Minutes

Present: Senator Tony Lourey - Chair, Senator Melisa Franzen - Vice Chair, Senator Michelle R. Benson, Senator David M. Brown, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Kent Eken, Senator Michelle L. Fischbach, Senator Foung Hawj, Senator Jeff Hayden, Senator Julie A. Rosen, Senator Kathy Sheran

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Lourey called the meeting to order at 8:45 a.m. Senator Eaton presented S.F. 432. Senator Franzen moved adoption of the A-1 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Sheran moved S.F. 432 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Jessica Anderson, Children’s Defense Fund Sue Watlov Phillips, Metropolitan Interfaith Council on Affordable Housing; Integrated Community Solutions Ana Ashby, Prosperity for All Coalition Linden Gawboy, Welfare Rights Committee Darnella Wade, Welfare Rights Committee Senator Eaton presented S.F. 238. Senator Sheran moved S.F.238 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Anne Henry, Minnesota Disability Law Center Erica Schmiel, MN Brain Injury Alliance Sue Watlov Phillips, Metropolitan Interfaith Council on Affordable Housing; Integrated Community Solutions Senator Carlson presented S.F. 1524. Senator Carlson moved adoption of the A-1 Amendment AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Carlson moved S.F. 1524 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Joan Wilshire, MN State Council on Disability Mark Hughes, former member MN State Council on Disability Senator Franzen presented S. F. 1527. Senator Franzen moved S.F. 1527 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Steven Koop, M.D., Medical Director, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare Barbara Joers, CEO Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare Jim Haddican, CFO, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare Senator Eken presented S.F. 902. Senator Eken moved adoption of the A-3 Amendment AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Eken moved S.F. 902 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Steve Larson, Chair, State Quality Council Dan Zimmer, Region Ten Quality Commission Heidi Hamilton, Department of Human Services Kari Irber, Department of Human Services Senator Eken presented S.F. 249. Senator Eken moved adoption of the A-1 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Hayden moved S.F. 249 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Patrick Hultman, Department of Human Services Senator Rosen presented S.F. 1208. Senator Rosen moved S.F. 1208 be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Dan Cain, CEO RS Eden Senator Rosen presented S.F. 1229. Senator Rosen moved an oral amendment, on line 1.18 strike, “This is a onetime appropriation.” AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Rosen moved S.F. 1229 as amended be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Anne Quincy, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid

S.F. 432: Senator Eaton: Minnesota family investment program (MFIP) and general assistance cash grants increase and appropriation.



Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 432, as amended, recommended to pass and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 238: Senator Eaton: Medical assistance (MA) employed persons with disabilities (MA-EPD) program premium payments reduction.



Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 238, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 902: Senator Eken: State quality council and regional quality councils requirements modifications; quality assurance initiatives for services provided to people with disabilities appropriation.



Senator Eken moved that S.F. 902, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 249: Senator Eken: Critical access mental health rate medical assistance (MA) reimbursement increase.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 249, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1208: Senator Rosen: Chemical dependency prevention programs appropriation.



Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 1208, be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1229: Senator Rosen: Emergency medical assistance legal referral and assistance grants establishment.



Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 1229, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 a.m.

Senator Tony Lourey, Chair	Patricia Rooney, Legislative Assistant