STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-SIXTH 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 10:31 A.M. on February 22, 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
FISCHER, Peter
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HER, Kaohly Vang
KIEL, Debra
MURPHY, Tom
NADEAU, Danny
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PERRYMAN, Bernie
QUAM, Duane
REYER, Liz
SMITH, Andy
Members excused:
A quorum was present.
Representative Bierman moved that the minutes of February 20, 2024 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3387 (Her) Licensed traditional midwife authority clarified to obtain, possess, and administer drugs, supplies, and devices.
Representative Her moved that HF3387 be recommended to be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Her explained her bill.
Testifying:
1. Rebecca Polston, Owner, Roots Community Birth Center, National Association of Certified Professional Midwives, Minnesota State Chapter
Representative Her renewed her motion that HF3387 be recommended to be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2509 (Huot) Transfer care specialists authorized to remove dead human bodies from place of death, registration of transfer care specialists by commissioner of health provided, and mortuary science fee added.
Chair Liebling moved that HF2509 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.
Chair Liebling moved the H2509A2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Huot presented his bill as amended.
Testifying:
1. Sara Thompson, Licensed Mortician, Patton-Schad Funeral and Cremation Services on behalf of the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association.
2. Robert Archbold, Mortician, Funeral Service Roundtable
Joe Sellwood, Lobbyist, Minnesota Funeral Directors Association, responded to member questions.
Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF2509, as amended, be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1228 (Huot) Veterinary technicians, practice of veterinary technology, and unlicensed veterinary employees regulated.
Chair Liebling moved that HF1228 be laid over for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.
Representative Huot presented his bill.
Testifying:
1. Kim Horne, Certified Veterinary Technician, Chair of the Credentials Committee, Minnesota Association of Veterinary Technicians
2. Dr. Alan Balay, Veterinarian, Chair of the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association’s Veterinary Technician Committee
3. Dr. Julia Wilson, Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine
Joe Harney, House Fiscal Analyst, responded to member questions.
Chair Liebling laid over HF1228 for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.
HF1817 (Huot) Veterinary medicine licensing amended for University of Minnesota employees.
Chair Liebling moved that HF1817 be laid over for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.
Chair Liebling moved the H1817DE1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Huot presented his bill as amended.
Testifying:
1. Dr. Michael Henson, Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota
2. Dr. Julia Wilson, Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine
Chair Liebling laid over HF1817, as amended, for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.
HF2111 (Huot) Licensure by credentials requirements modified for dental assistants.
Chair Liebling moved that HF2111 be laid over for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.
Representative Huot presented his bill.
Testifying:
1. Dr. Rose Perpich, Dentist, President, Minnesota Dental Association
Sarah Sunderman, House Research Analyst, responded to member questions.
Chair Liebling laid over HF2111 for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.
HF2743 (Agbaje) Licensure for clinical art therapists established, and fees and civil penalties imposed.
Chair Liebling moved that HF2743 be laid over for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.
Chair Liebling moved the H2743A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Agbaje presented her bill as amended.
Testifying:
1. Briana Colton, Registered Art Therapist
2. Erin Rafferty-Bugher, Registered Art Therapist
3. Jennifer Mohlenhoff, Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
Chair Liebling laid over HF2743, as amended, for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.
HF3494 (Bahner) Additional collaboration requirements for physician assistants removed to provide ongoing psychiatric treatment for children with emotional disturbance and adults with serious mental illness.
Representative Bahner moved that HF3494 be laid over for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.
Representative Bahner presented her bill.
Testifying:
1. Elise Haupt, Physician Assistant, Minnesota Academy of Physician Assistants
2. Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota
3. Bill Amberg, Attorney, Minnesota Psychiatric Society
Chair Liebling laid over HF3494 for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:16 P.M.
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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair
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Krysta Niedernhöfer, Committee Legislative Assistant