STATE OF MINNESOTA 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 10:30 A.M. on January 12, 2023 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, Lead Republican
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 Quam moved that the minutes of January 10, 2023 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF91 (Liebling) Abortion regulating statutes repealed, sex offenses repealed, statutes governing the sale of articles and information and prohibiting advertisements repealed, limitation removed on performance of abortions at birth centers, language stricken regarding medical assistance coverage of abortion, limitation removed on MinnesotaCare coverage of abortion, and conforming changes made.
Chair Liebling moved that HF91 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.
Representative Her assumed the gavel at 10:32 A.M.
Chair Liebling moved the H0091A2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Liebling presented her bill as amended.
Testifying:
1. Christy Hall, Senior Staff Attorney, Gender Justice
2. Dr. Steve Calvin, Physician
3. Shayla Walker, Executive Director, Our Justice
4. Cathy Blaeser, Co-Executive Director, Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life
5. Deborah Herman Juda, Nurse Practitioner
6. Michele Even, Political Director, Minnesota Right to Life
7. Emily Richter, Parent Advocate, Gender Justice
8. Jason Adkins, Executive Director and General Counsel, Minnesota Catholic Conference
9. Dr. Nicole Chaisson, Physician, Planned Parenthood North Central States
10. Kit Ketchum, Advocate, Planned Parenthood North Central States
11. Munira Mohamed, Policy Associate, American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota
12. Eliza O’Brien, Clinic Manager, Whole Women’s Health of Minnesota
Representative Neu Brindley moved that the H0091A3 Amendment be adopted and requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYE
SCHOMACKER, Joe
BACKER, Jeff
KIEL, Debra
MURPHY, Tom
NADEAU, Danny
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PERRYMAN, Bernie
QUAM, Duane
NAY
LIEBLING, Tina
BIERMAN, Robert
ACOMB, Patty
BAHNER, Kristin
CARROLL, Ned
ELKINS, Steve
FISCHER, Peter
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HER, Kaohly Vang
REYER, Liz
SMITH, Andy
ABSENT
ABSTAIN
On a vote of 8 AYES and 11 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Perryman moved the H0091A4 Amendment and requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYE
SCHOMACKER, Joe
BACKER, Jeff
KIEL, Debra
MURPHY, Tom
NADEAU, Danny
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PERRYMAN, Bernie
QUAM, Duane
NAY
LIEBLING, Tina
BIERMAN, Robert
ACOMB, Patty
BAHNER, Kristin
CARROLL, Ned
ELKINS, Steve
FISCHER, Peter
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HER, Kaohly Vang
REYER, Liz
SMITH, Andy
ABSENT
ABSTAIN
On a vote of 8 AYES and 11 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Backer moved the H0091A6 Amendment and requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYE
SCHOMACKER, Joe
BACKER, Jeff
KIEL, Debra
MURPHY, Tom
NADEAU, Danny
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PERRYMAN, Bernie
QUAM, Duane
NAY
LIEBLING, Tina
BIERMAN, Robert
ACOMB, Patty
BAHNER, Kristin
CARROLL, Ned
ELKINS, Steve
FISCHER, Peter
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HER, Kaohly Vang
REYER, Liz
SMITH, Andy
ABSENT
ABSTAIN
On a vote of 8 AYES and 11 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Kiel moved the H0091A7 Amendment and requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYE
SCHOMACKER, Joe
BACKER, Jeff
KIEL, Debra
MURPHY, Tom
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PERRYMAN, Bernie
QUAM, Duane
NAY
LIEBLING, Tina
BIERMAN, Robert
ACOMB, Patty
BAHNER, Kristin
CARROLL, Ned
ELKINS, Steve
FISCHER, Peter
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HER, Kaohly Vang
NADEAU, Danny
REYER, Liz
SMITH, Andy
ABSENT
ABSTAIN
On a vote of 7 AYES and 12 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF91, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.
Representative Neu Brindley requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYE
LIEBLING, Tina
BIERMAN, Robert
ACOMB, Patty
BAHNER, Kristin
CARROLL, Ned
ELKINS, Steve
FISCHER, Peter
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HER, Kaohly Vang
REYER, Liz
SMITH, Andy
NAY
SCHOMACKER, Joe
BACKER, Jeff
KIEL, Debra
MURPHY, Tom
NADEAU, Danny
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PERRYMAN, Bernie
QUAM, Duane
ABSENT
ABSTAIN
On a vote of 11 AYES and 8 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:02 P.M.
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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair
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Krysta Niedernhöfer, Committee Legislative Assistant