Minutes

Present: Senator Tony Lourey - Chair, Senator Melisa Franzen - Vice Chair, Senator Michelle R. Benson, Senator David M. Brown, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Greg D. Clausen, Senator Kent Eken, Senator Jeff Hayden, Senator Mary Kiffmeyer, Senator Julie A. Rosen, Senator Kathy Sheran

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Tony Lourey called the meeting to order at 8:36 a.m. Senator Dibble presented S.F. 565, runaway and homeless youth act modifications. Senator Rosen offered the A-2 Amendment. Senator Rosen moved an oral amendment to the A-2 Amendment, on lines 1.2 to 1.3 strike “an annual” and insert “a biennial”. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Rosen moved the A-1 Amendment as amended. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 565 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Jodi Harpstead, Lutheran Social Services Corey Blevin Thomas Fisher Senator Clausen presented S.F. 797, Homeless support services transitional housing programs, emergency services grants and homeless youth housing programs appropriations. Senator Clausen moved that S.F. 797 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Liz Kuoppola, Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless Jennifer Erdmann, Lakes and Pines Community Action Richard Hooks Wayman, Hearth Connection Senator Clausen presented S.F. 1078, Advocating Change Together (ACT) grant appropriation. Senator Clausen moved that S. F. 1078 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Mary Kay Kennedy, Co-Executive Director, ACT Rick Cardenas, ACT Senator Marty presented S.F. 449, Zumbro Valley mental health center pilot project appropriation. Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 449 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: David Cook, CEO, Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center Sheila Kiscaden, Olmsted County Commissioner Senator Marty presented S. F. 980, Children with disabilities receiving services parental contribution modification. Discussion including possible deletion of 4.8 forward. Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 980 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Leslie Sieleni, parent Steve Larson, ARC Joe Jarosz, Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Senator Hayden presented S. F. 1383, aliveness project appropriation. Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 1383 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: David Hancox, Volunteer, Aliveness Project Hazel Erickson, Volunteer, Aliveness Project John Anderson Senator Hayden presented S.F. 706, Health delivery networks pilot programs for Hennepin and Ramsey counties modification. Senator Hayden offered the A-1 Amendment. Senator Hayden moved the oral amendment to the A-1 amendment on line 1.5 delete “12” and insert “11”. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Hayden moved the A-1 amendment as amended. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 706 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifier: Jennifer deCubellis, Hennepin County Medical Center Senator Hayden presented S. F. 147, Medical assistance (MA) benefit plan cost-sharing co-payment waiver for the Hennepin county pilot program. Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 147 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Jennifer de Cubellis, Hennepin County Medical Center Senator Hayden presented S.F. 741, Somali women reproductive health disparities reduction grant appropriation. Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 741 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Fatun Weli, Isuroon Senator Hayden presented S.F. 1071, High-risk adults demonstration project appropriation. Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 1071 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Darryl M. Lindsay, The Network Jermaine Davis Senator Lourey called for a recess of the Committee at 11:34 a.m. Senator Lourey called the Committee to order at 6:36 p.m. Senator Hayden presented S.F. 176, Level I trauma centers payment rate reduction exemption. Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 176 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Dr. J. Kevin Croston, North Memorial Medical Center Dr. John K. Cumming, Hennepin County Medical Center Senator Lourey presented S.F. 29, Medical assistance (MA) ambulance services payment rates modification. Senator Lourey moved that S.F. 29 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Buck McAlpin, MN Ambulance Association Senator Lourey presented S. F. 278, Minnesota ambulance association emergencies uncompensated care assessment onetime appropriation. Senator Lourey moved that S.F. 278 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill and that it also be recommended to pass to the Finance Committee. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Lourey presented S.F. 1034, Omnibus health and human services finance bill. Senator Lourey moved the author’s amendment A-13. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Lourey moved the KC-8 Amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Lourey moved to lay S.F. 1034 on the table. Testifiers: Scott Leitz, Assistant Commissioner, Department of Human Services (DHS) Susan Hamerstein, DHS Jerry Kerber, Office of Inspector General, DHS Chuck Johnson, CFO, DHS Charles Cooper, Fairview Hospitals David Godfrey, Hennepin County Medical Center

S.F. 565: Senator Dibble: Runaway and homeless youth act modifications.



Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 565, as amended, recommended to pass and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 980: Senator Marty: Children with disabilities receiving services parental contribution modification.



Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 980, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 449: Senator Marty: Zumbro valley mental health center pilot project appropriation.



Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 449, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1078: Senator Clausen: Advocating Change Together (ACT) grant appropriation.



Senator Clausen moved that S.F. 1078, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 797: Senator Clausen: Homeless support services transitional housing programs, emergency services grants and homeless youth housing programs appropriations.



Senator Clausen moved that S.F. 797, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 706: Senator Hayden: Health care delivery networks pilot programs for Hennepin and Ramsey counties modification.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 706, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 147: Senator Hayden: Medical assistance (MA) benefit plan cost-sharing co-payment waiver for the Hennepin county pilot program.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 147, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 741: Senator Hayden: Somali women reproductive health disparities reduction grant appropriation.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 741, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1383: Senator Hayden: Aliveness project appropriation.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 1383, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1071: Senator Hayden: High-risk adults demonstration project appropriation.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 1071, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 176: Senator Hayden: Level I trauma centers payment rate reduction exemption.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 176, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 29: Senator Lourey: Medical assistance (MA) ambulance services payment rates modification.



Senator Lourey moved that S.F. 29, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 278: Senator Lourey: Minnesota ambulance association emergencies uncompensated care assessment onetime appropriation.



Senator Lourey moved that S.F. 278, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1034: Senator Lourey: Omnibus health and human services finance bill.



Senator Lourey moved that S.F. 1034, as amended, be laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

Senator Tony Lourey, Chair	Patricia Rooney, Legislative Assistant