Ways and Means

THIRTY-FIRST MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Monday, April 4, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Rena Moran, Chair of the Committee, called the remote Ways and Means Committee meeting to order at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, April 4, 2022, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services and Facebook Live.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

MORAN, Rena (Chair)
OLSON, Liz (Vice Chair)
GAROFALO, Pat (GOP Lead)
ALBRIGHT, Tony
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
BERNARDY, Connie
ECKLUND, Rob
HANSEN, Rick
HASSAN, Hodan
HERTAUS, Jerry
HORNSTEIN, Frank
JOHNSON, Brian
KRESHA, Ron
LIEBLING, Tina
LILLIE, Leon
MARQUART, Paul
MILLER, Tim
NASH, Jim
NELSON, Michael
NOOR, Mohamud
O’NEILL, Marion
PELOWSKI, Gene Jr.
PETERSBURG, John
PINTO, Dave
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
SCOTT, Peggy
SUNDIN, Mike

Members excused:
MARIANI, Carlos

A quorum was present.

Vice Chair Olson moved to adopt the minutes from Monday, March 21, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1888 (Huot) Transfer care specialist registration provided, transfer care specialist authorized to remove a dead human body from place of death, and refrigeration of dead human bodies provided for certain time periods.

Chair Moran moved that HF 1888 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Chair Moran moved to adopt the H1888A4 amendment and Emily Adriaens, Chief Fiscal Analyst, explained the amendment.

Chair Moran renewed the motion to adopt the H1888A4 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Huot presented HF 1888 as amended.

Testifying on HF 1888:
• Joe Sellwood, Manager of Government Affairs, Cook Girard Associates

Following discussion, Chair Moran renewed the motion that HF 1888, as amended, be recommended to be placed on the General Register. A roll call was taken, and the results were as follows:

AYES
Moran
Olson
Garofalo
Albright
Becker-Finn
Bernardy
Ecklund
Hansen
Hassan
Hornstein
Liebling
Lillie
Marquart
Miller
Nelson
Noor
Pelowski
Schomacker
Schultz
Sundin

NAYS
Johnson
Kresha
Nash
O’Neill
Petersburg
Scott

ABSTENTIONS
Hertaus

EXCUSALS
Mariani
Pinto

There being 20 ayes, 6 nays, 1 abstention and 2 excusals, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3631 (Morrison) Medicine and acupuncture licensure requirements modified, physician and physician assistant disciplinary action forms strengthened, and professional corporation rules repealed.

Chair Moran moved that HF 3631 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Morrison presented HF 3631.

Following discussion, Chair Moran renewed the motion that HF 3631 be recommended to be placed on the General Register. A roll call was taken, and the results were as follows:

AYES
Moran
Olson
Becker-Finn
Bernardy
Ecklund
Hansen
Hassan
Hornstein
Liebling
Lillie
Marquart
Nelson
Noor
Pelowski
Pinto
Schultz
Sundin

NAYS
Garofalo
Albright
Johnson
Miller
Nash
O’Neill
Petersburg
Schomacker
Scott

ABSTENTIONS
Kresha
Hertaus

EXCUSALS
Mariani

There being 17 ayes, 9 nays, 2 abstentions and 1 excusal, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3560 (Her) Specialty and guest dentist licensure requirements modified, license and registration certificate display and procedure requirements modified, dental therapy licensure by credentials provided, application and initial fees modified, and civil penalties provided.

Chair Moran moved that HF 3560 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Chair Moran moved to adopt the H3560A3 amendment and Representative Her explained the amendment.

Chair Moran renewed the motion to adopt the H3560A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Her presented HF 3560 as amended.

Testifying on HF 3560:
• Bridgett Anderson, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry

Following discussion, Chair Moran renewed the motion that HF 3560, as amended, be recommended to be placed on the General Register. A roll call was taken, and the results were as follows:

AYES
Moran
Olson
Becker-Finn
Bernardy
Ecklund
Hansen
Hassan
Hornstein
Liebling
Lillie
Marquart
Nelson
Noor
Pelowski
Pinto
Schultz
Sundin

NAYS
Garofalo
Albright
Hertaus
Johnson
Kresha
Miller
Nash
O’Neill
Petersburg
Schomacker
Scott

EXCUSALS
Mariani

There being 17 ayes, 11 nays and 1 excusal, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 961 (Ecklund) Supervisory law enforcement unit added, and salary increase provided for employees in law enforcement.

