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Health, Housing and Family Security Committee
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
12:30 PM, Room 15, Capitol

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 Linda Higgins, Senator Debbie J. Johnson, Senator Paul E. Koering, Senator Tony Lourey, Senator Ann Lynch, Senator Yvonne Prettner Solon

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator John Marty called the meeting to order at 12:51 p.m.

S.F. 1709: Senator Ortman: Minnesota Prescription Program to Prevent Fraud and Abuse Act of 2009.



Senator Higgins moved that S.F. 1709, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1154: Senator Erickson Ropes: Social work licensing requirements and fees modifications.



Senator Erickson Ropes moved that S.F. 1154, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1022: Senator Dahle: Ombudsman for long-term care volunteer program expansion.



Senator Koering moved that S.F. 1022, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1220: Senator Scheid: Standard reference compendia definition modification for health plan coverage for off-label drug use.



Senator Hann moved that S.F. 1220, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1394: Senator Olseen: Human services licensing disqualifications permanent bar set aside provision modification.



Senator Prettner Solon moved that S.F. 1394, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the . - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 339: Senator Sheran: Plasma protein therapies and home nursing services health insurance coverage.



Senator Prettner Solon moved that S.F. 339, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the . - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1435: Senator Lourey: Nutritionists licensure provisions modification.



Senator Lourey moved that S.F. 1435, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1445: Senator Marty: Department of health policy modifications.



Senator Marty moved that S.F. 1445, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 441: Senator Erickson Ropes: Registered nurse staffing for patient requirements.



Senator Erickson Ropes moved that S.F. 441, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1766: Senator Rosen: State-county chemical health care home pilot project.



Senator Berglin moved that S.F. 1766, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:52 p.m.


 
                                                                      
Senator John Marty, Chair
                                                                      
Barbara Jacobs, Legislative Assistant