing requirements coordinated.
Representative Knoblach moved the A1 (Albright) amendment THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Albright presented HF3873
Representative Knoblach renewed his motion to refer HF3873, as amended, to the General Register THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Knoblach moved to refer HF3195 to the General Register
HF3195 (Albright) Council of Health Boards required to study and make recommendations on increasing access to clinical experiences through the use of technology, and money appropriated.
Representative Knolbach moved the A1 (Albright) amendment THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Albright presented HF3195
Representative Knoblach renewed his motion to refer HF3195, as amended, to the General Register THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Knoblach moved to refer HF4193 to the General Register
HF4193 (Albright) Board of Optometry fees modified and established
Representative Albright presented HF4193
Testifying on HF4193:
Doug Berg, House Fiscal Analyst
Randy Snyder, Board of Optometry
Representative Knoblach renewed his motion to refer HF4193 to the General Register THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Knoblach moved to refer HF4192 to the General Register
HF4192 (Albright) Board of Social Work fees increased
Representative Albright presented HF4192
Testifying on HF4192:
Michelle Kramer-Prevost, Assistant Director, Board of Social Work
Representative Knoblach renewed his motion to refer HF4192 to the General Register THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Knoblach moved to refer HF3612 to the General Register
HF3612 (Fenton) Federal SNAP waiver data review required.
Representative Knolbach moved the A2 (Fenton) amendment THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Fenton presented HF3612
Testifying on HF3612:
Jennifer Sommerfeld, Department of Human Services
Representative Knoblach renewed his motion to refer HF3612, as amended, to the General Register THE MOTION PREVAILED
The meeting was adjourned at 11:35am.
Representative Jim Knoblach, Chair
Jean Cottington, Committee Legislative Assistant