STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Moran, Chair of the Health and Human Services Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 2:31 p.m. on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, in Room 200 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
MORAN, Rena, Chair
MORRISON, Kelly, Vice Chair
ALBRIGHT, Tony
BACKER, Jeff
BAHNER, Kristin
EDELSON, Heather
FISCHER, Peter
FREIBERG, Mike
LIEBLING, Tina
LOEFFLER, Diane
PIERSON, Nels
PINTO, Dave
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
Members excused:
KIEL, Debra, Minority Lead
MANN, Alice
NEU, Anne
Representative Liebling moved to adopt the minutes from January 29, 2019. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Moran moved HF400 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Rep. Pinto moved the A-1 amendment, incorporating the A-3 and A-4 amendments to the A-1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Liz Olson and Rep. Dave Baker presented the bill.
Testifiers:
Charles Reznikoff, Addiction Medicine Physician, Hennepin Healthcare
Shelly Elkington, RN, Steve Rummler Hope Network Board of Directors
Chris Johnson, Chair, Opioid Prescribing Work Group
Commissioner Mike Opat, Association of Minnesota Counties
Suzanne Koepplinger, Director, The Catalyst Initiative at The Minneapolis Foundation
Jeff Bauer, The Catalyst Initiative at The Minneapolis Foundation
Margarita Ortega, Little Earth Community, City of Minneapolis
Matthew Di Loreto, Vice President of State Governmental Affairs, Healthcare Distribution Alliance
Dave Renner, Director of State and Federal Legislation, Minnesota Medical Association
Judy Cook, Association for Accessible Medicine
Jessica Webster, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid
Bonnie Bolash, Acupuncture Professional
Charles Sawyer, Northwestern Health Sciences University
Joan Barron, Ramsey
Valerie Quintana, Minneapolis
Sheri Schmaus, For Jake’s Sake Foundation
The committee recessed at 3:58 PM.
The committee reconvened at 6:31 PM.
Rep. Olson and Rep. Baker continued presenting HF400.
Additional Testifier:
Cody Wiberg, Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Pharmacy
Rep. Albright moved the A-5 amendment. THE MOTION WAS WITHDRAWN.
Rep. Backer moved the A-2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Moran renewed her motion that HF400, as amended, be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce.
A roll call was requested on the motion. The results are as follows:
AYES
MORAN, Rena
MORRISON, Kelly
BACKER, Jeff
BAHNER, Kristin
EDELSON, Heather
FISCHER, Peter
FREIBERG, Mike
LIEBLING, Tina
PINTO, Dave
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
NAYS
ALBRIGHT, Tony
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCHOMACKER, Joe
There being 10 AYES and 3 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 7:26 PM.
Representative Rena Moran, Chair
Alyssa Fritz, Committee Legislative Assistant