STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Tina Liebling, Chair of the Division, called the virtual Health and Human Services Finance Division meeting to order at 12:45 P.M. on May 6, 2020 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting is being broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
LIEBLING, Tina, Chair
MANN, Alice, Vice-Chair
SCHOMACKER, Joe, Lead Republican
ACOMB, Patty
BAKER, Dave
BIERMAN, Robert
CANTRELL, Hunter
FRANSON, Mary
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
HALEY, Barb
HALVERSON, Laurie
HAMILTON, Rod
JORDAN, Sydney
KIEL, Debra
KUNESH-PODEIN, Mary
MORAN, Rena
MUNSON, Jeremy
NOOR, Mohamud
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
Members excused:
OLSON, Liz
A quorum was present.
Representative Mann moved that the minutes of April 30, 2020 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4374 First Engrossment (Pinto) Provider definition amended, and child care assistance provider reimbursement rates modified.
Chair Liebling moved that HF4374 First Engrossment be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Pinto presented his bill.
Testifying: Daniel Gumnit, CEO, People Serving People
Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF4374 First Engrossment be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Chair Liebling stated there would be a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYE
Liebling
Acomb
Bierman
Cantrell
Franson
Halverson
Jordan
Kunesh-Podein
Mann
Moran
Noor
Schultz
NAY
Schomacker
Baker
Gruenhagen
Haley
Hamilton
Kiel
Munson
ABSENT
Olson
On a vote of 12 AYES and 7 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4579 (Liebling) COVID-19; contact tracing, case investigation, and follow-up services for persons with COVID-19 established; assisted living licensure and consumer protection provisions changed; and money appropriated.
Chair Liebling moved that HF4579 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Chair Liebling moved the H4579DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Liebling presented her bill.
Testifying: Margaret Kelly, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Representative Schultz moved the H4579A1 amendment.
Lisa Thimjon, Director, Office of Legislative Relations responded to member questions.
Chair Liebling stated there would be a roll call vote on the H4579A1 amendment. The results were as follows:
AYE
Liebling
Acomb
Bierman
Cantrell
Halverson
Jordan
Kunesh-Podein
Mann
Moran
Munson
Noor
Schultz
NAY
Schomacker
Baker
Franson
Gruenhagen
Haley
Hamilton
Kiel
ABSENT
Olson
On a vote of 12 AYES and 7 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Liebling moved an oral amendment to H4579DE2 as follows:
Page 3, line 14, delete “$.......” and insert “$25,000,000”
Page 3, line 19, delete “$.......” and insert “$200,000,000”
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF4579 be recommended to pass, as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Chair Liebling stated there would be a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYE
Liebling
Acomb
Bierman
Cantrell
Halverson
Jordan
Mann
Moran
Noor
Schultz
NAY
Schomacker
Baker
Franson
Gruenhagen
Haley
Hamilton
Kiel
Munson
ABSENT
Kunesh-Podein
Olson
On a vote of 10 AYES and 8 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.
At 2:15 P.M. Chair Liebling moved a recess to the call of the Chair.
Chair Liebling reconvened the Health and Human Services Finance Division at 6:00 P.M.
HF3563 First Engrossment (Moran) Child support provisions modified.
Representative Moran moved that HF3563 First Engrossment be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee be on Ways and Means.
Representative Moran moved the H3563A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Moran moved the H3563A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Moran presented her bill.
Testifying:
1. Amy Anderson, Ramsey County Attorney’s Office
2. Diane Anderson, former MN State Representative
3. Jacob Quade, private citizen
4. Mike Seeber, private citizen
Representative Moran renewed her motion that HF3563 First Engrossment be recommended to pass, as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Chair Liebling stated there would be a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYE
LIEBLING, Tina
SCHOMACKER, Joe
ACOMB, Patty
BAKER, Dave
BIERMAN, Robert
CANTRELL, Hunter
FRANSON, Mary
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
HALVERSON, Laurie
HAMILTON, Rod
JORDAN, Sydney
KIEL, Debra
KUNESH-PODEIN, Mary
MANN, Alice
MORAN, Rena
NOOR, Mohamud
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
NAY
ABSENT
HAYLEY, Barb
MUNSON, Jeremy
OLSON, Liz
On a vote of 17 AYES and 0 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1050 Second Engrossment (Moran) Child foster care and background studies governing provisions modified.
Representative moved Moran moved that HF1050 Second Engrossment be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Moran moved the H1050A7 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Moran presented her bill.
Testifying: Joanna Woolman, Executive Director, Institute to Transform Child Protection, Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Representative Moran renewed her motion that HF1050 Second Engrossment be recommended to pass, as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Chair Liebling stated there would be a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYE
LIEBLING, Tina
SCHOMACKER, Joe
ACOMB, Patty
BAKER, Dave
BIERMAN, Robert
CANTRELL, Hunter
FRANSON, Mary
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
HALVERSON, Laurie
HAMILTON, Rod
JORDAN, Sydney
KIEL, Debra
KUNESH-PODEIN, Mary
MANN, Alice
MORAN, Rena
NOOR, Mohamud
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
NAY
ABSENT
HAYLEY, Barb
MUNSON, Jeremy
OLSON, Liz
On a vote of 17 AYES and 0 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 P.M.
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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair
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Krysta Niedernhöfer, Committee Legislative Assistant