STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Moran, Chair of the Health and Human Services Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 2:33 PM on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
Members Present:
MORAN, Rena, Chair
MORRISON, Kelly, Vice Chair
KIEL, Debra, Minority Lead
ALBRIGHT, Tony
BAHNER, Kristin
BACKER, Jeff
EDELSON, Heather
FISCHER, Peter
FREIBERG, Mike
HUOT, John
LIEBLING, Tina
MANN, Alice
NEU, Anne
PIERSON, Nels
PINTO, Dave
ROBBINS, Kristin
Members excused:
SCHOMACKER, Joe
A quorum was present.
Representative Albright moved to adopt the minutes from Tuesday, March 4, 2020. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The Chair moved that HF3359 be recommended for placement on the General Register.
Representative Moller presented HF3359.
The Chair renewed the motion that HF3359 be recommended for placement on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The Chair moved that HF3868 be recommended for re-referral to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division.
The Chair moved the A-1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Moller presented HF3868.
HF3868 Testifiers:
• Charles Singer, Attorney
The Chair renewed the motion that HF3868, as amended, be recommended for re-referral to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The Chair moved that HF3159 be recommended for placement on the General Register.
The Chair moved the DE-1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Richardson presented HF3159.
HF3159 Testifiers:
• Sara Messelt, Executive Director, Proof Alliance
The Chair renewed the motion that HF3159, as amended, be recommended for placement on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The Chair moved that HF3093 be recommended for re-referral to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division.
The Chair laid HF3093 be laid on the table.
Representative Edelson moved that HF3537 be recommended for re-referral to the Health and Human Services Finance Division.
Representative Edelson moved the DE-1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Edelson presented HF3537.
HF3537 Testifiers:
• Sue Abderholden
• Sherry Walling
• Chris Edrington, CEO Saint Paul Sober Living
Representative Edelson renewed the motion that HF3537, as amended, be recommended for re-referral to the Health and Human Services Finance Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The Chair took HF3093 up from the table.
The Chair moved to amend the A20-0688 amendment as follows:
Page 4, Line 16: Delete everything after the word ‘bias’
Page 4, Line 17: Delete the word ‘hemorrhage’
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The Chair renewed the motion that the A20-0688 amendment, as amended, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Richardson presented HF3093.
HF3093 Testifiers:
• Brittany Lynch Wright, Trill Moms Podcast
The Chair renewed the motion that HF3093, as amended, be recommended for re-referral to the Health and Human Services Finance Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The Chair moved that HF3907 be recommended for re-referral to the Health and Human Services Finance Division.
The Chair moved the DE-1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Cantrell presented HF3907.
HF3907 Testifiers:
• Danny Ackert, Minnesota Association of Community Health Centers.
The Chair renewed the motion that HF3907, as amended, be recommended for re-referral to the Health and Human Services Finance Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Frieberg moved that HF3801 recommended for placement on the General Register.
Representative Frieberg presented HF3801.
HF3801 Testifiers:
• Rebecca Preston, Advocate, Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance
Representative Frieberg renewed the motion that HF3801 be recommended for placement on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Schultz moved that HF3223 be recommended for re-referral to the Health and Human Services Finance Division.
Representative Schultz moved the A-1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Schultz presented HF3223.
HF3223 Testifiers:
• David Sperl, Essentia Health
• Michelle Mack, Director of State Affairs, Pharmaceutical Care Management
• Matt Schafer, Director of Government Relations, Medica
• Judy Cook, Association for Accessible Medicines
Representative Schultz renewed the motion that HF3223, as amended, be recommended for re-referral to the Health and Human Services Finance Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Frieberg moved that HF3199 be recommended for re-referral to the Health and Human Services Finance Division.
Representative Frieberg moved the DE-1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Frieberg presented HF3199.
Representative Kiel moved the A-1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Freiberg renewed the motion that HF3199, as amended, be recommended for re-referral to the Health and Human Services Finance Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The Chair called a recess at 4:22 PM.
The Chair called the committee back to order at 6:00 PM in Room 120 of the State Capitol.
Representative Edelson moved that HF3485 be recommended for re-referral to the Health and Human Services Finance Division.
Representative Edelson moved the A-1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Edelson presented HF3485.
HF3485 Testifiers:
• Kyle Kingsley
• Joan Barron, Patient Program Director, Sensible Minnesota
• Kari Sheldon
• Erin Chase
Representative Edelson renewed the motion that HF3485, as amended, be recommended for re-referral to the Health and Human Services Finance Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 6:39 PM.
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Representative Rena Moran, Chair
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Jazzy DiMeglio, Committee Legislative Assistant