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Health and Human Services Policy

TWELFTH MEETING

2013-2014 Regular Session - Tuesday, February 26, 2013

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWELFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES POLICY
Chair, Representative Tina Liebling

MINUTES

Representative Liebling, Chair of Committee on Health and Human Services Policy, called the meeting to order at 2:20 PM February 26, 2013 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
Liebling, Chair
Moran, Vice Chair
Mack, Lead
Abeler
Albright
Allen
Benson, J.
Franson
Fritz
Gruenhagen
Huntley
Johnson
Loeffler
Lohmer
Morgan
Mullery
Schoen
Ward, JoAnn
Zerwas

Members excused:
Schomacker

A quorum was not present.

Representative Atkins presented information relating to HF459 (Atkins) Bisphenol-A children's food containers sale prohibited. Dr. David Wallingha gave background on chemicals in kids products and Bisphenol A (BPA).

At 2:26 PM a quorum was present.

Representative Ward moved to approve the minutes of February 20, 2013. Motion prevailed. The minutes were approved.

Chair Liebling moved that HF459 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary Committee.

The following individuals testified:
Diana Spurgeon, parent, testified in support of HF459.
Tony Kwilas, MN Chamber of Commerce, testified that chemical regulation should be done at the federal level and addressed concerns.
Dr. Julie Goodman, Can Manufacturers Institute, testified in opposition of HF459.

Chair Liebling allowed time for testimony from the public and questions from members and answers provided by Dr. Goodman and Tony Kwilas, MN Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Wallingha, and Representative Atkins.

Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF459 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary Committee.

Chair Liebling moved that HF458 (Persell) Formaldehyde banned in children's products, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary Committee.

Chair Liebling moved that amendment H0458A1 of HF458 be adopted. Motion prevailed.

Representative Persell presented information on HF458.

The following individuals testified:
Kathleen Schuler, Co-Director of Healthy Legacy testified in support of HF458.
Andy Hackman, Toy Industry Association testified to HF458 and HF605 with language concerns.

The Committee recessed at 3:47 PM

The Committee reconvened at 6:05 PM

Continuation of testifiers for HF458

The following individuals testified:
Tony Kwilas, MN Chamber of Commerce, testified that chemical regulation should be done at the federal level and addressed concerns.

Chair Liebling allowed time testimony from the public and for member questions and answers provided by Representative Persell and Kathleen Schuler.

Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF458 be recommended to pass as amended and re-referred to the Judiciary Committee. Motion prevailed.

Chair Liebling moved that HF605 (Winkler) Children protected from exposure to harmful chemicals in products, criteria amended for identification of priority chemicals, disclosure required by manufacturers of children's products that contain harmful chemicals, Pollution Control Agency authorized to prohibit sales of children's products that contain harmful chemicals, waiver process provided, and fees established, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary Committee. Representative Winkler requested that HF605 be re-referred to the Civil Law Committee and not the Judiciary Committee. Chair Liebling accepted request and moved that HF605 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Civil Law Committee.

Chair Liebling moved that amendment H0605DE1 be adopted. Motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted.

Chair Liebling allowed time for member questions and answers provided by Representative Winkler.

The following individuals testified:
Dan Endreson, Healthy Legacy, testified in support of HF605 and provided clarification of amendment H0605DE1.

Chair Liebling allowed time for member questions and answers provided by Dan Endreson and Representative Winkler.

The following individuals testified:
Tony Kwilas, MN Chamber of Commerce, testified that chemical regulation should be done at the federal level and addressed concern.
Shannon Lotthammer, MN Pollution Control Agency testified in support of HF605.

Chair Liebling allowed time for testimony from the public and member questions and answers.

Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF605 be recommended to pass as amended and re-referred to the Civil Law Committee.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:49 PM.




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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair



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Lynn Sando, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF459 (Atkins) - Bisphenol-A in children's food containers sale prohibited.
  • HF458 (Persell) - Formaldehyde banned in children's products.
  • HF605 (Winkler) - Toxic Free Kids Act; children protected from harmful chemical exposure in products, disclosure required, priority chemical identification criteria amended, Pollution Control Agency authorized to prohibit sales of children's products that contain harmful chemicals, waiver process provided, fees established, and criminal penalty provided.
Documents:
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House TV Video:
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00:20 - HF459 (Atkins) Bisphenol-A in children's food containers sale prohibited.
1:12:24 - HF458 (Persell) Formaldehyde banned in children's products.
The committee recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.


To testify please contact Committee Administrator Matthew Bergeron at matthew.bergeron@house.mn
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF459 (Atkins) - Bisphenol-A in children's food containers sale prohibited.
  • HF458 (Persell) - Formaldehyde banned in children's products.
  • HF605 (Winkler) - Toxic Free Kids Act; children protected from harmful chemical exposure in products, disclosure required, priority chemical identification criteria amended, Pollution Control Agency authorized to prohibit sales of children's products that contain harmful chemicals, waiver process provided, fees established, and criminal penalty provided.
House TV Video:
View Archive

00:20 - HF459 (Atkins) Bisphenol-A in children's food containers sale prohibited.
1:12:24 - HF458 (Persell) Formaldehyde banned in children's products.
The committee recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.