STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTEENTH 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 March 2, 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 23, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Freiberg moved House File 2156 be recommended to be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.
HF 2156 (Hollins): Conversion therapy with children and vulnerable adults prohibited, medical assistance coverage prohibited, and misrepresentation of conversion therapy services or products prohibited.
Representative Athena Hollins presented the bill.
Testifiers:
• Troy Stevenson, Senior Campaign Manager for Advocacy and Government Affairs, Trevor Project
• Mary Manning, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Health
• Erin Maye Quade, Advocacy Director, Gender Justice
• Mathew Shurka, Co-Founder, Born Perfect
• Hunter Cantrell, Former Minnesota State Representative
• R. Paul Post, State Director, American Academy of Medical Ethics
• Kristy Rushfeldt, Clinical Therapist, Rainbow Health
• Dale Witherington, Leader, Restore Minnesota Ministry
• Emily Flower
• Luca Groppoli, Agape First Ministries
• Dr. Ellen Kennedy, Executive Director, World Without Genocide
• Daren Mehl, Minister, Agape First Ministries
• Rev. Chris McArdle, Pastor, Anoka First Congregational Church UCC
• Laura Haynes, Psychologist, International Federation for Therapeutic and Counseling Choice
• Claire Willett
• Andrew Rodriguez, Licensed Professional Counselor
• Rev. Michelle Weber, Minister, Moorhead First Congregational Church UCC
• Aubrey Dobson
• Arthur Schaper, Organization Director, MassResistance
• Dr. Chris Maierhofer, Pediatrician, Minnesota Chapter of American Pediatrics
• Charlie Schmit
• Nicki Hangsleben, Executive Director, QUEERSPACE Collective
• Zaylore Stout, Board Member, Twin Cities Quorum
• Samantha Diaz, Director, Pillsbury United Communities Office of Public Charter Schools
• Holly Parsons, Treasurer, Transformation Project
Representative Morrison renewed the motion that House File 3153 be recommended to be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYE
FREIBERG
BIERMAN
ACOMB
AGBAJE
CARLSON
MORRISON
PRYOR
NAY
GRUENHAGEN
AKLAND
FRANSON
HEINTZEMAN
With 7 AYES and 4 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Freiberg moved House File 2156 be recommended to be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:16 PM.
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Representative Mike Freiberg, Chair
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Seth Gellman, Committee Legislative Assistant