STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-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 2:38 PM on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
Members Present:
MORAN, Rena, Chair
MORRISON, Kelly, Vice Chair
KIEL, Debra, Minority Lead
ALBRIGHT, Tony
BAHNER, Kristin
BACKER, Jeff
EDELSON, Heather
FISCHER, Peter
FREIBERG, Mike
HUOT, John
LIEBLING, Tina
MANN, Alice
NEU, Anne
PIERSON, Nels
PINTO, Dave
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCHOMACKER, Joe
Members excused:
A quorum was present.
Representative Frieberg moved to adopt the minutes from Tuesday, March 3, 2020. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Huot moved that HF3794 be recommended for placement on the General Register.
Representative Huot moved the A-2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Huot presented HF3794.
Representative Huot renewed the motion that HF 3794, as amended, be recommended for placement on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The Chair moved that HF3928 be recommended for re-referral to the Committee on Government Operations.
The Chair moved the A-1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Vang presented HF3928.
HF3928 Testifiers:
• Jokho Farah, Co-Chair, Health Equity Advisory and Leadership (HEAL) Council
• Lisa Thimjon, Legislative Director, Minnesota Department of Health
The Chair renewed the motion that HF3928, as amended, be recommended for re-referral to the Committee on Government Operations. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Kiel assumed the gavel at 2:48 PM.
Representative Morrison presented HF1591.
HF1591 Testifiers:
• Dr. Logan Spector, University of Minnesota
• Lisa Thimjon, Legislative Director, Minnesota Department of Health
• Jay Desai, Minnesota Department of Health
Representative Morrison moved that HF1591 be recommended for re-referral to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The Chair moved that HF2052 be recommended for placement on the General Register.
Representative Cantrell presented HF2052.
HF2052 Testifiers:
• Stefan Gildemeister, State Health Economist and Director, Minnesota Department of Health
Chair Moran assumed the gavel at 3:19 PM.
The Chair moved that HF2052 be laid over for future consideration. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The Chair moved that HF2008 be recommended for placement on the General Register.
The Chair moved the DE-1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Cantrell presented HF2008.
HF2008 Testifiers:
• Dan Locher, Minnesota Department of Health
The Chair renewed the motion that HF2008, as amended, be recommended for placement on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The Chair moved that HF2910 be recommended for placement on the General Register.
The Chair moved the A-1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Cantrell presented HF2910.
HF2910 Testifiers:
• Curt Merriam, Co-Chair, Legislative Committee for the MN Society for Respiratory Care
• Molly Quinn Jensen, St. Catherine University
• Carrie Bourassa MN Society for Respiratory Care
The Chair renewed the motion that HF2910, as amended, be recommended for placement on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 4:06 PM.
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Representative Rena Moran, Chair
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Jasmyn DiMeglio, Committee Legislative Assistant