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 1:03 PM

S.F. 3257: Senator Draheim: Project addition to the hospital construction moratorium exception.

Senator Draheim Presents SF 3257

 

Testifiers:

- Dr. Pamela (Gigi) Chawla, Chief of General Pediatrics at Children’s Minnesota

- Amanda Jansen, Director of Public Policy, Children’s Minnesota

- Natasha Chernyavsky, Legislative and Policy Specialist, Citizens' Council for Health Freedom

- Kayla Albrecht, RN, Children’s St. Paul

 

Discussion 

Senator Draheim moved that S.F. 3257, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 3248: Senator Rosen: Hospital construction or modifications moratorium exception in Ramsey County authorization.

Senator Rosen presents SF 3248

 

Testifiers:

- Beth Heinz, MHA, MSW, Fairview Health Services, Service Line Executive - Mental Health and Addiction Services

- Jeffrey Woods, DNP, Acadia Healthcare, Operations Group President

- Rich Levine, MD, Fairview Health Services, Outpatient Adult Medical Director, Emergency Medicine Psychiatrist  

- Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, NAMI Minnesota

- Daniel Clute, RN, St. Joes

- Laura Sayles, Minnesota Nurses Association

 

Discussion

Senator Utke moved that S.F. 3248, be laid over. - MOTION ADOPTED.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:40 PM

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