Preventive Health Policy Division

ELEVENTH MEETING MINUTES

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 16, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA ELEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

PREVENTIVE HEALTH POLICY DIVISION MINUTES

Representative Mike Freiberg, Chair of the Preventative Health Policy Division, called the virtual meeting to order at 10:30 AM on February 16, 2022 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
Freiberg, Mike, Chair
Bierman, Robert, Vice Chair
Gruenhagen, Glenn, Republican Lead
Acomb, Patty
Agbaje, Esther
Akland, Susan
Carlson, Andrew
Franson, Mary
Heintzeman, Josh
Morrison, Kelly
Pryor, Laurie

A quorum was present.

Representative Bierman moved that the minutes of February 9, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The committee received informational testimony from the Subcommittee on Minnesota Water Policy concerning their legislative process.

Testifiers:
• Jim Stark, Director of the Subcommittee on Minnesota Water Policy

Representative Acomb moved House File 3003 be recommended to be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.

HF3003 (Acomb): Lead in drinking water testing and remediation provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Patty Acomb presented the bill.

Testifiers:
• Jeff Broberg, Director, Minnesota Well Owners Organization
• Tannie Eshenaur, Manager, Water Policy Center, Minnesota Department of Health

Representative Acomb renewed the motion that House File 3003 be recommended to be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.

The clerk noted the roll.

AYE

FREIBERG
BIERMAN
GRUENHAGEN
ACOMB
AGBAJE
AKLAND
CARLSON
FRANSON
HEINTZEMAN
MORRISON
PRYOR

NAY

With 11 AYES and 0 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Acomb moved House File 3006 be recommended to be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.

HF3006 (Acomb): Well water testing program provided, and money appropriated.

Testifiers:
• Jeff Broberg, Director, Minnesota Well Owners Organization
• Matt Spellman, Director of Government Affairs, Minnesota Realtors Association

Representative Acomb renewed the motion that House File 3005 be recommended to be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.

The clerk noted the roll.

AYE

FREIBERG
BIERMAN
ACOMB
AGBAJE
AKLAND
CARLSON
FRANSON
HEINTZEMAN
MORRISON
PRYOR

NAY

GRUENHAGEN

With 10 AYES and 1 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:43 AM.

__________________________________________
Representative Mike Freiberg, Chair

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Seth Gellman, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF3006 (Acomb) - Well water testing program provided, and money appropriated.
HF3003 (Acomb) - Lead in drinking water testing and remediation provided, and money appropriated.

Documents:

Agenda 2-16-22 Preventive.pdf - 2/15/2022
TENTH MEETING MINUTES.docx - 2/15/2022
H3006A1.pdf - 2/15/2022
HF3003.pdf - 2/15/2022
HF3006.pdf - 2/15/2022
Safe Drinking Water from Private wells--Water policy subcomm Jan13 2022 ver1-11(1).pptx - 2/15/2022
Subcommittee_Intrroduction_for_Bills_February2022.pptx - 2/15/2022
Expanding Private Well Testing in Minnesota_legislative fact sheet(2).docx - 2/15/2022
HF 3003 MDH Reducing Lead in Drinking Water Funding Summary 220216.pdf - 2/16/2022
MWWA Letter Regarding HF3006.pdf - 2/16/2022

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02:22 - Subcommittee on Minnesota Water Policy presentation.
11:20 - HF3003 (Acomb) Lead in drinking water testing and remediation provided, and money appropriated.
41:01 - HF3006 (Acomb) Well water testing program provided, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 15 minutes.

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Presentation on Subcommittee on Water

HF3003 (Acomb); Lead in drinking water testing and remediation provided, and money appropriated.

HF3006 (Acomb); Well water testing program provided, and money appropriated.

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