STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Chair Dean began the meeting at 1:04 PM on March 9, 2017, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
DEAN, Matt, Chair
ALBRIGHT, Tony, Vice Chair
MURPHY, Erin, DFL Lead
ALLEN, Susan
BACKER, Jeff
CONSIDINE, Jack
FISCHER, Peter
FRANSON, Mary
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
HALEY, Barb
HALVERSON, Laurie
HAMILTON, Rod
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
JOHNSON, Brian
LOEFFLER, Diane
LOHMER, Kathy
LOONAN, Bob
PIERSON, Nels
PINTO, Dave
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
ZERWAS, Nick
Members Excused:
LIEBLING, Tina
Rep. Zerwas moved the minutes of March 8, 2017 for approval. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 2012 (HEINTZEMAN) MENTAL HEALTH GRANT FUNDING PROVIDED, AND MONEY APPROPRIATED
Representative Heintzeman presented HF 2012 to the committee.
Testifiers in Favor:
Glenn Anderson, Northern Pines Mental Health Center
Shelly Anderson, Parent
At 1:08, a quorum was present and the meeting was officially called to order.
Representative Dean moved HF 2012 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill
HF 2012 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill.
HF 1258 (HEINTZEMAN) MENTAL HEALTH CLINICS AND CENTERS PAYMENT RATES MODIFIED
Representative Heintzeman moved HF 1258 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill.
Representative Heintzeman moved the A1 amendment. THE AMMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Heintzeman presented HF 1258 to the committee.
Testifiers in Favor:
Kevin Goodno, Nystrom and Associates
HF 1258, as amended, was laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill.
HF 1401 (BAKER) FIRST PSYCHIATRIC EPISODE TREATMENT AND SERVICES FUNDING PROVIDED, AND MONEY APPROPRIATED
Representative Dean moved HF 1404 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill.
Representative Baker presented HF 1404 to the committee.
Testifiers in Favor:
Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness
Cindy Cattell, Parent, Golden Valley, Minnesota
HF 1404 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill.
HF 1177 (BAKER) CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATIVES FUNDING PROVIDED, REPORT REQUIRED, AND MONEY APPROPRIATED
Representative Dean moved HF 1177 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill.
Representative Dean moved the A1 amendment. THE AMMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Baker presented HF 1177 to the committee.
Testifiers in Favor:
Becky Romosz, Parent and retired psychiatric nurse
Rochelle Peterson, Executive Director of Putting All Communities Together for Families
HF 1177, as amended, was laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill.
HF 1371 (PETERSON) HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION MORATORIUM EXCEPTION FOR A JEVENILE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL AUTHORIZED
Representative Dean moved HF 1371 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Peterson presented HF 1371 to the committee.
Representative Dean renewed his motion that HF 1371 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1194 (ALBRIGHT) MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE PROVISIONS MODIFIED, REIMBURSEMENT FOR INSTITUTIONS OF MENTAL DISEASE FOR CHILDREN PROVIDED, AND COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS AND REPORT REQUIRED ON INTENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN
Representative Albright moved HF 1194 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill.
Representative Albright presented HF 1194 to the committee.
Testifiers in Favor:
Richard Wolleat, Chief Executive Officer of Northwood Children’s Services, Aspire Minnesota
Jamie Halpern, Minnesota Association of County Social Service Administrators
Sue Abderholden, National Association of Mental Illness
Mary Reagan, Aspire Minnesota
HF 1194 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill.
HF 1195 (ALBRIGHT) PSYCHHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES FOR PERSONS YOUNGER THAN 21 CRITERIA ESTABLISHED
Representative Albright moved HF 1195 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Albright presented HF 1195 to the committee.
Representative Albright renewed his motion that HF 1195 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1282 (KIEL) LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS CLARIFIED, AND LANGUAGE UPDATED
Representative Dean moved HF 1282 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill.
Representative Kiel presented HF 1282 to the committee.
Testifiers in Favor:
Dr. Robin McLeod, Past President, Minnesota Psychological Association
Representative Albright assumed the gavel a t 2:10 PM.
HF 1282 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill.
HF 262 (KIEL) ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE WORKING GROUP EXTENDED
Representative Albright moved HF 262 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill.
Representative Albright moved the A1 amendment. THE AMMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Kiel presented HF 262 to the committee.
Testifiers in Favor:
Beth McMullen, Vice President, Government Affairs, Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota
Eric Linn, Alzheimer’s Advocate
HF 262 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill.
HF 345 (ZERWAS) PALLIATIVE CARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE CREATED
Representative Albright moved HF 345 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill.
Representative Zerwas presented HF 345 to the committee.
Testifiers in Favor:
Ellie Beaver, Government Relations Director, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
HF 345 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:28 PM.
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Representative Matt Dean, Chair
Shiloh Larson, Committee Legislative Assistant