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Minnesota State Senate

Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
12:30 PM, G-15 Capitol

Minutes
Present: Senator Matt D. Klein - Chair, Senator Judy Seeberger Vice Chair, Senator Gary H. Dahms, Senator Zach Duckworth, Senator Nick A. Frentz, Senator Jeff R. Howe, Senator Ron Latz, Senator Jordan Rasmusson, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund, Senator Tou Xiong

Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Matt D. Klein called the meeting to order at 12:37 pm.

S.F. 1472: Senator Kunesh: Motion to refer S.F. 1472 to the Senate Floor.

Senator Frentz moved that SF 1472 be refered to the Senate Floor. Motion adopted on a voice vote.


Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 1472, be recommended to pass.

S.F. 287: Senator Murphy: Prescription contraceptives supply requirements establishment; health plan coverage of contraceptive methods, sterilization, related medical services, patient education and counseling requirement; accommodations for eligible organizations establishment.

Senator Murphy presented SF 287.

 

Amendments:

Senator Seeberger offered the A6. Motion adopted on a voice vote.

 

 

Testifiers:

 

 

 

Committee is in recess 12:55

Committee returns from recess 12:58

 

Senator Dahms moves to table SF 287. Motion not adopted on voice vote.

 

Senator Latz moves that SF 287 as amended be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Motion adopted on a voice vote.


Senator Latz moved that S.F. 287, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee.

S.F. 329: Senator Mann: No-cost diagnostic services and testing requirement following a mammogram.

Senator Mann presented SF 329.
 
Amendments:
 
 
Testifiers:
Amy Koch
Shaunequa James
Dan Endreson
 
 
Senator Xiong moves that SF 1704 to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Motion adopted on a voice vote.


Senator Xiong moved that S.F. 329, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee.

S.F. 1704: Senator Maye Quade: Coverage requirement for infertility treatment.

Senator Maye Quade presented SF 1704. 
 
Amendments:
Senator Wiklund moves the A3. Motion adopted on a voice vote.
Senator Rasmusson offers and oral amendment.  Page 1, line 7, after “residents” insert “, including but not limited to health plans offered under Chapters 256B and 256L”   Motion adopted on a voice vote
 
Testifiers:
Dr. April Batcheller
Andrew & Miraya Gran
Bethany Taylor
Julie Berman
 
 
Senator Wiklund moves that SF 1704 as amended pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.


Senator Wiklund moved that S.F. 1704, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee.

S.F. 2105: Senator Boldon: Coverage specification for hearing aids.

Senator Bolden presented SF 2105.

 

Amendments:

 

Testifiers:

Alicia Lane

Anne Sittner Anderson
 
Senator Latz moves that SF 2105 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Motion adopted on a voice vote.

Senator Latz moved that S.F. 2105, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee.

S.F. 2459: Senator Mann: Equal coverage requirement of services provided by a pharmacist.

Senator Mann presented SF 2459.

 

Testifiers:

Emily Myatt

Andrew Nelson

Jeanne Junker

 

 

Senator Wiklund moves that SF 2459 to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.


Senator Wiklund moved that S.F. 2459, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee.

S.F. 1948: Senator Seeberger: Health plans coverage of biomarker testing requirement.

Senator Seeberger presents SF 1948.

 

Amendments:

Senator Seeberger offered the A1. The Motion was adopted on a voice vote.

 

Testifiers:

Emily Myatt

Andrew Nelson

Jeanne Junker

 

Senator Seeberger moves that SF 1948 as amended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.


S.F. 1037: Senator Frentz: Commissioner of commerce requirement to defray costs to health plan companies for additional benefits.

Senator Frentz presented SF 1037.

 

Amendments:

 

 

Testifiers:

Bentley Graves

Peter Brickwede

 

Senator Klein moves that SF 1037 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Bill.


Senator Klein moved that S.F. 1037, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1071: Senator Klein: Commissioner of commerce requirement to conduct an evaluation of existing statutory health benefit mandates under the process set forth in Minnesota Statutes.

Senator Klein gave Senator Seeberger the gavel.

 

Senator Klein presented SF 1071.

 

Amendments:

Senator Klein offered the A1. Motion adopted on a voice vote.

 

Testifiers:

Bentley Graves

Dan Endreson

 

Senator Klein moves that SF 1071 as amended be recomended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. 


Senator Klein moved that S.F. 1071, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:54 pm.


 
                                                                      
Senator Matt D. Klein, Chair 		                                                                      
Tyler Kline, Legislative Assistant