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 8:50 a.m. Senator Eaton presented S.F. 266, Mental health behavioral aide level II certification program. Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 266 be recommended to pass to the Finance Committee and recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Sue Abderholden, NAMI Senator Wiklund presented S.F. 654, Miscellaneous health care and medical assistance (MA) provisions modifications. Senator Sheran moved the A-6 Amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 654 be recommended to pass as amended to Finance Committee and recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Scott Leitz, Asst. Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Senator Wiklund presented S.F. 1259, Child care assistance accreditation bonus modification. Senator Sheran moved the A-3 amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 1259 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Sarah Benzhoefer Lisa Wetzel, Kids World of Faribault Joe Piket, Primrose School of Maple Grove Senator Eken presented S.F. 1510, Hospital for children with disabilities medical assistance (MA) payment rates modification. Senator Eken moved to lay S.F. 1510 on the table. Testifiers: Jim Haddican, CFO Gillette Children’s Specialty Health Care Senator Pappas presented S.F. 384, Safe harbor for sexually exploited youth. Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 384 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: John Choi, Ramsey County Attorney Jeff Bauer, The Family Partnership Jennifer Gaines Freddie Davis English Senator Pappas presented S.F. 115, Child care assistance program absent days provisions modification. Senator Franzen moved that S.F. 115 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Dan Evans, YMCA – Minneapolis and Absent Day Coalition Jeanie Foster, Wilder Foundation Melissa Bolle, parent of child at New Horizons Elizabeth Roe, DHS Senator Pappas presented S.F. 699, Doula services medical assistance (MA) coverage requirement. Senator Kiffmeyer moved that S.F. 699 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Susan Lane, Minnesota Better Birth Coalition Mary Williams Patrick Hultman, DHS Senator Carlson presented S.F. 1472, Health-related licensing board appropriations. Senator Carlson moved that S.F. 1472 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Randy Snyder, Exec. Dir., Board of Nursing Home Administrators Juli Vangness, Exec. Dir., Minnesota Health Licensing Boards Pam Biladeau, Exec. Dir., Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board (EMSRB) Senator Rosen presented S.F. 373, Medical assistance (MA) psychiatric consultation to primary care practitioners services expansion. Senator Rosen moved the A-2 Amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Eken moved the A-3 Amendment. Senator Eken withdrew the A-3 Amendment. Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 373 as amended be recommended to pass to the Finance committee and recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Dr. Trisha Stark Bill Strusinski, Clinical Social Workers Patrick Hultman, DHS Tom Lehman, Minnesota Academy of Physicians Assistants

S.F. 384: Senator Pappas: Safe harbor for sexually exploited youth.



Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 384, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 115: Senator Pappas: Child care assistance program absent days provisions modification.



Senator Franzen moved that S.F. 115, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 699: Senator Pappas: Doula services medical assistance (MA) coverage requirement.



Senator Kiffmeyer moved that S.F. 699, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1510: Senator Eken: Hospital for children with disabilities medical assistance (MA) payment rates modification.



Senator Eken moved that S.F. 1510, be laid on the table.

S.F. 1259: Senator Wiklund: Child care assistance accreditation bonus modification.



Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 1259, as amended, recommended to pass and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:40 a.m.

Senator Tony Lourey, Chair	Patricia Rooney, Legislative Assistant