STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
MINUTES
Representative Paul Thissen, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 2:20 P.M. on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
THISSEN, Paul (Chair)
ABELER, Jim
ANDERSON, Bruce
BROD, Laura
BUNN, Julie
EMMER, Tom
FRITZ, Patti (Vice-Chair)
GOTTWALT, Steve
HAMILTON, Rod
HUNTLEY, Tom
LIEBLING, Tina
LOEFFLER, Diane
MURPHY, Erin
NORTON, Kim
OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
RUUD, Maria
THAO, Cy
TSCHUMPER, Ken
WALKER, Neva
Members excused:
FINSTAD, Brad
HF3435 (Hosch) Department of Human Services technical bill
Rep. Hosch presented the bill
A quorum was present at 2:30 P.M
Chair Thissen moved that HF3435 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Providing testimony:
Gary Cox, Manager, Children's Mental Health Division, MN Department of Human Services
Shannon McMahon, Healthcare Budget and Legislative Coordinator, MN Department of Human Services
Kathy McDonough, MN Department of Human Services
Rep. Brod moved to amend HF3435 as follows:
Page 26, line 26.34 delete present, and reinstate "residing"
On a division of 7 AYES and 9 NAYS THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Chair Thissen moved the
H3435A6 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Thissen moved the
H3435A4 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Providing testimony in opposition to the bill:
Amy Dawson, parent
Chair Thissen renewed his motion that HF3435, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3412 (Loeffler) Federally qualified health center subsidy allocation
Rep. Loeffler moved that HF3412 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register.
Rep. Loeffler presented HF3412
Rep. Loeffler renewed her motion that HF3412 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3222 (Huntley) Department of Human Services health care policy bill
Rep. Huntley moved that HF3222 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register.
Rep. Huntley moved the
A08-1172 amendment.
Rep. Huntley moved the
H3222A9 amendment with the following correction:
Page 1, line 1.11 after semicolon, insert "and"
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Providing testimony on the amendment:
Brian Osberg, Assistant Commissioner, MN Department of Human Services
James Golden, MN Department of Health
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Huntley moved the
H3222A3 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Murphy moved the
H3435A5 amendment with the following changes:
Page 1, line 1.2, delete "28" and insert "24"
Page 1, line 1.2, delete "8" and insert “12"
Page 1, line 1.3, delete “1" and insert “23"
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Providing information on the bill:
Dave Greeman, MN Department of Human Services
Patricia Coldwell, Policy Analyst, Association of MN Counties
Chair Thissen announced a recess at 3:50 P.M. until 6:30 P.M.
Chair Thissen reconvened the meeting at 6:45 P.M.
Rep. Huntley moved to amend HF3222, as amended, as follows:
Page 6, delete Section 7
Page 31, delete Section 30
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Huntley renewed his motion that HF3222, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Tschumper moved that the minutes of February 28, 2008 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3579 (Norton) Department of Human Services continuing care bill
Rep. Norton moved that HF3579 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register.
Providing testimony on the bill:
Heidi Hamilton, MN Department of Human Services
Rep. Walker moved the
A08-1225 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Providing information:
Ethan Roberts, Government Affairs Director, Jewish Community Relations Council
Rep. Walker moved the
A08-1224 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Providing information:
Shep Harris, Lobbyist, Metro Meals on Wheels
Rolf Hage, MN Board on Aging
Rep. Norton renewed her motion that HF3579, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3376 (Walker) Department of Human Services Minnesota Family Investment Program and child care policy bill
Rep. Walker moved that HF3376 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
Providing testimony:
Ann Sessoms, Director, MN Department of Human Services
Rep. Walker moved the
H3376A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Vice Chair Fritz assumed the gavel at 7:43 P.M.
Chair Thissen assumed the gavel at 7:45 P.M.
Rep. Walker moved the
H3376A2 amendment with the following changes:
Page 1, delete lines 1.3 - 1.6
Page 1, delete lines 1.11 - 1.14
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Walker renewed her motion that HF3376, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3564 (Walker) Department of Human Services child welfare bill
Rep. Walker moved that HF3564 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety
Providing testimony:
Erin Sullivan Sutton, MN Department of Human Services
Rep. Walker moved the
H3564A4 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Walker moved the
H3564A2 amendment.
Providing testimony:
Mary Regan, Executive Director, MN Council of Child Caring Agencies
Rep. Walker moved to amend the
H3564A2 amendment as follows:
Page 1, line 1.7 after “(2)" insert “if the plan is for the child to leave foster care at age 18,"
Page 1, line 1.7 after “regarding" insert “the child's"
Page 1, delete lines 1.9 - 1.11
Page 2, line 2.2, at the end of the line, insert “The child in conjunction with the placement provider and the responsible social service agency will work to complete the goals of the independent living plan."
Page 2, delete line 2.3
THE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Walker moved the
H3564A3 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Providing testimony:
Melinda Hugdahl, Legal Services Advocacy Project
Roger Ehreman, MN Department of Human Services
Rep. Walker moved the
H3564A5 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Walker renewed her motion that HF2564, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3254 (Solberg) Health professional educational loan forgiveness program provisions changed, and dental care access services expanded
Chair Thissen moved that HF3254 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Chair Thissen moved the
H3254A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Thissen moved an oral amendment as follows:
Page 6, delete Section 11
THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Providing Testimony:
Robert Brandjord, DDC, Past President of American Dental
Todd Tsuchiya, Minnesota Dental Association
Mike Helgeson, DDS, Apple Tree Dental
Linda Sandvig, Minnesota Safety Net Coalition and
Sharon Oswald, Manager, Health and Independence, Greater Twin Cities United Way.
Jonathan Watson, Associate Director, Minnesota Association of Community Health Centers
Craig Amundson, DDS, Dental Director and Chief Dental Officer, HealthPartners
Sarah Wovcha, Children's Dental Services
Christine Reisdorf, manager, Health Policy, Department of Human Services
Dominic Sposeto, MN Dental Association
Rep. Bunn moved the H3254A2-1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Thissen modifies his motion that HF3254, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 P.M.
Rep. Paul Thissen, CHAIR
Urszula Gryska
Committee Legislative Assistant