STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION
HEALTH FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Bierman, Vice Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:31 A.M. on January 26, 2023 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
BIERMAN, Robert, Vice-Chair
SCHOMACKER, Joe, Lead Republican
ACOMB, Patty
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:
LIEBLING, Tina, Chair
BACKER, Jeff
A quorum was present.
Representative Reyer moved that the minutes of January 24, 2023 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF366 (Agbaje) Reproductive health care; health records release limited, certain acts by health-related licensing boards prohibited, certain judgement enforcement prevented, subpoena enforcement restricted, lawsuit cause of action created for penalties and court costs, and extradition of persons charged in another state prohibited for acts committed or services received in Minnesota.
Vice Chair Bierman moved that HF366 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.
Vice Chair Bierman moved the H0366A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Agbaje presented her bill as amended.
Testifying:
1. Dr. Joseph Nelson, Family Physician, Whole Woman’s Health
2. Angelica Perez, Technical Assistance Program Manager, Abortion Care Network
3. Jess Braverman, Legal Director, Gender Justice
Elisabeth Klarqvist, Legislative Analyst, House Research and Ruth Martinez, Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Medical Practice, responded to member questions.
Vice Chair Bierman renewed his motion that HF366, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:28 A.M.
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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair
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Krysta Niedernhöfer, Committee Legislative Assistant