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 Paul E. Koering, Senator Tony Lourey, Senator Ann Lynch, Senator Yvonne Prettner Solon

Absent: Senator Debbie J. Johnson

Senator John Marty called the meeting to order at 12:47 p.m.

S.F. 1599: Senator Olson: High deductible health plan providers preventive health care without a deductible requirement.



Senator Higgins moved that S.F. 1599, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1132: Senator Cohen: Housing Solutions Act.



Senator Lynch moved that S.F. 1132, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 969: Senator Dibble: Runaway and Homeless Youth Act provisions modification and appropriation.



Senator Torres Ray moved that S.F. 969, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1166: Senator Kelash: Group residential housing eligibility modifications.



Senator Torres Ray moved that S.F. 1166, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1552: Senator Kelash: Minnesota Neighborhood Renewal Act.



Senator Torres Ray moved that S.F. 1552, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the . - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1761: Senator Scheid: Health plans chemotherapy treatment coverage payment regulations.



Senator Torres Ray moved that S.F. 1761, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency member, Joseph B. Johnson III, confirmation



Senator Higgins moved that Minnesota Housing Finance Agency member, Joseph B. Johnson III, confirmation, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1344: Senator Berglin: Community-based residential services for patients discharged from Anoka regional treatment center request for proposals requirement.



Senator Berglin moved that S.F. 1344, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1401: Senator Berglin: Prescription drugs medical assistance payment eligibility prior authorization requirement.



Senator Berglin moved that S.F. 1401, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1442: Senator Berglin: Alternative basic health plan for families with children eligible for medical assistance (MA) establishment.



Senator Berglin moved that S.F. 1442, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1444: Senator Berglin: Medical assistance coverage elimination for ineffective preventive services.



Senator Berglin moved that S.F. 1444, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1474: Senator Berglin: Health care homes outreach requirements expansion for primary care clinicians selection.



Senator Berglin moved that S.F. 1474, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1884: Senator Doll: Child care centers licensing requirements modification and parent notification requirement.



Senator Doll moved that S.F. 1884, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1797: Senator Torres Ray: Early childhood services inventory establishment.



Senator Torres Ray moved that S.F. 1797, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1911: Senator Prettner Solon: Dental assistants licensure and fees modifications.



Senator Marty moved that S.F. 1911, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 688: Senator Lynch: Health plan companies formulary-based wound care coverage requirement.



Be laid over.

S.F. 894: Senator Skogen: Vacation home rental regulation and management clarification.



Be laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.

Senator John Marty, Chair	Barbara Jacobs, Legislative Assistant