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 8:45 a.m. Senator Marty presented S.F. 1450, Child support services discontinuance authorization. Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 1450 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Mark Ponsell, Assistant Ramsey County Attorney Senator Miller presented S.F. 941 Medical assistance (MA) quality assurance provisions modifications. Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 941 be recommended to pass to the Finance Committee and be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Jerry Kerber, Office of the Inspector General, Department of Human Services (DHS) Steve Larson, ARC Minnesota Senator Lourey presented S.F. 1034, Omnibus Health and Human Services Bill. Senator Lourey laid over S.F. 1034. Testifiers: Scott Leitz, Asst. Comm., DHS Fatema Jaji-Taki, Immigrant Law Center Leslie Martin, TakeAction John Andrews, University of Minnesota Tim Cappechi, M.D., University of Minnesota medical student Will Mickelson, St. John’s University Twyla Brase, Citizens Council for Health Freedom Senator Hayden presented S.F. 471, Staffing plan disclosure act; nurse staffing levels and patient outcomes study and report requirement. Discussion that agreement among parties may not hold because of fiscal note implications. Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 471 be recommended to pass to Finance Committee. Senator Brown called for a Roll Call. MOTION PREVAILED on 7-4 vote. Testifiers: Mary Krinkie, Minnesota Hospitals Association Andrea Ledger, Minnesota Nurses Association Jim Koppel, DHS Diane Rydrych, DHS Senator Senjem presented S.F. 461, Grave markers or memorial monuments on public lands of deceased residents of state hospitals or regional treatment centers bond issue and appropriation. Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 461 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in a recommendation letter to the Capital Investment Committee. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Halle O’Felde, Remembering With Dignity Rick Cardenas, Advocating Change Together (ACT) Senator Hoffman presented S.F. 762, Medical assistance (MA) income eligibility, excel income standard, and seniors and persons with disabilities asset limit increases; home and community-based services waiver continuance. Senator Eken moved the A-2 Amendment MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Eken moved that S.F. 762 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Katie Knutson, DHS Anne Henry, Disability Law Center Senator Latz presented S.F. 7, Guardians and conservators appointments requirements modifications. Senator Hayden moved the A-3 Amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Rosen moved an oral amendment on line 1.25 delete “22” and insert “100” and on line 2.1 delete “37” and insert “115”. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 7 as amended be recommended to pass and referred to the FINANCE Committee and recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Peter Brickwedde, Department of Commerce Jerry Kerber, Office of the Inspector General, DHS Senator Franzen presented S.F. 1481, University of Minnesota education and research funding distribution expansion. Senator Franzen moved that S.F. 1481 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Terry Bock, Assoc. Vice President, Academic Health Center, University of Minnesota Senator Franzen presented S.F. 1562, Minnesota poison information centers appropriation. Senator Franzen moved that S.F. 1562 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Thomas Wyatt, M.D., Mercy Hospital Debbie Anderson, Poison Control Center Senator Lourey called a recess of the committee at 12:04 p.m. Senator Lourey called the committee to order at 12:44 p.m. Senator Hayden presented S.F. 1099, Health care and health disparities provisions modifications and appropriation. Senator Hayden moved an oral amendment to strike sections 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 14. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Franzen moved to reconsider the motion to strike sections 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 14. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Hayden moved to strike sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Hayden moved the A-7 Amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Hayden moved an oral amendment to strike section 16. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Hayden moved an oral amendment to strike section 13. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator moved that S.F. 1099 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Rhonda Degelau, Association of Minnesota Community Health Centers David Godfrey, Hennepin County Medical Center and Hennepin County Diogo Reis, DHS Senator Hayden presented S.F. 777, Correctional facility inmates medical assistance (MA) eligibility during hospitalization. Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 777 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Julie Ring, Minnesota Association of Counities Mary Krinkie, Minnesota Hospital Association Senator Sheran presented S.F. 1318, St. Peter regional treatment center redevelopment for the Minnesota security hospital and Minnesota sex offender program (MSOP) bond issue and appropriation. Senator Sheran moved the A-2 Amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 1318 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in a letter of recommendation to the Capital Investment Committee. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Sue Abderholden, NAMI Senator Sheran presented S.F. 347, Uniform Interstate Family Support Act update. Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 347 be recommended to pass to the Finance Committee and recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Bob Tennessen, Tennessen Law Senator Sheran presented S.F. 582, Maternal depression, parental depression, children\'s mental health care and children and families services; medical assistance expansion; mental health consultation, children\'s mental health grants and home visiting programs appropriations. Senator Sheran moved the A-3 Amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Sheran moved an oral amendment to delete Article 3. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Ortman presented S.F. 647, Civil commitment confined persons secure treatment facilities transfer time limit imposition. Senator Brown moved that S.F. 647 be recommended to pass to the Finance Committee and recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Lourey presented S.F. 264, Mental health certified family peer specialists program establishment under medical assistance (MA); electronic survey of providers of pediatric services and children\'s mental health services requirement. Senator Lourey moved an oral amendment on line 4.24 before the period, insert “or a clinical trainee.” And on line 4.26 after “providers” insert “and educators” . MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Lourey moved the A-4 Amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Lourey moved that S.F. 264 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Sue Abderholden, NAMI Senator Clausen presented S.F. 1338, Families participating in a family independence demonstration project income and asset exclusions provisions. Senator Clausen moved the A-3 Amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Clausen moved to reconsider the A-3 Amendment. Senator Clausen moved an oral amendment to the amendment on line 1.8 after “assistance” insert “and MinnesotaCare” and on page 1, after line 25, insert “(d) The Citizen’s League shall provide a report to the legislative committees having jurisdiction over human services issues by 7/1/2016 informing the legislature on the progress and outcomes of the demonstration under this section. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Clausen moved that S.F. 1338 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Ron Elwood, Legal Aid Patrick Holman, DHS Senator Lourey presented S.F. 184, MinnesotaCare as the state basic health program establishment; consolidated public health plans proposal requirement. Senator Lourey moved the A-6 Amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Lourey moved that S.F. 184 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Christina Wessel, Minnesota Budget Project, Minnesota Council of Non-Profits Lucinda Jesson, Commissioner, Department of Human Services Senator Lourey presented S.F. 1281, Hospital, nursing home, intermediate care facility for the developmentally disabled (ICF/DD), and health maintenance organization (HMO) provider surcharges; medical assistance (MA) rate increase. Senator Lourey moved the A-2 Amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. Senator Lourey moved that S.F. 1281 as amended be laid on the table for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Barbara Cox, Health Partners Jeff Bostic, Aging Services of Minnesota Heidi Holste, Care Providers and Long-Term Care Imperative Mary Krinkie, Minnesota Hospitals Association

