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Health and Human Services Policy

THIRTY-SIXTH MEETING

2013-2014 Regular Session - Friday, March 14, 2014

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES POLICY
Chair, Representative Tina Liebling

MINUTES

Representative Liebling, Chair of Committee on Health and Human Services Policy, called the meeting to order at 9:13 am, March 14, 2014 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
Liebling, Chair
Moran, Vice Chair
Mack, Lead
Allen
Franson
Fritz
Gruenhagen
Huntley
Johnson
Loeffler
Lohmer
Morgan
Mullery
Schoen
Schomacker
Ward, JoAnn
Zerwas

Members excused:
Abeler
Albright
Benson, J.

A quorum was present.

Representative Norton presented information on HF2944 (Norton) and the following individuals testified:
Dr. Jim Hilton

HF2944 (Norton) was laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Policy Omnibus Bill.

Chair Liebling moved HF2887 (Norton) to be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Policy Bill.

Chair Liebling moved the H2887A2 amendment. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted.

Representative Norton presented information on HF2887.

Representative Gruenhagen presented information on the H2887A1 amendment. The following individuals testified:
Dominic Sposeto
Julie Marquardt, Department of Human Services

Representative Gruenhagen moved the H2887A1 amendment. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted.

HF2887 (Norton) was laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Policy Omnibus Bill.

Chair Liebling moved that HF2282 (Norton) be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Chair Liebling moved the H2282A1 amendment. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted.

Chair Liebling moved the oral amendment to HF2282 as follows:
Line 1.17 after the first comma insert “individuals with autism,”. Motion prevailed. Oral amendment adopted.

Representative Norton presented information on HF2282 (Norton) and the following individuals testified:
Idil Abdull
Melissa Hailey, Parent

Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF2282 (Norton) be recommended to be placed on the General Register, as amended. Motion prevailed.

Chair Liebling moved that HF2241 (Savick) be recommended to be re-referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee.

Chair Liebling moved the H2241DE3 amendment. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted.

Representative Savick presented information on HF2241 (Savick) and the following individuals testified:
Mary Jo George, AARP
Mark Anderson, Law Firm of Schmitz, Schmidt & Anderson

Chair Liebling renewed her motion HF2241 (Savick) be recommended to be re-referred as amended to the Health and Human Services Finance Committee. Motion prevailed.

At 10:49 Representative Johnson, C. assumed the gavel.

Representative Liebling moved that HF2916 (Liebling) be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Policy Omnibus Bill.

Representative Liebling moved the H2961A1 amendment. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted.

The following individuals testified:
Karen Mickelson, Department of Human Services

HF2961 (Liebling) was laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Policy Omnibus Bill.
Representative Liebling moved that HF2932 (Liebling) be recommended to be re-referred to the Government Operations Committee.

Representative Liebling moved the H2932A1 amendment. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted.

Representative Liebling presented information on HF2932 (Liebling)

Representative Liebling renewed her motion that HF2932 (Liebling) be recommended to be re-referred as amended to the Government Operations Committee. Motion prevailed.

Representative Huntley moved that HF2760 (Huntley) be recommended to be re-referred to the Government Operations Committee.

Representative Huntley moved the H2760A2 amendment. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted.

Representative Huntley presented information on HF2760 and the following individuals testified:
Diane Rydrych, MN Department of Health
Steve Girardeau, MN Board of Psychology

Representative Huntley moved the oral amendment to HF2760 as follows:
Line 1.12 after the semi-colon insert “mental health providers;”. Motion prevailed. Oral amendment adopted.

Representative Huntley renewed his motion that HF2760 (Huntley) be recommended to be re-referred as amended to the Government Operations Committee. Motion prevailed.

Representative Johnson, C. moved that HF2882 (Johnson, C.) be recommended to be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Johnson, C. moved the H2882A2 amendment. Motion prevailed. Amendment adopted.

The following individuals testified:
Dr. Steven Pratt, Direct Care and Treatment Services (DHS)
Amanda Kelly, Direct Care and Treatment Services (DHS)

At 11:24 am Representative Moran assumed the gavel.

Representative Johnson, C. renewed his motion that HF2882 (Johnson, C.) be recommended to be re-referred as amendment to the Judiciary Finance and Policy Committee. Motion prevailed.

Chair Moran moved that HF2878 (Clark) be recommended to be re-referred to the Civil Law Committee.

Representative Clark presented information on HF2878 (Clark) and the following individuals testified:
Sue Vento

At 11:33 am Representative Liebling assumed the gavel.

The following individuals testified:
Bernie Hesse, UFCW
Dr. Vincent Garry
Jason McCarty
Twila Brase, Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom
Jim Koppel, Minnesota Department of Health

Chair Liebling moved that HF2878 (Clark) be recommended to be re-referred to the Civil Law Committee. Motion prevailed.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:19 pm.




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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair



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Lynn Sando, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF2760 (Huntley) - Health care homes advisory committee established.
  • HF2916 (Liebling) - Human services operations and health care provisions modified, bond requirements modified for medical suppliers, reports and obsolete rules repealed, rulemaking authorized, commissioner required to seek federal authority to amend state Medicaid plan, and technical changes made.
  • HF2932 (Liebling) - Health and human services committees and task forces established and modified, and prescription monitoring program changed.
  • HF2882 (Johnson) - Neuroleptic medication administration to persons subject to civil commitment provisions modified, and pilot program established.
  • HF2241 (Savick) - Medical assistance asset availability requirements modified.
  • HF2944 (Norton) - Dental cone beam computerized tomography exemption provided from diagnostic imaging requirements.
  • HF2887 (Norton) - Medical assistance; dental services prior authorization use prohibited.
  • HF2282 (Norton) - Autism spectrum disorder statewide strategic plan implemented.
  • HF2878 (Clark) - Cancer surveillance system modified.
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HF1477 (Clark) has been pulled from the agenda and HF2878 will be heard in its place.
To testify please contact Committee Administrator Matthew Bergeron at matthew.bergeron@house.mn.