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

S.F. 2704: Senator Bakk: Hospital construction or modification moratorium exceptions authorization for certain critical access hospitals.

Senator Bakk presents SF 2704

 

Testifiers:

- Kimber Wraalstad, Administrator and CEO of Cook County North Shore Hospital and Care Center

- Jamie Kavanaugh, Institute for Justice

 

Discussion

 

Senator Benson moves an oral amendment, MOTION ADOPTED

Senator Benson moved that S.F. 2704, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.

MN Department of Health presentation on the Hospital Moratorium Law

Minnesota Department of Health presents Minnesota's Hospital Moratorium Law

 

Testifiers:

- Stefan Gildemeister, State Health Economist and Director, Health Economics Program

- Matt Dean, Heartland Institute

 

Discussion

S.F. XXXX: Senator Draheim: Informational only, member discussion.

Senator Draheim presents his bill as an information only presentation.

 

Testifiers:

- Sue Abderholden, NAMI 

 

Discussion

The meeting was adjourned at 2:43 PM

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