Representative Ecklund moved that HF 961 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Ecklund moved to adopt the H0961A12 amendment and explained the amendment.

Representative Ecklund renewed the motion to adopt the H0961A12 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Ecklund presented HF 961 as amended.

Following discussion, Chair Moran renewed the motion that HF 961, as amended, be recommended to be placed on the General Register. A roll call was taken, and the results were as follows:

AYES
Moran
Olson
Garofalo
Albright
Becker-Finn
Bernardy
Ecklund
Hansen
Hertaus
Hornstein
Johnson
Kresha
Liebling
Lillie
Marquart
Miller
Nash
Nelson
Noor
O’Neill
Pelowski
Petersburg
Pinto
Schomacker
Schultz
Scott
Sundin

NAYS

EXCUSALS
Hassan
Mariani

There being 27 ayes, no nays, and 2 excusals, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 4265 (L. Olson) Opioid settlement proceed deposit and allocation provided, two accounts established in the opiate epidemic response fund, separate opioid account in the state treasury eliminated, time frame modified for eliminating the opioid manufacturer registration fee and reducing license fees, and municipal claims barred against litigants in settled opioid cases.

Vice Chair Olson moved that HF 4265 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Vice Chair Olson moved to adopt the H4265A3 amendment and explained the amendment.

Vice Chair Olson renewed the motion to adopt the H4265A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Vice Chair Olson presented HF 4265 as amended.

Following discussion, Vice Chair Olson renewed the motion that HF 4265, as amended, be recommended to be placed on the General Register. A roll call was taken, and the results were as follows:

AYES
Moran
Olson
Garofalo
Albright
Becker-Finn
Bernardy
Ecklund
Hansen
Hassan
Hertaus
Hornstein
Johnson
Kresha
Liebling
Lillie
Marquart
Nelson
Noor
O’Neill
Pelowski
Petersburg
Pinto
Schomacker
Schultz
Scott
Sundin

NAYS
Miller
Nash

EXCUSALS
Mariani

There being 26 ayes, 2 nays and 1 excusal, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3765 (Hansen) Environment and natural resources trust fund funding provided, extensions provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Hansen moved that HF 3765 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Hansen moved to adopt the H3765A2 amendment and explained the amendment.

Representative Hansen renewed the motion to adopt the H3765A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Hansen presented HF 3765 as amended.

Following discussion, Representative Hansen renewed the motion that HF 3765, as amended, be recommended to be placed on the General Register. A roll call was taken, and the results were as follows:

AYES
Moran
Olson
Becker-Finn
Bernardy
Ecklund
Hansen
Hassan
Hornstein
Liebling
Lillie
Marquart
Nelson
Noor
Pelowski
Pinto
Schultz
Sundin

NAYS
Garofalo
Albright
Hertaus
Johnson
Kresha
Miller
Nash
O’Neill
Petersburg
Schomacker
Scott

EXCUSALS
Mariani

There being 17 ayes, 11 nays and 1 excusal, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3805 (Nash) Capitol Area Security Advisory Committee sunset removed.

Representative Nash moved that HF 3805 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Nash presented HF 3805.

Following discussion, Representative Nash renewed the motion that HF 3805 be recommended to be placed on the General Register. A roll call was taken, and the results were as follows:

AYES
Moran
Olson
Garofalo
Albright
Becker-Finn
Bernardy
Ecklund
Hansen
Hertaus
Hornstein
Johnson
Kresha
Liebling
Lillie
Marquart
Miller
Nash
Nelson
Noor
O’Neill
Pelowski
Petersburg
Pinto
Schomacker
Schultz
Scott
Sundin

NAYS
Hassan

EXCUSALS
Mariani

There being 27 ayes, 1 nay and 1 excusal, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting adjourned at 11:52 A.M.

