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 8:42 a.m. Senator Bonoff presented S.F. 3081. Senator Abeler moved adoption of the A-13 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Lourey laid S.F. 3081 on the table. Testifiers: Gil Acevedo, Department of Health Tom Major, Department of Health Abigail Moser, Department of Health Senator Koenen presented S.F. 2640. Senator Rosen moved adoption of the A-5 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Rosen moved S.F. 2640 as amended be laid on the table for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. Testifiers: Buck McAlpin, MN Ambulance Association Senator Koenen presented S.F. 2305. Senator Rosen moved adoption of the A-3 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Rosen moved S.F. 2305 as amended be laid on the table for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Debb Sheehan, PACT for Families Senator Carlson presented S.F. 2572. Senator Carlson moved S.F. 2572 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Colin Stemper, Department of Human Services Judy Lysne, Lifeworks Services, Inc. Senator Wiklund presented S.F. 37. Senator Hayden moved adoption of the A-5 amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Sheran moved S.F. 37 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Melissa Truelson, MN Genetics Counselors Association Senator Wiklund presented S.F. 3294. Senator Benson moved an oral amendment, on line 1.9, delete “for current grantees”. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Sheran moved S.F. 3294 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Sue Abderholden, NAMI Minnesota Senate Dr. Mark Sander, Hennepin County, Minneapolis Public Schools and Minnesota Association of County Social Services Administrators Alice Nichols, Department of Human Services Senator Clausen presented S.F. 3458. Senator Sheran moved adoption of the A-1 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Sheran moved S.F. 3458 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Cameo Zehnder, Pediatric Home Service Senator Schmit presented S.F. 2325. Senator Sheran moved adoption of the A-1 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Rosen moved S.F. 2325 as amended be passed and re-referred to the Finance Committee. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Kevin Rymanowski, Benedictine Health Services Bob Held, Department of Human Services Senator Sheran presented S.F. 2641. Senator Sheran moved adoption of an oral amendment, on line 7.1 in the blank, insert “1.328M”, and on line 7.5 in the blank, insert “2,000,000”. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Sheran moved adoption of the A-6 amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Sheran moved S.F. 2641 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Jerry Kerber, Department of Human Services, Office of Inspector General Nicholas Van denBurgh, adoptee Marsha Van denBurgh, foster parent The committee was recessed at 11:09 a.m. The committee was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Senator Abeler presented S.F. 2801. Senator Abeler moved S.F. 2801 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Jin Lee Palen, MN Association of Community Health Centers Sahra Norr, CEO, People’s Center Health Services Senator Lourey took S.F. 3081 from the table. Senator Abeler moved adoption of the A-14 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Abeler moved S.F. 3081 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Sheila Van Pelt, citizen Senator Wiklund presented S.F. 2177. Senator Hayden moved adoption of the A-13 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Hayden moved S.F. 2177 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Cathleen Urbain, Interpreting Stakeholder Group Henry Jimenez, MN Council on Latino Affairs Senator Eaton presented S.F. 1310. Senator Hayden moved adoption of the A-9 Amendment. AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Senator Abeler moved S.F. 1310 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Article. MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers: Jackson Petersburg, Centerpoint School Shirley Brekken, MN Board of Nursing Ann Lindstrom, League of Minnesota Cities Diane Miller, National Health Freedom Action and Minnesota Legal Reform Nancy Hone, National Health Freedom Action Lee Beatty, President, MN Natural Health Coalition Barbara York, President, MN Therapeutic Massage Network

S.F. 2640: Senator Koenen: Emergency ambulance services medical assistance (MA) payment rates increase.



Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 2640, as amended, laid over and may become part of omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2641: Senator Sheran: Northstar care for children basic monthly rate modification; child death in foster care investigation requirement; child care allowable service for purposes of child protection authorization; child care pilot program for families in the child welfare system.



Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 2641, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2305: Senator Koenen: Children\'s mental health collaboratives appropriation.



Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 2305, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2572: Senator Carlson: Home and community-based services incentive pool codification; appropriation.



Senator Carlson moved that S.F. 2572, be laid over and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3294: Senator Wiklund: School-linked mental health services appropriation.



Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 3294, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2177: Senator Wiklund: Spoken language health care interpreters registry establishment.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 2177, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 37: Senator Wiklund: Genetic counselor licensing requirement and appropriation.



Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 37, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1310: Senator Eaton: Minnesota Massage and Bodywork Therapy Act.



Senator Abeler moved that S.F. 1310, as amended, recommended to pass and maybe considered for omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2801: Senator Abeler: Federally qualified health centers appropriation.



Senator Abeler moved that S.F. 2801, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3081: Senator Bonoff: Health care quality of care and complain investigation process provisions modification; medically necessary care definition development and recommendations regarding disclosure of peer review final determinations by commissioner of health requirement.



Senator Abeler moved that S.F. 3081, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3458: Senator Clausen: Durable medical equipment medical assistance (MA) payment rate modification.



Senator Sheran moved that S.F. 3458, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2325: Senator Schmit: Nursing facilities requirements modifications.



Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 2325, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

Senator Tony Lourey, Chair	Patricia Rooney, Legislative Assistant