Minutes

Present: Senator Michelle R. Benson - Chair, Senator Scott M. Jensen Vice Chair, Senator Jim Abeler, Senator Chris A. Eaton, Senator Michelle L. Fischbach, Senator Jeff Hayden, Senator Mary Kiffmeyer, Senator Matt D. Klein, Senator Tony Lourey, Senator John Marty, Senator Andrew Mathews, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Julie A. Rosen, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Michelle R. Benson called the meeting to order at 3:11 p.m.

S.F. 3143: Senator Utke: Traumatic brain injury advisory committee expiration date extension.



Senator Mathews moved that S.F. 3143, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2897: Senator Utke: Step therapy protocol and override for prescription drug coverage establishment.



Senator Abeler moved that S.F. 2897, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3509: Senator Eichorn: Well notification fee limitation.



Senator Mathews moved that S.F. 3509, as amended, laid over and may become part of omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3431: Senator Draheim: Wells and borings provisions modifications.



Senator Mathews moved that S.F. 3431, as amended, laid over and may become part of omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2786: Senator Hayden: Rare diseases advisory council establishment.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 2786, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2973: Senator Benson: Breast cancer screening procedures (mammograms) coverage requirements.



Senator Benson moved that S.F. 2973, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3415: Senator Johnson: Allied health professions licensing renewal conversion to birth month renewal cycle; technical changes.



Senator Wiklund moved that S.F. 3415, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3180: Senator Johnson: Health-related professions temporary license suspensions and background checks modifications.



Senator Kiffmeyer moved that S.F. 3180, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3318: Senator Kiffmeyer: Health professionals permitted to authorize prescription eyeglasses with last prescription available modification.



Senator Kiffmeyer moved that S.F. 3318, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2849: Senator Benson: Ultrasound imaging viewing opportunity by patient prior to abortion.



Senator Benson moved that S.F. 2849, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2794: Senator Benson: Health commissioner requests for federal funds review by legislative advisory commission requirement.



Senator Benson moved that S.F. 2794, as amended, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.

Senator Michelle R. Benson, Chair	Bailey Strand, Legislative Assistant