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Representative Rena Moran, Chair

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Anna Borgerding, Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF961 (Ecklund) - Supervisory law enforcement unit added.
HF1888 (Huot) - Transfer care specialist registration provided, transfer care specialist authorized to remove a dead human body from place of death, refrigeration of dead human bodies provided for certain time periods, and money appropriated.
HF3560 (Her) - Specialty and guest dentist licensure requirements modified, license and registration certificate display and procedure requirements modified, dental therapy licensure by credentials provided, application and initial fees modified, civil penalties provided, and money appropriated.
HF3631 (Morrison) - Medicine and acupuncture licensure requirements modified, physician and physician assistant disciplinary action forms strengthened, and professional corporation rules repealed.
HF3765 (Hansen) - Environment and natural resources trust fund funding provided, extensions and transfers provided, requirements modified for expending trust fund money, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3805 (Nash) - Capitol Area Security Advisory Committee sunset date extended.
HF4265 (Olson) - Opioid settlement proceed deposit and allocation provided, two accounts established in the opiate epidemic response fund, separate opioid account in the state treasury eliminated, time frame modified for eliminating the opioid manufacturer registration fee and reducing license fees, and municipal claims barred against litigants in settled opioid cases.

Documents:

Minutes - March 21, 2022.pdf - 3/29/2022
HF3765 - LCCMR 2022 Allocations- Member Motions Amendments and Additional Comparisons 121621.pdf - 3/31/2022
HF3765 - A2 Amendment (Hansen).pdf - 3/31/2022
HF3631 Fiscal Note.pdf - 4/1/2022
HF3560_2A Fiscal Note.pdf - 4/1/2022
HF3805 Fiscal Note.pdf - 4/1/2022
HF961-5A Completed Fiscal Note.pdf - 4/1/2022
Agenda - April 4, 2022.pdf - 4/1/2022
HF0961 - A12 Amendment (Ecklund).pdf - 4/1/2022
HF 3560 - A3 Amendment (author).pdf - 4/1/2022
HF3765 - ENRTF 2022 (FY 2023) HF 3765 1E (3-30-2022) (Fiscal Staff).pdf - 4/1/2022
HF1888-2A Completed Fiscal Note.pdf - 4/1/2022
HF4265-1A Completed Fiscal Note.pdf - 4/1/2022
HF4265 A3 Amendment (Olson).pdf - 4/1/2022
HF1888 - A4 Amendment (author) (replaces previously posted A3).pdf - 4/2/2022

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03:29 - HF1888 (Huot) Transfer care specialist registration provided, transfer care specialist authorized to remove a dead human body from place of death, and refrigeration of dead human bodies provided for certain time periods.
28:11 - HF3631 (Morrison) Medicine and acupuncture licensure requirements modified, physician and physician assistant disciplinary action forms strengthened, and professional corporation rules repealed.
39:01 - HF3560 (Her) Specialty and guest dentist licensure requirements modified, license and registration certificate display and procedure requirements modified, dental therapy licensure by credentials provided, application and initial fees modified, and civil penalties provided.
48:42 - HF961 (Ecklund) Supervisory law enforcement unit added.
54:21 - HF4265 (Olson, L.) Opioid settlement proceed deposit and allocation provided, two accounts established in the opiate epidemic response fund, separate opioid account in the state treasury eliminated, time frame modified for eliminating the opioid manufacturer registration fee and reducing license fees, and municipal claims barred against litigants in settled opioid cases.
1:04:43 - HF3765 (Hansen) Environment and natural resources trust fund funding provided, extensions provided, and money appropriated.
1:16:16 - HF3805 (Nash) Capitol Area Security Advisory Committee sunset removed.
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I. HF1888 (Huot) Transfer care specialist registration provided, transfer care specialist authorized to remove a dead human body from place of death, and refrigeration of dead human bodies provided for certain time periods.
II. HF3631 (Morrison) Medicine and acupuncture licensure requirements modified, physician and physician assistant disciplinary action forms strengthened, and professional corporation rules repealed.
III. HF3560 (Her) Specialty and guest dentist licensure requirements modified, license and registration certificate display and procedure requirements modified, dental therapy licensure by credentials provided, application and initial fees modified, and civil penalties provided.
IV. HF961 (Ecklund) Supervisory law enforcement unit added, and salary increase provided for employees in law enforcement.
V. HF4265 (L. Olson) Opioid settlement proceed deposit and allocation provided, two accounts established in the opiate epidemic response fund, separate opioid account in the state treasury eliminated, time frame modified for eliminating the opioid manufacturer registration fee and reducing license fees, and municipal claims barred against litigants in settled opioid cases.
VI. HF3765 (Hansen) Environment and natural resources trust fund funding provided, extensions provided, and money appropriated.
VII. HF3805 (Nash) Capitol Area Security Advisory Committee sunset removed.
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