Minutes

Present: Senator Paul J. Utke - Chair, Senator Rich Draheim - Vice Chair, Senator Jim Abeler, Senator Michelle R. Benson, Senator Chris A. Eaton, Senator Matt D. Klein, Senator Mark W. Koran, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Paul J. Utke called the meeting to order at 1:04 PM

MN Department of Health Waiver Language

S.F. 2853: Senator Lang: Payment rates modification for ambulance services; Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board authority temporary modification and appropriation.

Senator Lang presents SF 2853

 

Testifiers:

- Buck McAlpin: MN Ambulance Association

- Dylan Ferguson - Executive Director of MN Emergency Services Regulatory Board

 

- Discussion

 

Senator Draheim motions to adopt the A-1 amendment. MOTION PASSED AND THE AMENDMENT ADOPTED

 

Senator Draheim offers an oral amendment to the A-1 amendment - MOTION PASSED AND THE AMENDMENT ADOPTED

 

Senator Draheim moves the A-2 amendment - MOTION PASSED

 

Senator Klein offers an oral amendment to the A-1 amendment - MOTION PASSED AND THE AMENDMENT ADOPTED

 

Senator Draheim moves to have the A-2 amendment, as amended, do pass - MOTION PASSED AND THE AMENDMENT ADOPTED

Senator Draheim moved that S.F. 2853, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.

Update on 1,000 Certified Nursing Assistant Recruitment and Training Plan
      - Commissioner Dennis Olson, MN Office of Higher Education

Testifiers:

- Dennis Olson: Commissioner, MN Office of Higher Education

- Valerie Defor: Executive Director, Healthfore Minnesota

- Diane rydrych: Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Health

 

Commissioner Olson presents an update on 1,000 Certified Nursing Assistants Recruitment and Training Plan

- Discussion

The meeting was adjourned at 2:28 PM

Senator Paul J. Utke, Chair	Carl Martins, Legislative Assistant