STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Chair Dean began the meeting at 1:05 PM on February 14, 2017, in Room 200 of the State Office Building. A quorum was not present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
DEAN, Matt, Chair
ALBRIGHT, Tony, Vice Chair
MURPHY, Erin, DFL Lead
ALLEN, Susan
BACKER, Jeff
CONSIDINE, Jack
FISCHER, Peter
FRANSON, Mary
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
HALEY, Barb
HALVERSON, Laurie
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
JOHNSON, Brian
LIEBLING, Tina
LOEFFLER, Diane
LOHMER, Kathy
LOONAN, Bob
PIERSON, Nels
PINTO, Dave
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
ZERWAS, Nick
Members Excused:
HAMILTON, Rod
At 1:09, a quorum was present and Chair Dean officially called the meeting to order.
Rep. Albright moved the minutes of February 9, 2017 for approval. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 101 (BACKER) REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PROGRAM FUNDING
Representative Backer moved HF 101 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill.
Representative Backer moved the A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers in favor:
BuckMcAlpin, Minnesota Ambulance Association
Tom Vanderwal, Greater Northwest Emergency Medical Services
Mark Griffith, South Central Emergency Medical Services
HF 101, as amended, was laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill.
HF 105 (BACKER) COOPER/SAMS VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE PROGRAM
Representative Backer moved HF 105 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill.
Representative Backer moved amendment H0105DE1 with the following incorporated change: Line 1.4: Strike “AND COOPER/SAMS VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE TRUST ACCOUNT.” THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers in favor:
BuckMcAlpin, Minnesota Ambulance Association
HF 105, as amended, was laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill.
HF 104 (ZERWAS) COMPREHENSIVE ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FUNDING
Representative Zerwas moved HF 104 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill.
Testifiers in Favor:
Buck McAlpin, Minnesota Ambulance Association
HF 104 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:34 PM.
Representative Matt Dean, Chair
Shiloh Larson, Committee Legislative Assistant