STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTIETH 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 2:33 PM on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
MORAN, Rena, Chair
MORRISON, Kelly, Vice Chair
KIEL, Debra, Minority Lead
ALBRIGHT, Tony
BACKER, Jeff
BAHNER, Kristin
EDELSON, Heather
FISCHER, Peter
FREIBERG, Mike
HUOT, John
LIEBLING, Tina
NEU, Anne
MANN, Alice
PIERSON, Nels
PINTO, Dave
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCHOMACKER, Joe
Members excused:
Representative Richardson presented HF3079.
HF3079 Testifiers:
• Noah McCourt, Executive Director, Disability Justice Network
A quorum was present at 2:40 PM
Representative Schultz moved to adopt the minutes for Friday, February 28, 2020. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The Chair moved that HF3079 be recommended for placement on the General Register.
The Chair moved the DE-1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The Chair renewed the motion that HF3079, as amended, be recommended for placement on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The Chair moved that HF3318 be recommended for re-referral to the Health and Human Services Finance Division.
The Chair moved the DE-2 amendment.
The Chair moved the A-1 amendment to the amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The Chair renewed the motion to adopt the DE-2 amendment, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Acomb presented HF3318.
HF3318 Testifiers:
• Madeline Kastler, Deputy Director, Dakota County Social Services
• Ben Helvick Anderson, Director of Public Policy, Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative
The Chair renewed the motion that HF3318, as amended, be recommended for re-referral to the Health and Human Services Finance Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Morrison assumed the gavel at 3:00 PM.
Chair Moran moved that HF3632 be recommended for placement on the General Register.
Chair Moran presented HF3632
HF3632 Testifiers:
• Kelli Minnerath, State Director, Family Assets Initiative Minnesota (FAIM) Program
• Becki Johnson, Director of Family and Community Services, Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership, and FAIM Graduate
• Anna Odegaard, Legislative Advocate, Minnesota Asset Building Coalition
Chair Moran renewed the motion that HF3632 be recommended for placement on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Mann moved that HF3026 be recommended for placement on the General Register.
Representative Mann moved the DE1-2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Mann presented on HF3026.
Representative Mann renewed the motion that HF3026, as amended, be recommended for placement on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Moran assumed the gavel at 3:29 PM.
Representative Morrison moved that HF3892 be recommended for re-referral to the Health and Human Services Finance Division.
Representative Morrison moved the DE-1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representatives Morrison and Richardson presented on HF3892.
HF 3892 Testifiers:
• Dr. Erin Stevens – American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• Helen Kim, MD, Mother-Baby Program and Redleaf Center for Family Healing, Hennepin Healthcare System
Representative Morrison renewed the motion that HF3892, as amended, be recommended for re-referral to the Health and Human Services Finance Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Morrison moved that HF1400 be recommended for re-referral to the Committee on Government Operations.
Representative Morrison moved the A-2 amendment.
Representative Morrison presented on HF1400.
HF1400 Testifiers:
• Anjuli Cameron, Research Director, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans
Representative Morrison renewed the motion to adopt the A-2 amendment THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Morrison renewed the motion that HF1400, as amended, be recommended for re-referral to the Committee on Government Operations. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Fischer moved that HF4013 be recommended for re-referral to the Health and Human Services Finance Division.
Representative Fischer moved the A-1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Fischer presented HF4013.
Representative Fischer renewed the motion that HF4013, as amended, be recommended for re-referral to the Health and Human Services Finance Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The Chair moved that HF3486 be recommended for placement on the General Register.
Representative Jordan presented HF3486.
The Chair renewed the motion that HF3486 be recommended for placement on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The Chair moved that HF4010 be recommended for placement on the General Register.
Representative Jordan presented HF4010
HF4010 Testifiers:
• Tom Hogan, MN Department of Health
The Chair moved to amend the motion and recommended HF4010 for re-referral to the Committee on the Environment and Natural Resources Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The Chair renewed the motion HF4010 be recommended for re-referral to the Committee on the Environment and Natural Resources Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 4:09 PM.
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Representative Rena Moran, Chair
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Jazzy DiMeglio, Committee Legislative Assistant