STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION
COMMERCE FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Zack Stephenson, Chair of the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:00 P.M. on March 6, 2024, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
STEPHENSON, Zack (Chair)
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie (Vice Chair)
O’DRISCOLL, Tim (GOP Lead)
BIERMAN, Robert
CHA, Ethan
DOTSETH, Jeff
FREIBERG, Mike
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOEGEL, Erin
KRAFT, Larry
LIEBLING, Tina
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
NISKA, Harry
PERRYMAN, Bernie
PFARR, Brian
SCHULTZ, Isaac
TABKE, Brad
A quorum was present.
Representative Freiberg moved to approve the minutes from March 4, 2024. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
General Testimony:
• Bentley Graves, MN Chamber of Commerce
• Dan Endreson, Minnesota Council of Health Plans
HF3889 (Hicks); Amino acid-based elemental formula health insurance coverage required.
Chair Stephenson moved that HF3889 be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Stephenson moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Hicks presented HF3889 as amended.
Testifying:
• Bethany Porter
• Elleanora Hicks
Chair Stephenson renewed the motion that HF3889, as amended, be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2301 (Tabke); Tests and procedures required to be classified as preventive for firefighters.
Representative Tabke moved that HF2301 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Representative Tabke moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDEMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Tabke presented HF2301 as amended.
Representative Tabke renewed the motion that HF2301, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF3339 (Koegel); Coverage for orthotic and prosthetic devices required, and rulemaking authorized.
Chair Stephenson moved that HF3339 be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee
Chair Stephenson moved the A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Koegel presented HF3339 as amended.
Testifying:
• Nicole Ver Kiulen
Chair Stephenson renewed the motion that HF3339, as amended, be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2607 (Finke); Health plans clarified to require coverage of gender-affirming care, and medical assistance clarified to require coverage of gender-affirming care.
Chair Stephenson moved that HF2607 be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Stephenson moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Finke presented HF2607 as amended.
Testifiers:
• Ash Tifa, Legal Services Program Coordinator, Rainbow Health
• Kat Rohn, OutFront Minnesota
Representative Schultz moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Chair Stephenson renewed the motion that HF2607, as amended, be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1658 (Brand); Insurance; infertility treatment coverage required.
Chair Stephenson moves that HF1658 be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Stephenson moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Brand presented HF1658 as amended.
Testifying:
• Andy Wilke
• Brian McDaniel, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Representative Niska moved the A2 amendment.
Representative Niska withdrew the A2 amendment.
Representative Niska moved the A3 amendment.
Representative Niska requested a roll call on the H1658A3 amendment.
AYES
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
DOTSETH, Jeff
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
NISKA, Harry
PERRYMAN, Bernie
PFARR, Brian
SCHULTZ, Isaac
NAYS
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
BIERMAN, Robert
CHA, Ethan
FREIBERG, Mike
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOEGEL, Erin
KRAFT, Larry
LIEBLING, Tina
TABKE, Brad
With 7 AYES and 10 NAYES, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Chair Stephenson renewed the motion that HF1658 be re-referred, as amended, to Health Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Freiberg requested a roll call on HF1658.
AYES
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
BIERMAN, Robert
CHA, Ethan
FREIBERG, Mike
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOEGEL, Erin
KRAFT, Larry
LIEBLING, Tina
TABKE, Brad
NAYS
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
DOTSETH, Jeff
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
NISKA, Harry
PERRYMAN, Bernie
PFARR, Brian
SCHULTZ, Isaac
With 10 AYES and 7 NAYES, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4053 (Stephenson); Health plan coverage of abortion and related services required, medical assistance required, and conforming changes made.
Chair Stephenson moves that HF4053 be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Stephenson presented HF4053.
Testifying:
• Dr. Sarah Traxler, Chief Medical Officer, Planned Parenthood North Central States
• Monica Meyer, Gender Justice
• Cathy Blaeser, Minnesota Citizen’s Concerned for Life
• Caryn Addante
Representative Niska moved the A2 amendment.
Representative Niska requested a roll call on H4053A2
AYES
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
DOTSETH, Jeff
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
NISKA, Harry
PERRYMAN, Bernie
PFARR, Brian
SCHULTZ, Isaac
NAYS
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
BIERMAN, Robert
CHA, Ethan
FREIBERG, Mike
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOEGEL, Erin
KRAFT, Larry
LIEBLING, Tina
TABKE, Brad
With 7 AYES and 10 NAYES, THE MOTION DID NOT.
Chair Stephenson renewed the motion that HF4053 be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:45 P.M.
Representative Zack Stephenson, Chair
Morgan Durfee, Committee Legislative Assistant