FIFTEENTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTEENTH 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 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 March 9, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn presented HF 3571.

Representative Ami Wazlawik presented HF 2906, HF 2907, and HF 2952.


Testifiers:


• Deanna White, State Director, Clean Water Action Alliance
• Tony Kwilas, Director of Environmental Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
• Dr. Lydia Jahl, PHD Chemist, Green Science Policy Institute
• Nicholas Vetsch, Engineer, Foth Infrastructure and Environment
• Shawn Swearingen, Director, American Chemistry Council
• Nichelle Williams Johnson, Program Manager, Learning Disabilities Association of Minnesota


Representative Freiberg moved House File 3571 be recommended to be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.

HF 3571 (Kotyza-Witthuhn): PFAS prohibited in juvenile products.

Representative Freiberg renewed the motion that House File 3571 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
MORRISON
PRYOR

NAY

GRUENHAGEN
FRANSON
HEINTZEMAN

With 8 AYES and 3 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Freiberg moved House File 2906 be recommended to be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Freiberg moved HF2906A1 (Wazlawik). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

HF 2906 (Wazlawik): PFAS prohibited in cosmetics.

Representative Freiberg renewed the motion that House File 2906 as amended 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
MORRISON
PRYOR

NAY

GRUENHAGEN
FRANSON
HEINTZEMAN

With 8 AYES and 3 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Freiberg moved House File 2907 be recommended to be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Freiberg moved HF2907A2 (Wazlawik). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

HF 2907 (Wazlawik): PFAS prohibited in cookware.

Representative Freiberg renewed the motion that House File 2907 as amended 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
MORRISON
PRYOR

NAY

GRUENHAGEN
FRANSON
HEINTZEMAN

With 8 AYES and 3 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Freiberg moved House File 2952 be recommended to be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Freiberg moved HF2952A1 (Wazlawik). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

HF 2952 (Wazlawik): PFAS prohibited in ski wax.

Representative Freiberg renewed the motion that House File 2952 as amended 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
MORRISON
PRYOR

NAY

GRUENHAGEN
FRANSON
HEINTZEMAN

With 8 AYES and 3 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:57 AM.



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Representative Mike Freiberg, Chair



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Seth Gellman, Committee Legislative Assistant