STATE OF MINNESOTA FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION
HEALTH FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Liebling, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:31 A.M. on January 5, 2023 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
LIEBLING, Tina, Chair
BIERMAN, Robert, Vice-Chair
SCHOMACKER, Joe, Lead Republican
ACOMB, Patty
BACKER, Jeff
BAHNER, Kristin
CARROLL, Ned
ELKINS, Steve
FISCHER, Peter
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HER, Kaohly Vang
KIEL, Debra
MURPHY, Tom
NADEAU, Danny
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PERRYMAN, Bernie
QUAM, Duane
REYER, Liz
SMITH, Andy
Members excused:
A quorum was present.
Health Finance and Policy Committee members and staff introduced themselves.
HF1 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Fundamental right to reproductive health established.
Chair Liebling moved that HF1 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.
Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn explained her bill.
Testifying:
1. Dr. Brooke Cunningham, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Health
2. Dr. Sarah Traxler, Chief Medical Officer, Planned Parenthood
3. Samantha Alsadi, Attorney, Planned Parenthood
4. Liz Padilla, Patient Advocate, Planned Parenthood
Public Testifiers in Support:
1. Dr. Amy Hertz, OB-GYN, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
2. Christy Hall, Senior Staff Attorney, Gender Justice and UnRestrict Minnesota
3. Amy Ruiz Plaza, Cabinet Member, Young Women’s Initiative
4. Munira Mohamed, Policy Associate, American Civil Liberties Union
5. Sheila Grabosky, Citizen Advocate
6. Artika Roller, Executive Director, Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault
7. Guadalupe Lopez, Executive Director, Violence Free Minnesota
Public Testifiers in Opposition:
1. Tim Miller, Executive Director, Pro-Life Action Ministries
2. Dr. R. Paul Post, Family Physician, American Academy of Medical Ethics
3. Tami Berry, Citizen Advocate
4. Ben Dorr, Director, Minnesota Right to Life
5. Angela Erickson, Citizen Advocate
6. Ellisha Olson, Community Organizer, Students for Life Action
7. Carrena Falls, Citizen Advocate
8. Christine Wiehle, Citizen Advocate
9. Karin Miller, Citizen Advocate
10. Sherry Litz, Citizen Advocate
Representative Perryman moved the H0001A3 Amendment. Representative Neu Brindley requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYE
SCHOMACKER, Joe
BACKER, Jeff
KIEL, Debra
MURPHY, Tom
NADEAU, Danny
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PERRYMAN, Bernie
QUAM, Duane
NAY
LIEBLING, Tina
BIERMAN, Robert
ACOMB, Patty
BAHNER, Kristin
CARROLL, Ned
ELKINS, Steve
FISCHER, Peter
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HER, Kaohly Vang
REYER, Liz
SMITH, Andy
ABSENT
ABSTAIN
On a vote of 8 AYES and 11 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Kiel moved the H0001A4 Amendment. Representative Neu Brindley requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYE
SCHOMACKER, Joe
BACKER, Jeff
KIEL, Debra
MURPHY, Tom
NADEAU, Danny
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PERRYMAN, Bernie
QUAM, Duane
NAY
LIEBLING, Tina
BIERMAN, Robert
ACOMB, Patty
BAHNER, Kristin
CARROLL, Ned
ELKINS, Steve
FISCHER, Peter
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HER, Kaohly Vang
REYER, Liz
SMITH, Andy
ABSENT
ABSTAIN
On a vote of 8 AYES and 11 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Neu Brindley moved the H0001A5 Amendment and requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYE
SCHOMACKER, Joe
BACKER, Jeff
KIEL, Debra
MURPHY, Tom
NADEAU, Danny
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PERRYMAN, Bernie
QUAM, Duane
NAY
LIEBLING, Tina
BIERMAN, Robert
ACOMB, Patty
BAHNER, Kristin
CARROLL, Ned
ELKINS, Steve
FISCHER, Peter
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HER, Kaohly Vang
REYER, Liz
SMITH, Andy
ABSENT
ABSTAIN
On a vote of 8 AYES and 11 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF1 be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.
Representative Backer requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYE
LIEBLING, Tina
BIERMAN, Robert
ACOMB, Patty
BAHNER, Kristin
CARROLL, Ned
ELKINS, Steve
FISCHER, Peter
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HER, Kaohly Vang
REYER, Liz
SMITH, Andy
NAY
SCHOMACKER, Joe
BACKER, Jeff
KIEL, Debra
MURPHY, Tom
NADEAU, Danny
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PERRYMAN, Bernie
QUAM, Duane
ABSENT
ABSTAIN
On a vote of 11 AYES and 8 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:08 P.M.
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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair
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Krysta Niedernhöfer, Committee Legislative Assistant