STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION
HEALTH FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Liebling, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:01 P.M. on January 25, 2024 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
LIEBLING, Tina, Chair
BIERMAN, Robert, Vice-Chair
SCHOMACKER, Joe, Minority Lead
ACOMB, Patty
BACKER, Jeff
BAHNER, Kristin
CARROLL, Ned
ELKINS, Steve
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HER, Kaohly Vang
KIEL, Debra
MURPHY, Tom
NADEAU, Danny
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
QUAM, Duane
REYER, Liz
SMITH, Andy
Members excused:
FISCHER, Peter
PERRYMAN, Bernie
A quorum was present.
HF1930 (Freiberg) End-of-life option established for terminally ill adults.
Chair Liebling moved that HF1930 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.
Chair Liebling moved the H1930DE1-1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Liebling move the H1930A2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Freiberg presented his bill as amended.
Testifying with the bill author:
1. Nancy Uden, Patient
2. Dr. Cory Carroll, Family Physician and National Medical Director for Compassion and Choices
3. Professor Thaddues Mason Pope, Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Testifying virtually:
1. Sara McCumber
2. Jean Bender
3. Suzanne Walfoort
4. Anita Cameron
5. Kevin Bradley
6. Laurie Engel
7. Mona Henkels
8. Joanne Roberts
9. Paul Bullard
10. A. Stuart Hanson
Testifying in person:
1. Eileen Weber, Retired Clinical Associate Professor Ad Honorem, Population Health and Systems, University of Minnesota
2. Kathy Jo Ware
3. Michelle Witte, League of Women Voters of Minnesota
4. Chris Massoglia, Americans United for Life
5. David Sturgeon
6. James M. Hamilton
7. Charles Dennis O'Hare, MD
8. Ellen J. Kennedy, Ph.D., Executive Director World Without Genocide at Mitchell Hamline School of Law
9. Karin Charron
10. Angela Sovak
11. Cathy Blaeser, Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life
12. C. Eric Bergh
13. Andy Aplikowski, Human Life Alliance
14. CeAnne Becker
15. Rae Parker
16. Kathryn Kelley
17. Caryn Addante
18. Mindy Smith
19. Nina Sivula
20. David B Plimpton, MD
21. Jennifer Williams
22. Jillian Nelson
23. Karin Miller
24. Marie Koehler
25. R. Paul Post, MD, American Academy of Medical Ethics
26. Christina Ogata
27. Teresa S. Collett, University of St. Thomas School of Law
28. Douglas Bruce
29. Elena Niehoff
30. Blessing Griswold
31. Ellie Hayland, HumanistsMN
32. Jerry Kyser
33. Rev. Kathleen Rolenz, Unity Church
34. Patricia James
35. Dr. Bilal Murad, MBBS
36. Jeff McComas
37. Françoise Willems-Shirley
38. Kim Dirr
39. Sue Eckfeldt
40. Dr. Valerie Golden
41. Bill Amberg on behalf of the Minnesota Psychiatric Society and the Minnesota Psychological Association
42. Kimberly Horton
43. Jane Sage Cowles
44. Tom Albin
45. Carrie Framsted
46. Merle Greene
47. Mark Caron
48. Sara Winkels
49. Margaret Oibrekken
50. Penny A. Pergament
51. Gary Wederspahn
52. Stephanie Jirik
53. Julia Nottingham
54. Marty Rossmann
55. Paula Engelking
56. Lisa R. Mattson MD
57. Melinda Mattson
58. Hunter Cantrell
59. Louise Bonach
60. Hallie Vanney
61. Rosie Gaston
62. Kathleen Oganovic
63. Michael Tedford
64. Peter Wyckoff
65. Walt Gordon
66. Rev. Fred Hinz, MN Alliance for Ethical Healthcare
67. Janice Geigle
Professor Thaddues Mason Pope, Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Doug Berg, House Fiscal Analyst and Dr. Cory Carroll, Family Physician and National Medical Director for Compassion and Choices, responded to member questions.
Representative Backer moved the H1930A3 Amendment and requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYE
SCHOMACKER, Joe
BACKER, Jeff
KIEL, Debra
MURPHY, Tom
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
QUAM, Duane
NAY
LIEBLING, Tina
BIERMAN, Robert
ACOMB, Patty
BAHNER, Kristin
CARROLL, Ned
ELKINS, Steve
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HER, Kaohly Vang
REYER, Liz
SMITH, Andy
EXCUSED
FISCHER, Peter
NADEAU, Danny
PERRYMAN, Bernie
ABSTAIN
On a vote of 6 AYES and 10 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative New Brindley moved the H1930A5 Amendment and requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYE
SCHOMACKER, Joe
BACKER, Jeff
KIEL, Debra
MURPHY, Tom
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
QUAM, Duane
NAY
LIEBLING, Tina
BIERMAN, Robert
ACOMB, Patty
BAHNER, Kristin
CARROLL, Ned
ELKINS, Steve
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HER, Kaohly Vang
REYER, Liz
SMITH, Andy
EXCUSED
FISCHER, Peter
NADEAU, Danny
PERRYMAN, Bernie
ABSTAIN
On a vote of 6 AYES and 10 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Kiel moved the H1930A4 Amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Quam moved the H1930A8 Amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF1930, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.
Lead Schomacker requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYE
LIEBLING, Tina
BIERMAN, Robert
ACOMB, Patty
BAHNER, Kristin
CARROLL, Ned
ELKINS, Steve
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HER, Kaohly Vang
REYER, Liz
SMITH, Andy
NAY
SCHOMACKER, Joe
BACKER, Jeff
KIEL, Debra
MURPHY, Tom
QUAM, Duane
EXCUSED
FISCHER, Peter
NADEAU, Danny
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PERRYMAN, Bernie
ABSTAIN
On a vote of 10 AYES and 5 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED and HF1930, as amended, was re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:46 P.M.
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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair
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Krysta Niedernhöfer, Committee Legislative Assistant