STATE OF MINNESOTA TWELFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
HEALTH FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Backer, Chair of the Health Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:01PM, on ¬¬¬¬¬March 24, 2025, in Room 120 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
BACKER, Jeff, GOP Chair
NADEAU, Danny, GOP Vice-Chair
BIERMAN, Robert, DFL Chair
REYER, Liz, DFL Vice-Chair
BAHNER, Kristin
CARROLL, Ned
DIPPEL, Tom
ELKINS, Steve
FRANSON, Mary
GILLMAN, Dawn
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HUOT, John
KEELER, Heather
KNUDSEN, Krista
LIEBLING, Tina
MAHAMOUD, Anquam
PERRYMAN, Bernie
PURSELL, Kristi
REPINSKI, Aaron
SCHOMACKER, Joe
VAN BINSBERGEN, Scott
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie
Members excused:
Representative Gillman moved the minutes of March 19, 2025 be approved with the incorporated changes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2371 (Robbins) Informed consent for sensitive examinations performed on an anesthetized or unconscious patient required, and criminal penalty provided.
Chair Backer moved HF2371 before the committee to be rereferred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee.
Testifiers:
Mollie Montague, Director of State Legislative Affairs, RAINN.
Chair Backer renewed the motion that HF2371 be rereferred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2147 (Schultz) Requirements for use of hot water pools on certain rental properties established.
Chair Backer moved HF2147 before the committee.
Chair Backer moved to adopt the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers:
David Liedl, President, Minnesota Shirt Term Rental Association;
Myra Kunas, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Health;
Mindy Fredrikson, Gunflint Lodge & Outfitters.
Chair Backer laid over HF2147 for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
HF2557 (Nadeau) Hospital surcharge redirected to health care access fund.
Chair Backer moved HF2557 before the committee.
Chair Backer moved to adopt the A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Backer laid over HF2557 for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
HF1165 (Bahner) Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority restructured and renamed to Minnesota Health and Education Facilities Authority, authority to reconstruct and finance health care facilities authorized, and bonding capacity increased.
Representative Bahner moved HF1165 before the committee to be rereferred to the Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee.
Testifiers:
Barry Fick, Executive Director, Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority.
Representative Bahner renewed the motion that HF1165 be rereferred to the Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2482 (Bierman) Health care utilization review provisions and prior authorization clinical criteria applicability modified.
Chair Bierman moved HF2482 before the committee.
Testifiers:
Kristy Graume, Director of State Government Relations, Minnesota Department of Human Services.
Chair Backer laid over HF2482 for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
HF2466 (Backer) Provider taxes contingent reduction provisions modified.
Chair Backer moved HF2466 before the committee.
Chair Backer moved HF2466 to be rereferred to the Tax Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2465 (Backer) Commissioner of health governing fees provision modified.
Chair Backer moved HF2465 before the committee.
Chair Backer moved HF2465 to be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:08PM.
Representative Jeff Backer, Chair
Kaylyn Scourbys, Committee Legislative Assistant