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 8:40 a.m. Senator Hayden presented S.F. 111, Jablonski/Rodreick Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury Grant Program. Senator Hayden offered an oral amendment on line 3.5 after each $ insert “4 million” and on line 3.7 after the $ insert “up to 5%” and delete “shall” and insert “may”. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 111 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Matthew Rodreick, parent Rob Wudlick, citizen Dr. Walter Low, University of Minnesota Senator Bonoff presented S.F. 153, St. David’s Center for Child and Family Development expansion and renovation bond issue and appropriation. Senator Lourey moved that S.F. 153 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Julie Shordahl, Executive Director, St. David’s Center Dr. James Moore, Pediatrician Senator Wiger presented S.F. 1247, Maplewood Harriet Tubman Center East regional safety service center and learning institute grant bond issue and appropriation. Senator Lourey moved that S.F. 1247 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Brad Wood, Chair, Tubman Board Tamara Stark, Director of Youth and Family Services, Tubman Junauld Presley, Director of Residential Services, Tubman Senator Wiger presented S.F. 1248, Maplewood Harriet Tubman Center East regional safety service center and learning institute grant appropriation. Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 1248 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. S.F. Senator Lourey presented S.F. 1034, Health and Human Services Omnibus Bill. Senator Lourey moved that S.F. 1034 be laid on the table. Testifiers: Dave Greeman, Budget Director, Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Susan Winkleman, Assistant Division Director, MDH Doug Beardsley, Care Providers Minnesota Christian Knights, Aging Services of Minnesota Tom Mason, President, Alliance for a Healthier Minnesota Tyler Winkelman, M.D. Abigail Reed, Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Mark Brueske, MDH Matthew Collie, MDH Judy Cook, Minnesota Funeral Directors Associations Senator Lourey recessed the committee at 11:04 a.m. Senator Lourey called the committee to order at 6:11 p.m. Senator Lourey presented S.F. 930, Text message suicide prevention program establishment and implementation grant appropriation. Senator Lourey moved an oral amendment on line 1.7 after the $ insert “4 million”. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Lourey moved that S.F. 930 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Dave Lee, Director, Carlton County Human Services Mark Kuppe, CEO, Canvas Health Senator Franzen presented S.F. 979, Statewide health improvement program appropriation. Senator Franzen moved that S.F. 979 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. Testifiers: Britta Orr, Local Public Health Association Betty Euling, New Ulm Pat Adams, Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Jim Hovland, Mayor, City of Edina Karen Zeleznak, Public Health Department, City of Bloomington Senator Franzen presented S.F. 408, relating to human services, appropriating money for programs related to reducing fetal alcohol syndrome. Senator Franzen moved that S.F. 408 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Marissa Lang, Minnesota Organization of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS) Paul Wilson, Olmsted County Commissioner Senator Eken presented S.F. 1074, Newborn screening fee increase; children with hearing loss support services appropriation; hospital payment rate adjustment. Senator Eken laid S.F. 1074 on table. Testifiers: Mary Hartnett, Ex. Dir, Commission on Deaf, Deaf Blind and Hearing of Hearing Minnesotans Candace Lindow-Davies, Minnesota Hands & Voices Laura Libby Danielle Gournais, Minnesota Hands & Voices Senator Eken presented S.F. 605, Congregate living for individuals with lower needs reduction of rates modification. Senator Eken moved the A-1 Amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Eken moved that S.F. 605 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Kevin Goodno, Mental Health Providers Association of Minnesota Sue Abderholden, NAMI

S.F. 111: Senator Hayden: Jablonski/Rodreick Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury Grant Program.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 111, as amended, recommended to pass and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 153: Senator Bonoff: St. David\'s Center for Child and Family Development expansion and renovation bond issue and appropriation.



Senator Lourey moved that S.F. 153, be laid over to consider for inclusion in the Recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1247: Senator Wiger: Maplewood Harriet Tubman Center East regional safety service center and learning institute grant bond issue and appropriation.



Senator Lourey moved that S.F. 1247, be laid over to consider for inclusion in the Recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1248: Senator Wiger: Maplewood Harriet Tubman Center East regional safety service center and learning institute grant appropriation.



Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 1248, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1034: Senator Lourey: Omnibus health and human services finance bill (MDH Budget Items ONLY).



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

S.F. 1074: Senator Eken: Newborn screening fee increase; children with hearing loss support services appropriation; hospital payment rate adjustment.



Senator Eken moved that S.F. 1074, be laid on the table. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1272: Senator Hayden: Healthy housing grant program establishment and appropriation.



Not heard.

S.F. 979: Senator Franzen: Statewide health improvement program appropriation.



Senator Franzen moved that S.F. 979, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 408: Senator Franzen: Fetal alcohol syndrome reduction programs grant appropriation.



Senator Franzen moved that S.F. 408, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 605: Senator Eken: Congregate living for individuals with lower needs reduction of rates modification.



Senator Eken moved that S.F. 605, as amended, recommended to pass and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 930: Senator Lourey: Text message suicide prevention program establishment and implementation grant appropriation.



Senator Lourey moved that S.F. 930, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1342: Senator Hayden: Federally qualified health centers appropriation.



Not heard.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:37 p.m.

Senator Tony Lourey, Chair	Patricia Rooney, Legislative Assistant