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 Ann H. Rest, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Matt D. Klein called the meeting to order at 12:35 p.m.

S.F. 3532: Senator Morrison: Prior authorization and coverage of health services requirements modification; ground for disciplinary action against physicians modification; commissioner of commerce and legislature report requirements; classifying data.

Senator Morrison presented SF 3532.

 

 

Amendments:

Senator Morrison offered the A3. Amendment adopted on a voice vote.

 

 

Testifiers:

Laurel Ries, MD, Minnesota Medical Association

Maureen Aldreman, MN Rare Disease Advisory Council

Nicole Hiljus, Children’s Minnesota

Dziwe Ntaba, MD, MPH

Dan Endreson, Minnesota Council of Health Plans

Michelle Crimmins, Prime Therapeutics

Michelle Benson, Health Plan Partnership of MN

Bentley Graves, MN Chamber of Commerce

Michelle Mack, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association

Margaert Reynolds, Cigna

 

Senator Wiklund moved that SF 3532 as amended pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Motion passed on a voice vote.

Senator Wiklund moved that S.F. 3532, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee.

S.F. 2915: Senator Westlin: Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act.

Senator Westlin presented SF 2915.

 

 

Amendments:

Senator Westlin offered the A1. Amendment adopted on a voice vote.

 

Testifiers:

 

Bruce Nustad, Minnesota Retailers Association

 

 

Senator Latz  moved that SF 2915 as amended be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. Motion passes on a voice vote.

 

Senator Latz moved that S.F. 2915, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee.

S.F. 3972: Senator Mann: Aerosol dusters containing 1, 1-difluoroethane sales restrictions establishment.

Senator Mann presented SF 3972.

 

Amendments:

Senator Mann offered the A1. Amendment adopted on a voice vote.

 

Testifiers:

Samantha Lee, Hennepin County Poison Control

Katie O’Meara

Roxann Kari Coan

Christina Bogojevic, Minnesota State Patrol

Bruce Nustad, Minnesota Retailers Association

 

 

Senator Frenz moved that SF 3972 as amended pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. Motion passed on a voice vote.

Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 3972, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee.

S.F. 1949: Senator Klein: Lawful sports betting establishment and appropriation.

Senator Klein gave gavel to Senator Seeberger

 

Senator Klein presented SF 1949.

 

Amendments:

 

Senator Rasmusson offers the A91. Amendment adopted on a voice vote.

Senator Rasmusson offers the A78. Amendment not adopted on a voice vote.

Senator Rasmusson offers the A87. Amendment withdrawn.

Senator Duckworth offers the A98. Amendment withdrawn.

Senator Duckworth offers the A95. Amendment withdrawn.

 

 

Testifiers:

 

Andy Platto, MN Indian Gaming Association

Jeremy Kudon, Sports Betting Alliance

Susan Sheridan Tucker, Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling

Tracie Wilson, Running Aces

Michael Cronin, MN Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association

Tom DiPasquale, Federal Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority

Leah Patton, Joint Religious Legislative Coalition

Rebecca Delahunt, Minnesota Family Council

Jason Adkins, Minnesota Catholic Conference

 

Senator Rest moved that SF 1949 as amended pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. Motion passed on a voice vote.

Senator Rest moved that S.F. 1949, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Taxes Committee.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:55 p.m.

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