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 1:05 P.M. A quorum was present.

S.F. 61: Senator Koran: Medical assistance direct injectable drugs used for substance abuse disorder treatment reimbursement provisions modifications.

Senator Koran moved SF 61.

 

Senator Koran moved the A-2 Amendment be adopted. Motion prevailed.

 

Testifying in support:

a)Elyse Bailey, Budget Director, Department of Human Services

b)Chad Hope, MN Department of Human Services

 

Discussion. 

Senator Koran moved that S.F. 61, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3580: Senator Koran: Commissioner of human services requirement to report on number of dentists serving medical assistance and MinnesotaCare enrollees.

Senator Koran moved SF 3580.

 

Senator Koran moved the A-2 Amendment be adopted. Motion prevailed.

 

Discussion.

 

Senator Koran moved that S.F. 3580, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 4025: Senator Rosen: Opioid settlement proceeds deposit and allocation authorization.

Senator Draheim moved SF 4025.

 

Senator Klein moved the A-1 Amendment be adopted. Motion prevailed.

 

Gavel was passed to Senator Benson.

 

Testifying in Support:

1. Eric Maloney, Assistant Attorney General of Minnesota

2. Angela Thies, Child Wellbeing Policy Analyst, Association of MN Counties

 

Discussion.

 

Senator Eaton moved that S.F. 4025, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Civil Law and Data Practices Policy Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2678: Senator Duckworth: Pharmacists administration of drugs through intramuscular and subcutaneous administration establishment; pharmacist placement of drug monitoring devices authorization.

Senator Klein moved SF 2678.

 

Testifying in Support:

a)     Dr. Sarah Derr, PharmD, Executive Director of the MN Pharmacy Association

 

     Discussion

Senator Klein moved that S.F. 2678, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3940: Senator Duckworth: Licensed pharmacists authority to initiate, order, and administer vaccines and certain medical and laboratory tests expansion; medical assistance coverage requirement.

Senator Draheim moved SF 3940.

 

Senator Draheim moved the A-3 Amendment be adopted. Motion prevailed.

 

Testifying in Support:

a)  Cody Wiberg, Executive Director, MN Board of Pharmacy

b)  Michelle Aytay, RPh, CDE, APhA Immunization and Travel Health Trainer for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians

 

Discussion.

Senator Draheim moved that S.F. 3940, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3201: Senator Howe: Commissioner of health direction to modify a requirement to obtain a Department of Health recommendation for the J-1 visa waiver program.

Senator Klein moved SF 3201.

 

Senator Klein moved the A-2 Amendment be adopted. Motion prevailed.

 

Testifying in Support:

a)      Kyle Martin, MD, FRCSC, Assistant Professor, Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon

b)      Debra A. Schneider, Attorney at Law

 

Discussion.

Senator Klein moved that S.F. 3201, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1919: Senator Nelson: Closed loop heat exchanger definition establishment; clarifying that a closed loop heat exchanger is an environmental well in certain situations.

Senator Nelson moved SF 1919.

 

Senator Nelson moved the A-2 Amendment be adopted. Motion prevailed.

 

Testifying in Support:

    a) Rick Huebsch, University of MN, Office of Technology Commercialization

    b) Alex Martell, Darcy Solutions

    c) Bruce Kleven, Darcy Solutions

 

Discussion.

 

Senator Nelson moved that S.F. 1919, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 295: Senator Draheim: Radon licensing activities regulation transfer to the commissioner of labor and industry; appropriation.

Senator Draheim moved SF 295.

 

Testifying in Support:

    a) Nick Erickson, Housing First Minnesota

    b) Scott McLellan, Director, Consturction Codes and Liscensing Division, MN Department of Labor and Industry

    c) Dan Huff, Assistant Commissioner, MN Dept of Health

 

Discussion.

Senator Draheim moved that S.F. 295, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 P.M.

Senator Paul J. Utke, Chair	Bryce Hingst, Legislative Assistant