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Health and Human Services Policy

TWENTY-FIRST MEETING

2019-2020 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 19, 2019

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION


HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES POLICY COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Morrison, Vice Chair of the Health and Human Services Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 2:35 PM on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
MORRISON, Kelly, Vice Chair
KIEL, Debra, Minority Lead
ALBRIGHT, Tony
BACKER, Jeff
BAHNER, Kristin
EDELSON, Heather
FISCHER, Peter
FREIBERG, Mike
LIEBLING, Tina
LOEFFLER, Diane
MANN, Alice
PIERSON, Nels
PINTO, Dave
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCHULTZ, Jennifer

Members excused:
MORAN, Rena, Chair
NEU, Anne


Rep. Considine presented HF1254.
HF1254 Testifiers:
Phil Claussen, Minnesota Association of County Social Service Administrators and Blue Earth County
Angela Youngerberg, Minnesota Inter-County Association and Blue Earth County

A quorum was present at 2:37 PM.

Rep. Morrison moved HF1254 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


Rep. Mann moved to adopt the minutes from Friday, March 15, 2019. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Bahner moved to reconsider the adoption of the minutes from Friday, March 15, 2019. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Bahner moved to adopt the minutes from Friday, March 15, 2019. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Rep. Morrison moved HF478 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Rep. Urdahl presented the bill.

HF478 Testifier:
Matt Doughty, Dassel Fire Department

Rep. Morrison renewed her motion that HF478 be recommended to be re-referred to Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


Rep. Morrison moved HF1269 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Rep. Freiberg moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Rep. Cantrell presented the bill.

HF1269 Testifiers:
Sue Abderholden, NAMI Minnesota
Dr. Jessica Gourneau, American Indian Family Center

Rep. Morrison renewed her motion that HF1269, as amended, be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


Rep. Morrison moved HF1256 be recommended for placement on the General Register.

Rep Fischer moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Rep. Cantrell presented the bill.

HF1256 Testifier:
Sara Grafstrom, ARRM

Rep. Liebling moved to amend Rep. Morrison’s motion to recommend the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Rep. Morrison renewed her motion that HF1256, as amended, be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


Rep. Morrison moved HF1516 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Rep. Pinto moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Rep. Acomb presented the bill.

HF1516 Testifier:
Kevin Goodno, Minnesota Home Care Association
Cathy Griffin, Minnesota Department of Health

Rep. Morrison renewed her motion that HF1516, as amended, be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


Rep. Morrison moved HF1221 be recommended for placement on the General Register.

Rep. Sandell presented the bill.

HF1221 Testifier:
Joe Cuoco, Supportive Living Solutions

Rep. Morrison renewed her motion that HF1221 be recommended for placement on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


Rep. Morrison moved HF925 be recommended for placement on the General Register.

Rep. Albright moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Rep. Pierson moved the A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Rep. Davids presented the bill.

HF925 Testifier:
Joel Carlson, Minnesota Association for Justice

Rep. Schomacker moved to amend Rep. Morrison’s motion to recommend the bill be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Rep. Morrison renewed her motion that HF925, as amended, be recommended to be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


Rep. Morrison moved HF2252 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Rep. Koznick presented the bill.

HF2252 Testifier:
Zach Williams, Blue and White Taxi

Rep. Morrison renewed her motion that HF2252 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


The meeting adjourned at 4:25 PM.




Representative Rena Moran, Chair



Alyssa Fritz, Committee Legislative Assistant


More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1269 (Cantrell) - Mental health service payment and denial of payment clarified, primary care residency expansion grants modified, practicum incentive payments established, American Indian traditional healing grants established, mental health training program developed, and money appropriated.
  • HF1256 (Cantrell) - Adult foster care and community residential setting license capacity modified, and various provisions governing home and community-based services modified.
  • HF1516 (Acomb) - Home care provider provisions modified.
  • HF1221 (Sandell) - Hennepin County; commissioner of human services directed to allow medical assistance waiver customized living services provider to transfer capacity to up to three other housing services.
  • HF1254 (Considine) - Medical assistance coverage modified for community-based care coordination to include tribes.
  • HF478 (Urdahl) - Firefighter post-traumatic stress disorder grants established, report required, and money appropriated.
  • HF925 (Davids) - Epinephrine auto-injector use authorized for individuals who complete a training program.
  • HF2252 (Koznick) - Nonemergency Medical Transportation Advisory Committee membership modified.
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00:43 - HF1254 (Considine) Medical assistance coverage modified for community-based care coordination to include tribes.
14:59 - HF478 (Urdahl) Firefighter post-traumatic stress disorder grants established, report required, and money appropriated.
28:41 - HF1269 (Cantrell) Mental health service payment and denial of payment clarified, primary care residency expansion grants modified, practicum incentive payments established, mental health training program developed, and money appropriated.
41:20 - HF1256 (Cantrell) Adult foster care and community residential setting license capacity modified, and various provisions governing home and community-based services modified.
1:00:15 - HF1516 (Acomb) Home care providers provisions modified.
1:23:21 - HF1221 (Sandell) Hennepin County; commissioner of human services directed to allow medical assistance waiver customized living services provider to transfer capacity to up to three other housing services.
1:36:11 - HF925 (Davids) Epinephrine auto-injectors use by individuals who complete a training program authorized.
1:46:50 - HF2252 (Koznick) Nonemergency Medical Transportation Advisory Committee membership modified.
Runs 1 hour, 50 minutes.

HF1269 (Cantrell) - Mental health service payment and denial of payment clarified, primary care residency expansion grants modified, practicum incentive payments established, mental health training program developed, and money appropriated.
HF1256 (Cantrell) - Adult foster care and community residential setting license capacity modified, and various provisions governing home and community-based services modified.
HF1516 (Acomb) - Home care providers provisions modified.
HF1221 (Sandell) - Hennepin County; commissioner of human services directed to allow medical assistance waiver customized living services provider to transfer capacity to up to three other housing services.
HF1254 (Considine) - Medical assistance coverage modified for community-based care coordination to include tribes.
HF478 (Urdahl) - Firefighter post-traumatic stress disorder grants established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF925 (Davids) - Epinephrine auto-injectors use by individuals who complete a training program authorized.
HF2252 (Koznick) - Nonemergency Medical Transportation Advisory Committee membership modified.