STATE OF MINNESOTA 14th MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION
AGING & LONG-TERM CARE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Schomacker, Chair of the Aging and Long-Term Care Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:19 AM on March 23rd, 2016, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
A quorum was present at 8:23 AM
Members present:
SCHOMACKER, Joe, Chair
THEIS, Tama, Vice Chair
LILLIE, Leon
ANDERSON, Chad
BAKER, Dave
CONSIDINE, John
CHRISTENSEN, Drew
DANIELS, Brian
FRANSON, Mary
GUNTHER, Bob
KIEL, Deb
LIEBLING, Tina
MASIN, Sandra
MILLER, Tim
NEWTON, Jerry
ROSENTHAL, Paul
YARUSSO, Barb
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
HF 3169 (Backer) Nonprofit nursing facilities in border cities operating payment rate modified.
Representative Schomacker moved that HF 3169 be re-referred to the committee on Health and Human Services Reform.
Representative Backer presented HF 3169 to committee members. Those testifying on the bill were:
Representative Lien
Kevin Goodno, Fredrikson & Byron
Mark Bertilrud, Executive Director, Eventide Senior Living
Representative Schomacker renewed his motion that HF 3169 be re-referred to the committee on Health and Human Services Reform. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep Anderson, C. moved the minutes of March 16, 2016 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 3048 (Zerwas) Population served by residential hospice facilities modified to include children who need respite care or palliative care.
Representative Schomacker moved that HF 3048 be re-referred to the committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.
Representative Schomacker moved the DE1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Zerwas presented the DE1 amendment to committee members. Those testifying on the bill were:
Katie Lindenfelser, Founder, Crescent Cove
Natalie Wilson, family member
Representative Schomacker renewed his motion that HF 3048 as amended be re-referred to the committee on Health and Human Services Reform. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 3287 (Theis) Advanced in-home activity-monitoring system assessment funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Theis moved that HF 3287 be re-referred to the committee on Health and Human Services Reform. Those testifying on the bill were:
Greg Owen, Wilder Research
Representative Theis renewed her motion that HF 3287 be re-referred to the committee on Health and Human Services Reform. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 3350 (Anderson, C) Long-term care simulation model development by the human services commissioner required, report required, and money appropriated.
Representative Anderson moved that HF 3350 be re-referred to the committee on Health and Human Services Reform. Those testifying on the bill were:
Erin Buie, Director of Government Affairs, Care Providers of Minnesota
Kari Thurlow, Sr. Vice President of Advocacy, LeadingAge Minnesota
Loren Coleman, DHS (letter in support)
Stacy Twite, DHS
Representative Anderson renewed his motion that HF 3350 be re-referred to the committee on Health and Human Services Reform. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 3039 (Schomacker) Nursing facility moratorium exception funding provided.
Representative Schomacker moved that HF 3039 be re-referred to the committee on Health and Human Services Reform. Those testifying on the bill were:
Todd Bergstrom, Care Providers of Minnesota
Jeff Bostic, LeadingAge Minnesota
Representative Schomacker renewed his motion that HF 3039 be re-referred to the committee on Health and Human Services Reform. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The committee adjourned at 10:04 AM
Representative Joe Schomacker, Chair
Kyle D. Berndt, Committee Legislative Assistant