STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
MINUTES
Representative Paul Thissen, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 2:20 P.M. on, Tuesday, February 27, 2007 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
THISSEN, Paul (Chair)
FRITZ, Patti(Vice-Chair)
ABELER, Jim
ANDERSON, Bruce
BROD, Laura
BUNN, Julie
EMMER, Tom
FINSTAD, Brad
GOTTWALT, Steve
HAMILTON, Rod
HUNTLEY, Tom
LIEBLING, Tina
LOEFFLER, Diane
MURPHY, Erin
NORTON, Kim
OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
RUUD, Maria
THAO, Cy
TSCHUMPER, Ken
WALKER, Neva
A quorum was present.
Rep. Ruud moved that the minutes of February 22, 2007 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Thissen announced the referral of the following bill to the Mental Health Division:
HF913 (Thissen) Hennepin and Ramsey Counties group residential housing provider supplemental rates authorized, and money appropriated.
Chair Thissen moved that HF320 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
HF320 (Anzelc) establishing a method to determine reimbursement of nursing facility Public
Employees Retirement Association costs
Providing testimony on the bill:
Kari Thurlow, Minnesota Health and Housing Alliance
Chair Thissen renewed his motion that HF320 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance. MOTION PREVAILED.
Presentation and explanation of nursing home bills: Randall Chun, House Research
HF400 (Hosch) allowing contracts with nursing facilities for the provision of additional specialized services; modifying rates
Providing testimony in favor of the bill:
Bev Mueller, Paynesville Area Healthcare System
Gail Sheridan, Tealwood Care Centers
HF401 (Thissen) nursing facility moratorium exception proposals; capital expenditures
Health and Human Services
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February 27, 2007
Providing testimony in favor of the bill:
Patti Cullen, CareProviders
Rep. Fritz moved that HF721 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
HF721 (Fritz) providing long-term care provider rate increases
Rep. Fritz requested to incorporate a change in the bill as follows:
Page 6, line 4, insert "5" in the blank
Page 8, line 10 and 13, insert "5" in the blank
Chair Thissen moved the
H0721A4 amendment. AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Providing testimony in support of the bill:
Mike Hendrickson, Chris Jensen Nursing Home, Duluth
Richard Peterson, AARP
Iris Freeman, Alzheimer's Association
Bob Held, Department of Human Services
Chair Thissen moved the
H0721A1 amendment with the following change:
Page 2, line 2.26, after "community" insert "and adjoining communities"
AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Hamilton moved the
H0721A2 amendment. AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Hamilton moved the
H0721A5 amendment.
Chair Thissen laid the bill on the table.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:55 P.M.
Rep. Paul Thissen, CHAIR
Urszula Gryska
Committee Legislative Assistant