STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
HEALTH POLICY & FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Brad Finstad, Vice Chair of the Health Policy and Finance Committee, called the twenty-seventh meeting to order at 10:20 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
BRADLEY, Fran, Chair
FINSTAD, Brad, Vice Chair PEPPIN, Joyce
ABELER, Jim POWELL, Duke
DEAN, Matt SAMUELSON, Char
EKEN, Kent THAO, Cy
EMMER, Tom THISSEN, Paul
GOODWIN, Barb WALKER, Neva
HUNTLEY, Tom WILKIN, Tim
Members excused: OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
HF1422 (Bradley) health care policy provisions modified, fees and licensing provisions modified, positive abortion alternatives provided, alternative health care practice regulation repealed, and money appropriated
Rep. Bradley presented HF 1422.
A quorum was present at 10:25 a.m.
Rep. Emmer moved approval of the minutes of March 15, 2005.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. The minutes were approved.
Rep. Finstad announced that the Health Licensing Subcommittee will meet at 6:00 p.m. today, March 16, 2005, in Room 500N. The following bills are referred to the Licensing Subcommittee:
HF977 (Larson) Alcohol and drug counselors for city, county, and state agencies licensure modified.
HF1112 (Abeler) Alcohol and drug counselor voluntary licensure provisions reinstated.
HF1313 (Abeler) Mental health professional definition provided.
HF556 (Paymar) Denturist licensure established
HF 637 (Abeler) modifying provisions for licensed professional counselors.
HF1370 (McNamara) plumber licensure required, and new plumbing installation inspection requirements established.
HF 1594 (Eken) respiratory therapy practice recognized in emergency situations.
Rep. Bradley moved HF 1422 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance omnibus bill.
Rep. Bradley continued his presentation of HF 1422.
Testifying to the bill:
Jane Hardwick, MN Department of Human Services
Kathleen Cota, MN Department of Human Services
Wes Kooistra, MN Department of Human Services
Katherine Schill, House Fiscal Analyst, responded to members’ questions.
Rep. Bradley moved an oral amendment to HF 1422 as follows:
Page 36, line 8, reinstate stricken language
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Bradley moved to amend HF 1422 (see Amendment A05-0271 attached).
Testifying in response to questions of members:
Don Allen, MN Department of Human Services
Katie Burns, MN Department of Finance
A vote was taken on Amendment A05-0271.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Bradley moved to amend HF 1422 (see Amendment A05-0275 attached).
Rep. Bradley explained Amendment A05-0275.
Testifying to the amendment:
Margaret Kelly, MN Department of Health
Tim Held, MN Department of Health
A vote was taken on Amendment A05-0275.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Bradley modified his motion and moved that HF 1422, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance omnibus bill, and that staff be authorized to make the necessary technical corrections.
The Chair laid over HF 1422, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Health Finance omnibus bill, with staff being authorized to make the necessary technical corrections.
Testifying in response to members’ questions:
Barb Juelich, MN Department of Human Services
The next meeting of the Health Policy & Finance Committee will be held at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2005, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:02 p.m.
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Rep. Fran Bradley, Chairman
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Cheryl Burke, Committee Legislative Assistant