Minutes

Present: Senator John Marty - Chair, Senator Patricia Torres Ray Vice Chair, Senator Linda Berglin, Senator John P. Doll, Senator Sharon L. Erickson Ropes, Senator Michelle L. Fischbach, Senator David W. Hann, Senator Debbie J. Johnson, Senator Paul E. Koering, Senator Tony Lourey, Senator Ann Lynch, Senator Yvonne Prettner Solon, Senator Betsy L. Wergin

Absent: Senator Linda Higgins

Senator John Marty called the meeting to order at 1:15 p.m.

S.F. 679: Senator Marty: Nursing care facilities; long-term care provider rate increases.



Senator Marty moved that S.F. 679, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 281: Senator Prettner Solon: Nursing Care facilities.



Senator Prettner Solon moved that S.F. 281, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 843: Senator Berglin: Intermediate Care Facilities Provider Rates.



Senator Berglin moved that S.F. 843, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 286: Senator Vickerman: Adjustment in Med. Assist. pymt rates for low-pay nursing facilities.



Senator Prettner Solon moved that S.F. 286, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 178: Senator Wergin: Nursing facility payment rates.



Senator Wergin moved that S.F. 178, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 377: Senator Kubly: Big Stone County nursing facility rate adjustment.



Senator Berglin moved that S.F. 377, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 261: Senator Berglin: Nursing home exception proposal criteria and Nursing property funding.



Senator Berglin moved that S.F. 261, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:46 p.m.

Senator John Marty, Chair	Laura Blubaugh, Legislative Assistant