STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Carlson, Chair of the Ways and Means Committee, called the meeting to order at 6:10 P.M. on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Carlson, Lyndon, Chair
Anzelc, Tom, Vice Chair
Abeler, Jim
Anderson, Sarah
Atkins, Joe
Beard, Michael
Brynaert, Kathy
Clark, Karen
Davids, Greg
Davnie, Jim
Dean, Matt
Dettmer, Bob
Gunther, Bob
Hackbarth, Tom
Hausman, Alice
Hilstrom, Debra
Holberg, Mary Liz
Hornstein, Frank
Huntley, Thomas
Kahn, Phyllis
Lenczewski, Ann
Loon, Jenifer
Mahoney, Tim
Mariani, Carlos
Marquart, Paul
McNamara, Denny
Mullery, Joe
Nornes, Bud
Paymar, Michael
Poppe, Jeanne
Simon, Steve
Wagenius, Jean
Woodard, Kelby
Member excused: Pelowski
A quorum was present.
Chair Carlson announced a recess to the call of the chair at 6:13 P.M.
Chair Carlson reconvened the meeting at 7:07 P.M.
Rep. Hornstein moved approval of the minutes of Monday, February 25, 2013. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
Rep. Atkins moved that HF5, Seventh Engrossment, be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
Rep. Atkins presented HF5, Seventh Engrossment (Atkins) Minnesota Insurance Marketplace established, powers and duties prescribed, right to not participate established, open meeting requirements and data practices procedures specified, and money appropriated.
Rep. Atkins moved to amend HF5, Seventh Engrossment. (See attached amendment
H0005A199). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Atkins moved to amend HF5, Seventh Engrossment, as amended. (See attached amendment
H0005A194). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Atkins moved to amend HF5, Seventh Engrossment, as amended. (See attached amendment
H0005A202). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF5, Seventh Engrossment, as amended:
Barbara Juelich, CFO, Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange
April Todd-Malmlov, Executive Director, Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange
Mike Turpin, General Counsel, Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange
Rep. Atkins renewed the motion that HF5, Seventh Engrossment, as amended, be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:34 P.M.
Representative Lyndon Carlson, Chair
Debra Fastner, Committee Legislative Assistant