S.F. 1481: Senator Franzen: University of Minnesota education and research funding distribution expansion.



Senator Franzen moved that S.F. 1481, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 647: Senator Ortman: Civil commitment confined persons secure treatment facilities transfer time limit imposition.



Senator Brown moved that S.F. 647, Recommended to pass to Finance Committee and recommendation to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 461: Senator Senjem: Grave markers or memorial monuments on public lands of deceased residents of state hospitals or regional treatment centers bond issue and appropriation.



Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 461, Recommended to pass for possible inclusion in a letter of recommendation to the Capital Investment Committee.. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 471: Senator Hayden: Staffing plan disclosure act; nurse staffing levels and patient outcomes study and report requirement.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 471, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1562: Senator Franzen: Minnesota poison information centers appropriation.



Senator Franzen moved that S.F. 1562, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 7: Senator Latz: Guardians and conservators appointments requirements modifications.



Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 7, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus and recommended to pass to the Finance Committee.. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1450: Senator Marty: Child support services discontinuance authorization.



Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 1450, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 941: Senator Miller: Medical assistance (MA) quality assurance provisions modifications.



Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 941, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus and recommended to pass to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 762: Senator Hoffman: Medical assistance (MA) income eligibility, excess income standard, and seniors and persons with disabilities asset limit increases; home and community-based services waiver continuance.



Senator Eken moved that S.F. 762, as amended, recommended to pass and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 777: Senator Hayden: Correctional facility inmates medical assistance (MA) eligibility during hospitalization.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 777, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1099: Senator Hayden: Health care and health disparities provisions modifications and appropriation.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 1099, As amended, recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 184: Senator Lourey: MinnesotaCare as the state basic health program establishment; consolidated public health plans proposal requirement.



Senator Lourey moved that S.F. 184, As amended, recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1318: Senator Sheran: St. Peter regional treatment center redevelopment for the Minnesota security hospital and Minnesota sex offender program (MSOP) bond issue and appropriation.



Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 1318, As amended, be recommended for possible inclusion in a recommendation letter to the Capital Investment Committee.. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 347: Senator Sheran: Uniform Interstate Family Support Act update.



Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 347, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus and recommended to pass to the Finance Committee.. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 582: Senator Sheran: Maternal depression, parental depression, children\'s mental health care and children and families services; medical assistance expansion; mental health consultation, children\'s mental health grants and home visiting programs appropriations.



Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 582, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1338: Senator Clausen: Families participating in a family independence demonstration project income and asset exclusions provisions.



Senator Clausen moved that S.F. 1338, As amended, recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1281: Senator Lourey: Hospital, nursing home, intermediate care facility for the developmentally disabled (ICF/DD), and health maintenance organization (HMO) provider surcharges; medical assistance (MA) rate increase.



Senator Lourey moved that S.F. 1281, as amended, laid over and may become part of omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1034: Senator Lourey: Omnibus health and human services finance bill *DHS Health Care Administration Proposals ONLY*.



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

S.F. 264: Senator Lourey: Mental health certified family peer specialists program establishment under medical assistance (MA); electronic survey of providers of pediatric services and children\'s mental health services requirement.



Senator Lourey moved that S.F. 264, As amended, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:10 p.m.

Senator Tony Lourey, Chair	Patricia Rooney, Legislative Assistant