Minutes

Present: Senator Tony Lourey - Chair, Senator Melisa Franzen - Vice Chair, Senator Jim Abeler, Senator Michelle R. Benson, 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 8:49 a.m. Senator Dibble presented S.F. 2755. Senator Sheran moved S.F. 2755 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Mindy Paurus, citizen Beth Holger-Ambrose, The Link Senator Clausen presented S.F. 2468. Senator Sheran moved adoption of the A-1Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Rosen moved an oral amendment to the A-1 Amendment, line 3.6, strike “to the extent possible.” AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Sheran moved an oral amendment to the A-1 amendment on line 3.8, strike “Appropriations made to the program do not cancel and are available until expended.” AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Rosen moved an oral amendment, on Page 3, after line 11, insert: “Subd. 6 Report. The commissioner shall annually report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over the health care and health care workforce issues on the distribution of the grants for each grant cycle, including, but not limited to, the number of grants awarded, the organizations receiving the grants, and the geographic locations of each grant.” AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Sheran moved S.F. 2468 as amended be recommended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Michael Belzer, M.D., Chairman of MERC Heather Bidinger, Director of Physician Assistant Studies Program, St. Catherine University Mark Schoenbaum, Minnesota Department of Health Senator Clausen presented S.F. 2652. Senator Sheran moved an oral amendment, Page 4, line 4.6, delete “Department of Human Services” and insert “Governor and Lieutenant Governor” and on line 4.7, delete “Department of Human Services” and insert “governor and lieutenant governor”. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator moved S.F. 2652 be recommended to pass to Finance Committee and laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Stephanie Hogenson, Children’s Defense fund Daniel Gumnit, People Serving People Senator Rosen presented S.F. 2616. Senator Rosen moved adoption of the A1 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Rosen moved S.F. 2616 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Angela Youngerberg, Minnesota Inter-County Association (MICA) and Minnesota Association of Social Service Administrators (MACSSA), Blue Earth County Senator Jensen presented S.F. 3049. Senator Sheran moved adoption of the A-1 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Sheran moved an oral amendment to the A-1 Amendment, line 1.2, delete “expended” and insert “June 30, 2019”. AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Sheran moved S.F. 3049 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnbus Article. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Nancy Jost, West Central Initiative Senator Franzen presented S.F. 2762. Senator Franzen moved an oral amendment, on line 1.10 strike “does not expire and”, and on line 1.11, strike “through” and insert “until”. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Franzen moved S.F. 2762 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Dave Cook, Zumbro Valley Health Center Dr. Jose Diaz, Wilder Research Senator Lourey presented S.F. 2541. Senator Lourey moved adoption of the A-2 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Lourey moved S.F. 2541 as amended be laid on the table for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Paul Sobocinski, Land Stewardship Project Kurt Schultz, farmer, poet Chris Schneeman, Independent Licensed Agents Coalition for Health Care Reform Sarah Greenfield, TakeAction Bentley Graves, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Rick Varco, SEIU Health Care Rolanda Mason, Legal Aid Karen Giusto Department of Human Services Senator Lourey laid S.F. 2541 on the table. Senator Lourey recessed the committee at 10:55 a.m. Senator Lourey called the committee to order at 5:39 p.m. Senator Hayden presented S.F. 2984. Senator Hayden moved an oral amendment on line 1.12, strike “spent” and insert “June 30, 2019”. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Hayden moved S.F 2984 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the OMNIBUS ARTICLE. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Mary Pat Lee, Ex. Dir., Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery Kamyala Howard, Child Service Dir., Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery Senator Hayden presented S.F. 2497. Senator Hayden moved adoption of the A-2 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Hayden moved S.F. 2497 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Karen Giusto, Department of Human Services Rolanda Mason, Legal Aid Patrick Hultman, Department of Human Services Senator Hayden presented S.F. 2562. Senator Hayden moved adoption of the A-5 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Hayden moved S.F. 2562 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Paula Landis, citizen Judy Ohm, Wilder Foundation Senator Hayden presented S.F. 2422. Senator Hayden moved adoption of the A-5 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Hayden moved S.F. 2422 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Jonathan Watson, Minnesota Association of Community Health Centers, Safety Net Coalition Dr. Jerry Monty Emilia Gonzalez Avalos Sarah Greenfield, TakeAction David Godfrey, Hennepin County Medical Center Kim Carolan, Department of Human Services

S.F. 2755: Senator Dibble: Homeless youth act appropriation.



Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 2755, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2468: Senator Clausen: Primary care and mental health professions clinical training expansion grant program establishment and appropriation.



Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 2468, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3049: Senator Jensen: Minnesota initiative foundations appropriation.



Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 3049, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2762: Senator Franzen: Integrated behavioral health care coordination model pilot project establishment.



Senator Franzen moved that S.F. 2762, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2541: Senator Lourey: MinnesotaCare provisions modifications.



Senator Lourey moved that S.F. 2541, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2497: Senator Hayden: Medical assistance(MA) and MinnesotaCare continuous eligibility establishment.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 2497, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2984: Senator Hayden: Crisis nursery services appropriation.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 2984, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2422: Senator Hayden: Low-income uninsured adults and children ineligible for medical assistance (MA) or MinnesotaCare health care program establishment.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 2422, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2652: Senator Clausen: Children\'s cabinet system redesign; basic sliding fee child care program modification; early learning scholarship eligibility modification and appropriation.



Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 2652, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus and Recommended to pass to Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2616: Senator Rosen: Human services targeted case management interactive video use authorization.



Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 2616, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2562: Senator Hayden: Basic sliding fee child care assistance program and provider reimbursement rates modifications.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 2562, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Senator Tony Lourey, Chair	Patricia Rooney, Legislative Assistant